Bambury

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1. INOVA Trauma/ICU Preceptorships

   Bambury replied to msjack's topic in Virginia

   Can you let me know what kind of interview questions they might ask? Is it critical care related, or something more mundane on a daily life scale? I interviewed for a computer programming job, but the questions they asks were totally unrelated, a...

2. Am I Cut Out For This?

   Bambury replied to Nutrix_de_Volcano's topic in New Nurse

   Daytonite - what a wonderful and encouraging post that was. It was great seeing things from a nurse manager's perspective. Jerico - I agree with you. I think that sometimes we have to put our foot down. I did the same when I was still a nursing ...

3. Any new 2nd degree nurses?

   Bambury replied to cjog's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated from a 2nd degree accelerated program this past summer. My first major was also in the humanities. I feel I learned quite a lot!!! You get out as much as you put in to it. In clinical situations, you do have to tell your clinical instru...

4. Time Management

   Bambury replied to LouisianaNurse2006's topic in New Nurse

   Here's how we work on my unit (med/surg): Soon after the report, everyone checks on the med schedule for each patient. Some check it before the report is given, while they wait for the report to start. We find that this is key to starting the day. T...

5. I really need help!

   Bambury replied to JahbingRN's topic in New Nurse

   I too think you are being overly hard on yourself. There's a negative cycle going on in here. You feel overwhelmed, so you start making mistakes, and the mistakes you made make you even more overwhelmed, which again, leads to more mistakes. Perhap...

6. I'm a big chicken

   Bambury replied to Helovesme!'s topic in New Nurse

   I'll be starting in the M/S unit as well. While I think it will be stressful, I believe the reward at the end of each week I'm there will be worth the work. I'm just going to ask a LOT of questions to be safe and effective, regardless of whether I ...

7. Question about unfriendly preceptor

   Bambury replied to cjblu's topic in New Nurse

   My advice is that you be respectful, but honest. Point out what you noticed, and how it's made you feel. Regardless of how she treats you afterwards, she will most likely have a new found respect for you. When I was doing my preceptorship, my RN w...

8. Saunders is making me mad

   Bambury replied to HisHands's topic in NCLEX

   I believe #3 is the correct option. The Good Samaritan law covers the health care worker as well, but not so, when compensation has been received. The law, as generally known, is covered in all states. Variations might be minimal.

9. I am looking for advice, encouragement and prayers!

   Bambury replied to MelRN80's topic in NCLEX

   Hi Lauran, The time on this thread is from 2004!, not 2005.

10. Result are in...

    Bambury replied to brnsugar61's topic in NCLEX

    I'm so sorry to hear that Sharon! I'm sure saying this doesn't help much, but things like nclex are a minor bumps in life. I'd be happier to have a nurse who tries hard and knows more though they fail on paper, than one that can ace their exams at f...

11. Saunders vs Kaplan

    Bambury replied to Drmy4ever's topic in NCLEX

    In case you're curious: I passed with 75 questions! I would still recommend Kaplan. That course had the most priority, "what should the nurse do first", and LPN and nursing assignments strewn all over than any other nclex material's I have looked ...

12. I need HELP with Musculoskeletal system

    Bambury replied to Cntw82BanRN's topic in NCLEX

    I think I might be able to help you with the crutch gaits: There are three types, but only the 3 point gait is the non-weight bearing, while the others - the two point and four point - are partial weight bearing. Three point gait This is the R2-D2 R...

13. Here's how I passed NCLEX...

    Bambury replied to jhype's topic in NCLEX

    You can always Google the words: Mosby NCLEX-RN CAT or go to: http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/product.jsp?isbn=0323028667 It's roughly $40 for 30 days of use. Good luck to you!

14. Just took the nyclex-rn

    Bambury replied to BELLE0924's topic in NCLEX

    Now wasn't all that agony of waiting worth this good news? Kidding! Congratulations and I wish you the best!

15. Saunders vs Kaplan

    Bambury replied to Drmy4ever's topic in NCLEX

    Hi there! Glad to know it helped. No, I haven't taken the boards yet, but will be soon. I will however, say that I try everything before I critique the cuisine:-). I feel I've done that with NCLEX-RN related things. No matter what the method, I a...