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I've only been working at my first job for a month, but so far I hate it. It is EXTREMELY busy. While that in and of itself doesn't bother me, I am concerned that I don't seem to be able to have...

I feel that way all the time. I just graduated in May '09, and I'm only just now (well, next week) about to start my new job. Like you, I already feel like I've forgotten waaaayy too much info...

As a recent graduate, I will tell you this: I don't think anyone really likes nursing school ;) Even for people who are "meant" to be nurses, it is still a very difficult road. If you're...

I graduated from school in May 2009, and have also passed NCLEX. I guess new grads seem to be a dime a dozen right now, despite the "nursing shortage". But I am wondering - shamelessly - if...

I enrolled in the RN program in fall of 2007 along with Jamie2887, and just graduated this past May. I myself had 199 out of 200 points. I don't recall exact figures, but many people I knew in the...

I've been working at my hospital as an EKG tech for 4 years now, all during nursing school, and I still can't get a job as an RN there. Granted, I have only just graduated this past May 15, 2009. ...

Actually it's a question from an NCLEX study guide: A client is recieving an eye drop and an eye ointment to the right eye. The nurse should: A. Administer the eye drop first, followed by...

Thanks, JDCitizen. Btw, what do you mean by "SOP"?

I have read that in the US, the rate of male-on-male rape in prison (ie, not the number of instances, but the rate of occurence) is high enough to rival the rate that occurs in "normal" life outside...

This is kind of a lengthy question, but I'll try to make it as brief as possible: I am about to graduate as an RN. I live in the Huntsville, AL area. Jobs for nurses are here, but they don't seem...

Based on everything you described, I think you did an EXCELLENT job. I imagine that I probably would have done precisely the same things that you did. I'm not sure I see what, if anything, you...

Okay. I guess I was thinking that your description of "Nursing Supervisor" is more of a description of a "Nursing Manager". Is there a difference between those two, or are they one and the same? ...

I have talked to people who have gone through several nursing schools before they were able to complete their degree. Usually these are people who had to drop out and/or flunked out for various...

Just wondering what the difference between these two terms is. I see both used a lot in textbooks and in conversations, but I'm not sure I understand the difference. They've never been explained in...

Not trying to insult anyone - I'm just giving an honest opinion, which is what the OP was asking for. I live out here in Meridianville - have for most of my life - and I've been spit...

Well, I've lived here on and off for most of my life, and I agree with twinsmama - there really is not much in the way of culture, trends, and "scenes" that are easier to access in other parts of the...

Heh...yeah, another one of those posts :) We had a question on a test today. I'm not sure I know what the right answer is, and I would appreciate any assistance in clarifying this: "You are...

Thank you for your response! What do you think about lying flat? Is that necessary or helpful to facilitate neck extension, or should the patient remain in Fowler's so that they can breathe...

According to my textbook, "if decannulation occurs after 72 hours, extend the client's neck and open the tissues of the stoma to secure the airway". I assume that "extending the neck" means...

I pretty much agree with the OP. I would only add, like others have said, to make sure she does understand when to take her meds as well.

Taking the time to raise the bed has helped me a lot so far. A little yoga doesn't hurt, either, imho. Actually, I've wondered if any facilities out there would ever allow nurses to wear those...

Heh. I imagine a lot of things can increase blood flow to the brain. Exercise, stimulants, wearing a head-warmer, etc. I suppose if Viagra or Cialis did the trick...more power to it. lol. You...

If an infant is full-term and has symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus that lasts longer than 3 months, what would the treatment be? My books and notes only address pre-term infants, and older...

My understanding is that hydrostatic pressure is the pushing power of circulating blood and fluid. ie, Fluid pushes itself through the normal "leaks" in the small spaces between the thin cells of the...

Would you say that "pulmonary artery pressure" is an arbitrary term, then?