CorgiMom

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1. Mistake made...tell or not?

   CorgiMom replied to patoyia's topic in General Nursing

   The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses provision 3.5 states: "...when errors do occur nurses are expected to follow institutional guidelines in reporting errors...and for assuring responsible disclosure of errors to patients." To withhold information abou...

2. Have to take prerequiste first

   CorgiMom replied to merge's topic in General Nursing

   It's important, as other have noted, that you know the requirements of schools you are interested in. A prerequisite is just that - a requirement that must be completed before starting a course or a program. Some students think courses are prereq. ...

3. Dealing With Negative Feelings

   CorgiMom replied to ladybug0427's topic in General Nursing

   My question is "Why would you be giving care to a friend"? In order to establish an objective and helpful therapeutic relationship with a client, nurses cannot approach that relationship like they would if the other person was a friend. Nurses prov...

4. Letter of resignation, personnel file, more, plz advise

   CorgiMom replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

   While it sounds like the manager wasn't listening to your "truth" about what happened, it is reality that each of us perceives situations differently. How you perceive a situation is different than how another person may.

5. Taking the LPN and RN NCLEX at the same time?

   CorgiMom replied to angelclowne's topic in General Nursing

   Does your State allow you to test for NCLEX-PN if you graduated from an RN program? I would check with the BON in your state to see what they require.

6. perceived nurse shortage studies?? ##?

   CorgiMom replied to rokidog's topic in Activism

   Google "centers of nursing". You will find several states have either conducted studies or cite studies about the shortage to support their work.

7. HS Senior Project Ideas?

   CorgiMom replied to JamesJr.'s topic in General Nursing

   Exploring diseases is not really about nursing. You could research information about types of nursing jobs and then interview and videotape nurses about their experiences and what they like or dislike about their career choice. You would have to ge...

8. Should family members insist on being present for procedures?

   CorgiMom replied to MG-NotANurse's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that many people are frightened by the stories they read in the popular press and react by being over involved whether it's helpful or not. However, I don't think there is one right answer to the question. Every person and family have diffe...

9. foley bag tubing

   CorgiMom replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

   Over the leg.

10. What is the biggest piece of advice you have for nursing students?

    CorgiMom replied to ton343's topic in General Nursing

    There is no one scarier than someone who doesn't know what they don't know. Pretending to know something is dangerous. None of us knows everything. The ability to humble yourself and ask questions is a sign of a good critical thinker.

11. I have a BS in Business, should I go for BSN or ADN?

    CorgiMom replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    It would be pretty unusual to earn an initial nursing credential via an on-line program. While there are on-line BSN and MSN programs, they are generally for people who are already licensed as RNs.

12. Where is the best place to start a nursing career?

    CorgiMom replied to jam0516's topic in General Nursing

    And maybe acute care nursing is not for you. There are other environments that you might like better.

13. Where can I get info about shadowing a RN in NJ

    CorgiMom replied to YELIR40's topic in General Nursing

    Another resource might be the nurse recruiter at the local hospitals.

14. Where is the best place to start a nursing career?

    CorgiMom replied to jam0516's topic in General Nursing

    What area of nursing did you enjoy while you were in school? Are there positions for new grads in those areas? If so, apply and see what happens. Best wishes for a rewarding career in nursing.

15. Nurse shortage...how is it in your area?

    CorgiMom replied to nursefromquebec's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing shortage is real. It is multifactorial. Nursing programs have been under fire for not producing enough nurses. But as one poster indicated, retention of new nurses is a problem. The solution must also be multifactorial. In addition to...