Nursing Q/A for Nurses and Students

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Criminal

NJ Nursing Grad With DUI Awaiting Licence

I made a horrific mistake and drove after drinking in 2015. I lost my drivers licence, paid a lot of fines had an interlock device installed. Then I graduated...

Pre-Nursing

Nursing Schools That Do Not Require Exams For Entry

by Lyonda

I was wondering if there was any university that dont require TEAS or any other exams to get into their program. I am looking for a nursing school in either...

Nurse Beth

Fired By My Patients

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I am 58 and a new 2-Yr. RN, I am a soft spoken, rule following, dutiful person & RN. I always inquire about my patients stay in the...

NP Students

United States University (USU) FNP

by Mrskeene3

Has anyone done this program? Im looking into it and it seems great but there are hardly any updates reviews. Thanks!

International

Working As A Nurse In UK vs USA

by Leviathan13

Can anyone compare the pros and cons of working in the UK & USA as nurse?

Nurse Beth

Help Me to Figure Out My Career Path

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, Im in my late 30s, I have a B.S. in biology, and Im looking at changing careers from science editing (among other things) to nursing....

Programs Support

Capella University RN-BSN-MSN flexpath experience?

by arieseff

Hi everyone, I am an RN ready to pursue my BSN (and possibly MSN), and I just discovered Capella Universitys online flexpath program. The way its designed...

Pre-Nursing

Will 200 mg Ibuprofen show up in urine test?

by WorriedFutureRN

I took Advil Ibuprofen 200mg on Tuesday for cramps, I had to take a urine drug test on Thursday. Will it show a false positive in my urine? I did not know...

Government

VA Nurse II: Performance Dimension

by Morainey, BSN, RN

Does anyone have any suggestions or examples of what they wrote for their Level II proficiency under Performance? Im really struggling here! It reads:...

Flight

Career Path to Flight Nursing

by Kgrady

Hoping for some advice and guidance. I am a 25 year old nurse. I currently work on a neuro/neurosurgery/trauma floor at a level I trauma center city hospital....

Nurse Beth

Why do LPNs only make $40K per year?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I am considering a career change to nursing. Im thinking of entering into the LPN program because once Im accepted I only have to be out of...

Billing As A First Assist

by Nolagrace1202

If I practice as an APRN for a surgeon and help him as a first assist in surgery, how much money do you think it would add to my income? Does anyone work in...

NCLEX

Doing the PVT Trick with a fake Expiration date / CVC

by efmp1987

Just a quick question since I cannot find any posts relating to this. If I type in the INCORRECT expiration/CVC (but correct card #) to do the PVP Trick, will...

Post Graduate

MSN vs MBA vs MHA

by Hoey1823

Hello everyone, After about 8 hours of searching, I still cannot come to a conclusion on future grad school options. I understand there are alot of dual...

Nurse Beth

Overwhelmed International Nurse - Preceptor is Condescending

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth, I am an international nurse working in the Medical Surgical ICU of a healthcare facility. Being from Jamaica it is taking me awhile to get...

General Nursing

What makes you say/think "it was a good shift?"

by quazar

My spouse was asking this question the other day, and my response was this: I felt like I had the time and energy to give good, compassionate, solid patient...

Student Assist

Nursing Abbreviations Help

by LILA17

I am writing a journal for my role transition practicum class. I am expected to thoroughly examine one patient and use critical thinking. I have to provide a...

General Nursing

Nurse Progress Note About Vomit

by qlsy76

I am an international nurse and my medical English is not very good. I had a patient who vomited and I want to write about how much she vomited and what kind...

Nurse Beth

42 Years Old - Is it too late to become a nurse?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth, I am a 42 year old wife and mother of 3 children 9, 4, and 3 still at home and considering a career change. I have had a life changing...

General Nursing

What is a Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit Like?

by rcnursing

Hi All, I just got offered a residency position in a cardiac surgery step-down unit and I am not quite sure what to expect. Is cardiac surgery step-down...

NCLEX

Pearson Vue Trick did NOT work for me and I PASSED!

by Blondie28

I just wanted to make a post in hopes that this will come up for potential nurses googling about the Pearson Vue Trick (PVT) I took my NCLEX in January of...

Career Support

Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

by workingot

I am interested in what specialties are making 100k. I have 3 daughters in nursing school and can advise them on a lot, but not necessarily give them a big pic...

General Students

RN-BSN Grading Scale

by whitemage, MSN, RN

I am curious as to grading scales in RN-BSN programs as well as how they compare to traditional school and pre-licensure programs. Quick intro about me. I am...

CRNA

CRNAs in Critical Care Medicine

by FlyMurse, BSN, RN

Im looking into CRNA programs as I get more critical care experience. Ive noticed most intensivists are Pulmonologists that do fellowships in Critical Care...

Home Health

LPN Changing G-tube?

by SunnyPupRN

I hope to gain some clarification from some of you, as my agency is not very helpful, and I generally get the impression to keep my head down and stop...