natrgrrl

I start the practical nurse program in Sept. I was surprised when I saw the schedule. I have class on Mon, lab/clinical on Tues and Wed. That's it. I'm worried about one day a week classes. We are on a quarter system and the PN program runs Sept thro...

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 us...

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 ta...

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 nu...

I was reading another post about a nurse who made a med error. It got me thinking about my new job as an LPN and how easy it really is to make an error and how easy it would be to not report it. So, what happens to the nurse who does report an error?...

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...

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 ...

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 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...

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 s...

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.

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...

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!

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 cl...

I need some help understanding insulin therapy. Evidently, I need a lot of help. How do I understand the effect of different types of insulin on blood sugar? And how do meals and meal times relate? I can't give insulin to a patient if I don't know wh...

Can someone explain how licensing works if you work in two different states? I live in Nebraska but I want to work full time in Iowa and part time in Nebraska. They are both compact states but I don't exactly know how that affects my situation. Do I ...

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 start...

You said you wanted to do a trial run for kindergarten, right? Homeschooling is about teaching your kids how to learn in any environment. Why don't you start homeschooling now, while you have the time? Homeschooling isn't about recreating the school ...

There are countless different careers available in the medical field. Why don't you see if you can job shadow in different areas of the hospital? Nursing, X-ray, lab, physical therapy, and blood bank are all in healthcare, and there are many others. ...

Hi everyone, Do you have tips or advice to offer about studying, test taking, and learning in general to offer other nursing students? One thing that helps me the most is to do a quick read of the chapter and mark individual concepts or tables that I...

Good idea, jennifers. I should do the same thing since my OB rotation starts next week. Thanks for all the great responses.

For right now, focus on your BSN. And work as hard as you can on getting the best grades possible. My kids call me a school-aholic but I pulled off mostly A's with 2 B's, so far. My husband helped soooo much with the kids. If you have a support syste...

I have maternity and peds. I am a little disappointed because my peds rotation is Monday night 3:00-11:00pm. I'm afraid I won't get much interaction. Also, we get done at 11:00pm Monday and have our tests Tuesday morning at 9:00am. Oh well, since I s...