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Hi everyone. I just transferred to psych nursing from the PACU unit. It is so different but I love it. I am learning so much from he wonderful staff but I need to review mental conditions, medications etc. Are there any good books I could get? I love...

And please ask any questions. I am doing the program with 3 other nurses so we share books. This works great. They also agree that it is a good program. I really do not have any bad things to say. They have been wonderful to work with.

When you start the program, you are given an advisor. You work with her the entire program. You do a personal learning plan which outlines exactly what you need to take. You fill it in each time you take a class. You have to talk to your advisor eac...

I almost did 2 classes at a time a few times but chickened out. Many students do it though. Usually they do a nursing class and an elective. Many times the students ask via their questions forum what to take together. I chose not to do 2at a time bec...

Sorry I have not kept up with this post. I still have 3 classes left for my BSN through Delhi. It is a good program. Very doable. I have been taking one class at a time. Usually 5 classes a year. They offer some summer and winter classes. My classes ...

I am desperate. I am in my last semester for my RN and my electronic stethoscope bit the dust. I have an ADC electonic scope that my previous school gave me. I need to get a new scope quickly for clinicals. I wear bilateral hearing aids and an el...

I have to do a paper on an ethical dilemma for my BSN program. It seems lots of students are doing end of life care and patient autonomy. I want to do something different and maybe a little newer. We have real issues at work with the treatment of ...

Thanks everyone for your input. I think you are right, it would be hard to do a paper on this topic. I will have to think of something else. Metfan

In my situation, The VIP was a big doner to the hopital so we were told to cater to every need he/she had. We moved patients all over so we could give him/her the room they wanted. We have one room which is bigger and better. We did this twice beca...

Classicdame, I was thinking the same thing. I am just in the thought process right now. I do know that when I took care of this patient, I was asked to put the neighboring room patients on dial a flows so the pumps would not beep and disturb the VIP....

Not sure if this is much help but I live and work about 30 minutes south of Albany. I work at a small, community hospital that works for me. We do hire frequently. I believe we are hiring right now. I graduated two years ago and most of my classmat...

I am currently in the Delhi RN-BSN program. I am only on my second course but I can give you some information. Each class is 7 weeks long. There is a small break and then another class starts. I am taking one class at a time but there is an excel...

Hurt a nurse, go to prison under new law Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/default/article/Hurt-a-nurse-go-to-prison-under-new-law-797349.php#ixzz1Jr9OzR8Z A patient in Long Island broke a wooden chair and beat a nurse in the face with one of the ...

Anyone else starting the online program at Delhi on Oct 29, 2011? I am starting the UNIV 300 course. Orientation to RN to BNS online. I am nervous and already confused. Anyone already take it willing to be a mentor? I did take one online course w...

I was shopping at a dept store a few weeks ago and a woman came up and hugged me. I took care of her after a recent surgery and she thanked me with a big hug. It was so nice. Plus, my teenage son was with me which made it nicer. He saw that what ...

I worked in LTC before getting my RN and I can tell you that med errors often happened on hold meds. Because we used paper emars, it was easy to miss where the arrow is especially at the end of the month when you have to follow it to the edge of the...

I really, really wish the doctors would just tells us they put a stat order in. It always seems to come down to communication. If they would take just a second to mention it, I would be greatful. I recently had a doctor right a stat order for a ca...

To my supervisor who said I give a very thorough, complete report. This meant so much to me. When I was a new nurse, giving report was difficult for me. I worked hard to improve. This comment meant alot to me. To my coworker who said I was a bit g...

I am happy to say I am now a working RN. I work at my local hospital in the med surg unit. I chose a Littmann 3100 electronic stethoscope. It is great. It was expensive but worth it. As I got more comfortable with my skills, I seem to hear bette...

I am very concerned. I have always had hearing loss but in the past year it has gotten very bad. I have severe loss in my right ear and moderate in my left. I am now wearing bilateral hearing aids. (I have always had to wear a hearing aid in my r...

I am very fortunate. I walk across the street.

One of our nurses wanted to thank us all for giving her a baby shower. She brought in a bucket of pens that have nurses sayings on them. The saying change every time you click it. Like "making a difference around the clock." It says #1 nurse on i...

I am a fourth semester student who is about to apply for jobs. My question is do I have to reveal my hearing loss to possible employers? I wear bilateral hearing aids. I have a special stethoscope. The job situation in my area is not good. I do,...

I just graduated with my RN and passed the NCLEX. I also have moderate/severe hearing loss. I rarely had to tell anyone during school. I wear hearing aids that are very small. Most people did not even know I had them in. I used a special stethos...

I live in upstate NY and just got hired at my local hospital as a new grad. Actually, they hired 13 new grads from my class. I here they will be hiring again in January.