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Conratulations and WELCOME to the world of nursing...Well done!!!

I agree with DaytoNite. If those courses with lower GPAs were from another college, and you don't need those credits to qualify for admission, then you don't have to use them. Especially if you are attending a different school. However, if you hav...

I certainly would like to find where MissJKm PACU is. Do their PACU still exist as described? I had made that false impression when I moved to PACU. Been in PACU for over 6 years now, and have had my share of hairy days like ICUs. I agree with Rn3...

San Francisco Bay Area FT RN's (experienced over 10+ years) can make over 100K/year easy without OT. Based pay excluding shift differentials and other premium pays. If you are a workaholic...you can even get close to 200K. But then again, our cos...

A good quality stethoscope (littmann Cardiology by 3M) or a PDA. Congratulations to your GF and to you for all your patience while she was in school.

Hi there! If you guys ever want to play in Sunny California..c'mon over. San Francisco Bay Area is a great place to work with its wonderful all-year round almost like spring weather. Starting pay is around $37.00 to 39.00 (for 6 mo to a year, the...

38 is not too old for school. Most people nowadays start a new career in their 40s. So, you are just right in with the group. To be a CRNA, first you must get a BSN (3-4yrs), + additional year of nursing(as an RN) experience preferably in the Cri...

I am very surprised that staff RNs in your hospital are getting the worst pair of assignments. You have every right to be upset, and I don't think you are whining. In our hospital, our staff RN's get priority over travellers and registries unless t...

NaHCO3 is used for severe acidosis...but with this patient...with a lactate level of 42...he would have benefited with fluid resuscitation to correct the base deficit - possibly improving his acidosis.

I'm glad I work in the Critical Care Unit where most of our patients only wear hospital gowns. When you ask them to turn on their side such as, line changes/positioning Q2hrs, listening for breathsounds/wiping their backs---whooalaaa...the butt is j...

My answer would be # 4, to assess your patient first before delivering any form of interventions. Basic understanding of the patient condition at any given time is of utmost important, then you can follow the rest of the orders.

Getting into nursing programs is always difficult. Most are impacted programs. Your best bet is if you have the $$$, private school. Other alternative would be, cross-enrolling in different community colleges so that you can complete your required pr...

If you already have a BA/BS in another field, it is better off to get into the accelerated MSN track. For just an additional few months (a semester and a summer usually), you'll get a Master's Degree in Nursing. You'll be able to sit for the boards a...

It is better to start searching now, but make sure you already know what area of nursing you would rather pursue. Some hospitals are specialized in certain areas...Trauma, Cardiac, Burn Units, Pediatrics. So it all depends on what you are interested ...

It is better to start searching now, but make sure you already know what area of nursing you would rather pursue. Some hospitals are specialized in certain areas...Trauma, Cardiac, Burn Units, Pediatrics. So it all depends on what you are interest...

It all depends on what you are hired in. Most hospitals in the SF Bay area have units that have a combination of 8 hr and 12 hours shifts. You can be hired as an 8hr shift RN, but maybe scheduled 12hrs. You will then be entitled to OT pay after you...

Titrating vasopressors require continuous and diligent monitoring of patient's response. Often times, it is titrated to effect. It's best to do a slow titration and then observe for any response. Sometimes, as patient condition's improve, you may...

I went to SFSU Nursing school, and it is indeed an impacted program. I was lucky enough when I applied for the program in '92, and I did not have to wait at all. At the time, they have recently changed their requirement to accept applicants based o...

Welcome and Good Luck in nursing school. It's a tough program...and you just have to hang in there like we did. Your prior health-related experiences will help your greatly in school. Keep it up.

Job SECURITY...Flexibility and ability to travel anywhere else and be able to find a job where you want.

Graffinius: I'm glad that you are considering of becoming an RN. Although there are many women to meet in this profession...it will probably go down on your list a little bit once you realized what are your getting into. Nursing is a tough program t...

I think that most RNs would say that having a BSN is more beneficial to the RNs in terms of being consider a "Profession". In every avenues, we looked at professionals with degrees such MD, Pharmacist, Accountant, Analysts...etc. Associate degree...

10-20cc/hr is our standard to KVO.

My hospital does limit our ability to inject propofol to intubated patients only. Our hospital policy dictates that the patient has to be on a mechanical ventilator before or airway is already secured for propofol infusion or injection.