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Here's another piece of advice for you new nurses you won't feel comfortable in any specialty until you have about 2 years of experience I have 5 years and I still don't feel 100% I learn something new each and every day so just relax and learn as much as you can and always always above all else be the voice of your patient, don't be afraid to question the doctor sometimes they too can make a mistake. All the best in your nursing careers

It is absolutely a good idea to contact the NM. You have to be aggressive in this field and persistent. If not you'll be just another resume/application. You dont have to wait for a position to open up, sometimes they dont always post them í ½í¸‰

We also use a posey, but its on the baby's ankle, and it has an extention on it so it can stick out through the opening at the front of isolette so we dont disturb the baby

Hello well youll be pleased to know that I worked as a tele/med surg nurse for 2.5 years before I became a NICU nurse (i do level 3). I wouldnt change a thing!! You get SO MUCH experience being a floor nurse, your going to have a huge advantage and more confidence than any new grad. My first month in the Nicu, one of the dad's had a grand mal seizure on our unit, and all the nicu nurses panicked! Here I come the "newbie" slapped an iv in the guys arm and started him on some iv fluids. Couldnt have done that without all the "code" experience I got on the floors. So your in the right place! The way I got in nicu was through someone I know who put in a word for me once I submitted my application. Find out who the nurse manager is and call or email them. I would do NRP, that way you can stand out on your resume, if they ask you why you did med surg first just say you wanted a "well rounded background" and you wanted to learn good "time management" Good Luck on your journey!

Hello there! Welcome to the beautiful world of the NICU, you are going to love it!! Im a nurse of 5 years, 2 of which was adults/tele/medsurg (eww) , and 3 in the NIcU, and I absolutely love my babies. Just relax, breathe, do what you know, be a safe nurse, double and triple check all your meds, iv's, and breastmilk. Dont be afraid to call your charge nurse memorize their number theyre your resource if you are stuck in a bind. Like someone here said, experienced nicu nurses hate it when newbies act cocky and is that "knowitall" youll go alot farther and be happier if you allow people to help you. I always get in report "that family is intense" and once i meet the family they are so sweet and I fall in love with them. So dont get carried away with all the blah blah blah of the unit. But Welcome to the Nicu where miracles happen everyday, im confident your gonna love it!!!

Yea i agree find another nursing job, especially now that you have experience, youll get hired in a second, dont do anything extra Then your job description, they will take advantage of you, thats crazy

It means you passed congrats!

To those attending Broward College Central: As an alumni of bcc cebtral RN program, It is a gruesome program, its heartbreaking to see people fail. But ive seen those people bounce back ( i included) and are now RN's and look back and are so proud to say we graduated from BC, the hardest nursing school on the planet. 1. If you can take Pharmacology, and that nursing math course before starting the program, its better for you, if not your first semester will be 4 classes. Process 1, lab, pharmacology, and math calculations ( which happened to me but luckily i took the easy pharm teacher who was a human being and didnt make his exams so hard) 2. Process 1 i remember reading 12 chapters for the first exam, and we only had 2 weeks to read it, you have to self teach ( i wish i would have done the online RN class you were at home reading more) and each test you pass by the skin of your teeth but you just gotta keep moving forward. For lab just study, pay attention, and dont complain, be late, or be a smart as*. 3. Process 2, you will notice MANY people will be gone, but you will feel like youve got the groove of things. Your focus will be fluid and electrolytes and you start learning a little about physiology, medications, its more relative, things youve seen in A&p but apply it to caring for the patient as a nurse. 4. If you get passed those 2 semesters, great!! Youve done it! You passed the worst part of the program. 5. Gigu is next then you get to pick which of these you want next ob, peds, psych ( this is the order i did it in) ob is not bad, peds wasnt hard for me just alot of memorizing vaccines, different child diseases and treatment, developmental stages. Psych is a whole other animal. The clinicals are soooo interesting, but lecture is hard to grasp, just read that chapter 2-3 times lol 6. Ortho/neuro my fav but because I had a phenomenal professor. Know the brain its functions, and how you care for those patients, the first sign, last sign, what you can and cannot do. What does it mean when the csf is void of sugar? A hah the bacteria ate it so bacterial meningitis, still stays with me till this day lol 7. Cardiology is brutal, because of EKG's if you can take an ekg course before this class i would recommend it. You can even just go on the internet or get the hogan book. Because the professor doesnt baby you they fly through it snd you either get it or you dont. Trends is your last stop. Congrats your a superstar, class is easy. Group projects, a resume and graduation!! Not to scare you, but we only graduated 32 from all 3 campuses including the online class. So the rumors are true, but if you buckle down and get serious, anything is doable!!

