catlover13

I have found the smaller hospitals to be a more nurturing atmosphere. Yes, they may consider a less experienced nurse. The med surg may be a very appropriate area for your level of skill.

Yes, I currently work in Gonzales. Hubby relocated in april, and I did not look for work until i finished the semester in mid June. I've not heard a peep from seguin, but was able to begin working in gonzales.

Gonzales is hiring. The pay is good, and so far the staff and facility have been above average. They have er, med surg, ob, and surgical areas. Pm me if you'd Like more information.

Hi, I landed in rural west Texas as a new grad LVN in December 2006. I settled in, took (and passed - yipee) boards, and began working at our local rural hospital in November 2007. I found that the personal introduction works effectively at some of ...

Hi, I graduated from Ivy Tech, Fort Wayne in December 2006 through their LPN program. I passed my boards on the first try in Spring of 2007. I had a wonderful experience with my education and clinical experience through Ivy Tech. I think you get ...

I know that the rooms are supposed to be stocked, but... I always try to check at the beginning of the shift... IV tray full? asst sizes of cannulas? an open ns, and a full ns. Tape, alcohol pads, etc. And do I have all sizes of bp cuffs on the di...

What about WIC? Women, Infants and Children?

Sorry, I thought of more...grin. How does your center handle children with medical needs? Asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis? Are there medication administration areas? How is this governed by the State and your RN license? And you could help move ...

Hi, What a great place to post this question, here on allnurses. And welcome to the world of child care. :-) I'm a new nurse, LVN, now working on bridging to my RN. Before attending nursing school, I was a licensed child care provider for 7 years....

Also saw this report. It does not mention the Red Lake, but it is a picture of health care in many Indian Reservations. Broken promises: Reservations lack basic care Health clinics don't have enough money to deal with high rates of disease http://...

Red Lake is an independent Indian Reservation area. They have their own government, law enforcement, etc. There are several Indian Reservations in the area. Red Lake is much more of an independent area. As for weather, the winters are long, cold...

Just to clarify: Even though you are administering one injection, that injection contains two different drugs. Regular insulin and NPH insulin. That's why there are two peak times. Hope this helps!

It's not just this question...all your questions will follow this same format. The question will give you information. Take the time to read it! And then the question will ask you for something. Figure out what the question is asking for. I...

First, all of the questions will be formatted in somewhat the same manner. Your nursing instructors are using your time in nursing school to help you understand how to decipher the questions. Nursing school is different from any other school that you...

Hi 3kittiesRN, This is my first position as a new grad. In a small, 22 bed, critical access, rural hospital. I love it!!! Hospital was always my first choice, but I was scared to jump into the world of nursing. But, this position has been a great...

Try WIC, Women, Infants and Children. I have a friend who, as a new grad RN, was hired by WIC. This was/is her first job. Hope this helps!!!

13. the nurse is preparing to administer labetalol (normodyne) iv push for a patient diagnosed with hypertensive crisis. which intervention should the nurse implement? (best answer) a) monitor the client's labetalol serum drug level ...

Hi, I always did very well on my careplans, and was given the following format to follow: one r/t pt safety r/t disease one r/t pt psychological/social needs also r/t disease and One on disease process or other outstanding needs demonstrated by the p...

I always use gloves. And I always take 2 paper towels with me. One to set on the floor, put the graduated container on top of it, just to keep the area/and the container clean - floors are always "dirty". And you can use this floor paper towel to ...

Hi, At my facility, a small rural hospital, we do mix KCL in IVF. Also mix IV antibiotic therapies. It's been a great learning experience. :paw:Can't resist the pawprint!!! Catlover13

Hi, I've landed in a rural area, our nearest "big city" of 75K is almost 1 hour away, and I've been balking at the idea of applying for a job there. Don't want the commute... We do have a local county hospital in my city of 1,500!!! I've been nervou...

Which Ivy Tech are you accepted at? I don't know what your other program is by the initials. I can tell you about Ivy Tech, Ft Wayne. I just graduated in the LPN program, Dec 2006. And I would highly recommend Ivy Tech's program. I had also looked ...

Hi, I think it sounds like you are on the right track. Everyone doubts their actions sometimes, and I think that this can be a positive. Are you a bad NA? IMHO, NO. Ask yourself these questions.... 1. Would you have treated the pt differently r/t ...

Hi, What worked for me.... I was working full time days, then going to school part time at night. Kids, husband, grandchild (all of us living together). My husband's grad school, daughter's college, son's high school, my nursing school, and an 8 mont...

The above was a combination of several different types of head to toe checklists. This format will fit into 3 columns, with boxes for each section. This is meant to be more of a check list, with ____ next to each entry. I think I even had it set up...