newrnontheblock ASN, BSN, MSN, APRN

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1. Going from LTC to rehab with 5 months experience. Is it an easy transition?

   newrnontheblock posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   I wonder if anyone has work at a LTC OR SNF and changed over to another? Was the transition easy or did it take a while to get to feel comfortable? im looking for fairly new nurses at fill me in. I've been on LTC for 5 months but I'm moving to a SN...

2. MAR how should it read?

   newrnontheblock replied to newrnontheblock's topic in Medications

   Your right, I will try to ignore the count and read the dosage only.

3. MAR how should it read?

   newrnontheblock posted a topic in Medications

   MAR (paper chart) reads: Medication name 10mg 1 tablet Medication sticker from pharmacy reads: medication name 5 Mg 2 tablets I understand I'm supposed to pop out two tablets becasue the dosage is not sufficient to equip 10 mg with one tablet but s...

4. How many med errors are acceptable for a new grad RN at a teaching hospital?

   newrnontheblock replied to 1Jessie86's topic in New Nurse

   Med errors

5. Help! Counting apical pulse A-Fib

   newrnontheblock replied to newrnontheblock's topic in Cardiac

   Also thanks for explanation that helps.

6. Help! Counting apical pulse A-Fib

   newrnontheblock replied to newrnontheblock's topic in Cardiac

   Thank you! I appreciate it.

7. Help! Counting apical pulse A-Fib

   newrnontheblock posted a topic in Cardiac

   I'm a new grad and I recently started working in a nursing home. A resident has A-fib and needs loprressor and has parameters to hold if under 55. I had trouble counting her apical pulse because I do not hear a lub dub in the sense that all the beat...

8. Resume - no related experience, Help!

   newrnontheblock replied to newrnontheblock's topic in Job Hunt

   Thanks for your response, funny you put you love to learn, I do too, I'm always looking things up that I don't know or am unsure of, it in my nature. I have an interview for ED next week! Hoping I can make a good impression. I also got a call from ...

9. Resume - no related experience, Help!

   newrnontheblock replied to newrnontheblock's topic in Job Hunt

   Ouch! Thanks for pointing out HIPAA, I will now never write that wrong again! I feel embarrassed I've sent out my resumes with that on it. Even my nursing instructor didn't pick it up. How were you able to point out that your not too old to lear...

10. Resume - no related experience, Help!

    newrnontheblock replied to newrnontheblock's topic in Job Hunt

    Awesome responses, thank you for your thoughts. If I have applied to a BSN program am taking transferable courses now but have not yet been accepted do you think I can put that down as well or do I need to wait until accepted? The school is waiting f...

11. Resume - no related experience, Help!

    newrnontheblock replied to newrnontheblock's topic in Job Hunt

    Thanks for your input. So, should I have a two page resume? Or some kind of different format that doesn't list all skills in each position, not to list same old, same old skills. Mostly customer Service. Won't it make me look too old starting with 1...

12. Resume - no related experience, Help!

    newrnontheblock posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I am a new Grad, Dec. 2014 and have no experience in the Helath care field. I have worked since I was 14, summer hire @BK, then cashier promoted to supervisor in a grocery store for 4 years during high school and continuing after I graduated until I...

13. Advice needed for New grad with neuroscience outpatient interview

    newrnontheblock posted a topic in Ambulatory

    Hi, I recently graduated and have an interview for an outpatient neuroscience clinic next week. I know someone who works there and they are putting in a good word for me. I really want this position and I want to interview well. I know more experi...