I graduated in 2006 from nursing school and we were not taught how to start IVs. We were told that if our employers would teach us if it was necessary. Both hospitals I worked at (in addition to the one I trained at) had an IV team and they are the o...
We have a portfolio requirement each semester. We are even given a list of what is required in it. It must be handed in prior to our final and it is returned after the final exam. It is considered our "passport" to the final. It usually includes ...
mauser replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn
I start my final semester of nursing school next week. It is in Community-Based Nursing and Maternal/Child Nursing. I chose this as my last (rather than the usual Advanced Med/Surg) because I wanted to be a L&D Nurse and would be able to get a ...
I am not sure what the pay is like. I have lived in this town most of my life. It is a great place to live. I have been an independent contractor with this hospital for close to 20 years as a medical transcriptionist. I have done this for other p...
My husband and I have moved to the other side of the state, but I remain here during the week to attend school. I start my last semester in January. Over the holidays, I want to check out the local hospitals in my new area. Is it acceptable to sub...
mauser replied to pikevillenursing21's topic in General Students
I know exactly what you are saying. My children are grown up, but I am married and work full time. No trouble pulling off A's before, but this semester with advanced Med/Surg and only 4-5 hours of sleep a night, I actually said what I swore I would...
Studentnurse3, I have been doing MT for close to 30 years (gulp!) and am in nursing school. Some days it is very rough - but I manage. Of course, I get up at 2 am most mornings and rarely get more than 5 hours of sleep during weekdays, but I am in ...
Thanks for trying Tony. I usually have no problem with the tests - but never was asked this "factor" question before. When I was observing in Trauma Neuro the RN talked about using the "factor," but I just figured out the dosage/rate my usual way -...
I start class on Monday with the dreaded drug calc test. While working as an Extern, one of the facilitators gave us a worksheet to help get ready for the test. However, she is asking what the patient's factor is. I am not even sure what this is....
Alright! Congratulations. I kept checking back to see if you passed - but then missed a week - and forgot your name!! (sorry) I just love happy endings.