medsurgrnco

medsurgrnco BSN, RN

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  1. Need hope

    medsurgrnco replied to RN112's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't mention how many years experience you have. In my area (not Calif) where there is a nursing shortage, nurses are hired for med/surg that do not have experience in med/surg. I've found that...

  2. elp..

    medsurgrnco replied to aphrodisiac's topic in International Nursing

    If your native language is different than the one you will be using in the hospital, make sure that someone well versed in the new language proofs your application letter. In your letter, discuss...

  3. Have you quit in disgust?

    medsurgrnco replied to flygirl43's topic in General Nursing

    Amazed you were able to put up with it for so long. I've been treated horribly by some of the other staff at every hospital job I've had. This time around I've been really researching the world of...

  4. Really stupid med error

    medsurgrnco replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Now you know how easy it is to make med errors. What was correct route & how did you give it? How can you prevent future such errors? When I have IM meds (rare), I circle the route on the MAR....

  5. Should I chose accelerated or traditional program?

    medsurgrnco replied to Marie1031's topic in General Nursing

    If you aren't quite sure about becoming a nurse, you might want to do the 2-year program so that you have more time to re-evaluate and can bow out if you want without losing so much

  6. Is there still hope

    medsurgrnco replied to mmim's topic in General Nursing

    I found the Kaplan study guide to be the best prep for the NCLEX, cost of approx $30 at your local book store. You might also want to consider if anxiety, lack of sleep, or something else is...

  7. Please Help! Accelerated BSN cost

    medsurgrnco replied to ConnieM's topic in General Nursing

    I'd call the school to ask what those fees cover. Accelerated BSN programs are expensive. If you question your decision to become a nurse later while in school, it's pretty hard to decide to throw...

  8. Anyone know this med?!?!

    medsurgrnco replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    You might try calling a pharmacy or

  9. 'One year med/surg experience REQUIRED'

    medsurgrnco replied to trace_element's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in local hospitals where RNs obtained jobs on med/surg units who only had LTC experience, and I live where there definitely is a nursing shortage. You might check postings on...

  10. Med error and im not even a real nurse yet!!!

    medsurgrnco replied to kknarfs's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately med errors do happen... Suggest next time being more specific when talking to your nurse ("has the 4:00 morphine med been given ...?"). You can probably also check when getting the med...

  11. Should I chose accelerated or traditional program?

    medsurgrnco replied to Marie1031's topic in General Nursing

    I worked an average of 20 hours a week while in an accelerated BSN program, but I still finished school with 50K of student loans. I think I would have come out ahead with a 2-year program assuming I...

  12. Are Polygraph Exams always required for RN positions?

    medsurgrnco replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Correctional

    So what happens to the info divulged during a polygraph exam? I really don't want a written record anywhere of the stuff I've done in the past and figure it's my private business. What polygraph info...

  13. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    medsurgrnco replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the responses. I did a few agency assignments, with one hospital unit awful, which is why I am trying to obtain info here on this

  14. Questions about Travel Nursing

    medsurgrnco posted a topic in Travel

    I am considering travel nursing and have some questions. I briefly worked as an agency RN and had some problems. I had brief very orientation to new computer systems and to the unit at 2 hospitals. At...

  15. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    medsurgrnco replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    Great thread! I'm exploring travel nursing and have some questions. 1. Can you find out the patient:nurse ratio ahead of time so that you don't have more patients than you are used to caring for? I...

  16. Should I chose accelerated or traditional program?

    medsurgrnco replied to Marie1031's topic in General Nursing

    Suggest you look at the cost. How expensive is the accelerated program vs the 2-year one? You probably wouldn't want to work during the accelerated program, but could during the 2-year

  17. Are Polygraph Exams always required for RN positions?

    medsurgrnco replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Correctional

    I've had a wild past, tho no criminal record. Can't imagine divulging stuff I've done, and then getting hired. But this was years ago, hardly relevant

  18. Is My Hospital The Norm??

    medsurgrnco replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you check out agency work before you quit your job. I didn't last long doing agency work. Minimal orientation, new computer documentation systems, unhelpful regular staff, was given the...

  19. The long term effects of being fired

    medsurgrnco replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    I also have had several jobs over a short period of time, but still get a response from almost every resume I send out. I suggest you explain the situation when you get calls from your resume and are...

  20. Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    medsurgrnco replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a hospital with a tracer tag. When a patient lied and said I only checked on him twice in a 12-hour shift, they printed the tag record and it didn't show I was in the patient's room more...

  21. Can they rescind job offer due to this at employee physical?

    medsurgrnco replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    You can do a search on the internet to see how long various meds stay in your

  22. I am getting terminated tomarrow

    medsurgrnco replied to nl2005's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations. It gives me hope that someday I may find a good hospital to work

  23. hiring and interviewing

    medsurgrnco replied to lilywater's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you, I'd call the dept director. She said to call her if you were interested in working on the unit. So call her and see if you can find out what happened. Did they do a reference or...

  24. Nursing Grants

    medsurgrnco replied to shabbychic23's topic in General Nursing

    I did a lot of searching for grants and scholarships when I was going to nursing school. I found few I qualified for as I wasn't impoverished and didn't fall into their other requirements. I only...

  25. Rotating shifts

    medsurgrnco replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    For this week, try to keep the same schedule and sleep during the day. When you schedule your night shifts, try to get them scheduled in a