AlmostRNDude replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing
As much as I love the clinical stuff I see, medicine is running a business & there are a lot of people that can't manage or run a business unit efficiently. I'm a former banker & I see waste...
I went to a school where the faculty did this on a regular basis. I actually did some digging around and found an published article my faculty wrote justifying kicking people out using legal...
Same story here, except it's just me. Can't pass my boards & am VERY upset about it b/c I've wasted my whole summer on this *$()@ test. Going to do Suzanne's new plan & getting a tutor....
Study groups did seem to help for those who used them in my class. Personally I didn't use one. I got two or three nclex review books & compared the material b/c the outlines were easier to...
I'm not sure if they offer it, & I know they advertise here, but I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND university of phoenix. I'd ask someone in HR if they know about anything local the hospital supports b/c you...
AlmostRNDude replied to sweetsuzie08's topic in General Nursing
1. Go to any family medicine practice. Ask to speak to a nurse about getting the name of a rep b/c the reps always leave a card when dropping off samples. Pick a rep w/the RN degree. There will be...
Student nurse grad in surgery. Failed boards. Bumped down to Student Nurse Extern. Failed boards again. Bumped down to instrument room. Debating on whether to move into account management within...
It took me a long time to learn how to brush stuff like this off. You'll be a lot happier if you learn how not to think like that & try not to get caught up in too much of the drama. I try to...
I made a list of duties I needed to get done every hour. IE..., for 7p-7a 1900-Assess & chart assessment 2000-Give meds, chart meds given 2100-Assess wound, Do dressing change 2200-Draw blood,...
I would physically get a copy of the verification from your school via a visit to the office & walk into your state board office. When you go to the state office to hand the results over,...
Being uninsured is not fun. I haven't been able to pass my boards, and b/c of the policies of the hospital I work at in terms of how Student Grads get bumped down, I simply can't afford it. I've...