smn2009-I am a new grad working in a 25 bed hospital in rural Vermont. The facility has an AMAZING new grad orientation and really invests in their nurses. I do not know what their hiring needs are right now but you sound like someone that would real...
luv2runRNnow replied to Brian's topic in Relations
I haven't actually read all 1500+ replies to this thread so maybe this has been addressed somewhere else but I would really encourage people to read this article especially if you work in an environment that feels like people are being eaten. I am do...
luv2runRNnow replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing
I'm a student with absolutely no ER experience at all so hopefully I'm not way off base! From the info we have, it doesn't seem like her vitals or disorientation (because it's her baseline) are indicating an acute emergency so I would want to take th...
luv2runRNnow replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing
I've been a dental hygienist for 19 years and have decided to become a nurse (graduate May 09 with BSN). Probably the biggest factor that motivated me to switch careers was the lack of movement within the field of dental hygiene. For the most part, a...
I think it works well to try to understand the big picture - taking the time to understand the physiology/pathophysiology of the condition gives you way more 'tools' in your toolbox when it comes to answering test questions. There's a certain amount ...
luv2runRNnow replied to Butterfly3001's topic in General Nursing
Hi, Sorry if this gets posted twice - I just hit submit and lost it! Anyway, my 8 year old daughter has sensory integration dysfunction. When she was about 2, things started falling apart for her. With OT and lots of learning and patience on our part...
Some ramblings on what I think makes for a good instructor: The fact that you care enough about being a good instructor to post questions here and get feedback from students about what works tells me that you are probably an excellent instructor. Pa...