In nursing school we were instructed to use 1-1 and a half inch needles IM, depending on the patient's chubbiness. But now on the floor, some nurses actually use five-eigths needles on skinny adolescents for deltoid injections. My colleagues also ins...
I am an ADN graduate considering school nursing. I've noticed that the job requirements include certification and or BSN graduate. Can you still get certified with ADN for employment or is that just offered to BSN nurses? :typing
Thanks for your responses--and taking the time to reply to me. From what I hear it sounds like it might work for me. How long was your orientation? :typing
I am having the same problem. :bluecry1:I applied to one hospital for 9 positions--only one of those I really wanted, but kept applying for other positions JUST to see if they'd call me back for anything! ell, they never did. That same hospital inte...
I would interview a little more and apply to more hospitals, even though they may say they don't hire new grads. What have you got to lose by applying? I'm a new grad also, and there are some hospitals that will take new grads. Did you call the HR de...
Wow! I love these answers! It sure sounds like most of you knew from the start where your interest was. That's great to still be happy with your job...years later! I suppose you have more good days then bad, I'm assuming. Was your experience as a ne...
I wasn't aware of you situation, but I like to hear when others feel like they BELONG at certain jobs. It must be a comforting experience to know that you are exactly where you need to be. AND you never gave up on nursing OR yourself. I hope I can f...