I am too early in to be able to give you a true list of strengths and weaknesses... So far I like it a lot. It is very clinically heavy and is an integrated program. We were in the OR within 7 weeks of starting the program. Good Luck in your interv...
Moneymn316 replied to studenthawk24's topic in General Nursing
Aline infections are very low in occurrence. This is primarily because it is a closed system that does not have frequents connection and disconnection of IV fluids/medications. As for my hospital. The site is cleaned with chlorohexidine (sp?). Phys...
I believe you are hurting your chances. My hospital is currently in the hunt for MAGNET and since then they have drastically decreased their hiring of associates degree nurses. Even those with experience have been turned down for the BSN nurse. T...
That is unfortunate that they added this overlapping shift. In our ER the nurses over lap but that is because the patient load fluctuates. In my unit (ICU) we are all 7-7. There is an occasion when we have low census. For these instances people c...
In my ICU we turn every two hours. We have specialty wedges that allow us to easily "wedge" a patient to one side or the other to off load their weight. Turn is beneficial, not only because of pressure sores, buts also pulmonary toilet in the comat...
Moneymn316 replied to jcutler's topic in New Nurse
In my opinion I would choose ER. It all depends what your plans are for the future and what you enjoy. Do you plan of Grad school? What type of hospital are each? ER gives you the diversity of critical care and telemetry in one unit. Plus is you w...
I was accepted. Sorry to you guys who weren't Good luck in your search. I interviewed the 18th, Where are you two from? i am trying to remember who you were...