latebloomrn

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1. all about Med-Surg

   latebloomrn replied to RNnme3j's topic in General Students

   As a student on a med/surg floor, you are going to be faced with a lot of different situations that you cant or won't learn about from a text book. I feel like this rotation forces you to hone your critical thinking skills because every patient has s...

2. Dont Know What to Do!!!!!!!!!

   latebloomrn replied to hurditrthere's topic in General Students

   I'd suggest getting a tutor/mentor early in the game to help out. I too started my nursing career late and felt somewhat out of place but it was great! Like someone else said if you love it fight for it but be careful become too discouraged too soon....

3. maternity/pediatric rotation advice please

   latebloomrn replied to lovecorinth's topic in General Students

   How exciting! I would suggest you take plenty of water, some nuts or other little snacks for a quick boost, and any study material that you can copy and keep on your clipboard to review when things slow down (as they will as a student during a long c...

4. Dangerous home, what to do?

   latebloomrn replied to latebloomrn's topic in Private Duty

   WOW, now im even more confused??? Are PDN agencies that desperate for cases that they would allow the safety of their nurses to be at risk? I can understand if I just didnt like the individual, but this person is definately suicidal potentially homic...

5. Dangerous home, what to do?

   latebloomrn posted a topic in Private Duty

   Hi all- i am in quite a situation with my current patient's home. I absolutely love taking care of my patient. The problem lies with the patient's family member who has a serious mental disorder which I have just really started realizing is manifesti...

6. Life after PDN????

   latebloomrn replied to latebloomrn's topic in Private Duty

   Wow Caliotter, that's scary! My current patient is certified for another 90days, who knows what's gonna happen after that! I hope I still have work! It sounds like maybe you have some concerns about whether your PDN experiences will get you in the do...

7. Life after PDN????

   latebloomrn posted a topic in Private Duty

   Hi all- I'm new to private duty nursing, pediatric cases and also in school working for my BSN and although I'm really pleased with private duty nursing right now, I'm wondering what are a nurses options if they ever decide to leave PDN? I see a lot ...

8. Downtime in the home??

   latebloomrn posted a topic in Private Duty

   HI all- Im new to this website, and Private Duty Nursing, coming from ICU nursing, but excited about the switch as I am returning to school online and needed the flexibility to make that happen. What I am wondering is what do other PDN's do while you...