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How long since graduation and studying for NCLEX???? Don't want to test too soon or too late after graduation. I studied 100 questions a day from the Saunders book. I used that CD every day for 6 weeks until the questions just became 2nd nature. ...

Took NCLEX in June 2007, computer shut down after 90 minutes of test taking, 10-12 questions I had to guess at because seemed there was no possible answer, there was one calculation question, several drug questions, and the rest were priority questio...

Yes, I work on a tele medical floor. We have various patients who have medical issues along with cardiac disorders, most of our patients are monitored and a small aount are non- monitored, and are usually chronic patients. They are very sick and t...

Hello annles, I was in your shoes 1.5 years ago. My instructor also told me to start in a cardiac unit, such as medical telemetry. I did not listen and went on to the ER where I had already been working as a tech a year and a half prior to my RN. So...

abbreviations are always good because in the nursing world we are all pressed for time. I do agree with many of the posters that abbreviations can vary from facility to facility. Most of the time there are abbreviations posted or listed in a designat...

:heartbeat let the passion begin. you go girl!!!!!

I have seen quite a few deaths; all are unique. One thought that sticks in my mind is the man who ate his breakfast,thanked the tech for assisting him to eat. Lunch time came, I put his lunch tray in the room, and I found him sitting up, hands in a ...

WOW, I have never had the opportunity to be single. left home at 17 had childeren, divorced, had another boyfriend shortly after ,then married again. All the things I could do if I was single? 1. Have more friends. 2. Do what I want when I want. 3....

Many people have different opinions of what attributes a nurse must have to be effective. I really do not know what other folks would think, but this is what I belive one must have to survive our tough world of nursing. These are just a few of many:...

Hello, I graduated over a year ago licenced for exactly one now! I can say that I am proud of my school of graduation. Our instructors were tough! Especially those from the last semester. We were not allowed to sit on a med surg unit (too many things...

Wow, I identified with that one, it just hit close to home. Please write more stories, you have such a talent!!!

I work medical tele, ratio of 5to6 patients a PCA to 10-14 patients each. Our directors goal is to make it 5:1 now that we are going to being neuro certified.

I to, graduated last year and was already a tech in the ER, on the day shift. I stayed for 6 months; time went on and I had a hard time separating tech from nurse, and all the tasks that had been given to me as a new grad. January brought to me a ne...

Yes a CNA can perform chest compressions a CNA can manipulate an ambu bag, that is, if they are properly trained; that is why they are trained q. 2 years to renew their cards. A CNA cannot administer cardiac drugs, but can put electrodes or pads on ...

Reading this post has brought out my personal issues on the med tele unit I work on. 1. My 12 hour shift has now turned into a 14 hour day. 2. My new job discription has turned into, RN-aide. 3. Can never find my assistant. 4. Foleys are being missed...

As RN's I belive we would need to make a difference. Maybe we can ask our manager/director to try different things? Incentive reward programs for aides/unit clerks. Specific documentation for those who do not do thier work, to eliminate them and repl...

Hi, I myself was an aide for 17 years before becoming an RN. When the staff is new and still has to learn the routine;yes it can be difficult, but you try to teach the staff, what they need to learn. Some staff refuses to learn and refuses to do the ...

In my hospital, they offer 12 hours every other week one extra 12 hours in one pay period. Now, If you decide to work two extra 12's, then that adds more to the overtime. The incentive program offers 2 dollars more per hour, added to the base pay, a...

hello, i am a new grad working day shift from the er for 6 months;and by my choice decided i needed more priority setting, and basic skills for at least 6 months on a medical telemetry before i decided to go back to a specialty. i have been off ori...

I am a new grad who was formerly a ER tech/PCA with total of 17 years exerience. When I joined the ER as a nurse in June of this year, there were high expectations of me. Into my 12th week, I was let go take on patients on my own. The ER starts to ge...

I have moved to medical telemetry, starting January 7th of this year. I have been off orientation for 2.5 weeks now. Needless to say I am feeling the growing pains. I decided to get more experience first before I take on a specialty such as ER. The...

HELLO, I live in North Port, I have lived there for about 16 yrs now, and my parents live in Port Charlotte. If you want to go to the best school; Charlotte Technical Center has an excellent program. They have a beautiful new building and depending w...

Her face was wiped off top linens taken off, and due to her combativness could not be touched. She was never left alone for one minute, which keeps her safe from harm;this is the priority. I do not blame the Dr. for being mad due to what he had disc...

hello! your co-workers should not put you down. i myself have been a new grad for 8 months now, and if i make a mistake my co-workers will let me know, and support me. yes, there is whispering going on, and gossip,but for the most part i have a su...

A nurse is a nurse. I consider calling them unlicenced nurses and licenced nurses. When there is a room full of "nurses," I introduce to the patients, We are all your nurses, this is Sam your LPN he will help you with your care and some of your medic...