FranRN

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1. Stuck in MED/SURG?!!!

   FranRN replied to welnet66's topic in Travel

   I think that I saw some INFO about cross training of sorts on cross country trav corps website. I t-ravel with them. They are -base dout of Florida. The number is 1-800-347-2264.

2. floating

   FranRN replied to tlbw/tlc's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked the last 9 months on a general surgical floor. Here at this hospital we are only required to float within our specialty. I have floated to the other surgical floor and to out post surgical care unit. I recieved no orientation. I did...

3. Vital signs? How often do you take them on your LTC unit?

   FranRN replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric

   In my experience, we took VS on every new admission for the first week, then once a month after that if everything was ok. We were also required to get VS on every medicare patient each shift. This worked pretty well. We also did not have to chart...

4. any POSITIVE comments????

   FranRN replied to ams02's topic in Career Support

   I have wanted to be a nurse since I was a little girl. I can still remember when my and my baby sister used to place hospital. Mom didn't much like it cause our dolls were always ending up with markings of some sorts on them, that would not come of...

5. Would You Pray if your Patient asked?

   FranRN replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   If a patient made this request of me I would not hesitate. I would be honored to sit with my patient and say this prayer for them. I say prayers for my patients all the time on the way home from work. So what is the difference here. It could make...

6. Would You Pray if your Patient asked?

   FranRN replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   If a patient made this request of me I would not hesitate. I would be honored to sit with my patient and say this prayer for them. I say prayers for my patients all the time on the way home from work. So what is the difference here. It could make...

7. Please Help

   FranRN replied to Rav_810's topic in General Students

   Great suggestions eveyone. I use to rewrite my notes also. Flashcards are also good to use. I also would study with a NCLEX review book. Hope these tips helps! Best wishes!

8. Please Help

   FranRN replied to Rav_810's topic in General Students

   Great suggestions eveyone. I use to rewrite my notes also. Flashcards are also good to use. I also would study with a NCLEX review book. Hope these tips helps! Best wishes!

9. Nursing is pathetic...

   FranRN replied to [email protected]'s topic in Career Support

   To all: There have been some great comments on both sides of the fences. The question is WOULD YOU RECOMMEND NURSING AS A CAREER? Each person has their reasons for not recommending it or for recommending it. We as a profession should be supportive...

10. University of Phoenix online?

    FranRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    HI. I too am a student of the University of Phoenix. I started in May. I have taken 3 classes so far. I have taken the last 4 weeks off. Due to moving, my next class I am taking will be College MATH. The nursing classes require lots of reading a...

11. not sure to go for lpn first or rn

    FranRN replied to alex121's topic in Career Support

    Ultimately the choie is yours and you need to decide what is best for you. Eveyone's suggestions thus far are great. I have been an Rn for three years. Prior to that I was a LPN for 3 years and a CNA for 2 years. I had to go this route due to mon...