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I keep them separate... Crush, add water, and then give. I also measure out flushes separately. This allows time for meds to dissolve. It really doesn't take that long. I do like the idea to get an order from provider to crush and combine meds f...

Glad you got used to wearing the mask. You will most likely encounter other things that as a new nurse may seem unpleasant, but know that with time, you will get used to them and not be bothered by them.. Good luck with your nursing career! Congratul...

Western Governors University and Aspen University have affordable online RN-to-BSN programs without group work. Any other suggestions?

I felt my comment above was too flippant. I edited it as follows, but had to post it below separately. I am sorry about the flippancy. I hope the below helps. Your statements regarding vaccines reflect misinformation, which is most disturbing, especi...

Why don't you read some evidence-based research on vaccines? Look at peer-reviewed journals. You might also pursue some rigorous science education. Until, then, I would say it might be best to hold off pursuing nursing. It seems to me that your prere...

Personally, I would apply to jobs you are interested in. The folks that do the hiring may know your facility's reputation and understand why you are trying to get to a better place.

Many posters above have some great ideas, e.g., presence, chaplain, etc... I also agree with the pain/palliative consultation.

@osceteacher, people pick up a glove from the floor and stuff it back in the box? That is horrible. I hope you say something to someone doing that.

Often when I get valuable critical feedback, I thank the person giving it. Also, I often share with others when I have made a mistake...I do this as I want to help others, and I find that others often will share tips with me, etc. Nursing is a field ...

I don't remember how many hours per day I studied. It would fluctuate depending on if I was working or having to attend lectures, etc. Study as much as you can. Read the required texts. Study NCLEX questions starting with your first semester. The kno...

Next time, ask the nurse directly to explain it to you. Questions are okay, and should be accepted. At this, point, next time you go to the facility, you might ask about it. If you're not going, go ahead and call. Explain what you saw and that you wo...

Here's a list of online RN-to-BSN programs with required credit hours and cost per credit hour (out-of-state). I am focusing in on a couple and starting to contact the schools to find out about group work, and other details. I thought other folks mig...

Try to get a CNA job at a hospital or other institution that has tuition benefits. Then use those benefits to pursue your LPN or RN. If going for RN, you might start with ADN, and then later RN-to-BSN. You could also pursue a job as transporter or pa...

I agree with prior posters suggestions to write personalized thank you notes.

JustBeachy, I don't think it's easy to get loan forgiveness, but I have heard of it out there... I have heard of it related to individual institutions and related to medically-underserved areas... Here's another link with some info that seems to have...

Many healthcare organizations in my area offer some form of tuition reimbursement for folks going back to school. Check with the organizations where you want to work. I do see that organizations are not nearly as generous as they were decades ago. - ...

Quintesca - For WGU, a student advised me of that; and for Aspen, a student and a recruiter told me that.

Study every day (take a break once in awhile --but try to hit the books every day when you can, especially subjects that are harder for you). Read the textbooks and other material. Make flashcards and use them. Use the study guides and testing books....

I am looking for a good online RN-to-BSN program. I am surprised at how widely the core courses vary from school to school. For example, some schools include pathophysiology, pharmacology, assessment, ethics, quality and safety, but others do not... ...

This post made me think of the show, "Orange is the New Black." In one of the seasons, and in the wake of cost cuts, the prison food has gone from bad to worse. The inmates notice that Jewish inmates get better food in the form of Kosher meals. The c...

Exposure to new things can be difficult, but it usually gets easier with time. This goes for any of the things you cited concern about. I think most folks can adapt. ---Reframe the experience, and adapt and deal with it.

Sometimes nurses (male and female) who are not pregnant are given assignments (e.g., radiation, open shingles) rather than pregnant nurses per possible risks to the fetus.

Mlee81 - on my unit there are several males who call off a lot. (BTW - I (female) have gone years without a call-off..., along with a number of other females...) Some of the males also have had physical issues... Not a lot of backstabbing on my unit,...

Call the employer who you haven't heard from and advise them of your interest and inquire when they will make their decision. You might also advise that you have another offer(s) on the table.

I've never blown an IV while checking for blood return, and I haven't noticed that doing so occludes them. I do agree that a good IV doesn't always have blood return. I, like some others, watch and feel for cool fluid going into the vein above the si...