suki616

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1. Nusring Care Plans

   suki616 posted a topic in General Students

   Oh Man! I'm about to get started on my second one. Last week it took me 9 hours to finish one! So tedious too! I was wiped out and my back hated me. I need a good care plan book to go by. Does anyone recommend one. I have one but it's not as good a...

2. Assessment Interview for Care Plan

   suki616 posted a topic in Safety

   Hi everyone! Tomorrow, it will be my first day/time interacting with a patient. I will go in and meet him/her. Then I will begin the interview process. Asking about med history, subjective, objective, etc etc.. You know what I mean right? Anyways, I'...

3. Blood pressure Help

   suki616 posted a topic in General Nursing

   hi all! Can someone tell me what the trick is to measuring BP with a Sphygmomanometer? I can't hear the sounds . Do I look for a bump on the meter instead? I need tp practice but I need some hints! thanks!

4. Where do I get a CNA certificate?

   suki616 replied to suki616's topic in General Nursing

   "allows me for now to stay a bit longer at my well paying though very unchallenging job. " haha! Sounds like me RIGHT NOW! Thanks!

5. Shadow An RN?

   suki616 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does this exist? I really would like to shadow an RN for a day and see what a typical day of work would be like. I would even do night shift if I had to. Has anyone ever been shadowed? Would you find it bothersome that someone is pretty much followi...

6. Where do I get a CNA certificate?

   suki616 replied to suki616's topic in General Nursing

   thanks!!

7. Where do I get a CNA certificate?

   suki616 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I figure I need to start somewhere. Where does one go to take these classes? I know there are 6 week programs out there. I'm in Houston, TX.. Anyone? Thanks! :):)

8. ADN or BSN? help!

   suki616 replied to suki616's topic in General Nursing

   Oh thank you so much everyone! I really feel encouragement from everyone. And you are absolutely right. I have to go for what is best for me and what fits my lifestyle. One thousand Thanks!! :)

9. What was your 1st Nursing related job?

   suki616 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can you all tell me what your first nurse related job was? If this was before school, during school or after school? I'm trying to figure out the best way to get my foot in the door.. someone once mentioned to me being a unit secretary or perhaps a ...

10. ADN or BSN? help!

    suki616 replied to suki616's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the speedy reply Susy. Here's another thing. I already have a BA in another field so I'm not worried a change in careers since that is what I am presently doing. I have found there are programs out there that could get you an accelerated...

11. ADN or BSN? help!

    suki616 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This has probably been discussed a million times over and I apologize for anyone who will repeat themselves but I really am in need of some guidance. I am unsure if I should go to the 2 yr ADN prgram or try my hardest at the BSN program in which I pr...

12. Nurses in NYC

    suki616 replied to suki616's topic in General Nursing

    thx Mario. I think when i get MY bsn perhaps in 2005/2006, I will do the same. NYC is my hometown. Just wonder how the nursing jobs are there. :)

13. Nurses in NYC

    suki616 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Just wanted to get some info of nurses working in the nyc area. Which hospitals are good to check out for RN positions, pay, benefits.. Any info would greatly help. Any negatives about working in NYC? positives? Thanks M.S. (nursing student)