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I hear what you're saying. I posted a similar thread in the general nursing forum titled "Away from bedside nurses- Please share." Take a look at some of the responses I got. Good luck to you.

Hello, I'm a new RN, BSN with less than a year experience and it's in long term care. I was wondering what professions are out there that nurses can do that are away from the bedside. I saw a posting from a nurse who left the bedside after 8mo and ...

I don't have a careplan book handy but maybe you do a dx of "pain related to injury as evidence by patient states pain is 10/10." Interventions could be something like assess pt's pain level Q??hrs, admin pain meds, monitor vitals." You could maybe d...

I'm a new grad and would like to know why you picked Periop nursing. In person I haven't really encountered unhappy periop nurses--i'm sure there's some out there though. I had two experiences in the OR during my clinical rotations and loved it. I...

It's been said that there are many options for a nurse with a BSN. Outside the clinical arena, I've seen nurses work as teachers, legal consultants, and clinical instructors. I heard nurses can work for insurance companies and pharmaceutical compan...

I'm a new grad considering corrections also. Not my first choice and would love to take the advice of the experienced nurses of going into the hospital and doing med surg or ER but, I find the jobs are not there for new grads right now. I'm in the ...

The HESI book is pretty thin but it holds a lot of information. You have to remember it does not put review questions in the book like other books--only on the CD. Take the time and look at the HESI hints and do the questions on the CD. They may l...

Anyone know of any career fairs that will be going on in southern NJ?

Well, not that you need to be thinking about the boards to be a NP right now--it just goes to show that anything is possible and to not give up. You may be feeling anxiety so I would suggest taking a break of studying for a few days. Also, you may ...

Did you actually go to the Kaplan classess, because I found them helpful. I'm sure you know the content--maybe you just need some help with test taking strategy. Keep trying. I know someone who failed 3 times and has gone on to be a nurse practiti...

Do you feel safe working in a prison? What kind of security measures are taken and do you have to go through special training? I'm a new grad having a hard time finding a job and considered working in a prison, but was worried about safety.

Yes, that's it. I think there is a newer version though-not that it really matters: http://www.amazon.com/Prentice-Hall-Nursing-Reviews-Rationales/dp/0131789708/ref=pd_sim_b_19 Here's the Comprehensive one. They'll recommend this one too in 4th qua...

Bumaweng79, I realize this is an old post, but are you still at Christiana Care? Do you like it? I'm a new grad having difficulty finding work and considered applying to Christiana. What specialty did you start off into?

I would review A&P. The "Reviews and Rationales for Med Surg" should help.

Yes there are. I would definitely invest in getting "Reviews and Rationales." They have a book for each area of study except for community health. They also have one big book with all of the subjects in one. Whether you buy them separately or the...

I believe it's a "Health Information" or "Health Studies" degree. A student in the "C" version was telling me that's what they would grant.

Yes, Loner there is a HESI for each class in which, you will take during finals. So for instance you may have a final worth 30% and a HESI worth 20%. The HESI you take for each class are approx 50 questions focused in the area you're studying. For...

I completely feel your frustration!! I just completed the ACE program. Thank God I passed all of my courses on schedule however, I got stuck at the end not "passing" the final HESI. I scored the recommended score HESI suggests students pass with b...

First off - congrats on finishing school. I just graduated also and I'm finding a lot of hospitals want people with experience also.