thehyruler

thehyruler has 1 years experience.

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1. How to get the best experience out of the ICU?

   thehyruler posted a topic in MICU

   Hello, I am a third semester nursing student in an ADN program. I am currently a nurse extern at a hospital where I am almost guaranteed a position in the ICU. The ICU at this hospital is a catch-all unit; it isn't separated into SICU/MICU. It is a l...

2. What helps you to understand nursing concepts?

   thehyruler replied to ali412's topic in General Students

   Everybody has their own way of learning. Because my instructor this semester tests heavily off of her lectures, I haven't bothered reading before class because I could be learning information that isn't on the test. I still practice my NCLEX content ...

3. General Advice

   thehyruler replied to arielaa366's topic in General Students

   It sounds like you're already doing a lot to prepare. When you get close to graduating, most nursing programs help you with your resumé and applications. AACN is a great resource and even if you don't go into critical care, there are great articles ...

4. After nursing school

   thehyruler replied to meredithabridges's topic in General Students

   Working as a tech/CNA/extern can be helpful if you have time. Shifts double as extra clinical days because they give you a great opportunity for exposure and teaching on the floor. Nurses are typically more than happy to give you advice or provide te...

5. Quitting Nursing School (For good)

   thehyruler replied to guest517's topic in General Students

   Good luck! It's definitely better to figure this out early rather than later. It takes a lot of introspection to and emotional intelligence to figure something like this out. I hope you enjoy the IT field! Maybe you'll end up working IT in a hospital...

6. Resigning via email?

   thehyruler replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Students

   Like everybody else has said, I would turn it in more than one way. Certified mail to HR as well as an email to HR and your supervisor should suffice.

7. HIPAA

   thehyruler replied to swl26y's topic in General Students

   Glad you found it! I've learned to pat down my pockets before leaving so I can shred any papers and maybe throw away those 8 candy wrappers before I leave...

8. How do you study for pathophysiology?

   thehyruler replied to ananana123's topic in General Students

   I'm a huge fan of Khan Academy because they have videos of pathophysiology and disease processes as well as practice questions for both.

9. Does anyone know a site I can take a grammar test on ?

   thehyruler replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in General Students

   These are all great resources. In addition there is Vocabulary.com and a weekly challenge by Merriam-Webster

10. How do you become a cna?

    thehyruler replied to pumpkinbaby's topic in General Students

    Depending on what state you live in, you can work in the capacity of a CNA after your first semester (once you complete one semester of clinicals and fundamentals). This applies in Texas but I am not sure about other states. Also look out for externs...

11. To airway or not?

    thehyruler replied to Tonyia524's topic in Student Assist

    I agree with everybody who is emphasizing ABCs. However, I have come across a few similar questions where the answer was not airway because the airway was not compromised. In the case of your test question, we would have to read it but the answer cou...

12. Study tips

    thehyruler replied to Chagota88's topic in Share Tips

    I'm not a fan of RegisteredNurseRN but I know a lot of people do like her videos. Khan Academy has a huge online database for the NCLEX-RN that has videos, articles, and practice questions for anybody who wants an alternative.