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  1. The Nursing Shortage: A self-inflicted wound?
    I do not believe there is a nursing shortage, there is a hiring new grad shortage!!!!! No one wants to invest in new grad training.
    Apr 4, '12
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  2. How long before your NCLEX test date did you start studying?
    Pinklady8888 I test 2/15 too. GOOD LUCK TO US!!! I took Kaplan 3 weeks after graduation. It was a 2 week course. I have been studying a bit each day, for 5 days a week. I take to 2 days off. As it...
    Jan 30, '12
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  3. Please help with Delee suctioning :(
    Are you NRP certified? I am not sure, but isn't it covered in it?
    Jan 26, '12
    Forum: Ob/Gyn Nursing
  4. After graduation should i start off in med surg or go straight in to OB?
    Thank you for telling her to go after her heart. I so needed to hear this! I am a new grad & I am applying for jobs I want to do. I have 10 years of Mother/Baby Lactation experience & seriously, I do...
    Jan 22, '12
    Forum: First Year After Nursing Licensure
  5. Forms of ID at NCLEX test center
    I know that I need a valid picture ID in order to test. My ID is current, but my delima is that we moved, and my permanent address is different than what is on my ID. I do have a paper print out from...
    Jan 14, '12
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  6. New grad interview help
    HCAPS = ????
    Jan 12, '12
    Forum: Nursing Interview Help
  7. This "us" vs "them" mentality....
    Just want to shout out a big THANK YOU to the ICU & ED nurses I worked with this last rotation. More than willing to share & teach, even when we were so busy! Had one patient circling the drain for...
    Oct 1, '11
    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  8. Midwifery. How does it work in the US?
    And this is why we need standardization of Midwifes! There are different types of Midwifes, as many have mentioned. There are a variety of pathways into midwifery. Check out www.midwife.org for...
    Jun 11, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  9. attn: 2nd semester/ med surg rotation nursing students
    Our school uses Iggy too, and I used ATI. I noticed ATI cites Iggy often. Good Luck!
    May 29, '11
    Forum: Nursing Student Assistance
  10. LPN or RN help!!
    Correct me if I am wrong but an LPN is a license. An RN is a license plus a degree. Go for the degree.
    May 22, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  11. in a difficult situation with "natural med" friend
    I haven't read all the responses, but thought I would respond. I lean to the natural side of things & try not to medicate my kids. I get where your friend is coming from. One thing that strikes me...
    Apr 21, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  12. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school
    http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/health/research/17circ.html?_r=1&ref=health Actually it was 32.5 in 2009, even less than I thought.
    Mar 25, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  13. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school
    2011nursingstudent, that is an old statistic. We could not even use that in a paper in our school, too old. While I do not have an actual article handy, the rate right now is about 50% are circ'd....
    Mar 25, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  14. immature nursing students
    Actions speak louder than age! We have a few 30yr old's acting immature than some 20yr olds!
    Mar 25, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  15. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school
    I did not read all the responses, but thought I would comment real quick. I too, am not for routine male circ, so when I was in maternity, I just kept my mouth shut, think that if it came up then I...
    Mar 25, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  16. HELP!!! Nursing Care plan assistance NEEDED!!!
    Where is your physical assessment??? I would put pain as first priority, then impaired mobility, then risk for injury & then knowledge deficit.
    Mar 25, '11
    Forum: Nursing Student Assistance
  17. SBVC RN
    Actually is is 4 -5 years right now. However they are in the process of changing the application process. Go to the HLS office & there are dates posted for information meetings. Good Luck!
    Mar 23, '11
    Forum: California State Nursing Programs
  18. San Bernardino Valley College RN program percentage for a "C"
    I know this is old, but I searched "San Bernardino" & it came up. Our grade scale is as folows 90.5- 100 = A 82.5 = 90.4 = B 74.5-82.4 = C Anything less is not passing.
    Mar 23, '11
    Forum: California State Nursing Programs
  19. Riverside Community College RN graduates????help!!
    I am at SBVC & we see RCC students @ clinical & they are fine nursing students. All the CC ADN programs seem to produce really good nurses in this area. Good Luck!
    Mar 23, '11
    Forum: California State Nursing Programs
  20. Instructors deciding our fate??
    I first want to state, not all instructors are the same. There are some that will bend over backwards to help the struggling student, that is putting in 110% effort, to help them succeed. There are...
    Mar 16, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  21. HELP! 1 class short of my degree!
    Thanks everyone for responding. I will focus on this after my final this friday. I will also check with counseling about the CELP this week too. Thanks again!
    Mar 14, '11
    Forum: Nursing Online Distance Learning
  22. HELP! 1 class short of my degree!
    Thank you all for posting. I will focus on this after my final this Friday. I need a humanities other than art. So history, language, music, theater. Thanks again!
    Mar 14, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  23. What semester did you learn each skill?
    Just curious. Our school has gone like this: 1st semester: transfers, bed making, bed bath, V/S, Physical Assessment, enemas, Medication administration: PO, IM, SQ, opthalmic, otic. wound care-...
    Mar 14, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  24. HELP! 1 class short of my degree!
    Semester Kid thanks for responding. More than likely, those CC will have the same budget issues. Keeping fingers crossed for that to happen, but chances are it will not. I am thinking out of state or...
    Mar 10, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  25. HELP! 1 class short of my degree!
    I posted this in the General Student forum, but saw this one & thought I would cross post. ...
    Mar 10, '11
    Forum: Nursing Online Distance Learning