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Initially, I always address my patients by their last name. I then ask what they prefer to be called or if they have a nickname. Nine times out of ten they prefer their first name.

I had the same problem when I transferred to days after 9 months on nights. I would not worry about depression. Your body needs time to adjust to the change. Everyone is different. What helped me was on the nights I woke up at 3 am. I would force mys...

I had an interview on a tele floor and they asked me to describe myself in 5 words. Then I had to explain. It was terrible, but I managed to get hired:rolleyes:

Hi everyone! I have been seriously thinking about travel nursing for the past year. Last year at this time there was not much work so I decided to sign a contract with a hospital for tuition reimbursement. The contract will be over in December and I ...

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I am a recent grad, and will be interviewing for the ICU in two different hospitals. I chose the ICU because I want to become a nurse anesthetist. I need two years in the ICU to even apply to the program. A very small percent of new grads get a chan...

Hi Drexel University has an online rn-bsn program.I started the program as soon as I finished my ADN last May. I am finishing up my third quarter now. You can finish the program in 5-6 quarters if you take two to three classes each quarter. I love th...

Hi, try Kessler memorial hospital in hammonton. I worked there as a CA during my first year of nursing school. Very friendly place, and they train well.

Hello all! I need some advice on choosing a career path. I'm a new nurse with six months experience. Initially, I wanted to be a critical care nurse with the ultimate goal of a CRNA. I was pretty focused right out of school. I immediately started my ...

This is such a coincidence that I came across this post. My Dr gives injections in a similar manner. I was planning on contacting her to see if she would be willing to share the technique. The first time I experienced this was for my hep series.....a...

I am a new grad in south jersey making 30.08 working nights in the ICU. I am part time, so I have to pay partial toward my benefits which really hurts me!

Hi, I graduated this past May. Aside from questions about yourself, and why you would be a good candidate for the job, most hospitals want to know that you can adapt. They might ask you something along the lines of: Tell me a situation in clinical th...

I was wondering if anyone is/has recently taken Drexel's online RN-BSN classes. I graduated Gloucester County's program in May, and will be taking two online classes starting September 24th. I have to take two classes each quarter to be eligible for ...

As a student during my transition to practice, I got report for a 79 year old women who was nonverbal, and resistant since admitted. During my assessment she didn't speak and barely responded. I kept talking telling her about the weather and various ...

I am a new grad, and need some advice on getting an interview. I took my instructors advice and waited to apply for a job until after my boards (July 25). I have filled out applications and sent my resume to Virtua, Kessler, and Shore Memorial. Kenne...

I took the hesi and got a 980 without studying. I found it to be harder than the boards. I passed my boards with 75 questions on July 25th! The hesi had more knowledge based questions. The boards had way more delegation and priority questions, which ...

The program I graduated from required the nursing entrance exam (NET). I know that other schools take the hesi entrance exam, and some do not require any entrance exams. It really depends on where you are going to apply. Hope this helps, Good Luck!

You can very well opt out of care for a patient if you think you cannot meet their needs. Remember, nursing care is from a holistic approach. If you cannot provide all the dimensions of care, then it is our duty to find someone who will. You also n...

I just graduated from the program in May. I had A's in A&P I and II. I also got an 80 on the nursing entrance exam on the first try. Many people take the test two and three times to get a descent score, which is fine too. A lot of my classmates h...

Why not the hesi book? I have to take the Hesi in a month. I have been using the book and cd. I find the practice tests to be really hard. I am soooooo nervous. Any more suggestions would be appreciated!