I was a graduate nurse when I hired on for FT nights, and new grad orientation is 12 weeks (give or take depending on the individual). My first 8 weeks were strictly day shift, then I switched to...
BuckeyeRN07 replied to 2bnurseshanley's topic in General Nursing
We've all been in your shoes, and I know I've been blessed with many helping hands as I learned the ropes. Anything we can do to help a future colleague out (without actually doing the work for you...
BuckeyeRN07 replied to 2bnurseshanley's topic in General Nursing
You're definitely on the right track - good job! You may want to put any ostomy related care plans aside for the moment. He's had a colectomy, but there's no mention of an ostomy at this point...
BuckeyeRN07 replied to LittleLindz's topic in Emergency
I'm so sorry that you're dealing with this. I've been through it once and am eternally thankful that my story ended on a good note, despite the patient's rapid-HIV test coming back positive. I was a...
BuckeyeRN07 replied to BuckeyeRN07's topic in Oncology
Thanks for the tips! Orientation starts next Monday (strictly classroom/skills testing for the first couple of weeks), and I'm sure I'll have access to the many libraries scattered across campus...
Though I don't often post, I visit this site (as well as these forums) quite frequently and am never left wanting for helpful information! I'm hoping that someone out there would be willing to...
I've been a nurse just under a year, but the unit I work on has provided quite an array of oddball admitting dx... But the ones that really get me riled up aren't always bizarre, they simply fail to...
I work nights on a med-surg telemetry floor, and our goal ratio is 1 nurse to 5 patients. Unfortunately, that ratio doesn't take acuity into consideration when making assignments... I've seen...
BuckeyeRN07 replied to adason07's topic in Ohio Nursing
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, Third Edition (book and CD) ISBN: 9781416031994 Kaplan NCLEX-RN Exam 2007-2008: Strategies for the Registered Nursing Licensing Exam (book...
i just received the "unofficial" word from the quick results online service... i passed the nclex-rn! that was without a doubt the mother of all nightmarish testing scenarios, and i beat it! :w00t: i...