I applied to an ADN program and an accelerated BSN program and got accepted to both--I did the accelerated BSN because I would finish a whole year sooner and being able to start nursing a year earlier...
Well, this didn't happen at work but made me think of this thread-- I was at church this morning getting the choir ready to warm up for the service, in the sanctuary (I'm a church musician as well as...
I worked 12-18 hours a week during the fall and spring semesters of my accelerated BSN program--I graduated with honors but it was completely exhausting and I do NOT recommend working if you have ANY...
Where I work you are hired for a specific unit--if you are hired as "overflow" you only stay on that unit once your training/orientation is finished if there are openings on the unit at that time. I...
If you have a charge nurse verifying orders on your patient, make sure to check the charts during your shift also--don't assume they will tell you when new orders come up! I learned this really quick...
I work with lots of fabulous nurses that have associates degrees or diplomas; I have a BSN and learn from them every day. I also work with LPNs that I can say the same of. I think about 75% of the...
I work on a med-surg neuro unit. We get all the neurosurgery post-ops (mostly spinal surgery) as well as some stroke patients and others coming out of the neuro ICU unit. We also get a good number of...