LuvofNursing BSN, MSN, RN

Although a little late, i think it is important to say that getting hired into obstetrics straight out of school is difficult regardless of degree (like mentioned earlier), but you can increase your chances substantially by increasing your knowledge ...

As a new OB nurse, I thank you for bringing this to my attention before I encounter it. It was beautifully written. I thank you (and that beautiful baby boy) for a lesson well learned.

that's great! now he'll know the fear, the anxiety, the dread, the doom that the NCLEX monster evokes in us baby grads. congrats to your hubby! What a wild ride he is in for!! :roll

I think this is exactly the point....everybody's pain level is different, it is important to understand this in order to provide appropriate care.

I think the bigger issue here is.....nobody would acknowledge your concerns. I don't care how minor the concern is, those who work in this line of work need to remember that it is never normal to be in a hospital. You may be anxious, sad, scared, a...

I posted this as a "30-something" new grad, bc i always joked about my age with my classmates. It was originally intended it to be just an NCLEX experience, but I am happy to see that it is appealing to those who have chosen nursing at an (dare I sa...

To cause toxicity, an acute overdose must total ≥ 150 mg/kg (about 7.5 g in adults) within 24 hour. You are right the microgram toxicity is per mL of blood (they will talk about the serum level to determine toxicity). You can have someone who meets...

Cathylady, I can't tell you how flattering it is for someone to say I am a good writer. I love to write articles (not so good at books...i've tried). I have had the pleasure of writing a number of articles for a nursing student association, which I...

So, I graduated from an RN program this May, passed NCLEX in June:nurse:, and I began applying..... In this economy, I was not ready to have to make a decision regarding employment, I thought MAYBE I will be offered job, and I'd take it! Well, I was...

Just curious, are you in SoCal?

you are all making some very good points. i was expecting everyone to tell me to do the residency, so i am heavily considering the l&d position now. thank you all for taking time to comment, it is very much appreciated! :urck:

i am glad that many of you are finding joy in this non-fiction. i agree with rn2bmbanext that you check the brn website over and over just to make sure they didn't remove your name! for those who have not taken the nclex, good luck, and find humor ...

GAPeach, thank you for posting....my experience was identical to yours. right down to the wishing the computer would give me more questions so that i could prove myself. :smackf LOTS of questions that I did not feel prepared for. i will hopefully...

Just to clarify, she said there is not actually a minimum, but the AVERAGE is 5 years. It is a very competitive program. Let me know if you find out anything interesting...good luck!

For those of who in northern/central california/bay area. UCSF midwifery program DOES have distance learning....In the FAQs, they state that they try to make it so that most can be done in the student's hometown, while traveling to SF only 1 day/wee...

I found an interesting study done on OB patients admitted to the ICU. It appears that the mortality rate of OB patients on an ICU floor is significantly high. I think an OB ICU is a great idea, especially since many commonplace medications on an I...

I have been in contact with Chamberlain College. They are accredited by CCNE and NLNAC, which is approved by the department of education. This was the big concern from the university that I was contemplating as a future Master's location. Here is ...

As far as accreditation goes, are these online programs that have been mentioned here NLNAC, CCNE....and does anyone know the differences in accreditations? I am going to move forward with my RN to BSN online, then Master's after some experience, but...

i live in california

i went to the link listed in the top response in this thread, but it actually does not list where you can get this certification. does anyone know where it is offered or how i can find out where it is offered? thank you

how would i go about finding out if there are courses available in my area? i live in stockton, california. i think having a class like this is a great idea.

At our hospital we ARE required to have ACLS. In my opinion, it is a good certification to have on any floor of a hospital.

the way i remember theophylline is 11-20, 11 looks like the ll in theophylline and twente for the n and e in theophylline.

beachbutterfly, take a breather......you are taking this way too personal. You don't need to defend yourself. If you are a C student, just don't be the nurse that makes the "A is best" people say...."told you so."

Can we please put this thread out of it's misery??