dazyRN

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1. Help With LVN to BSN or LVN to RN Pathway Texas or Hawaii

   dazyRN replied to DJSurfinT's topic in LPN-RN

   The University of Texas at Arlington is an excellent program but they do not take LVN nurses. You would need to get an associtate degree first.

2. flag outside room door so staff can be found

   dazyRN replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in General Nursing

   The hospital I work at uses staff locator devices. It is a small device that nurses and techs wear like they do their badge. Through a centrally located monitor on the unit a staff member can be found any where they are in the hospital. Hil Rom p...

3. Interview in Telemetry unit. Help!

   dazyRN replied to nurse_16's topic in General Nursing

   If you are interveiwing on a telemetry unit it would be wise to be able to answer questions about the tele strips. Know the rhythms and what you would do if a patient converted from normal sinus rhythm to a-fib for example. Also don't hesitate to b...

4. accidental fingerstick

   dazyRN replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

   This needs to be reported to the state board of nursing!!!!!

5. Should I complete the CNA or LPN. I have beeb teaching for 15 years

   dazyRN replied to sandy1819's topic in General Nursing

   What subject have you been teaching? If the medical field is new to you you should become a CNA, LPN, and then an RN. CNA do not have as much responsibility as LPN's and LPN's do not have as much responsibility as RN's. Gradual progression would e...

6. Giving report at shift change

   dazyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Have you ever had to give report to a really really mean nurse and they try to get the day nuses to do have their work or for them befor the day shift can leave,

7. Job Interview

   dazyRN replied to dazyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I just sent them a thank you note. Is that appropriate? I am so anxious. I really do want this job.

8. Job Interview

   dazyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Yesterday I had a job interview. It last about 45 minutes. There were 3 nurse managers interviewing me and I think I did quite well. They said I am definetly qualified. When they asked me a question I answered right away. One question was about the d...

9. Just laid off!

   dazyRN replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

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10. "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    dazyRN replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse it is our duty to teach and educate our patients on their health issues. Obesity, smoking, CHF, and DM are all diseases that we should discuss with those patients that it applies to. If we do not teach them about this then we have failed...

11. How to carry yourself under high stress?

    dazyRN replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a very stressful career. I was a victim of high stress when I began my career in the 1990's. I have decided that I am only one person and can only do one thing at a time. Your co-workers have to pitch in and help sometimes. Also, the n...

12. Just got my BSN, but I don't feel any smarter

    dazyRN replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in General Nursing

    I got my BSN in May 2010. They really pushed jobs such as management, supervisor, or case-manager after getting the BSN. They said I would be so much more qualified for those positions and that if I just had the ADN I would not be able to get a pos...

13. First Interview Help

    dazyRN replied to RiniBeenie151's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your interview. Managers look for nurses that think positively, are enthusiactic about work, that don't complain (much), and get along well with co-workers. They want to know that you can do the job. There maybe times that you need hel...

14. What To Do With A Master' Degree In Nursing

    dazyRN posted a topic in Educators

    I received my BSN degree a while back and will be starting to in the fall to get my master's degree in nursing. I have heard other nurses ask the question "Why get the BSN, the ADN is good enough." My question is should I get the master's degree an...

15. How did you pay for school?

    dazyRN replied to mr.hustle's topic in General Nursing

    Between semesters I picked up lots of extra shifts. I was working 60 to 70 hours per week. You can apply for financial aid, loans, and grants.