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  1. Fairly Unique Situation

    It sounds like the right decision for you to get the ADN cheaply now. But I would definitely plan on getting the BSN soon after. I already know of hospitals that are requiring RN's to get their BSN's within certain time frames. Your hospital might ev...
  2. Advice for intimidated and overwhelmed yet dedicated new grad

    Yes that is exactly how it feels. I just finished a new grad icu residency and it sounds like you're perfectly describing my first month. The way I got through was by doing all the little things and big things that my preceptor instructed me to do. ...
  3. New Grad RN Internship Worth it?

    It really stinks that the program would be unpaid. Of course you should make sure it would be doable to work both jobs at once, but it may be worth it if there aren't many opportunities in your area for new grads. The three months will be very hard b...
  4. Peds vital signs

    It's best to get an infants apical pulse with your stethoscope. It helps if you can catch the baby while sleeping or see if parents or you can calm it before you try, then you won't have to try to listen with the crying. It's hard to count at first b...
  5. stuttering as a nurse.

    I think you can definitely still be a nurse. Yes, as a nurse you will do a lot of teaching/explaining to your patients and I can see how a stutter may at first come off strange (the patient might think you are nervous). But I think that if you feel l...
  6. Am I over reacting? what to do with my preceptor?

    Hi, I'm a new grad as well into my second month of orientation on a critical care floor. I know very much what you're feeling! I remember during weeks 1-3 my preceptor was the same way: at the beginning of the shift, she'd say she wants me to be in c...
  7. In your opinion, how difficult are NCLEX SATA questions?

    I had 25 SATA questions and passed in 75 questions. A bunch of my friends said they had about the same amount. For a few weeks leading up to NCLEX I did a minimum of 50 multiple choice q's plus a quiz of 20 SATA's per day. I used Kaplan and NCLEX 400...
  8. I'd say the major flaw is that you're banking on getting a job as a nurse right away with no experience working in a hospital (since you are not planning on being a CNA). Without your BSN it will be challenging to find that first RN job unless you al...
  9. I'm assuming you know the general things to do for an interview in terms of dressing right, being on time, etc. When I was interviewed for a CNA job at a children's hospital they asked the normal interview questions and then added in things having to...
  10. I agree, it's really annoying. But at the same time, it's somewhat of a compliment that so many healthcare workers wish they were a nurse lol. It's kind of like a PA telling people they are a doctor. They may be embarassed to introduce themselves to ...
  11. BPs on an infant

    Hi! I work in pediatric cardiology and it is possible to get an infants blood pressure manually. The first step is to make sure you have the right size cuff. Also, the stethoscope I use is shaped in a way that I've found fits underneath the cuff a bi...