swimmingfever00

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1. New Grad on our floor continues to make mistakes

   swimmingfever00 replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

   That is an excellent point and that is what my nurse manager suggested doing as well! Taking care of 8 patients itself is difficult and to be a new grad doesn't make it any easier. Some things are bound to be overlooked with that many patients. So I ...

2. New Grad on our floor continues to make mistakes

   swimmingfever00 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi let me preface by saying that I am not a perfect nurse and I don't proclaim to be one. I have been a tele nurse for two years now and made my fair share of mistakes. However, there is a colleague on my unit that works night shift and I work days. ...

3. Leaving nursing job after 2 months

   swimmingfever00 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I am a new graduate nurse on the telemetry unit at a large academic medical center. This is my first nursing job after school and I'm on orientation. Nursing is a second career for me, my first job was in clinical research. I have a bach...

4. How to support friend in nursing school that complains a lot?

   swimmingfever00 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi everyone, I am a recent graduate of a BSN program and my best friend just started nursing school. As we all know nursing school is incredibly stressful and support from family and friends is vital. My friend was really supportive during my time in...

5. Accusation Against Male Nurse (Me)

   swimmingfever00 replied to Lapzs's topic in General Nursing

   As a male nurse around the same age as you, I empathize your situation. I am a non-confrontational person so I try to avoid these types of things. I would have wrapped the IV myself, even though the task could have been delegated to the CNA. Telling ...

6. Nursing Student with Anxiety

   swimmingfever00 posted a topic in General Students

   Hello, I'm a senior year nursing student and I have been struggling with anxiety during clinical. Now I know that every nursing student has anxiety, but this anxiety has been something I have been dealing with for my whole life. It was always very mi...

7. Binghamton University BAT Program-2016-2017

   swimmingfever00 replied to gaddico1's topic in Programs Support

   The Facebook Group is DSON Bat Cave Summer 2016. Your name on facebook has to be your real name and the administration will let you join the group! Hope to see you there :)

8. Binghamton University BAT Program-2016-2017

   swimmingfever00 replied to gaddico1's topic in Programs Support

   We have until April 1st, or 20 days after the date on our acceptance letter. Whichever is later.

9. Should I stay or should I go, now?

   swimmingfever00 replied to conchobar's topic in Pre-Nursing

   @conchobar, I was in a similar situation as you last year. I naively applied to a ABSN program one month after graduating from my first degree. I was accepted into the program, which was about 3 hours away from home, in a large city. Tuition for the ...

10. Behavioral Health PCT

    swimmingfever00 replied to kmahnke93's topic in General Students

    Hello, I created a similar post a few months ago but I will gladly share my information with you! I have worked as a Direct Support Professional (basically a PCT) at a group home for individuals with disabilities for the past year. Before taking this...

11. Binghamton University BAT Program-2016-2017

    swimmingfever00 replied to gaddico1's topic in Programs Support

    Congrats to everyone that was accepted! I was recently accepted into the program too. Good luck to everyone that is still waiting to hear back.

12. Binghamton University BAT Program-2016-2017

    swimmingfever00 replied to gaddico1's topic in Programs Support

    Congrats, I didn't know they started sending out acceptances already. I'm still waiting to hear back.

13. Binghamton BAT program 2015-2016

    swimmingfever00 replied to Josephkey14's topic in New York

    Hey sorry for the delayed response. I don't think that you need to complete all of the pre reqs before applying. You just need to submit proof that you are registered for the courses that you still have to take.

14. Binghamton BAT program 2015-2016

    swimmingfever00 replied to Josephkey14's topic in New York

    I have a quick question regarding the application for Binghamton's accelerated program. Where do I submit letters of recommendation and my personal statement? Also, is there any restrictions to the length or subject of the personal statement?

15. Guys did you have a role model that inspired you to become a nurse?

    swimmingfever00 posted a topic in Male Students

    Hi guys and any girls that may be reading this. For the past couple of years, I have considered pursuing a nursing degree. I have volunteered in the emergency room of a hospital and at a skilled nursing facility and I understand what nurses do. What ...