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  1. Need advice on a sentinel event please!

    mst31 posted a topic in General Nursing

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  2. Most embarrasing moment as a nurse/ma/cna

    mst31 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    All I can see is Carrie during prom night!

  3. Most embarrasing moment as a nurse/ma/cna

    mst31 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Just recently I had a patient with a JP that needed to be emptied. I opened the door to the bathroom to get the cup, went and empied the bloody drain, turned around and walked right into the door that...

  4. Nurses and money.......

    mst31 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    You will see people that have had million dollar incomes and still manage to squander it all. It happens across all economic lines. Nurses are human

  5. How much autonomy do nurses have??

    mst31 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    i think the level of autonomity depends on the specialty area. for example, icu nurses have a high degree of skill sets. they have to be able to interpret what is going on with their patients,...

  6. Need some advice for a new grad (long)

    mst31 replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

    Its a surgical step-down critical care floor. Not quite sick enough for ICU but to acute for a med-surge floor. So far from what I am hearing from other new grads, I feel

  7. Need some advice for a new grad (long)

    mst31 replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

    I too am a new grad and I can tell you that not all situations are like the one you are presently in. My internship is very structured. I spend 2-8 hour days in class each week and 2-12 hour shifts...

  8. Question for ADN's

    mst31 replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated with my ADN in May of this year. It took me 4 years to do. Two years of prereqs and working full-time, then 2 years of the nursing program. Also worked full time while in nursing...

  9. Post Graduation Anxiety!!

    mst31 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand the post graduation anxiety. I graduated on the 11th of this month, got my att last saturday, and scheduled to take the NCLEX on June 19th. So now I have nothing but time on...

  10. ACLS and BLS certificates?!? and more ???s

    mst31 replied to KaraBear1121's topic in General Nursing

    The American Heart Association should have a list of classess for both ACLS and BLS in your area. As far as starting out as a new grad and getting a job, most hospitals will offer an internship or a...

  11. After nursing school???

    mst31 replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, L&D is considered a specialized area. Look for an intership or preceptorship in your area after

  12. After nursing school???

    mst31 replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    i will be graduating in 15 days from an adn 2 year program. what most hospitals will do when you are a new grad is do an internship, which is an easy transition into your specialty area of choice....

  13. Career change Question

    mst31 replied to scottav8r's topic in General Nursing

    In my own opinion, you may want to go the LVN route first for 2 reasons. First, I am sure you have your reasons for wanting to become a nurse, but I had a different idea of what nursing was about...

  14. I may just be a nursing student, but I do know a little sumpin' sumpin'

    mst31 replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    i know exactally what you are talking about. i am a senior nursing student graduating in may . last week i had a fellow coworker (i am an administrative assistant in an office) tell me that when...

  15. Cant find a job in almost 6 months. Thats ridiculous!

    mst31 replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to have a neutral party take a look at your resume and cover letter. By having different people critique your resume, you may be able to improve it and at least get that call back and...

  16. Wanna know what I'm getting myself into

    mst31 replied to capribry's topic in General Nursing

    i am in my last semester of an adn program. i can honestly tell you that a&p i & ii were a breeze compared to nursing classes. our first semester was foundations and health assessment. i...

  17. Episiotomy degrees

    mst31 replied to tripseven2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok I just did this roatation in school. Please someone correct me if I am wrong. 1st degree is just the skin, 2nd is skin and a little muscle, 3rd is skin through the muscle, 4th is all the way...

  18. Your State Nurses' Association

    mst31 replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    i could be wrong here, but i think they are referring to your state's nursing association, not the union. for example, here in texas we have the texas nurses association or tna. i am still a...