Marijane replied to JennyJo22's topic in Critical Care
I work on a cardiology floor. In a code blue, the patient is unresponsive and does not have a pulse. In a rapid response, there is a change the patient's status, such as difficulty breathing,...
What a great question. I can tell you are a very caring instructor. I can remember the qualities of the person that made her my favorite instructor. She still remembers what it feels like to be a...
Hi, maybe I can help you out. I had an interview with Ochsner a few weeks ago. What I can tell you is you want to arrive maybe 10 to 15 minutes early to your interview. Human resources will ask you to...
I have a funny. This wasn't me but one of my classmates. We were on the clinical floor our first semester and she was assigned an isolated patient. Before going into the room, she was told to gown and...
That's true, I forgot about that. Butterfly23, to answer your question, my GPA wasn't that great when I applied. I believe it was the essay part that helped me out. I did alot of volunteering and...
Marijane replied to ConsideringNursing07's topic in Louisiana Nursing
Hi ConsideringNursing07. I would suggest researching the schools in your area on the internet. Then show up in person to request a brochure and application. Find out what is required, such as a...
Hi Butterfly23, welcome to allnurses. I'm not sure of the pros and cons of the nursing schools available in Baton Rouge but I can provide you with a list. Baton Rouge General Midcity offers a diploma...
Thank you for all the replies. To answer some questions and clear things up. My clinical instructor was not with me but asked another student to come with me to make sure I did the five rights while...
Hi everyone. I am a nursing student that just finished the first semester of nursing school. During clinicals, I had a patient with a gastric feeding tube and the doctor's order was to give meds...