RNfaith331

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1. RN Dialysis Career Change?

   RNfaith331 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   1). Can someone tell me what it's like to be a dialysis RN? 2). What are the positives and negatives of this profession? I am considering a

2. Acute Inpatient Dialysis Patient-to-Nurse Ratios

   RNfaith331 replied to MrMango's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Can someone tell me what it's like to be a dialysis RN? What are the positives and negatives of this profession? I am considering a

3. Is this typical of a nursing school? Arbitrary failings, and discrimination

   RNfaith331 replied to Capp's topic in General Students

   Yes, unfortunately there are some of these types of nursing instructors out there. My school had one of these. She would pick out a person at the beginning of clinical and would fabricate or...

4. Why are new nurses treated poorly?

   RNfaith331 replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I agree Jenn1229. I love getting both newer RN grads (they won't assign the really new RN grads) and I especially love the nurses who have seen and experienced so much and want to teach. I try to...

5. Why are new nurses treated poorly?

   RNfaith331 replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

   AtivanIM, I love your response. While I do agree "to a point" that all moments can be teaching moments, unfortunately, some of the teaching moments are an example of how to NOT handle a situation....

6. Why are new nurses treated poorly?

   RNfaith331 replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you for posting these Brain Sheets, they are excellent. I am always grateful to experienced RN's who willingly share and help educate the students and new RN grads coming into the field. Your...

7. Advise for new Maternity Clinical Rotation

   RNfaith331 replied to RNfaith331's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   All good advise thanks so much. I am an older student and do work through lunches/breaks, participate in everything I can, ask to see and participate in everything they will let me. I am really...

8. Advise for new Maternity Clinical Rotation

   RNfaith331 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hi, I'm starting my Maternity Clinical Rotation and was wondering if you could tell me what kinds of things experienced RN's wish new nursing students knew before starting this rotation. I'd like to...

9. Has anyone failed nursing and came back again?

   RNfaith331 replied to 2007rndmkt's topic in General Nursing

   i have taken the year to gain my cna, acls, and iv certifications. i held my head up and attended my friends pinning, graduation ceremony and parties. you have to reflect when this happens to you...

10. How to survive clinical instructor from hell?

    RNfaith331 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    I just found out I didn't pass the ICU Clinical portion even though I was holding a good grade in the theory. I have been through a the semester from hell with my clinical instructor. I was feeling so...

11. Auscultating for Bowel Sounds After Surgery

    RNfaith331 replied to jo716's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient 1 day post op who was listed as "hypoactive bowel sounds" prior to my shift. (I am a nursing student). My instructor asked how many bowel sounds are considered hypoactive and...

12. ADM?

    RNfaith331 replied to RNfaith331's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm a nursing student who would love to volunteer to give immunizations this fall. Any ideas of how to find an opportunity like this? I live in Northern

13. ADM?

    RNfaith331 replied to RNfaith331's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I can't find it now, but it's possible that's what they

14. ADM?

    RNfaith331 replied to RNfaith331's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks that was

15. ADM?

    RNfaith331 replied to RNfaith331's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks very much that makes