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So I have done my time in the SNF for a year. Started out just to have a job and turned into the best learning and basic-skill defining experience I could ask for. Now I am starting on a med/surg tele floor on tomorrow and am so excited and nervous I...

The hospital I got hired to start at next week gave me a study packet. Have you asked HR if they have something like that? might help :)

ASN / grad May2010 / SNF Sept2010 / start $21/hr / started 3-11 shift, then at 6 months went to 7p-7a / There is def not a nursing shortage in FL as above poster mentioned, atleast not in north FL.

So what was the actual error? j/w

You're too much...

It means you're expected to assess and respond to each patient you interact with as if you are working as an RN. Ie. entering a patients room to obtain vital signs, they're irregular...then not only is the RN assigned to that patient responsible for ...

Resident : Breakfast? (its 2 am) me : you have about 5 hours til breakfast, would you like something to help you sleep? Resident : yes I think I would ::I'm gathering the med, pouring some ice water :: Resident, standing in front of the desk : I sai...

Sharpie...I have like 3 in my car, 1 in my purse, and 1 in my secret hiding place at work good luck and hope it went well!

Invest in the book "Pharmacology Made Insanely Easy" http://www.amazon.com/Pharmacology-Made-Insanely-Loretta-Manning/dp/0976102900

FL 21-24/hr

allllll of the above mentioned...don't forget patches on in the am off in the pm, exelon / nitro / fentyl (sp?) ; neb inh tx and robitussin are big in the winter ; suppositories for those that MoM didn't cure the 3 day no BM blues; teaching IS use ov...

First day as newly licensed RN at SNF...The only other RN on the floor was orientating me. We recieved an admission that in report from the hospital apparently had a "Cabbage" completed. I wanted sooooo badly to ask my orientator to remind me of what...

I've had about 3 or 4 patients using Pradaxa thus far in the SNF where I work. It does seem to be a great alternative to coumadin since there aren't blood draws and changing of dosing often. The only side effect I've dealt with is GI upset and that w...

I am a new grad in a SNF, 8 months in. I have caught many a residents with early s/s of many acute illnesses that were missed by earlier staff. I work 3-11 shift. I have had paramedics roll their eyes at me for sending residents out, ED nurses snicke...

I'm just simply completely frustrated with being a new nurse in a facility where most have been there 20+ years. Being a nurse is something I've always wanted and now I'm here and my self-confidence is being depleted by those senior to myself. Just n...

Florida State College at Jacksonville

I'm a recent grad having a TERRIBLE time even finding any new job...and with $$ running out I'm considering going back to school until something does come along. I feel as though I am treading water right now and losing my momentum quickly. I'm to th...

I spent two hours and had bt 180-185 questions, the pc cut off before I looked up again lol, and I passed. I wasn't really fond of saunders but Kaplan was the best decision I ever made and the book NCLEX Made Insanely Easy was actually alot of fun an...

I had some pretty intense preceptors during my nursing school career as well. First semester (brand new kid off the street with no clinical experience yet) my assigned nurse showed me where the med folders were stored, threw the bag of meds for each ...

I was just in touch with Mayo and their saying their not doing residencys until september!

Hope I'm not too late...I haven't read through all of the posts...but I am in Term II and in term I when I took the HESI I had NO IDEA what I was doing LOL! I suggest investing in "nursing made insanely easy" and the skinny blue HESI book from the bo...

im goin to section ten if theres anyone in orange park thats in nine or ten let me know. have fun studyin for our assessment simulation everyone!

hey everyone! I found two books from one of my friends that just graduated that said they would help with remembering alot of this info. "Nursing made insanely easy" has alot of the basics, ie. a pneumonic (sp) that helps you remember all 12 cranial ...

I have Thom...and things in the class with her have been very frustrating!

yea I just got a Jarvis handbook from my friend that just graduated and it was WAY more helpful with the study guide than that stupid handbook we have. Good Luck Tmrw everyone!