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  1. Walmart cashiers wearing gloves?

    I used to work retail and wished I had gloves! Money is filthy and people (especially some who don't seem to have great hygiene) will pull it out from unmentionable places. People would carry the dressing room number cards in their mouths before hand...
  2. Outrageous Complaints

    Patient wanted to know if we had a hot tub they could use. Patient asked if I would go to a specific fast food restaurant and get a milkshake for them. (There is no fast food remotely near our hospital.) Patient was upset that I wouldn't feed them be...
  3. Bathing and Showering Systems in Hospitals

    We don't have showers or bathrooms in our ICUs either. CHG or regular bed baths for everyone.
  4. Critical thinking

    Critical thinking is something you will continue to develop even after graduating from nursing school. How far along are you in your program? You can use the nursing process to help you think through issues. Each school teaches this differently, but ...
  5. It will take me 7 years just for a bsn.

    I don't think there is anything wrong with taking your time if that's your only option or suits your needs best! It took me about 3 years to finish my prereqs because I only took 1-2 classes every term in order to be able to afford it, maintain a 4.0...
  6. Timetable for residency hiring

    In my area it seems that most applications open in April/May, interviews and hiring decision take place in June/July, and new grads start their residencies in August.
  7. Linfield Good Samaritan School of Nursing Review

    I'm familiar with nursing programs in the Portland area and that's why I commented...so students/applicants won't expect any other program to be drastically different, better, or worse! Again, the information you and your classmates were unaware of b...
  8. How long it takes to get License number?

    I live in another state, but I received my license number 3 days after taking the NCLEX. You can always contact the BON to get an update.
  9. Linfield Good Samaritan School of Nursing Review

    With the exception of the dropout rate, it sounds like a typical nursing program.
  10. Textbooks

    See if you can get in touch with any students who are getting ready to graduate or recently graduated. I know in my program many students or new grads were willing to sell their books super cheap or even give them away.
  11. drug testing for nursing school

    We were drug tested as part of the admissions process before the first semester even started. It takes so much dedication and hard work to, not only get into nursing school, but also get through it. Why risk it all!?
  12. Wishing to finish my prerequisites online

    I've never come across an accredited online A&P course and wouldn't recommend it anyway. Even if you excel academically, I just think A&P is one of those classes where it's important to get the full hands-on experience. How would you complete...
  13. How far in advance do you get your class/clinical schedule?

    I don't remember exactly how long we had to wait for our clinical schedule each semester, but I do remember it was usually pretty short notice. Many of my classmates complained about not being able to plan work schedules or child care in advance.
  14. Can med surg nurse go into ICU?

    I think it all depends on your hospital and area. Where I work, you can transition to the CVICU with only med surg experience, although I think PCU definitely helps! Nurses are trained on both days and nights during their orientation, but will ultima...
  15. Operating Room RN

    Do any hospitals in your area offer nurse internships for the OR? In my area that seems to be one of the only ways to get into the OR, unless you did your practicum in the OR as a student.
  16. Pediatric nursing right out of school?

    At least 3 people from my class started in pediatrics (including NICU) right out of school and none of them had previous healthcare or pediatric experience. However, the units they were hired onto is where they spent their practicum during the last y...
  17. just got a new grad med-surg offer

    I've been told that even if there's no formal contract or commitment it's recommended to stay on your first unit for 2 years to "repay" them for your training and hone your skills/critical thinking.
  18. Afib

    We need assessment information. What is your thinking behind vasopressors?
  19. He was not prepared! Have you taken the NCLEX before? Pearson Vue makes it extremely clear in multiple places that you need to bring a signed ID. This is one way they verify you are who you say you are when you check in to take your exam. Personally,...
  20. Lawsuit...
  21. I recently took my NCLEX and while there is no rule someone has to witness you sign your passport, there is a rule that the ID you present must already be signed. Part of the check-in process and verifying test takers' identity is having them sign th...
  22. (Almost) New Grad Job Search

    Thank you KrCmommy522! Very helpful!
  23. (Almost) New Grad Job Search

    Hi Everyone, I will be graduating this June and am running into some situations that I'm unsure about as I start planning to apply for jobs. Firstly, I'm a CNA at the hospital that I hope to work at as a new grad. The nurse manager who hired me has s...
  24. Starting my job search!

    Acute care = med/surg, at least in my area. It could be any kind of unit really, depending on the specialty. We have a variety of med/surg (or acute care) units including orthopedics, medicine, trauma, cardiac, oncology, neuro, abdominal surgeries, g...
  25. What were her lab results? Was she having any ectopy? Did she recently have a significant loss of potassium from vomiting, diarrhea, etc.?