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  1. Getting your foot in the door?

    ukstudent replied to NeuroElectric's topic in Nursing Career

    Depending where you live, Anne Arundel Medical Center has an inhouse CNA program. They will train you and you get paid while doing it, the only problem is that you would have to work for them for a...

  2. So why certify in chemotherapy

    ukstudent replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    Before deciding not to get certified find out how being chemo certified will change your job. Is everyone certified so that the work is spread out? Does the hospital pay for it? Do you get extra...

  3. Need more than RN for this specialty?

    ukstudent replied to vivasmom's topic in PACU

    Some hospitals require ICU experience, some will take new grads into the

  4. So why certify in chemotherapy

    ukstudent replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    I got the feeling from Johnny Moo Man's post they were going to stop giving chemo, due to all the extra work the hospital wanted them to do without any support. I don't think you can equate it with...

  5. So why certify in chemotherapy

    ukstudent replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see if I have this correct. You have to pay money out of your pocket and time out of your life to get re-certified. And for this you get extra work with no extra pay. I don't see why you are...

  6. I feel sooooo disappointed!!!!

    ukstudent replied to akanini's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It is a real school that allows you to sit for the nclex-rn test. However, a few states will not license you if you have graduated from them. I noticed you want to move out of NY. I suggest that...

  7. It's 48 hours after the test ended!

    ukstudent replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons::biggringi:smiley_aa:cheers:

  8. Took Nclex-rn Last Week & Failed...i Want To Work, Any Ideas?

    ukstudent replied to brwnsuga83's topic in New York Nursing

    I am not sure what work you are looking for. You could probably get a temporary job outside of anything meical such as pizza delivery if you need money. I don't think you would be able to get a job...

  9. What's the real deal with Quick Results???

    ukstudent replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I and my classmates did nclex this past June/July. All in the same quick result state. Some got results from pearson at 48 hrs, several did not and had to wait another day. Some got the results...

  10. spinal injury

    ukstudent replied to paisa's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am with you Paisa and would answer b. This is not a neuro pt, this is a spinal pt. It does not say that you are doing cpr or that his has just occurred. During routine assessment of a spinal pt,...

  11. Nipple Confusion

    ukstudent replied to B. Far's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    LilPeanut, I don't believe that anyone here is against breastfeeding. I breast fed all 4 of my children well into toddlerhood. I counted one day and spent almost 10 years of my life breastfeeding,...

  12. Nipple Confusion

    ukstudent replied to B. Far's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Several years ago one of the nicu nurses that I worked with went to a lactation conference. The whole time they would not use the word formula, it was called "the poison", your LC might have gone to...

  13. Nipple Confusion

    ukstudent replied to B. Far's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Given than evidence based research shows that pacifiers reduce SIDS by 90%. So that by stopping infants from having pacifiers you are increasing their chance of death, nipple confusion if even real,...

  14. Can I be denied employment due to claustrophobia???

    ukstudent replied to soontobenurse2's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations in getting the job. Please stay safe if you have any patients with TB on your

  15. D.C. Nurses: how much do new grads make at your hospitals?

    ukstudent replied to tiezto's topic in General Nursing

    Your math is a little wrong. If you are doing 12 hour shifts, you get a 30 minute lunch break (unpaid) so you would work from say 7 am to 7:30 pm to get your 12 hours in. Part of that 12 hours will...

  16. Can I be denied employment due to claustrophobia???

    ukstudent replied to soontobenurse2's topic in General Nursing

    Part of most hospital physicals is a fit test for TB masks. If you are going to be working in an area that could expose you to TB, and as a nurse you will be, you need to be protected. This is an...

  17. What do you think?

    ukstudent replied to Chantels1's topic in MICU, SICU

    I wish your husband the best. Without seeing any test results there is no way anyone here can tell if he has meningitis. Going to the ER was the best thing. Good luck in his

  18. Lets do this differently for a change.

    ukstudent replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    I have to reiterate what kaitsmama said. I'm a new grad in a icu, and have just asked for a new preceptor because I have not had a strong "these are the rules" and "this is how you need to do this"...

  19. PLEASE HELP...Clarification about Saunders CD

    ukstudent replied to demetrixarch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    On the actual ,the only fill in the blank is for numbers only. You could have a drug calculation question. Whether it asks for an answer in mg, mcg, ml or liters, all you will place into the box are...

  20. Looking to help my wife..

    ukstudent replied to Teret's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Get an nclex-pn book. Saunders is good. Whatever section she is doing in school, review that section and have her do all the questions related to that section. Then after doing the questions, read...

  21. Suctioning mouth with the same catheter used to suction lungs?!?!

    ukstudent replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure just what you saw but a yankaeur will not go down a trach into the lungs. A suction cathereter will and it is ok to suction the mouth after the lungs. You are going from clean to dirty....

  22. The future's wide open...

    ukstudent replied to suture_self's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Do a personality test and find out what sort of person are you. Do you like constant change or stability? Do you like to have everything in order or do you like to wing it? Different floor/units...

  23. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    ukstudent replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    I think you might be onto something Mommy Nurse2b. Being fired from the first 2 jobs is more likely the reason for denial of employment than a high dept with a good credit

  24. BSN grad: grad school or work?

    ukstudent replied to lilboboxox's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The OP is asking about going straight in and not getting any experience. If you had not had any work experience would you still be at the same level in your NP class. Not saying that you couldn't...

  25. Just curious...Do nurses hate Birth Plans?

    ukstudent replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I worked as a tech in a Nicu several years ago, L&D would give us a heads up if anyone arrived with a multi-page birth plan. The more detailed it was the more it seemed that they ended up...