sim-sim future nurse replied to RNStephNicole's topic in General Nursing
Always aspirate!!!!!!! Think of the worst case scenario. How would you explain yourself if you accidentally went into a vein and there was some sort of complication because of this? That you didn't do...
sim-sim future nurse replied to sim-sim future nurse's topic in General Nursing
LPN from Florida, can I ask what kinds of meds you are currently on? I, too, have been told to move South. I thought that the warm weather was just a myth but a lot of people have told me that it...
sim-sim future nurse replied to sim-sim future nurse's topic in General Nursing
Thank you Paerrn20 for your advice! I am thinking that I will do med/surg for one year, just to practice skills and then I either may teach or do psych nursing (psych nurses always work only 8 hour...
sim-sim future nurse replied to sim-sim future nurse's topic in General Nursing
I am so glad that you responded to my thread! I was beginning to wonder if I should or shouldn't work in a hospital because of the Prednisone (I am on a low dose of 10mg a day) and if I start taking...
Hello All! I am a student nurse who is gearing up to graduate in June and hopefully pass NCLEX and start working in the summer. I also was diagnosed with RA about a week ago. SO..... I am...
Jojo--how did you end up finding your job in Vancouver? I am really interested in moving there to work as a nurse as well! Btw--Vancouver is awesome!! You will absolutely love
sim-sim future nurse replied to fsv1024's topic in General Students
Is there a Veterans Hospital near you? They love to hire Student Nurse Techs ( I currently work as one and am also in nursing school). The minimum that you have to work is 8 hours per pay period (4...
sim-sim future nurse replied to widi96's topic in General Nursing
My cardiac instructor told me that if you are having a hard time hearing a heart rate through your stethoscope, ask the patient to sit up and lean forward. It brings the heart closer to the chest...
sim-sim future nurse replied to xpinchx's topic in General Nursing
Oh my gosh! I was in the same predicament last year!! The mistake that I made was graduating with a science degree before starting nursing school because I did not get any grants to pay for nursing,...
sim-sim future nurse replied to Xcited 2B-N-RN's topic in General Nursing
Yes, we are given our assignments for the next quarter a week in advance so we would be prepared for the first day of class. In addition, we start clinicals the first week also. The combination of...