When you get questions about delegating to CNA's remember that the CNA cannot do any tasks that involve critical thinking or assessments, they can only do... such as take BP or temp, or serve the meal...
This is true, but I would say that the first medsurg you take is really hard. After you successfully complete your first medsurg, then the second is easier because you should have a better...
Med Surg is the class where they really teach you how to answer those NCLEX style questions. Its the class that really teaches you how to be a nurse. Do a lot of the questions that come with your Med...
I know I hear how hard nursing school is I know because Im in it. Yeah it is hard yeah theres a lot of work but do nursing schools really need to fail out or "weed out" so many students. In our class...
I am so depressed I dont even feel like studying. I got a 76% in my Med-Surg test. She gave us 6 points so I really got a 70%. Almost the whole class did really bad too but what if its like this for...
Hi I am going to try to work 16 hours a week in ICU dept. when NS starts up again. This will be my last year in my ADN program. I have a 3 yr. old and a 5 yr. old. But my problem is that I am going to...
So it was my first day on the job as a nurse tech and I tried to put in a foley on a female patient twice and failed both times. Im kinda bumbed out about it. Any tips on easier ways on inserting on a...
One more thing. You cant like wiggle your toes a little bit. You have to put all your nervousness into your toes and wiggle them really hard.:chuckle I know this sounds really weird but it really...
Ok I have the solution for you, it may work. Im also a "shaker" Im a really nervous person and its a horrible feeling when people see you shake, but first of all, who cares what people think, just put...
Hi everyone, I am starting in the ICU as a nurse tech and, Im scared! First of all Ive never worked in a hospital before. Just clinicals. What am I in for? The manager was saying that everyday on the...
Just finished my first year of nursing school. I did not like getting report from nurses sometimes because I felt like it was never a good time. My instructor would say wait awhile to get report from...
I just have a dumb question. Im a messy person. Im in nursing school right now and I am never organized with my notes, I always just put them in my book. My car is always messy. Anyways Im wondering...