from my experience, the top questions i've been asked: -why do you want to work in this department -do you work well in a fast paced setting -** give me an example of a hardship you faced and how you overcame *** this question has been asked to me s...
turtle0206 replied to nurse paulette's topic in General Nursing
i agree with the poster above, homecare would be great. i did visiting nursing as my first job out of nursing school, i don't believe its appropriate for a nurse in the beginning of her career but certainly towards the end. the schedule is so flexibl...
turtle0206 replied to tonyapinion78's topic in General Nursing
hey there this is a great question. i worked in a nursing home for 2 years doing activities while i was in nursing school (am now an RN). I too, at the beginning, felt guilty but it isn't cruel if used correctly. for example we used to have patient's...
mistakes happen, you are new i'll say it again... yes mistakes will happen! When my nursing career started i told myself "any mistakes i make, i will remember them so that they won't happen again." Just think during your next admission you won't forg...
I'm incredibly frustrated by posters who literally answer homework questions for first-time posters (those who join Allnurses.com in order to obtain easy answers to homework questions). Those who freely give answers to basic anatomy, pharmacy & ...
Make cookies and bring them to the break room, us nurses love sweets! And maybe bring a bowl of fruit for the picky eaters. Or another option bring a box of joe, bagels and muffins :) Write out a nice card about how your experience there helped you ...
turtle0206 replied to NelleMarie's topic in Relations
Getting "attached" is a tough situation, on one hand it shows your human and compassion is what will make you a GREAT CNA.. On the other hand it can affect your professional responsibilities. I find the best thing is to let yourself have a good cry o...
turtle0206 replied to ashley.c.RN's topic in General Nursing
Hey Ashley! I graduated last year and when I began my job search I was as discouraged as you. I'm in MA and nursing here is so competitive its ridiculous. I ended up being hired with a homecare agency as a skilled visiting nurse. They originally were...
assess! vital signs, description of pain, alleviating or worsening factors. The next step then depends on the setting. in the hospital: page MD, get EKG, is the patient prescribed nitro? At home: is the patient prescribed asa or nitro? then determine...
I work in a smaller homecare agency and being on-call stinks because one single nurse will be responsible for the entire agency even unrelated nursing things such as when is my PC worker coming? I don't want PT to visit tomorrow. And then of course r...
turtle0206 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Relations
Thank God I work in Homecare! In Homecare PT, OT, PC and nursing all work as a team. I use PT, OT, and HHAs to my full advantage and they can be extremely helpful as long as communication is left open :) When I did work in the hospital setting you'r...
turtle0206 replied to guest114's topic in Home Health
Hey! I feel your pain I am also a new grad visiting nurse. I see anywhere from 6 to 12 patients a day and am finding similar struggles as you. First off find a couple experienced nurses you can rely on. I am so lucky to have a supportive team and wit...