MesaRN

MesaRN

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  1. Do we feel entitled to a job just because we're nurses?

    MesaRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in the grad class of May 09 as many of you are. As a class we are facing difficulty in finding jobs. As I hear the stories on this forum and the complaints of my classmates I am starting to...

  2. Do we feel entitled to a job just because we're nurses?

    MesaRN replied to MesaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There was not meant to be criticism, I just wanted to open up the a discussion on the attitudes and views of nurses entering the profession. I have noticed a huge difference between my nursing class...

  3. Is there a feeling of entitlment among new grads?

    MesaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted this is the New Grad forum, but want to post it here as well to get some thoughts and feeling of those with experience and different perspective. I am in the grad class of May 09. As a class...

  4. Is there a feeling of entitlment among new grads?

    MesaRN replied to MesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone for the replies. This post has generated the type of discussion I am really interested in. There is quite a range of view points and I really enjoy reading them all! Many in my...

  5. When to start studying?

    MesaRN replied to abigrace's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The largest consideration when "studying" NCLEX is understanding how the questions are worded. This is what the Kaplan book is excellent for and why schools want you to do 1000 or so questions each...

  6. ECG

    MesaRN replied to jfu1985's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The web can help, but check out the library. Depending on the level of interpretation expected of you, EKGs need to be measured. A book allows you can read them with the proper grids in place. I...

  7. Direct Entry Graduate Program Question

    MesaRN replied to cpike's topic in General Students

    Contact the program to which you wish to reply and ask them how they select candidates. Every school and program is different, sometimes to great extents. Some schools will award life experiences such...

  8. What are the most important things i need to review about Anatomy and Physiology..

    MesaRN replied to rplf29's topic in General Students

    Its difficult to nail down specific things to review about A&P due to the wide variety of topics covered. Anatomy is just that and it involves a lot of rote memorization, not really a lot of ways...

  9. Need Adivse

    MesaRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Here is my problem: I am a new grad RN who is looking for career in trauma, NP, or a combination of the two. I have been offered two different ER positions. 1 is a small level 4 (11 beds) that that...

  10. PDA help

    MesaRN replied to calalilly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is an entire forum created just for this topic https://allnurses.com/mobile-computing-nursing/ Your basic choices are first do you want a dedicated PDA or a PDA combined with a cell phone For a...

  11. Advice for the NCLEX-RN

    MesaRN replied to nurse4hearts's topic in General Nursing

    Biggest piece of the NCLEX puzzle is understanding the test itself. Your "real world" experience may actually work against you at times. The test really is not about facts its about process, and how...

  12. NGT and PEG placement verification

    MesaRN replied to steelersRN's topic in General Nursing

    Evidenced based practice has shown that the traditional pushing air into the tube and listening is not accurate. The best practice is initial verification with an x-ray followed by testing contents...

  13. BLS certification

    MesaRN replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in General Students

    BLS stands for Basic Life Support. It is designed as CPR and airway management for the professional care giver. It is a little more advanced and takes a few hours more to complete than basic CPR. You...