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  1. What does it take to be an ED nurse, and should a new grad even try?

    futurecnm replied to futurecnm's topic in Emergency

    I take it that ED is not a fun place to work??? I really am clueless I just wanted to hear if anyone has gone into ED right away and the pros and cons. I guess if I'll just be thrown into the lion's...

  2. What does it take to be an ED nurse, and should a new grad even try?

    futurecnm replied to futurecnm's topic in Emergency

    Thanks, The one issue is that it is easier (at least where I am looking at to work) to get a job as a new grad in an ER than the ICU. I have been told it is really hard to get into an ICU as a new...

  3. how long to shadow

    futurecnm replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    just wondering why you are shadowing? Is that typical before accepting a job? If you aren't taking it, aren't they going out of their way to have you there and maybe you should tell them? I'd hate to...

  4. failed fundamentals, any advice..

    futurecnm replied to Ambitiouz's topic in General Students

    look into a community college program. It may be more competitive to get in, but much more cost

  5. More mayo info, your thoughts and help!!

    futurecnm replied to bigbee13's topic in General Nursing

    so, you are saying that if a manager interviews someone and really doesnt' like them at all, they don't ever talk to other managers within the company to discuss this person?? I don't buy it. It...

  6. More mayo info, your thoughts and help!!

    futurecnm replied to bigbee13's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is pretty typical. Even nursing clinical instructors can determine if you get a job somewhere (usually where they work). If they do not like you, it will hurt you later even if you are a...

  7. More mayo info, your thoughts and help!!

    futurecnm replied to bigbee13's topic in General Nursing

    I think you just have to accept that they didn't think she was a good fit, for whatever reason. The person who interviewed her did not like her responses and they probably did not have a good...

  8. I have a question concerning my degree

    futurecnm replied to ingui08's topic in General Nursing

    it is cheaper to take your generals at a CC and then get a nursing degree. I don't think you need to get an AA in prenursing, you just need to get the generals done for whatever program you want to...

  9. Questions about Summer Internships

    futurecnm replied to model50's topic in General Nursing

    I applied to every one that I could this past summer, and got lucky enough to get an interview and intern position with Allina. I did not get interviews at the other hospitals I applied at. NMMC has...

  10. Sleep Deprivation & Clinical

    futurecnm replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Students

    Just to add to this one, that I don't know what the original poster's instructor's expectations are but many instructors that I have had (I've had 4 so far) have been pretty good about wanting you to...

  11. Sleep Deprivation & Clinical

    futurecnm replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Students

    I guess I don't see what is different than most other programs. We have to go in Friday to pick up our patient assignments also, we aren't allowed on the floor until after 5pm. We then have to go...

  12. PA School

    futurecnm replied to JustaGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it just isn't really in the scope of a MD or PA. I don't think that it isn't that they don't want to help it just isn't done. They probably also aren't really trained on how to do these...

  13. Are All New Nurse Grads Required To Go Into Med Surg First?

    futurecnm replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, went to nursing school to be an OB nurse. However, I graduate in May and I really don't think that is where I want to work. You may change your mind many times during school. I still love...

  14. Having a hard time with resume

    futurecnm replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    We were told NOT to put clinical details on our resume. All managers know we did clinicals and what they entailed. Did you have a preceptorship or internship? If not, put your past jobs, and how...

  15. Desperately Need Help With Care Plans

    futurecnm replied to LVN2006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not sure I'd use the risk for dysreflexia (our instructors like actual diagnoses not risk for) and I think there are higher ones that are actual diagnoses. If he has +3 edema, that would probably...

  16. low overall gpa, high prereq gpa?

    futurecnm replied to shehak20000's topic in General Students

    This may differ depending on region but here the community colleges are more competitive and harder to get into. They go solely on GPA on the pre-reqs and how many you have completed. I think the avg...

  17. Exaggerations about nursing school

    futurecnm replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Students

    "no one gets A's, a B is an A in nursing school" - I have gotten A's in the first 2 semesters "you will kiss your family and friends good bye" - I spend time with both family and friends. I volunteer...

  18. Accepted to nursing school but neurotic/scared- maybe I shouldnt do nursing???? ;(

    futurecnm replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    I probably wouldn't advise starting nursing school when you are this terrified of things. nursing school will be the hardest thing you wille ve do, with tons of stress and sleepless nights. That...

  19. Help With Physiological and Psychosocial Nursing Diagnosis

    futurecnm replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't have any book about nursing dx, but I know in our list from class, it is listed under psychosocial and it is accepted by our instructors for a psychosocial dx. We have to have one physical and...

  20. Anyone LOSE WEIGHT in nursing school?

    futurecnm replied to happydays352's topic in General Students

    No, I do not work (I did work this Summer as in intern 32 hr /wk though) but I have two young children and do a lot of volunteer work and extracurricular activities with them. one of my kids is home...

  21. Anyone LOSE WEIGHT in nursing school?

    futurecnm replied to happydays352's topic in General Students

    Overall I have lost. I gained almost 10 lb the first year (2 year program) and so far this year I lost that plus 5 more. i decided that I was NOT going to gain another 10 lb from stress eating. I now...

  22. First semester BSN..is it normal not to do anything in CLINICAL?

    futurecnm replied to BrandiBooh's topic in General Students

    And Wondergirl, no...you don't do everything for the pt. your FIRST semester I am sure you might be more like "the nurse" towards further education but right now...goodness, i don't trust taking care...

  23. Calling All Mothers

    futurecnm replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    I try not to study too much when my kids are with me. I know some people at school who let their kids watch TV all day so they can study. There is no need to have to study all day every day. I try to...

  24. What do you do in clinicals?

    futurecnm replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    everything nurses do (in time) and TONS of paperwork to hand in the next

  25. Can you send sympathy cards to patients?

    futurecnm replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    kinda sounds like a boundary violation to me, like getting too