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This sounds like a bad idea. They are very strict about the NCLEX and if any activity seems odd, they review tapes/recordings/each question and how you answered it etc. I think it'd spark a red flag...

Why take the time to comment if you're just going to be rude? Very unnecessary. Please close this thread, as I didn't come here to be spoken down to, rather seeking advice from my soon-to-be...

i know what "within an hour" means...thanks... i used it incorrectly but didn't need a whole 2 paragraph explanation. in school, we were told a half hour before or a half hour after. not "within an...

Hi, In school, we learned that meds can be given within an hour of the designated time frame. In other words, if a med is due at 2100, it can be given between 2030-2130. Here on AN, I've noticed...

I had a similiar test question in the past. But the question specifically stated that the COPD pt was terminally ill and was SOB on 2L. Options were: sit with the pt, turn O2 to 3-4L, get a fan, and...

The DON referred to it as a local community hospital and they do on their website as well. I accepted the job today. I read the threads on here about how bad HCA facilities are....alot of them...

Update: I GOT THE JOB!! (pending I pass the NCLEX of course) This was the first job I applied to and only had ONE interview. I live in a difficult area for new grads too. Thanks again to...

My apologies. I wasn't aware of that rule.

I went on a interview recently. I brought a folder with my resume & cover letter (although these were already submitted online w/ the app), 2 letters of recommendation (each were written by clinical...

I sent you a PM. My email is SCrehan731@students.ccsnh.edu.

So..I was just looking on facebook and saw some really cute pictures of 3 Patriots players with a bunch of sick children at Children's Hospitals. The kids looked so happy, I almost cried! But then...

I'm graduating in May and give all medications on my own including injections such as Lovenox and Insulin, except for IV meds (I flush without supervision but can't hang meds or push). I go to the...

Obviously nursing care comes first as the PP explained.... but I agree with the OP that nursing is most definitely related to customer service. In fact, I just recently went on an interview where the...

If you are already a registered nurse and never worked as a CNA but held a license, I wouldn't put it on your resume. Did you work part-time in high school ANYWHERE? If not, I'd leave that section...

Hello Everyone, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who took the time to answer this post. My meeting was on April 11th and went very well. When the director and manager asked why I wanted...

Michelle, First semester, every student does 6 weeks of long term care. I happened to be placed at the VA on their community living center unit. It's in a hospital but is a long term setting. Others...

Commonsense, I'd stick with 30 ml/hr for NCLEX. I'm not sure if our test questions are made up by the professor or not. I just now since first semester, on ANY test we've had, 30 ml/hr was never...

I'd go with A as well. Even though it's only been two hours, the patient still should have voided more than "a little". It used to be 30ml/hr minimum, now it's moving more towards 50 ml/hr...one...

How about self care deficit? The patient will have to wear a cast and will have to adapt at home to perform ADLs. A teaching plan explaining some adaptations may be a good one?

I, too, hate nursing exams. Often times I think "well the nurse would assess ALL of these, not just one" but the question is asking what would you assess FIRST. It's extremely frustrating but I've...

It sounds to me like you're using sanitizer way too much. I'm still a student... we were taught to only use 3-4x per shift. Hand washing for all other times. Maybe doing this will be less aggressive...

Hi! I will be graduating with my ASN in May. I have to agree that cost is a HUGE factor... I left UMass Lowell to go to a community college because it was far too expensive. However, I want to...

Hi All! I'd like some information regarding careers for nurses that are not your typical bedside, manager, DON, OR, acute care, doctors office, anywhere in the hopsital, LTC, etc. I'm looking...

Funny because my nursing instructor told me the other day that i am not allowed to use my clipboard anymore... she gave the MRSA excuse but then preceded to say "New nurses with clipboards get made...

why does it necessarily have to be a teaching hospital? if they provide support and adequate time for orientation, is that enough?