I am 1 1/2 years out of school. I worked my first year in a med-surg float pool, but as of July, have been in SICU. I can definitely identify with having been extremely nervous before work for the first few months, and even after that if I knew I'd b...
It depends on several factors. First of all, as others have said, it depends on where you're located. I'm in northwest Arkansas. I graduated with my ADN from the local community college and I have gotten both jobs I've applied for--and while my commu...
jottRN replied to drguitarum2005's topic in Louisiana
You should be able to take the NCLEX anywhere so long as you get the authorization to test from your state BON. But, per my understanding, you must be a resident of the state in which you seek licensure. For example, even though I planned to move to ...
I really get my fill of this crap. We had a nurse in our SICU recently receive a write up for failing a core measure. A patient was ordered to have a foley out a certain date after surgery. That day, the patient went down hill and was basically a hyp...
jottRN replied to drguitarum2005's topic in Louisiana
I didn't take the time to read other responses, so forgive me if I'm repeating information. I've a little experience with state hopping. I was initially licensed in Arkansas and immediately moved to Texas after nursing school. I was not eligible to w...
I wouldn't include the skills performed in clinicals unless anything stands out. For example, if you were given some award in nursing school for your clinical performance, you might include it. However, anything you've done in the past that might be ...
I had one instructor who seemed to pick on the paperwork of the few guys we had in our class--and at one point made a statement to the effect of men are no good at paperwork. Considering that my writing and charting had received good feedback from al...
jottRN replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Med-Surg
I've also been taught both ways by different preceptors. I haven't checked to see if my facility has a policy on it, but I prefer to prime with blood for the same reason you gave. If you're documenting vitals on the transfusion of normal saline and t...