Nancy06

Thank you so much for your input. All very good points. I've actually gotten to pen and paper and have checked out several websites for interview tips. I have a calm demeanor and hope that it will help me during the interview. Writing things down is helping and I just hope not to go blank when the questions begin! Thank you again and I wish you the best on your search for a position. :)

Thank you. Yes, after some time to reflect and think about the interview, I'm a bit less stressed. It has been such a struggle since passing boards in January and NOT getting any responses from applications. It gets you down after a while. Thanks again for the positive message. :)

I am a new graduate (Dec. 09) and FINALLY have an interview. I have been applying everywhere, but there have not been any new grad opportunities in this area. Anyway, I have an interview in the ER of a large teaching facility and am very anxious. I've just received the phone call and the interview is in 5 days! #1 I never really considered the ER before, but I was applying for anything I could find! #2 I haven't been on an interview in almost 20 years #3 I finished the RN program in Oct 09 and I feel I have forgotten so much!! #4 I have been an LVN in an outpatient setting most of my career and do not use many skills. Yes, I give pain meds, immunizations and do tons of paperwork. Otherwise, my experience has been primarily dermatology, allergy/immunology, Occupational Medicine, and Employee Health. They said there will be a new grad questionnaire that I will need to fill out when I arrive. Any idea what that may be? I would appreciate any input you all can share as to what I may expect with this type of interview, and tips on what/how to prepare. I am excited, yet anxious. The interview is with the ER Director, Manager, and Assistant Manager. Thank you

Thank you Amy. I think it's a matter of trying to remember all these drugs and the actions. As we get more into the cardiovasulcar systems, it is making more sense to me. I appreciate your reply very much.

I am a nursing student and have been reading, and reading about the cardiac meds. I am probably making it more difficult that this needs to be as I am more confused now that when I started. The question is; A patient is given an a1-adrenergic agonist and experiences a reflex bradycardia. What normal mechanism of BP control is stimulated in this situation? If anyone can help me get it clearer in my head about the b1, a1, and a2 meds, I would be very thankful. I've asked some of the nurses I know, but they say they don't work with those meds anymore and didn't want to give me wrong info. If I have it correctly, it would increase the SVR becuase it's a vasoconstrictor. The more I read, the more confused I become. Help!

Daytonite, you're messages are always so full of information. Thank you very much.

Thank you so much for your reply. I do have the Saunders review book and do find it very helpful. Again, thank you for your suggestions.

I will begin my last semester in 2 weeks and will be going into Advanced Med/Surg. I know the first 9 weeks will focus on the cardiovasular system and I'm studying ahead and reviewing my anatomy / physiology. Does anyone have any study tips or success stories for learning all the cardiac and hypertensive medications, side effects, implications, etc.? I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.

I am currently in my 3rd semester and will be 52 when I graduate. You're never to old and you have to live your dream!

Thank you. If and when you have a chance, I would appreciate looking at what you use.

Hi everyone, I'm new to this and love reading all your posts and stories. I'm in my second semester of an ADN program and need some help on a time management worksheet. I need a worksheet for report/patient care. I have found a few on line, but I'm not real sure how effective they are. I do not currently work in a patient care setting and I need some samples/examples of what others are using. I'm in my psych rotation right now, but want to be prepared for the next rotation, which will be here very soon! I'd appreciate it if anyone would like to share what they use. Thanks You will be able to use the PM and Email function on this board when you have 15 posts on the board.Please do not post your Email address on the public board as this is against the TOS of the site,which you agreed to when you signed up. Nightmare.....Moderator.

I am a first semester student and had my first patient. She has a diagnosis of cirrhosis, profound anemia. Her chief complaint in the ER was fatigue and lethargy. She is from Mexico and came here a week ago. Don't have past history, so all I know is that they told her in Mexico that she had anemia and cirrhosis. And she did not speak any English. Looking thru the chart I was overwhelmed and just don't know where to begin. My instructor suggested that I begin with the cirrhosis and the anemia and all that will come in. We had to make one nursing diagnosis before we saw the patient with three interventions. I went with fatigue. Anyway, I just don't know where to go from here. What do I look at? I know, not the medical diagnosis, but what the patient presents with, right? She also has bilateral pneumonia and the results of a bone marrow bx were pending. Any input is appreciated.