Nursing Q/A for Nurses and Students

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Nursing Q/A
Male Students

Hollywood's Portrayal of Male Nurses?

by GiveMeFeedBack

I need some feedback for my class about the portrayal of male nurses in movies and television shows. Comments would greatly be appreciated on whether it is...

What is a the difference between RN I, II, III etc?
Career Support

What is a the difference between RN I, II, III etc?

by mzjennx, BSN, RN

I am currently a new grad RN. I think it is considered a RN I at where I work at? I was wondering if anyone really knew what the numbers meant. What is the...

Correctional

Common Correctional Nursing Interview Questions

by Guest371144

Im collecting a compendium of Interview Questions and best answers for folks prepping for a correctional nursing job interviews. Could you chime in with yours...

NP

Surgical first assist as NP?

by BChapp3182

Can someone tell me what the difference is between a regular non-NP first assist and an NP first assist? What is the NP doing that the non-NP is not able to? I...

General Students

DARP Charting

by canadiannurseeh

I am a nursing student and need to practice DARP charting. I keep making up my own scenarios in order to do this but it is really hard to make up the scenario...

Student Assist

Nursing Diagnosis Help Please- Infiltrated IV

by Skyfel

Does anyone have a good nursing diagnosis using r/t and also AEB for an IV infiltration? Nurse must not have checked patient most of the night because when I...

HIPAA

HIPAA And My Rights As An Employee

by jprn7171

I am employed at a hospital. I called off last week due to a nasal infection s/p a nose job 4 weeks ago. When I called off the charge nurse told me would have...

New Nurse

Sleep/work schedule for working 12 hour nights

by pinkiepie_RN

Hi guys! I just started working as a new grad, working 12 hour nights (7P-7:30A). My preceptor tends to work one day on, one or two days off, and then back in...

Career Support

How easy is it to lose your nursing license?

by Ted D

Is it something that you worry about day to day? Every move you make could wind up to you losing your license?

Criminal

What is the process of a NJ nursing application once it has gone t…

by meme62886

I was wondering if anyone knows what the process is, if there is a disciplinary team that reviews the applications to see if they need to go in front of the...

General Nursing

What do potential employers really think about online BSN degrees?

by Di Deanna

I have seen many people on here who have gone from ADN to BSN via online route. Do employers question this during your interviewing process? Do you feel they...

General Students

What are the top 20 drugs to memorize for Med/Surg?

by SiennaGreen

I am heading into 2nd semester Med-Surg rotations, knowing that our knowledge of meds is going to go through the roof. I have a few weeks to try to get...

Student Assist

Tracheostomy Care/ Suctioning Documentation

by shrimpchips, LPN

I have a lab practical on tracheostomy care/suctioning this upcoming Wednesday. Im not worried about the actual skill part, but Im kind of worried about the...

Student Assist

Acronyms in surgery

by blue_yuina

Does anyone know the meaning of the following: EHBSO WITH PFC ID BLND PHACO LA WITH MAC

General Students

How many clinical hours does your school have?

by nursing8648

I am finding a wide range of clinical hours for nursing schools, and am wondering how many your programs have total? Also, please note whether your program is...

Texas

Have you taken the HESI test for TWU?

by CaliforniaRNnow

I took the HESI and got to see my final score report on the computer. but they wouldnt print it out for me (another school printed it out for me for another...

Student Assist

Psychosocial Problems and Care Plans

by Goldenatom

I am currently looking after a patient with Alzheimers, Parkinsons, and multiple past CVAs. Patient has expressive aphasia and only responds to loud auditory...

General Nursing

Why are health employers asking for blood draw?

by hgal

I was just offered a job and for a graduate nurse position and the HR Manager called to set up a physical for me. She told me that they would also be testing...

Cardiac

Inverted QRS

by Carrig RN

I am a nursing student doing a project for A&P and was wondering what this ECG may be indicative of. Also, if you have any resources where I could go to do...

Nursing Implications vs. Interventions
General Students

Nursing Implications vs. Nursing Interventions

by medgirlRN

I have a bit of a silly question but its something that still confuses me. What exactly is Nursing Implications and Nursing Interventions. Every time I think I...

General Students

What are K-riders?

by busybird

I am having trouble finding what K-riders are. I know that they are or having something to do with potassium, but are they just potassium IV? I cant seem to...

Student Assist

At home practice for initiating an IV?

by aellisrn10

anyone have any recommendations on something to use at home to practice starting an IV on? I know you can practice giving injections to an orange, but what...

General Students

How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursi…

by 2bnurseofchrist

Nursing school is demanding. Students often report they are struggling with sleep due to the heavy course load, clinical placements, and studying requirements....

New Nurse

Phi Theta Kappa - Haven't we all been invited?

by SDChargersGirl#31

I was recently invited to join Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) and was wondering if anyone who has experience with this honor society has found it beneficial other than...

Philippines

Share Your NLE Scores

by nsg101

What are your NLE scores in each of the 5 parts and how many times did you take the exam before you passed it?