Yes, I am aware that a GN doesn't have their license. I was just asking what their job duties are compared to an RN. And I am waiting a bit to take my NCLEX because I'm in an accelerated program,...
Hello, I am about to graduate nursing school. I'm beginning transitions next week, and I applied for an GN/RN position on the same floor I'm doing my transitions. I don't plan on taking my NCLEX...
Hi, everyone. I'm in an accelerated diploma RN program (16months). I'm going onto my 5th month (second semester) and I feel like I know nothing. The program is incredibly fast paced, we're already on...
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@blondy I think this comment is the best... That makes a whole lot of sense, thank you. I just felt weird not being in with the crowd, you know? I guess whatever works for me is OK. I just felt...
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I think this comment is the best... That makes a whole lot of sense, thank you. I just felt weird not being in with the crowd, you know? I guess whatever works for me is OK. I just felt ashamed not...
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I'm in an accelerated program so we're 3 months in doing med administration, NG tubes, foleys, injections, wound care, etc. Being a CNA didn't do much because we finished all of the CNA stuff in a a...
Hi, everyone. I'm almost done with my 1st semester, I joined my classmates on an FB group and I realized everyone studies so much more than me. They have a bunch of note cards, study 5 hours a day,...
Hi, everyone! I'm a NOC shift CNA. I have been doing research on what shift I'd like to do when I finish nursing school, and I think I'd like to keep working overnights, but I have read that it's bad...
Hi, everyone. I am in a full time accelerated nursing program (16-month entry level diploma RN) and I also work as a CNA. I find that I'm beginning to lose the motivation to study and put effort into...
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I'm in my second month of school as well, and I don't have friends. I have people I work with in clinical and lab but other than that, we barely talk. I don't think I will make friends either, I'm...
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For underinflating, I've always been told that if we hear a sound immediately upon releasing the cuff, we should close the valve pump it again while already inflated rather than completely deflating...
My school has recently changed the way we take blood pressure from the normal, one step method so now we take a two step. If you're unfamiliar with two-step, I know my clinical instructors were,...