mb20and151

mb20and151 specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. OB Nursing?

   mb20and151 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   OB nurses, did you start out in OB? Did you know you wanted to get into OB from the beginning even if you didn't start there? I'm doing adult med-surg right now and I'll stay here for some time since I'm still relatively fresh out of school. I kno...

2. How long until I stop feeling stupid?

   mb20and151 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I've always been intelligent and able to pick up things quickly. I've never had difficulties training for any job I've had. It's really bothering me feeling so horribly stupid after a full month into my first job. Anyone else felt this way? When ...

3. heres one...speaking other languages in front of patients

   mb20and151 replied to VM85's topic in General Nursing

   If the patient does not speak English, not much you can do about that. However, it still seems rude to me. Why not do your report outside in that case? If the patient speaks English and you choose to stand in front of them speaking another langua...

4. Ethics Pre-Employment Quiz?

   mb20and151 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I've heard some of my former classmates talk about these quizzes during their job search. I have yet to experience one in my own job search however it may be on the horizon. It seems like an ethics quiz would be very easy for anyone with a conscien...

5. Crap!

   mb20and151 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Just passed NCLEX last week (75 Q - yay!) and have been applying for jobs for about a month now. I've only had one interview....but then again I've only applied for one job. There aren't ANY to apply for! My parents are on my butt about it but what e...

6. Questions from a New Grad

   mb20and151 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Graduated with my BSN a few weeks ago. Moved across the country. I'm still waiting for my new state to get their stuff together and allow me to take the NCLEX. Hoping to take it by the middle of October at the latest. In the meantime I've been thinki...

7. Your thoughts, encouragement...something?!

   mb20and151 posted a topic in General Students

   I'm almost done with my BSN, only one semester left. I should be thrilled. I'm a perpetual student and I'm finally graduating...with two degrees and a boatload of student loans. I should preface this all by saying that I've been unsettled with mysel...

8. Tips for Finding Research Articles?

   mb20and151 posted a topic in Student Assist

   I'm having a hell of a time finding good research articles to attach to my care plans. They have to be nursing intervention based and fit my patient (this week: adult in his 30's with peumonia, my dx is impaired gas exchange). I spent 3 hours searc...

9. Relocating as a New Grad?

   mb20and151 replied to mb20and151's topic in Nevada

   I know it has been a while since I posted this, but maybe someone is still checking it. I too am at UNLV however I'm further along than CasterJ. A word of advice to you, CasterJ. I was an A student as well prior to the nursing program. In fact, I ...

10. Relocating as a New Grad?

    mb20and151 posted a topic in Nevada

    I moved to NV from Wisconsin 5 years ago. I am near finished with my BSN degree and would like to move closer to home. I've been 2,000 miles away from my family for half a decade. I feel like I would prefer to be within a 2-3 hour drive of home (pret...

11. My First Medication Record

    mb20and151 posted a topic in Student Assist

    I am trying to put together the required medication record for my patient for tomorrow morning. I have taken care of all of the medications except the K-riders and I'm not entirely sure what some of this means. It said: PRN K-rider 10 mEq run ov...

12. Any suggestions?

    mb20and151 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good morning, I'm thinking of becoming a nurse. Ok, well, I've pretty much decided; it's just the particulars that I'm still working out. I began college as a biochemistry major then changed to anthropology. I will be graduating very shortly from th...