StudentNurzNK

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1. As a new grad, should I take this job? Not much time!

   StudentNurzNK posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I randomly met a hiring director of a company with home health. I've been applying at all the major hospitals in Knoxville, which is where I want to relocate, but wasn't expecting such short notice when she told me the home she was offering me a job ...

2. Finally did it! Critique my resume & cover letter?

   StudentNurzNK replied to StudentNurzNK's topic in Job Hunt

   Sorry about posting in the wrong place, didn't know there was a board like that. The reason I listed the process was because I saw a few people that had done it, and wasn't sure how exactly to list the skills otherwise. Thought maybe it helped break...

3. Finally did it! Critique my resume & cover letter?

   StudentNurzNK posted a topic in Job Hunt

   After having to wait and extra 8 months to take the NCLEX, Im glad to say I finally got my licence on the 16th! It was rough, but It's so nice to be able to put those 2 letters after my name now! Everything online about new grad resumes tend to diffe...

4. Failed HESI & supposed to graduate next month!

   StudentNurzNK posted a topic in New Nurse

   I have been super excited to graduate..last day of class is April 28th. But...We have 3 chances to take our exit HESI exam in order to get our diploma, and I have now failed 2 of them. I have lost a lot of self esteem, confidence in my skills (what l...

5. Can I still look for tech job if I'm graduating in May?

   StudentNurzNK posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ill be graduating this May if all goes well! Yay for me! lol. But I haven't had a job in over a year since I wanted to focus on school. I feel that not having experience is going to lessen my chances of getting a job quickly, and plus you know people...

6. Graduating and feel unprepared!

   StudentNurzNK posted a topic in General Nursing

   I attend a school that is a little scattered to say the least, and as hard as I tried to self study, I have fallen behind. Im in the ADN program, and will be graduating May 7 if all goes well...thank God!! As everyone knows, so much material is throw...

7. Can student with GAD be kept from graduating?

   StudentNurzNK posted a topic in Psychiatric

   i had an anxiety flair up at my clinical because of a situation that got blown out of proportion. a series of stressful events (i was sick, almost wrecked because i had a flat tire i didn't know about, and a few other personal issues) that occurred o...

8. Daytonite has passed away...

   StudentNurzNK replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I dont know if she had faith, but I know God must have given her a mansion in heaven! She encouraged a whole new generation of nurses to get through school, and be able to help those in need. In my times of need, she gave me advice and guidence, and ...

9. Tips for first semester finals?

   StudentNurzNK posted a topic in Student Assist

   I got through my first semester! However, our final counts as 45% of our grade!!!!!!!!! Thats insane! But anyway, it is a 100 question "comprehensive final" for both Fundamentals and Health Assessment. There is just no way for me to sift through all ...

10. Care plan "aeb" same as objective/subjective ??

    StudentNurzNK posted a topic in Student Assist

    With my care plans for class, I have to make a diagnosis statement, then list subjective and objective signs of statement. I have noticed lately that I have been repetitive, and am wondering if I am missing something. Example, my plan is for "excess ...

11. Deficient Knowledge diagnosis

    StudentNurzNK replied to StudentNurzNK's topic in Student Assist

    thanks for your answser. he had dysphagia due to multiple CVAs and partial paralysis of throat muscles. He has entire left sided weakness. He can move freely within his bed, he just is not ambulatory for the time being. PT is helping with that. I did...

12. Deficient Knowledge diagnosis

    StudentNurzNK posted a topic in Student Assist

    I am doing a care plan for a man who recently had a PEG tube placed. I am required to do one psychosocial and one physiological diagnosis. For phys. I have "risk for falls r/t postoperative condition and nutritional deficit" First, does this sound li...

13. Close to quitting...need advice!

    StudentNurzNK replied to StudentNurzNK's topic in General Students

    Thank you all so much for your support! I'm sticking it out another day. I keep forgetting the "one day at a time" rule when things get though. I don't know how it will end up, but I am gonna talk to my instructor and try again. I really appreciate e...

14. Close to quitting...need advice!

    StudentNurzNK posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in the ASN program and just started Sept 1st. I was in my 3rd clinical at the hospital today and started crying. Everyone else is doing good, but I feel inferior. Academically, I'm not worse than anyone else. Everyone is struggling and most of th...

15. Trying to decide which diagnosis is more appropriate?

    StudentNurzNK posted a topic in Student Assist

    I just started nursing school this fall, and have a patient I am making a care plan for. I missed my clinical day and need to make up for it with a good grade! I am having a hard time deciding what the best diagnosis would be between Periferal Neurov...