By "handover" do you mean report? If so, while I agree that some folks give a better report than others, it's far from pointless or unnecessary. Not exactly sure what your point is. Do you...
For 24 hours after general anesthesia, you are not considered to be a legal adult. You may not sign legal documents, sign a check, supervise children or in general be considered a legal adult? For...
roser13 replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing
I think that your instructor and your textbook should be the places to search for education. What if your hospital has a special Stroke Care Pathway that you are required to follow? We would have no...
I am always interested in learning why my predecessor left. It is a standard interview question for me and if (IF) you can trust the answer, it's always instructive. Equally instructive is the...
I don't know..... It seems to me that you very carefully spelled out the working conditions that you were willing to accept (very reasonable working conditions) and they just as carefully lied to...
Yes, there was a recent thread on this subject. It appears that an advanced degree without RN experience is a job-killer. I'm not even sure why these degrees are offered. The gist of the thread was...
To answer your question, no, this issue is most definitely not confined to pulmonary floors. It's all floors. And most specialties do have their "repeat offenders," so it's not that either. It's...
You were expecting that we would do your work for you? This is an Internet forum, not an IT Help site. Even then, responders have very generously done your work for you. From now on, do your own...
I wouldn't consider anyone's "advice" regarding my choice of profession, other than a SO who might have life-style issues worthy of consideration. I would, however, solicit opinions from nurses only,...
It is not necessarily true that there are "plenty of jobs in nursing" at this point in time. Or at least not plenty of jobs for new grads. Investigate the actual job market where you live. Are you...
It's called growing up and recognizing some realities of life. If you're a traditionally-aged college student, this might be your first exposure to some of life's more unpleasant aspects. Could...
roser13 replied to WonderingWhichWay's topic in General Nursing
There is no nursing shortage. Whoever told you that is mis-informed. LPN's are being phased out in many markets. Check your local hospitals, clinics, etc., to see if they actually do still hire...