SpokesAndCoffee replied to NewbieNurseRN's topic in New Nurse
I worked in public relations and used my skills and accomplishments from that, including team leadership, project management, communication, etc. I also made sure to list the hospital and unit for each of my clinicals. Just remember, as a graduate nu...
SpokesAndCoffee replied to Blinkie2003's topic in General Students
It depends on a lot on the instructor and the site staff. I had the same instructor for two semesters and she pushed us to be our best. By the end, we were each handling three patients, all assessments, meds, cares, etc. for 6-7 hours/day. Staff love...
As a previous poster said, ask in a respectful manner for specific examples as to how you can improve in the areas mentioned. It really doesn't matter how well you did on written assignments or how inconvenient the working conditions were. Your instr...
No need to overcomplicate it. Focus more on the limitations of each device. For example, nasal cannula is the least intrusive, but is limited to 6 L/min at a partial oxygen concentration (not 100%). A simple mask is more intrusive, but can go up to 1...
SpokesAndCoffee replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in Pre-Nursing
Check the prerequisites for the program you are entering. Chemistry is pretty much a given for nursing programs. Biology might be needed to get into Anatomy & Physiology depending on your school.
SpokesAndCoffee replied to espo1007's topic in NCLEX
I'm going to make a bit of an assumption here (sorry if I'm incorrect), but I get the impression that you're relying too much on memorization and 'tips & tricks'. I think you need to stop cramming and really focus on underlying A&P and how ev...
SpokesAndCoffee replied to Streetnurse42's topic in General Nursing
Talk to a recruiter, tell them that you are looking to transition to bedside care, and see what they say. Don't just assume that they wouldn't have you. Plenty of new grads get jobs without prior experience. That said, I think the main hurdle might b...
SpokesAndCoffee replied to KaseyC's topic in Male Students
I thought I'd see how the test went and if you have been able to start working yet.
Obviously, you're the only one who can say whether healthcare is right for you, but what I can say is that it'll probably be very different than your current/pre...
SpokesAndCoffee replied to Possible Career Changer's topic in Career
First, you need to get the most thorough portrayal of nursing you can. Talk to nurses, shadow if possible, and maybe go through CNA training. While a desire to help people is important in this profession, I don't think that alone is enough. Will you ...
SpokesAndCoffee replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Male Students
Unless you want kids, stop fretting about age. Every single one of my friends who got married in their 20s also got a divorce in their 30s. The younger you are, the more you tend to rush things like you're running out of time. Ironic, isn't it? Anywa...
