Fermin Hernandez

Fermin Hernandez ADN, ASN, RN

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About Fermin Hernandez

Fermin Hernandez has 7 years experience as a ADN, ASN, RN.


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  1. LPN being forced to introduce self to pt's as a CNA

    Your state likely will hold you to your highest level of certification, whatever title you use. If you are an LPN and fail to notice a declining patient, you maye be at risk even working as a CNA, as you are trained to assess patients. You are takin...
  2. Anxiety during clinical - could use some advice

    Anxiety is very normal. Develop healthy mechanisms for it now, as the job itself may be stressful depending on your field. Some fields of nursing are much less stressful than others, for me. Breath :)
  3. Do you ever regret becoming a nurse?

    No. If I did it would be a work culture issue and I would find a better fit. Love my job(s). Some days are harder than others, but that's with anything really.
  4. Did I harm the patient??

    Yup. When it was said "It's what RNs do..." nursing is a huge field and just because one lacks experience with a role does not mean others do as well. IM medication certainly has a role in patient care at times. Its easy to get tunnel vision in this ...
  5. How not to get ****** at clinical?

    Going through any trash is a bad idea. The MRSA part is not important in this case, as a skin infection is very different from a blood borne pathogen. If your patient is in isolation it is unlikely that regular trash bags are in the room anyways. Th...
  6. I got the JOB!

    Awesome!
  7. which would you choose?

    Whatever one hires :) No seriously, Which one is closer to your family?
  8. Advice needed new job jitters and its on the night shift

    Focus more on improving and learning from mistakes. Everyone does something wrong at some point. Mistakes should avoided whenever possible, but not obsessed over. Your ready for this, go own it.
  9. Since we cant get nursing jobs...

    One interviewer asked me if I had any ambulance experience, as she considers that health care experience. Some labs may hire an RN. I went months without a phone call and this sept I received 5 calls of interest, and a few emails. I decided on a week...
  10. do male new grads get hiring preference?

    The best we can do as new grads is to remember to view male and female nurses in an equal light. Someday we will be the ones doing interviews for our units, so the glass elevator can stop with us.
  11. Took NCLEX Friday... still nothing??!!

    Try the Pearson Vue trick to find out. Nothing is final until results are in, but I haven't heard of the trick failing.
  12. Took NCLEX yesterday...GOD help me I am about to pull my hair out!

    Lots of difficult questions is a good sign. Number of questions means little. Do the PVT to find out if you passed so you can relax.
  13. Once again...New Grad Jobs and venting

    Those students must have meet the criteria for being RN's, which makes them qualified to seek employment as such. Keep trying, wish you luck :)
  14. Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    Worked for me and 3 others I know.
  15. Daytonite has passed away...

    As I graduate from my ADN program I give thanks to Daytonite and all her great postings on nursing theory. She has given the nursing community so much. Her posts made me think critically about the situation as a whole for patients.