If you dont ask the answer will always be no"

WOW I dont think I know any nurse on either Tele or MEd/Surg that doesnt feel like this. I felt the same way, I wanted to pursue something else another career altogether. I was a Telemetry/Med Surg nurse for 2 years, and I hated every minute, I would get anxiety just to go to work, and pushed to 7 HEAVY patients every shift. THEN I GOT A GOD SENT! I applied to the NICU, because it was something I always wanted to do, and I can say 2 months into it, I have found my place. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE babies and I have job satisfaction every day. No ungrateful patients, no falls, no incident reports every minute, just smoothe sailing. The job is out there for you, you just need to find something you like. and go for it.

The only degree you can have to reduce the time of the ADN is if you were an LPN. But even then you only get to skip the first semester and have less clinicals ( lpn's do clinicals in their program and the RN program recognizes that time), thats really it, so its really not worth the time since it takes 18-24 months to be an LPN and super hard to get a job because LPN's are restricted in what they can do. Become a CNA get the experience, get A's in your core classes for the RN program and you should be good.

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Apply everywhere, then follow up by calling the Nursing recruiter after a couple of days. With so many applicants, you want to put a voice to your resume. New grad jobs are hard to get, but theyre out there you just have to be aggressive. Good luck!

Im new to the NICU, but what we used on my Tele Floor was we had a handoff sheet we would write in pencil with, it had all the info on patient Diet, IV location, Assessment (edema, lung sounds ), last BM, Doctors on case, and what is pending, and we would hand that off to the next nurse coming on shift, and they would erase it and update it PRN. It made the report process alot quicker and I like that kind of handoff. Not sure if this will work in NICU, but I dont see why not. Maybe you can come in earlier on your shift and look through the chart and jot down the basics and while your getting report you dont have to write down so much? Hope some of this helps )

Just looked into my Perry and Potter skills book, it says "Use good medical aseptic technique: perform hand hygiene before preparing a dose of medication. AVOID TOUCHING TABLETS AND CAPSULES. Use sterile technique for parenteral medications. Hope this helps!!

did u look in your perry and potter skills book under medication administration? Im pretty sure you use gloves. Some medications can penetrate your skin and cause you (the nurse) some effects (chemo drugs, sulfadiazine). I would wash my hands and put on gloves, its just sanitary and sounds like the most reasonable answer

I posted the only thing I had from Professor K in my email. I dont have anything else from her class, there is sooooo much paperwork in the program I was going to be a hoarder if I kept it all. The only tip I can give u is Read those chapters over and over and over. I would read each chapter 2 or 3 times. im not kidding. Dont try to memorize everything, these courses are not like that. Just seek to understand the disease processes, and Patient care. The questions are NCLEX style so get an NCLEX book that has content (saunders, its blue is a good one) they will tell u not to get one yet, but trust me, I wish I had it. And you NEEEDDDDDDDD to do the TEST SUCCESS and Davis" Fundamental Success these will help alot. Also try to read about Strategies on how to answer some of the Nclex style questions, Kaplan has some good test taking strategies on how to read the question and know what they are asking. Example: Maslows Hierarchy of needs, Patient safety, ABC's, etc..

