hst01

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  1. hi i am new to cath lab and was hoping someone could provide information on how they position and restrain pediatric patients for a cath lab procedure. in the hospital where i work, we usually place a small towel under the hips to elevate the groin ...
  2. Full Circle, My First Year of Nursing

    i really enjoyed reading your post.. actually im almost thru with my one year and i totally feel the same way although im not in a critical area, i do work on a medical unit which is a bit easier, is still feel like im ready to change careers! but i...
  3. Wound Care in LTC

    ive noticed where i work that sometimes nothing for sking sores will be ordered unless we the nurses inform the doctor that something should be ordered.. if the dr doesnt see a need that we just apply strict turning for those patients that you descri...
  4. hi all :) i have two questions i was hoping someone would like to give me some advice on... firstly, im working in saudi arabia currently as a staff nurse on the medical unit, and with our 44hr/wk -12 hour shifts i have alot of free time on my hand...
  5. How to get accustomed to a 7pm to 7am position

    workin nights is terrible!!i hate it! the first two or three shifts might be difficult because youll most likely get sleepy... what i do is stay up on my off duty before im scheduled for nights till around 4 or 5 am then i sleep in till around 12pm ...
  6. Nursing International Experience

    hi, im an arab american im currently working in saudi arabia in jeddah. actually im a new grad and i chose to work in the middle east because the life is laid back and the experience is great.. plus there are alot of expats that come to work here bec...
  7. Question about ATI Testing and Kaplan. Please help me.......

    hey.. how are you? well i dont know how i can help you but i took an online course for 5 weeks before i did the NCLEX and i failed the NCLEX after i took it so now i registered for a four month course with kaplan... it starts in May i hope it helps.....
  8. NCLEX-got only 75 q's

    oh my GOD! everyone im sooo worried i jsut did my NCLEX today and i had 75 questions and i found it so tricky and hard and alot of delegation and types of medication questions im not used to..! i hope we all make it im so nervous.. i registered with ...
  9. Prayer for my son

    my prayers are with you. In Gods will May He answer our prayers. i agree that healing happens through praying to God. i hope your son is ok.
  10. Help Deciding for Nursing Schools

  11. Help Deciding for Nursing Schools

    hi! well u posted a while ago, but if your still looking for a nursing school to apply to, and since it seems that the nursing schools in the US are so competitive, how about applying somewhere abroad? i just graduated from the American University o...
  12. hi all! i just graduated from the American unirversity of beirut in lebanon, i am arab american origin and ive been trying to get a job but nobody wants me! i cant work in lebanon because i can not be part of the lebanese order of nurses and hence...
  13. how do you introduce yourself to patients?

    hi! i just graduated from nursing school! so i im kind of nervous about working and how i would do things and if i would be good at my job, even though i think my school of nursing prepared me well, but i felt would like to voice my opinion when i re...
  14. hi! i just graduated!even though i dont have a job yet and i dont really have a clear mind of what it really feels like to work as a full time RN, im proud and im really glad that i chose to be a nurse. actually i decided to be in this field because ...
  15. i hope someone can help!

    hi! i really hope some one can help me with this dilema, im originally lebanese but only hold the American nationality, and i graduate this june with a BSN degree from the american university of beirut in lebanon. my problem is that they wont issue ...