Serendipity_74 replied to kayleen4246's topic in Ob/Gyn
Welcome to the PP unit! Your first day on your own was definitely filled with a LOT. Just rest in the fact that eventually you will gain a sense of control. It takes time to develop a good work flow and even when you do there are times when an emer...
I work at a hospital that does not employ LPNs. My hospital is applying for magnet status so they are "encouraging" all the nurses to get their BSN. Eventually, they will switch over to hiring only BSNs to be in compliance with the magnet status or s...
Serendipity_74 replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing
I'm in my practicum and was having a difficult time starting IVs until a nurse gave me this trick: look for a vein that forms a Y then put your needle right where the two veins come together (right at the vertex of the v part of the Y) then the tail ...
Serendipity_74 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing
Wow. A little compassion please. I have noticed, as a nursing student, that nurses tend to "eat their young." I am making straight A's in my classes & am an experienced PCT. I know a lot of stuff for my years of experience, but I still feel i...
I agree with Dee78...I would take an online version of the class. Our school lets us sit in on lectures, but we have the added flexibility of 1) four days instead of 1 to take an exam; 2)If we have sick kids, missing a lecture doesn't count agains...