thesimplenurse

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1. Not accepted

   thesimplenurse replied to susanolu's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Keep applying and working on your grades. I know many colleagues of mine who waited anywhere between 1-3 years just to get in. That is, if you're willing to stay patient and persevere. There's also nutritionists, dietitians, social work, respiratory ...

2. References checked. How long to wait for a potential job offer?

   thesimplenurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   References were completed three business days ago. Got a call for an interview nearly three weeks ago, a day after I applied. Panel interview went smoothly, no technical questions, just behavioral/personality questions. References were requested the ...

3. Called a code for a seizing patient

   thesimplenurse replied to thesimplenurse's topic in General Nursing

   They're seasoned and experienced nurses, worked in ER/ICU for decades. Mostly why I did not question it. Now I am just reflecting on my actions. Blood sugar, suction, pulse ox etc were all taken during/after my compressions.

4. Called a code for a seizing patient

   thesimplenurse replied to thesimplenurse's topic in General Nursing

   I am also on an acute care unit.

5. Called a code for a seizing patient

   thesimplenurse replied to thesimplenurse's topic in General Nursing

   My CPR course I was taught to begin chest compression if you are in doubt, even if there is a weak pulse.

6. Called a code for a seizing patient

   thesimplenurse replied to thesimplenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Decreased LOC, unresponsive when I shook her shoulders and name albeit it appeared to be a seizure that lasted a few seconds. Couldn't hear her breathing and weak pulse. Also partly due to my nursing supervisor telling me to start a code. We have an ...

7. Called a code for a seizing patient

   thesimplenurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, new grad here on my own after my first month orientation. I have not experienced a code blue before but went through a basic mock CPR during orientation. Details: Came back from break, was doing my nursing rounds when one of my patients ...

8. Community Palliative Nursing - New Graduate

   thesimplenurse replied to thesimplenurse's topic in General Nursing

   I will be a home shift nurse as it turns out. You are spot on in terms of the scope of practices of a shift care nurse vs home health nurse and we have a strikingly similar workplace. I do advise starting as a shift care worker to get the feel of it...

9. Community Palliative Nursing - New Graduate

   thesimplenurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I graduated in June, passed my NCLEX the same month, and been job hunting since. I got a formal job offer three days ago (August), for an independent home care agency (affiliated with a reputable hospital) with a strong focus on palliati...

10. New graduate nurse with only MH experience - how to land an interview in med-surge?

    thesimplenurse replied to thesimplenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I do wish to explore other areas but I just have no interest in going to an ICU/ER/Burns/Transplant/Neuro etc type of unit. I love being able to interview and assess patients, educating and advocating for people. I feel MH allows me to do ...

11. New graduate nurse with only MH experience - how to land an interview in med-surge?

    thesimplenurse replied to thesimplenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your feedback. I am aware of the typical role/duties of an LTC nurse but was worried that the skills are not transferable to such units, such as a trauma ED. I guess the push to go "all medical" from everyone is getting to me.

12. New graduate nurse with only MH experience - how to land an interview in med-surge?

    thesimplenurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I passed my NCLEX and am now an RN. It has been a month since I've began job hunting and had few interviews which I turned down because it was in LTC and I want to ground my nursing skills in a medical or acute area. However, I am an external...

13. If your test stopped at 75 Please Read

    thesimplenurse replied to NICU Guy's topic in NCLEX

    Love this! Thanks for the summary.

14. took nclex RN yesterday only 75 questions feeling sick, help!!!

    thesimplenurse replied to Amym72's topic in NCLEX

    How did you guys do?

15. NCLEX reassurance

    thesimplenurse replied to spottsch's topic in NCLEX

    I swear by UWorld. If you're understanding the rationales, you're good to go. I heard Kaplan and NCLEX questions are like.