For those of you who are Process 1 Students: The following is the Email Professor K" sent us in 2008 when i started BC Central Campus Nursing. Broward College NUR 1020: Fundamentals of Nursing I Web-Enhanced Fall, August 2008 Reference Mandatory Course Meeting Dates Orientation will be scheduled during class time. Classes will begin on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 9:00 am at Central Campus, Building 8 room 222. The first day of class is mandatory, any student absent will not be permitted to continue in the course. Faculty Introduction This course is taught by Jennifer Kantis. Professor Kantis received her AS degree in Nursing from Broward Community College and her BSN in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University. In addition, she received an MSN in Nursing Education and a Post Master’s as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner from Florida Atlantic University. She has a clinical and educator background. Her clinical experience extends to Adult med/surg., Telemetry and the Operating room. She is certified and currently works as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She currently teaches Nursing Process 1 and 2, Trends and a Peri-operative course. In the past, she has been an adjunct faculty for Florida Atlantic University in their Nursing Department. Course Description A theoretical course for the beginning nursing student. Nursing process provides the student with the fundamentals of nursing including such basic skills as health assessment, legal aspects of nursing practice, communication and documentation techniques, asepsis, the nursing process, caring for patients having special procedures or specimen collection, and the role of the nurse as a member of the health care team. This course also includes explanation of specific physiological and psychological human needs as hygiene, safety, sleep and rest, sensory, grief and loss, and self-concept and the nurse’s role in assisting a person meet these needs, while sensitive to cultural diversity, human dignity, and developmental progression. Methods of Instruction This is a 3-credit hour course which will be delivered via face to face lecture. A three credit hour course meets two times each week (during a 8 week term) for a total of 6 hours per week or 48 hours per term. We will meet on Monday & Fridays from 9:00 to 12:00. You will engage in structured classroom setting and online activities for the remainder of the class time. Two modular examinations and one comprehensive final will be given on campus and are mandatory. Learning Outcomes 1. Communicate effectively and with cultural sensitivity when interacting with patients and members of the healthcare team during the provision of care of patients with health alterations of the genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems. 2. Develop a holistic plan of care based on the nursing process as a systematic method to critically think and make decisions to provide safe and effective care to adult patients experiencing health alterations of genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems. 3. Incorporate knowledge from nursing and other disciplines to promote health and plan care for patients with health alterations of the genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems. 4. Participate in collaborative practice with members of the healthcare team while implementing care to adults with health alterations of the genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems 5. Practice within the scope of the legal definition of the nursing while incorporating ethical principles to protect human rights for patients experiencing health alterations of the genitourinary, gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems Students may review general outcomes from the BCC course outline for this course. Course Requirements Students who are new to e-learning should take BCC's online readiness evaluation. Prerequisite(s): ENC 1101, BSC 1085 & 1085L, BSC 1086 & 1086L, CHM 1033 Co-requisite(s): APB 1600, MTB 1370, MCB 2013 & 2013L Participating in a Web-based course requires basic computer skills. Students must be able to use a word processing program such as Microsoft word: Type, cut, copy, and paste text Delete and make changes to text Create and organize files and folders Create links The student must be able to access the Internet and do the following Create, edit, save, and send email Attach files to email Use a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer to locate web sites Download and upload files Create links All students should review BCC's current hardware and software requirements to make sure that their computer(s) meet BCC standards. include attendance requirements and dates of on-campus tests All students must obtain their BCC E-mail address. It is used for course login. Students who are using Blackboard for the first time should visit BCC's Flexible Learning Page Course Materials BCC modules and nursing student handbook NUR 1020 & 1210L Clinical Nursing Module by Jennifer Kantis Castillo, Strategies, Techniques, and Approaches to Thinking: Case Studies in Clinical Nursing, 3rd ed. Jarvis, Pocket Companion for Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 4th ed. Nursing Skills Labs (NSCL) supply box packet (with paid receipt) Perry & Potter, Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques 7th edition Perry & Potter, Fundamentals of Nursing 6th edition Taber’s or Mosby’s Dictionary (Student’s Choice) All required materials may be purchased in the BCC bookstore. There is a Clinical Handout packet (NUR 1020L & 1210L) available for this course by Jennifer Kantis. First Day Theory Assignment Read Perry and Potter 7th edition, Chapters 1 to 6 for the first day of class. All powerpoints are listed under the home page in Blackboard. How to Register for this Course Students must be enrolled in the nursing program in order to take Fundamentals of Nursing I (NUR 1020). Approved students will registered for this course just as all other BCC courses. The department head does not register students for the online classes. To enroll students may go to otherwise, please refer them to: BCC's Student Online System. Students must pay for the course before they will be able to log into the course. There may be a delay of as much as 36 hours after paying, before their login will be activated. Information Contact Contact Jennifer Kantis for more information about this course. E-mail: [email protected] How to Access this Course once you are Enrolled in this Course 1. Students Login themselves Students who have registered and paid for the course will be able to log on through Blackboard 2 days prior to the first scheduled day of the course as designated in the course calendar. NUR1020 will not be available until this date. Attempts to go into the course earlier than this date will result in an "access denied" message. It s imperative, however, that students access the course on the first day of the class as there are assignments due the first few days of the course. There may be a delay of up to 36 hours from when a students registers and pays before Blackboard login is activated. Obtain BCC email user ID and PIN code before attempting to login to Blackboard. Click on "ID Lookup" then enter your SS# (or INTL Student ID#) and PIN code (2 digit birth month and 2 digit year). Write down your email ID (not the @broward.edu). That's your Blackboard login. Your Blackboard ID is the same as your BCC email user ID. Your Blackboard password is the same as your BCC email PIN code. 3. Links to help students get connected to e-learning course(s) at BCC BCC's E-Learning login page E-learning login instruction page Publisher access code help page Contact the Helpdesk if you experience login difficulties. Additional Information: Clinical Information: NUR 1020L is the clinical portion of this course. The first week of clinical for this course is two days: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 and Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 8 a.m. meeting in FAU Building , LAN for everyone (including Tuesday and Wednesday students). Please wear your BCC uniform and bring your portfolio. The Homework Assignment is taken from the NUR 1020L & NUR 1210L Handout Packet from Jennifer Kantis; complete Units One and Two. Please check this site frequently for further information. Please note that you will be doing (8) 12-hour shifts during this clinical rotation. The remaining 12-hours will be done in the nursing lab. You will be given a skills checklist that requires you come into lab to practice the prescribed skills. You must turn in this skills checklist to your clinical instructor by week 5. This will be explained further on the first campus lab day.

