Hello, I graduated with my Associates in Nursing -RN from Northark in Harrison in May. They have THE BEST nursing program with 100% pass rate on NCLEX. It is a tough program to get into because they...
You hit the nail on the head DORIMAR about sometimes they use report as a weapon. I am not sure as to why, my guess is that they either had a hard shift and someone upset them or maybe they are having...
I am too! Good luck to everyone. I have been praying that the good lord will give me the knowledge and to remember all that I need to pass! The lord has gotten me this
Alot of hospitals will hire new grads in those areas, because they can mold you to how they want you to be. You haven't created any bad habits yet because you haven't had a chance
tigerrose replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Well just think about how therapeutic it is to use Viagra for babies when they have circulatory probs...it is a vasodilator! Arkansas Children's Hospital uses
Just remember...ABC's, MASLOW's. When it comes to delegation or priority...ask yourself...what needs to be done NOW and can't wait...What can you put off till later? Also ask who is the most stable...
I would have to agree with ICUCHARGE about managing a lesser load of patients and getting to know them. I am a newgrad and was recently hired in CVICU/Neuro ICU and will be getting 4 months of...
All of our class got their accept to test and some have already tested. We graduated May 13th as well. I got my accept to test May 24th. I sit for my boards Monday June 5th. JUST A LITTLE FYI: I can...
I started as an MA then went to work in a hospital as a Nurse tech. As an MA I didn't do any butt wiping since I worked in a doctors office, so when I actually started as a Nurse tech...wiping was a...
Thanks a bunch, My husband will be very happy to hear that! Study your fluid and e-lytes ahead of time, it will only help you in the long run...Especially, Na+ (sodium), K+( Potassium), and your Ca+...
Antona, Thanks so much for the info. You work in Cardiac ICU, infants or older? or both? You mentioned getting all of your stuff in your car...LOL I can imagine accumulating items coming back from a...
Most of the hospitals are starting at $18.50. However they will pay you for previous medical experience if you were a tech, or LPN, and depending on how many years you did that. So, it might be...
Antona, Thanks for your replies. I would have to agree about the earned time off. You know you mentioned you don't have to worry about the politics, floating is like that. I used to float for 3 years...
Hello, I was wondering how long you had to wait and what requirements you had to meet as far as classes. My Husband wants to get his RN so we can travel together. I went to SCCC a long time ago and...
ANTONA>>>>>>>Why did you leave St. Lukes? Was it just to travel? What agency are you working for? What did you like about it and what did you not like about it? What floor did...