bkchick

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1. Within scope of practice?

   bkchick posted a topic in Professionalism

   I'm working in outpatient cardiology where i deal with telemedicine calls to our CHF patients. I usually call them ask them for their BP weight log, their medications and compliance to meds, etc. So yesterday I encountered a situation where I did no...

2. Difference between RN-BC and PCCN

   bkchick replied to bkchick's topic in CCU

   Thank you! That clarifies things so much for me 😃

3. Difference between RN-BC and PCCN

   bkchick posted a topic in CCU

   Hi all, I work on a progressive care unit. The nurse manager encourages everyone to get PCCN certified when we meet the requirements. While looking into certification I also noticed one for cardiac vascular RN-BC. What's the difference between the tw...

4. Job search help

   bkchick replied to bkchick's topic in Job Hunt

   I agree. Hence why I'm really hesitant about even continuing on the job interview. Thank you for your input. On another note, knowing my situation, is there any way to make myself a stronger candidate while applying for clinical jobs? I've written c...

5. Job search help

   bkchick posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hello fellow nurses, I am a relatively new nurse in the sense that I basically just started my nursing career. Now I'm in need of some help and advice. I'm a second bachelor RN, completed school in February 2014, got my license and started my first j...

6. Older student Accelerated Program vs. Generic BSN

   bkchick replied to hotpeppa's topic in New York

   An accelerated degree program can grant you a BSN. You just need to look at it very carefully. The program I did was completed in about 15months and there were many people who were older in the program (some with teenage kids). No one worked full tim...

7. Which NCLEX Guide For Beginning of Nursing School?

   bkchick replied to MurseJJ's topic in General Students

   Saunders!

8. Pregnant and Working First RN Job

   bkchick replied to bkchick's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you everyone for your advice. It is very much appreciated ☺️

9. Low impact student?

   bkchick replied to trudeyRN's topic in General Students

   Just like the others stated, be ready to help out. Don't avoid the CNAs or PCTs. Even though they're not nurses, it impacts your grades. As an RN, you have to give assignments to them and ensure that they're doing their job properly. What best way to...

10. Pregnant and Working First RN Job

    bkchick replied to bkchick's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you both for your advice. I'm discussing all of my options with my husband. I have considered resigning but I was hoping that would be a last resort. Does it look better to resign from the position that I haven't worked in for six months yet o...

11. Med-Surg Patient:Nurse Ratios in NYC

    bkchick replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York

    I work on a tele unit in a hospital in NYC. The ratio is 6:1 and when we're short it can go up to 8:1. We get direct admissions from the ER for patients that need cardiac monitoring, patients that get downgraded from critical care units (CTICU, CCU, ...

12. Pregnant and Working First RN Job

    bkchick posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hello all, I am currently 6 months pregnant and working my first RN job. I was very fortunate in finding this job as I was hired almost immediately after getting my license. During the hiring process, I was not aware that I was pregnant until I sta...

13. Pharmacology?? Tips please!!!

    bkchick replied to carolina_mom's topic in General Students

    For pharm I didn't prep before starting the class. Drug cards are very helpful - you can either buy the ones that are done already or make your own with index cards (I made my own because it was easier for me to remember them that way).

14. Class of 2013 stand up:-)

    bkchick replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in General Students

    Woot woot! ABSN in December 2013!!