natrgrrl

There are lots of different opinions but ultimately the right answer is to follow policy (IMHO). Our policy is to separate each med and flush with 30cc between each different med given. That can be extremely time consuming considering how long it takes for J tube to empty by gravity, which is also our policy. I agree with these policies.

We have 6 units with approx 20 residents to each unit. 1 nurse and 1-2 CNA's per unit for days and eves.

I had an interview a few days ago for L&D. There were no scenario questions. But I have had other RN interviews that did ask those questions. Most of the questions asked were about out how I deal with stress and problems with others, do I like nursing and why. And of course what about me will make a good L&D nurse. I wouldn't hold back saying that you have children but being a pt doesn't give much info on your nursing skills or ability. I don't know how things work where you live but out here L&D jobs are few and far between. And if you don't have some experience... Good luck to you. My advice is that you can't really go wrong in over-preparing.

I have the same story as so many other new grads. I started applying for jobs in march, graduated in may. Still no hospital job. BUT...I got a job as an LPN in a nursing home the summer before I graduated with my Associate Degree. It is not my ideal job but it is a good job and I like it and I am so very happy to have a nursing job while I wait for a hospital job. The pay is not good. I have applied for approximately 100+ jobs and got 1 interview. Recently I got a call about an on call home health nurse position. I would be so so so happy to have that job but I am not holding my breath for an interview to happen. Every time I think I am going to give up and go back to school for something else I get a little shimmer of hope from somewhere. It's not that I don't have patience but I do have loans to pay and kids to provide for.

I am lucky to have gotten an LPN job last summer at a nursing home and they will keep me on as an RN when I pass my boards. I hope to encourage other nurses applying to places that aren't hospitals. SNF have a bad rep for whatever reason but not all of them are bad places to work. I really do like my job. It's not med/surg or PEDS or whatever you might want to do, but it is a good place to be if you can't get to the area you are hoping for. :tinkbll:Good luck everyone (and me, too)!

Well, I wish I had better advice for you but I don't. I live in Nebraska and was hoping to find where to look for a job in Colorado since I have applied just about everywhere here in Nebraska. I hear Arizona and possible Texas have jobs for new grads. I thought my LPN experience would help me but, just like you, I have been applying for months with not a single interview. BTW, congrats on your license. I have faith that sooner or later you will find a great job. But sooner is always better than later, isn't it?

I am in a nursing home not a clinic, if that matters. Start with clean gloves: 1. Look for finger with no or few marks from previous finger sticks or injury. Prepare glucometer. 2. Swab with alcohol wipe and let air dry. 3. Lancet to finger and throw away lancet. 4. Squeeze finger for blood. 5. Wipe away blood with cotton. 6. Squeeze finger again to obtain enough blood needed. It is sometimes necessary to massage entire finger to get enough blood. 7. Collect sample. 8. Cover area with cotton and apply pressure to site. 9. Dispose of cotton and sample strip. 10. Stay with pt until reading registers on glucometer. My skills book in nursing school says alcohol swab is unnecessary but I always use it. I believe it is policy where I work.

Good job! School is tough and now you have to reprogram your brain not to worry that an assignment is due or that you should be studying for a test. Relax and enjoy your baby.

I would choose something that will help you in the future, like blood circulation throughout the body or cranial nerves and their functions or where hormones are produced and what they target. If you are worried about 5000 being too many words just start writing and don't worry about the words. You can always go back and elaborate on something if you are short. HAVE FUN!

I think it will be ok. I was worried about something like that when I took the NCLEX-PN and there was no problem at all. Congrats on getting to this point and good luck on the test.

Thanks! That is exactly what I'm looking for. I hope you don't mind but I will probably copy yours exactly. And thanks for the hug you sent in my other post!

Are there hiring freezes all over the country? Am I the only one who thought nursing was one of those magic careers that the economy couldn't hurt? I think I need a hug! When I started nursing school, there were so many positions open for RNs. I used to read the paper and dream of the hospital I wanted, on the floor I wanted, great benefits, etc. Now, I just pray that I can get a hospital job so I don't have to stay in LTC. Thank goodness I enjoy my job and my residents and I can stay working as a nurse there as as long as I want.

http://www.mccneb.edu psyc 1120 is the online class i took. it was great. i didn't have any papers to write and the homework was only about half an hour each week plus logging on to the site. i think non resident tuition is like $65/cr hr. and the class is 4.5 (quarter) cr. good luck finding a class!

I am looking for advice for my finals. I am making flash cards for each disease we studied. What should I include? I don't think I will need to put down the definition. So far, all I can think of is meds for treatment, s/s and labs/tests. If you know of a different or better way to study, PLEASE reply. My brain is so stuffed full of information...now if I could just find it when I need it!!!!

Are you twisting your body at the knees when you are caring for your pt or making beds? I found out that when I was making beds, I was leaning forward with my knees locked somehow. Don't have any idea why I would do such a dumb thing but once I started paying attention to my knees and back, I figured out what was making my body ache so much. And ditto with the good NEW pair of shoes. I'm sure you will figure it out. Good luck.