Professional Student Nurse Position

[atrice, BSN, RN]

I have an interview for a student nurse postion on a med/surg unit. Can anyone give me an idea of the skills/tasks I would be doing in this type of position?? I have just completed my first year of nursing school and the job requires completion of fundmentals. The hospital is located north of Houston and I was wondering what this type of position would pay....any ideas?? I am so excited

[foxyhill21]

These are some of the nursing skills that I did during my SPN internship. It was a wonderful experience.

1. Unit admission orientation

2. Patient transfer

3. Patient transportation for discharge

4. Care of valuables

5. Activities of daily living

6. Temperature (oral, rectal, tympanic)

7. Pulse (apical)

8. Blood Pressure

9. Respirations

10. Neuro-vital signs

11. Non-sterile application of heat and cold

12. Collection of non-sterile specimens (urine, stool, sputum)

13. Intake and output

14. Perineal care

15. Foley catheter care

16. Skin care

17. Isolation techniques

18. Maintaining traction and orthopedic appliances

19. Assists patient with oral suctioning (Yankaur suction)

20. EKG lead placement

21. Care after death

22. Pulse oximetry

23. Glucose monitoring

24. Gastrocult/Hemocult

25. Insertion of Foley catheter

26. Blood draw (venipuncture)

27. Enemas

28. Care of stoma bag - emptying and changing

29. Central line dressing change

30. Gastric Lavage & NG Tube insertion

31. Sterile wound care

32. Colostomy and ileostomy care

33. Oral/Tracheal suctioning

34. IV starts

35. Physical assessment