Thanks for the replies. I don't have a suit, but I wore nice dressy professional stuff.......If I end up having more interviews maybe I will get a suit. I've thought about bypassing the recruiter and...
I had an interview today. I am pretty sure it was awful, not totally sure, but almost. There were FOUR people interviewing me. I couldn't answer one of the questions because I was too overwhelmed...
Hi everyone. I am interviewing next week for two jobs, one in Pedi and one in NICU. These will be my 3rd and 4th hospital to interview at. Although the first two went well, I think that they could...
How bout: Risk for decreased cardiac output related to surgical procedure. Not sure if its exactly NANDA because I dont have my book with me at the moment, you might want to change the wording a
I am posting this in the general discussion because I would like to hear from nurses as well as students. I am graduating (lord willing) in 1 month and 11 days. I live with my grandmother who is 75...
Thanks so much for all the replies!!!!!!!!! I'm still waiting to hear from the program director. I will probably talk to both of my other teachers tomorrow at post conference in the manner that you...
I also hate Poop, adult poop specifically. I can handle sputum, emesis, urine, eyes, teeth or whatever, but having to stand there while someone "goes #2" and then wiping them and smelling it is the...
JuicyJem replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing
NsgTiger, I think your letter sounds fine. The whole thing sounds really crappy for you!!!! Our class was informed at the end of September that we had to do all of that, but our school has a law...
"" Maybe practicing nurses just have a foul taste in their mouth about new nursing students in general...which is totally understandable. " I have gotten some of the same treatment at a particular...
JuicyJem replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing
The fingerprinting was kind of a shock, but most of us didnt think twice about it. (we already get treated like criminals by some of our instructors anyway :):) Just kidding...........I've only...
JuicyJem replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing
I had no idea about Group One, never heard of them!!! I will be working in DFW after graduation, I guess its good to know about. We had to be figerprinted at school to apply to take boards and for...
I read an article last weekend that was comparing nurse education to medical school. It was written a LONG time ago, but it had a good point. It said that Nurses, in their "training" are taught not...
I am doing a presentation on Ethics Committees. Is anyone a member of one at your hospital? Have you ever been to a meeting or referred a patient to one? Any information is greatly helpful.
Thanks so much for replying. I would like to know examples of cases that the committee dealt with and who the members were. (ie, were there a certain number of MD's, RN's, social workers, chaplains...
I have had several instructors that I liked, one that I hated, and one that I loved. I think all instructors have different styles and student have to adapt to them, or we won't get through school....
We used a program called "Inspiration." It's like a concept map template program. We were required to use it for care plans, medication "maps" (so you could insert little lines as to what interacted...