The nursing Program at Central FORCES you to buy this bookbag, your suppost to have it the first week of lab. They will check your receipt. They put alot of things in this bookbag that ur going to get in the lab itself from them, so you will find you have wasted ur money buying the bookbag, but have to because THEY want you to. You only use the IV tubing, because for return demo in Process 2 you need to bring it with you, and the foley kit. THATS IT!! $120 dollars later. I still have mine, and its FULL of stuff I didnt use. Go figure.

Hello Labrador, I just graduated in Aug 2010, and I passed my NCLEX. I was admitted to FIU already and the advisors said I am admitted into the program for Jan 2011. My question to you is. Which classes could I take together you think? I would like to take 4 or 5 in January. So which classes do you think I could take together and it not be too crazy. I am a Broward College Nursing Program Grad. Classes are as follows: Professional Nursing Concept and Issues NUR 3119 Health Assessment and Promotion NUR 3066C Evidence Based Nursing and Research NUR 3666 (advisor said it was hard, I wanted to take this 1st semester) Nursing Leadership in Global health Care NUR 3668 Nursing Global Health Systems NUR 4667 Thank You I appreciate your help!!!

So i went into my BC email and found this email Professor K sent us for Process 1 for our reading this is what it says: First Day Theory Assignment Read Perry and Potter 7th edition, Chapters 1 to 6 for the first day of class. All powerpoints are listed under the home page in Blackboard. Hope this helps!!! Start reading!!!

Oh yea I forgot, If you need your physicals done, go to Walgreens they have this "Take Care Clinic" and they do them there, you can get your PPD, Physical, done CHEAP!! I paid like 50 for both. Not sure about titers but Im sure you can call and find out.