I graduate from a BSN program in December, and I can't recall ever discussing IOs in a class setting. The only reason I had ever heard of them is from a friend who watched a code and mentioned it. She had previous knowledge of them from her years o...
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My parents practically insisted that I attend a 4-year university right out of high school. In addition, I had to move away, so that I could "grow up." While I appreciate some of the things I learned from living in a dorm, and then moving on to an ...
I could really use some advice right now... I am sitting here sick to my stomach because I have to go to work tomorrow. Here is my situation: This past summer, I was hired at the local hospital for an extern type program; it wasn't the true nurse ext...
What I'm hoping to find is a comprehensive list of hospitals around the nation that have neonatal intensive care units, as well as the level they are. I'm not too optimistic about this, but a girl can hope, right? I am still a student, but I am now...
I too was in LTC last semester when I dreaded clinical. This semester we are on the med-surg floor. As gentylwind said, many of the patients I care for are transfers from nursing homes, but it is different for me caring for them while they are in t...
I felt the same way last semester. I used to want to cry every time I had to go to clinical. I felt like the things we were doing were only to help us learn, and that they really weren't for the benefit of the patient. I actually almost failed cli...
This is my second semester in my BSN program, which means it is my first semester of clinicals. Last week was the first time I had clinicals, and for our first semester we are placed in long term care facilities. I have a problem that my clinical i...
I am starting my first semester of clinical in the fall and I need a good pair of shoes. One of my problems is that I beat on my shoes pretty bad. I get a new pair of tennis shoes and within a month to 2 they are worthless, and I mean completely F...
I am currently a pre-nursing student hoping to get into the program in the Winter 2009 or Fall 2009 semesters. I go to school in the tri cities area. I'm looking for a CNA program that is on the shorter side. I found one in the tri cities for 2 we...