KeepGoingRN

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1. Nurse vs Respiratory

   KeepGoingRN replied to TheSixFootThree's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, but if RT's are not documenting when meds are being given in real time then that needs to fixed STAT. If they are not held to the same standard as us nurses then that should change. In my hospital both RN's and RT's can give nebs. If they are ...

2. WGU and Flu Shot Declination Pre-Licensure BSN

   KeepGoingRN replied to CAFFEINEgtt's topic in General Students

   Just because your hospital is a partner hospital that does not mean all clinical will be held just in that hospital.

3. California License

   KeepGoingRN replied to Murse123's topic in General Students

   If you really want to get a CA license, just apply for your first license to be for the state of CA. You DO NOT have to take the nclex-rn in CA as long as you indicated and applied for the initial CA license on the CA BRN website. I went to school ou...

4. New Nurse, Med Error = Lost Job

   KeepGoingRN replied to NewRN9423's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly, in a perfect world writing down medication times is great. However, IMO you have to get used to not doing it because you will make another mistake of giving the medication too early or late. We all get busy and if a nurse in a previous shif...

5. I can’t get past orientation and want to be an aid instead

   KeepGoingRN replied to Bjessica's topic in General Nursing

   Move to CA. In all honesty, you were already set up to fail if they expected you to manage 6 or 7 pts as a new grad. In CA, I get max 5 pts in med surg and even with 5 I struggle. Find a hospital that respects nurses. It baffles me so much that some ...

6. Should I become a CNA OR MA?

   KeepGoingRN replied to heavwhit's topic in CNA/MA

   If I could go back instead of a being CNA while in school I would have been a phlebotomist prior to becoming an RN. Having that skill set as a new grad is so valuable especially when you are new and one of your pt codes/rrt and the physician is yelli...

7. BSN or BS Health Information Management?

   KeepGoingRN replied to tokidoki7's topic in Western Governors

   BSN for sure if your goal is to work IT in healthcare. Then get a MSN in Information Management. SO, if I were in your shoes I would do the WGU program RN (ASN) to MSN program with a specialization in Information Management. You also get a BSN along ...

8. Failed twice wanting to know about programs people have used to help them

   KeepGoingRN replied to mstack's topic in NCLEX

   If I were in your situation I would do the following: 1. You need content knowledge refresher and I think this would be valuable for you. I used them all throughout nursing school and it helped me so much with my classes: https://www.nrsng.com/ 2. I ...

9. Question about blood pressure medications

   KeepGoingRN replied to NoobRN's topic in Safety

   There's usually a parameter in the orders when to hold meds. However, if a pt is borderline the parameter with multiple BP meds. I'll hold off giving one and re-check in about 45-min to an hour and see how they are to give the rest. I also look at th...

10. Stethoscope

    KeepGoingRN replied to araew2129's topic in General Students

    I would suggest getting the littmann IV if you can afford it. I got the littmann IV my first year of nursing school and I still have it as a RN now. Steths can last you a long time. I actual had a MD borrow it the other day and he complemented how go...

11. ADN job outlook in CA

    KeepGoingRN replied to tlp124's topic in Career Support

    I work for a large teaching hospital in southern CA and we do not hire ADNs only BSN/MSN. I think smaller hospitals still do and for sure nursing homes/rehab.

12. MEPN equivalent to ADN?

    KeepGoingRN replied to SwimandTennis's topic in General Students

    My hospital does not hire ADNs only BSN/MSN. If the ASBN is about the same amount as Entry level MSN, I would do MSN for sure. If you want to go back and do a post-masters NP you will save money and time.

13. Cedars-Sinai August 2019 New Graduate Residency

    KeepGoingRN replied to IMARN2019's topic in Job Hunt

    Congrats to all those who received an interview! I remember when I interviewed I was so nervous and the set-up of the interview was a bit intimidating. Harvey Morse is a large conference room where they have lectures and other gatherings. So basicall...

14. RNs giving patient lab results.

    KeepGoingRN replied to Dperez201's topic in General Nursing

    If they've been discharged then they should be calling medical records not the floor.

15. Cedars-Sinai August 2019 New Graduate Residency

    KeepGoingRN replied to IMARN2019's topic in Job Hunt

    Maybe that'll be the next step. I know they were a little behind on schedule with my cohort. The assessments were like a med-surg, pharm, and aptitude test. Unless theyve changed the process.