ImMrBill3, RN replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing
The graduating class of summer 09 from WVU SON now has their ATT's and temporary permits. Mine arrived with my name mis-spelled so I am in the process of getting that fixed. My ATT has it correct so I...
ImMrBill3, RN replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing
I just graduated from the WVU traditional RN program and thought it was great. Of course not perfect but its a great school and a good school of nursing. I know a bunch of the students doing BS (in...
Best of luck to you all. I thinking nursing school is like a Dickens novel, the best of times and the worst of times. Remember your enthusiasm it will serve you well in the difficult to deal with...
My first one was very rough. I was working as a CNA doing home care for HIV pts. I arrived at a patients house within minutes of his committing suicide by shotgun. I entered the house with my key and...
ImMrBill3, RN replied to nursenancy82's topic in General Nursing
Good luck! I think looking at the job sites info on "behavioral interviewing" might be useful. The basic idea is to find out how you handled something in the past as an indicator of how you will...
Study groups can be invaluable. A great group will boost your grade an entire letter. I had a fantastic study group in Chem and we would all take turns explaining and working problems on a dry erase...
ImMrBill3, RN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency
You do documentation in your ER? Just kidding but when we get patients up in S/M ICU the documentation is pretty bare bones and very much acute condition focused. I agree with the previous poster to...
I always wore mine in a ponytail with multiple bands to keep it together and in place. I don't think the bun or claw look would have gone over too well since I am male. I wonder what they would have...
ImMrBill3, RN replied to DaisyB123's topic in General Nursing
If you decide to continue at this institution I would strongly suggest you document as much as possible. This might include keeping your own notes but will certainly include official documentation of...