amandahRN

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1. Becoming a nurse with being bipolar

   amandahRN replied to luke1985's topic in General Nursing

   I was told this during my mental health clinical rotation. I had a patient who just had a brief issue and admitted herself to the hospital on her own will just to make sure she got the best care possible. She was aspiring to become a nurse, and my in...

2. Becoming a nurse with being bipolar

   amandahRN replied to luke1985's topic in General Nursing

   I would check with your state's Board of Nursing. In Texas, you cannot become a nurse if you have a history of being in a mental hospital. I know some people who were very disappointed by this, and I do not want you to go all of the way through and t...

3. Looking professional all day long . . .

   amandahRN replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

   I have the same hair type as you, and have had a huge problem with this as well. I have noticed that If I let my hair dry naturally, then straighten it and put it up in a ponytail that it looks much better. This minimizes the stray strands that like...

4. My first LD Interview... advice please!

   amandahRN replied to amandahRN's topic in General Nursing

   I did get the job, and I started two weeks ago! Congrats on graduating, btw! My interview was mostly behavioral questions, such as: - Tell me about yourself - What do you do when you get stressed out? - How would you deal a difficult patient/physicia...

5. PBDS Assessment!

   amandahRN replied to purple_rose_3's topic in General Nursing

   I know its been some time since you posted this, but can you remember the types of scenarios they gave you?

6. student nurse needs ideas : Urinary Tract Infections

   amandahRN replied to Airidis's topic in General Students

   It sounds like she needs to see a specialist if her physicians cannot figure it out. I would suggest researching something called interstitial cystitis... some of the s/s sound similar.

7. Soon to be Grad ... When do I apply?

   amandahRN replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

   I would start making phone calls now. Call the nurse recruiters for the hospitals that you are interested in applying to, and find out information about their GN programs. Ask them when they will post the job opening on their websites, and ask them w...

8. My first LD Interview... advice please!

   amandahRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all! I recently graduated and am going on my first interview. It is my dream job... labor and delivery at a great hospital. I meet with the panel for my interview in a few days and I was wondering if anyone had any advice. Also, what scenarios ...