glamgalRN

I need your help.. I am trying to find where to post for week 2 for my case study. I have been following the directions and doing the same thing for an hour and a half.. I go to TOOLS --> click on GROUPS ---> then my case study comes up, s...

I was thinking about taking two nursing classes at some point this fall to be able to finish up sooner. I have already taken four nursing classes. However, I think this would be nearly impossible if they were two challenging classes. I am wonderin...

I think I'm taking leadership in August, from what I've read on this board it sounds like it's difficult. Thanks for responding!

yeah I goggled it and saw it wasn't a nursing class and checked my DARS and I don't have to take it! thank god! Now I'm trying to get this last paper done!

I've read a couple posts about global health. My advisor didn't mention this class when telling me what remaining classes I had left. Is it a nursing course? I already have a bachelors so I'm hoping OU accepted one of my courses instead of me taki...

thanks!

nevermind i got it back a couple hrs after my posting. My TA is pretty fair. I have an A in this class, it's actually not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Now I'm working on this paper due tonight... I'm having such a hard time keeping it ...

did you all get your grade back from week two yet? i like to see my grade and review anything I did wrong before starting the paper for week three. i must say, this course is definitely one of the easier nursing courses so far. maybe it's because ...

It's been a long time since I've posted on this site! I'm excited to be back! After working on med/surg for 3 years I transferred to mom/baby 2 years ago. I absolutely love it and know this is where I want to be. I was thinking about obtaining my...

Our hospital policy is it must go through a 20 gauge or larger IV. I did run blood through a 22g once (got an order from the MD for that) when I was a new nurse and it took forever to go through and I think someone said there's a chance of hemolysis ...

Hi All! Does anyone work at Paoli or Lankenau Hospitals? I'm graduating in May and am curious about what it's like to work there as a RN. Please let me know! Thanks

What's the difference between ICU and PCU? Obviously the patients in the PCU are going to be more stable, but will they still be on vents? Do you think most of them will be awake and alert? Thanks for the help!

I know this has probably been posted a million times on this forum, so here it goes again.. I'm scheduled to take the NCLEX-RN in a week and a half. I took Kaplan, which finished 2 weeks ago. Below are my scores: Diagnostic=63%, Qt1=53%, QT2=70%, Qt...

Guys- Just wondering why you decided to become a nurse? I just read a posting on the homepage by a male that said something along the lines of our hospital usually starts new grads off at $20/hour but since I am a male I was hoping on making $25.00/...

I was wondering if I could have a little help.. I am currently going into my last year of nursing school working towards my ADN. I already have a bachelors in economics. I have completed a nurse extern program in labor and delivery in an inner city ...

I'm a new nurse on a med/surg unit and have been off orientation for 2 weeks. I've noticed that it's common for us to get new admissions around 1830-1845ish from the ER and the admissions unit. It really bugs me because I'm never sure how much of the...

If I were you I would check into renting a house with a couple of friends in Manayunk. It's still in Philly but has a "cute little town feel" with a main street that has a bunch of bars and trendy restaurants and is geared to people in their mid twen...

Lindsey, I was just at the mall yesterday and saw the cutest nurses christmas tree decoration. It was from one of those stands in the middle of the mall, but I've seen them a lot of the malls in my area around Christmas. Just at idea! Good luck!

omg I can totally relate to you! I'm a new nurse too and got a drop of blood on my arm from an accucheck from a patient with hep c and HIV. I immediately got alcohol pads and wipped the blood off and washed my arm. Then I asked my preceptor what to d...

I'm a brand new nurse and am on orientation. My patient was in pain today so they ordered 2 mg of dilaudid IV push q6 hours. I was told in report that her pain was relieved from that dosage. So later in the day she went down to the OR to have a proc...

I think you need to play it by ear. If it seems like it's going to be a while before you hear back from your 1st and 2nd choice jobs, without a doubt take a the 3rd choice job. That's what I would do at least. I'm not sure what the job market is like...

What about starting off on a tele unit instead? The RN to patient ratio would probably be less than it is on medsurg and this way you'll get more experience when you transfer to the ER. In my opinion, if you want to get a good foundation I wouldn't ...

I've found on average most hospitals will give you about a week to decide if you want the job. When they call to offer you a position, simply tell them that you're super excited but need some time to think it over. After a week if you still haven't h...

Without a doubt a new grad can start in the CVICU. It seems that most hospitals in my area have more job openings for ICU than med/surg so it's easier as a new grad getting hired on an Intensive Care Unit. However most likely your orientation will be...

I used Saunder's 3rd edition while in nursing school and thought it was helpful. I bought Saunders right after starting school since many people spoke highly of it and it was so glad I did. Don't forget to do the questions on the CD too! I also used ...