elbasurito

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1. Too quiet to be a PACU nurse?

   elbasurito replied to kath<3's topic in PACU

   PACU RNs should be composed and intelligent ... with astute assessment skills. You don't have to be loud and out of control. What matters is how well you recover the patient and anticipate their needs. The quiet ones are usually more observant and ca...

2. Anyone else have a problem with this ad?

   elbasurito replied to rawlinz's topic in General Nursing

   And this is supposed to be MSN? ..and completely 100% online? I would not even go to a program like that and would not want graduates of that program taking care of people I care about. That's kinda iffy...

3. I don't think I want to do FNP anymore?

   elbasurito replied to Jmallard's topic in NP Students

   Just remember guys, the FNP is an advanced practice nurse. If you're considering it for the salary/money, don't go into FNP. People in need are coming to you, and you have more autonomy in directing their healthcare ... so please don't enter into thi...

4. How to respond to mgmt combining 2 high-acuity psych units in order to cut staff

   elbasurito replied to Zoom14's topic in Safety

   I would say, if this is problematic, you should not forget to follow the chain of command. Like, telling your concern to the nurse supervisor and writing incident reports for the unsafe conditions. This is because when it comes to the courtroom, how ...

5. Which would be better? ADN or BSN?

   elbasurito replied to Reckless96's topic in ADN/BSN

   This is easy. Given your situation, the BSN is the better bet. ADNs seem like they are more prepared to hit the floor because all the 2 years they spend is really focused on floor nursing. BSNs however do other education that expands their knowledge...

6. LOSING HOPE!

   elbasurito replied to RN12PTL's topic in Job Hunt

   Seems like there's a lot in your plate right now. But if you look at the situation, the priority is really your passing the NCLEX. That's what it boils down to. Without the license, who cares if you had a job secured etc. So I would just try to put ...