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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...

  2. Western Governors University (WGU) and Flu Shot Declination Pre-Licensure BSN

    KeepGoingRN replied to CAFFEINEgtt's topic in School, College Programs

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

  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...

  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....

  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...

  6. Should I become a CNA OR MA?

    KeepGoingRN replied to heavwhit's topic in Medical Assistant, 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...

  7. BSN or BS Health Information Management?

    KeepGoingRN replied to tokidoki7's topic in Western Governors University

    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...

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

    KeepGoingRN replied to mstack's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  9. Question about blood pressure medications

    KeepGoingRN replied to NoobRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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...

  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...

  11. ADN job outlook in CA

    KeepGoingRN replied to tlp124's topic in Nursing Career

    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

  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...

  13. Cedars-Sinai August 2019 New Graduate Residency

    KeepGoingRN replied to IMARN2019's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    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...

  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

  15. Cedars-Sinai August 2019 New Graduate Residency

    KeepGoingRN replied to IMARN2019's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    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

  16. Night shift mentality: keep them alive until day team comes on

    KeepGoingRN replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    I probably would have the same perception as the OP, if my fiance wasn't a resident at a teaching hospital. At least in this particular hospital, the night resident is responsible for 80-100 patients...

  17. Cedars-Sinai August 2019 New Graduate Residency

    KeepGoingRN replied to IMARN2019's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Did any of you do the assessments already? I remember my cohort last year were sent the video interview and the assessment at the same time. From the due date of the video/assessment, I was sent an...