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Hello everyone - I am interested in getting some feedback on a problem we incur rather routinely at our hospital: ED admissions right at shift change. I currently work on a Surgical ICU Stepdown unit and our patients aren't always the most stable bu...

So the buzz is around the office today about new Medicare Part D changes that are going to majorly and adversely affect patients and their families, and also be the death knell for hospices throughout the country. See the following link for the actu...

What is said, is not what's being practiced. We already have 3 patients who have received these notices and their medications, which we already were not covering, were being denied coverage through Medicare part D. The verbiage in these notices point...

Hey everyone, I work in a SICU at a mid-level 400-500-bed hospital in an urban area. Our hospital is a teaching hospital and has the 12-bed SICU I work in, a 12-bed MICU, and a 10-bed CVICU/Step-down Overflow. Since late March, our unit has experien...

I remember my first patient death and I know what you mean with feeling bad and constantly wondering and thinking if there was something that could have been done to bring a better worldly transition. But in the end, I think it is important to realiz...

Having taken the Organic Chem at UNE, I would strongly, STRONGLY recommend having a strong foundation in gen chem before taking the class. The lectures are along the lines of frontier classroom teaching and do not add much at all to their textbook (w...

Wear really good deodorant and act as though you are itching your nose as you bring it towards your arm pit to inhale the burst of freshness there. It is a modest way of getting a break in when the environment is polluted with awful smells.

Realllly... who gives a toot?

$37,000 for an RN degree? That's a crock. I hope that's a BSN and not just a ADN. Still costly if you ask me.

Having been in your shoes once, I can tell you that the drive might be more worthwhile. Here's a couple things to consider: Cons of Smaller Hospitals ============================================ - Smaller hospitals have far less in the way of educati...

Sorry to learn that you didn't get the position. Keep your head up. If you have no experience as a Tech, it might be better for you to get your first experience on a medical floor or somewhere other than an ER. Those kinds of settings are a little mo...

I am a FUTURES alumnus, so to speak. I was an LPN prior to the program and actually was licensed as an RN before I had my first day. It's a fairly well-rounded program. They will teach you the ins and outs of the EPIC Electronic Charting, give you a ...

I've finally had the chance to get back and read through everyone's ideas and comments. I really appreciate the feedback, some truly great and real issues being tossed around.

You know what, I hear far too many people saying that you need Med/Surg experience before going to the unit and I have to say that I disagree. I think working in a Step-Down unit or something that will give you higher acuity of patient, along with so...

Hey bud, First congrats on doing what you're doing. Second, worry less about others and focus on yourself and your situation. The world is not fair and sometimes that means we experience it firsthand. Keep your chin up and work on your own credentia...

Dear OP, Please quickly and kindly get over yourself. Now, let's have a real discussion because this is something us night nurses were chatting about one evening after one of our day shift nurses made the mistake of uttering similar words. Firstly, ...

Quite an interesting read. I am a former corrections nurse and witnessed more bad than good. I've seen patient neglect that has resulted in patient death, I have witnessed continuous unacceptable conduct by CMS employees that would never get addresse...

I graduated this past May as a GN, but also already had over a year of experience as an LPN. I applied to several health systems: BJC, SSM, and St. Anthony's. I had completed a lot of clinical hours at BJC and was an employee in a very busy ER at Pa...

I will be graduating from MAC in a few days and agree with what the last person said, aside from the 'if you don't make the cut, you can do the PN program.' Being a student that went the PN-RN route, I have to say that I wouldn't have done it any oth...

Erm, I would steer clear of the "Prison *****" mentality and approach as recommended by Bug. It can work sometimes... and othertimes it will just backfire in your face and make your situation ten times worse. Just sayin'

Hey there, Hang in there and don't worry about what others do. At this point, it's about getting into the program, and for what it's worth, that's something only YOU can control. Don't rely on other people for handouts and getting information. Take ...

You know, it's amazing to look back and see exactly how fast and furious one year can be in one's life, particularly when that year happens to involve the cycle of events that follow acceptance into a nursing program. My classmates and I are countin...

I wouldn't gratify their insulting mannerisms with even a second thought. These people will be with you for a short amount of time in your life, and while they can choose to be disrespectful and rude, you have the choice on how to respond to that.

I think these kind of people exist in every classroom known to man, woman, and beast. Brush it off and focus on what you can control. I was a straight A student before this semester, but I'm not going to be enjoying that this semester. Be proud of ...

The program I attend is a full-time M-F 8am-3pm affair. It's tedious, but I feel like I am getting it. Thanks for your response. :)