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  1. Uncharted Water

    Travel! You will regret not going! With your experience it shouldn't be too hard! And keep in mind when u get back from your trip, there are also accelerated online BSN programs you can finish in less than a year!
  2. Failed with 75 questions

    Hurst is good if u need a content review. However, I think Kaplan was very helpful in that it helped me learn HOW to read and answer the question by using strategies. I used both programs together and it helped me pass at 75 questions. I got most of ...
  3. Declaring Medical Emergency

    This is exactly why you should never do something JUST BECAUSE THE DOCTOR ORDERED IT! GOt a call from my manager stating I was right in not forcing treatment. The manager spoke with the hospital attorney as well and he agreed. Docs totally jumped the...
  4. Declaring Medical Emergency

    Pt was alert and oriented! There were so many factors that the doctor didn't consider so I refused to go thru force meds and give treatment despite them declaring him a med emergency. This happened so fast (within 8 hrs of him refusing a treatment)
  5. I had an scenario at work where a patient refused an important procedure and the docs decided to declare a medical emergency on the patient. (FYI pt has been own decision maker.. No guardian etc) What are the steps that doctors need to take in order ...
  6. What can I do to become an ER nurse?

    Something I've learned since my 3 yrs of nursing: Always remember that ANY experience you get will be valuable wherever you end up in Your nursing career. LTC was the hardest nursing I ever did, but I will never regret it! Learned how to work hard wi...
  7. New Operating Room Nurse in Need of Advice!

    Congrats! I'm currently a medsurg nurse hoping to get into the OR soon! Were u just able to transfer? Keep us posted!
  8. How to get into Periop Nursing

    Thanks for the feedback everyone! I applied to a Periop 101 program at a hospital. It it was so competitive I didn't get in. Would my other options be to find an outside program and pay out of pocket? If so, is their a website I can find accredited, ...
  9. I've been a nurse for 3 years with experience in med-surg & psych! I'd love to hear how you got into the OR with no previous Periop experience. Tips. Thanks