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1. Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

   RNsRNotOut replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

   How one passes nursing school does not dictate the kind of nurse one will be. I know nurses from my class who struggled and barely passed but make d@mn good nurses and nurses who passed A's and a couple B's yet have no clinical sense. Nursing school ...

2. Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

   RNsRNotOut replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

   And I've known nurses to get through nursing school after having failed.

3. Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

   RNsRNotOut replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

   It's easy to feel that something isn't to be after having failed at it. A lot of that is justification for failing, or at least in my experience. Is nursing for you and can you get through nursing school are two different questions. Regardless whethe...

4. Endocrine System Problems

   RNsRNotOut replied to NurseB_'s topic in Pre-Nursing

   The endocrine system is not as difficult as one may think. You have an organ/tissue, it secretes hormone(s), you have such and such s/sx if too much hormone is excreted and you have such and such s/sx when too little is excreted. It's truly as simple...

5. keys for narcotics

   RNsRNotOut replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

   If they just need to get a med out then you can watch them as they take it out and make sure they sign for what they withdraw. If they need to keep the keys for a bit for whatever reason then I'd do an inventory of the meds with the person then they ...

6. how do I delay an answer to one interview while waiting on a second interview?

   RNsRNotOut replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Career Support

   Well I think you answered your question. Tell it how it is. I would tell them that I'm grateful and looking forward to the new opportunity. I would then tell them I have an interview on such and such day and that I want to keep all options open. Any ...

7. Need some advice on how to start an IV on pt with severe edema

   RNsRNotOut replied to heparinized's topic in Infusion

   Hi. Practice and more practice will help you get the "feel" of what your looking for and more importantly what you are feeling for. Swabbing the area alcohol will help the vein become more visible. If the patient has pitting edema you can press firml...

8. Need advice!

   RNsRNotOut replied to TheDreamJourney's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I 100% agree with this too. I've worked several jobs (including my current job working with long-term ventilator patients) just because I knew the right people or I was friends with a friend of theirs. It goes a long way to make even just some c...

9. Need advice!

   RNsRNotOut replied to TheDreamJourney's topic in General Nursing

   As others have stated, working as a CNA may help you get a job. It would certainly help you transition into your new role as nurse. As far as making you more marketable for a job? I don't know, it couldn't hurt though. The most important thing is ...

10. Question...

    RNsRNotOut replied to nursiam's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, good to reply. Usually in professional relationships you respond to kindness with the same level of kindness. No need to reply with anymore than an email thank you.

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    RNsRNotOut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I am almost naked as I type this and getting laughed at. Actually I'm not but i figured that would be a good ice breaker for a new member here. Actually I've been reading and searching on this site for several years now. So now just saying hi...