elb252

elb252

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  1. Honest opinions on NCLEX study plan needed

    elb252 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I need honest feedback. Is doing 250 questions a week (allowing myself 1 day off; so about 40 each of the six days) realistic, or am I raising the bar for myself too much? I've been known to give...

  2. Newgrad RN LTC or hospital ?

    elb252 replied to naturalome's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a new registered nurse working in LTC and had the same concerns as you did, actually. I worried about my time management/priority skills, and also find the do best with a lot of routine work. I...

  3. UPMC Mercy

    elb252 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello all: I am a senior graduate nursing student trying to line up jobs for either this upcoming summer or fall. I had an internship as a student nurse last summer at UPMC Presby, and was not very...

  4. new or upcoming BSN to DNP programs

    elb252 replied to anny08's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Robert Morris University -- 20min from Pittsburgh, PA -- has a very good BSN-DNP program. I believe Chatam University also has a BSN-DNP program...that's right IN the city of Pittsburgh. RMU has...

  5. Washington Hospital Center - Good for grads?

    elb252 replied to chachi69's topic in General Nursing

    How likely do you think WHC would be to hire new graduates from other states? I'm a nursing student from Pittsburgh but am really interested in working at this

  6. Nurse Residency Programs

    elb252 replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For all of the ones I've looked at you

  7. Needing advice about MSW vs RN

    elb252 replied to jcmoore07's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm just a nursing student myself, but I wanted to comment on the quoted paragraph. Even if science isn't your forte, you can still succeed in the class. I was never very good with science in high...

  8. Proton pump inhibitors with meal or without?

    elb252 replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    Haha...me too! Unfortunately, it seems that I run into the same problem you do with NCLEX reviews. The reviews are sometimes different from what you're taught in classes, what you read/study, learn...

  9. Proton pump inhibitors with meal or without?

    elb252 replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    BeachButterfly, what NCLEX review book are you using (or where did you come across the question)? I'm just curious because I've had similar problems to what you're having right now with one...

  10. Are we professionals?

    elb252 replied to ruralnurs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nursing student with a possible interest of specializing in psych in the near future, and I really appreciate the message you got across in your story. I too find it a shame how I see other...

  11. Shoes?

    elb252 replied to Aneroo's topic in Operating Room

    Try AnyWear shoes...very much like crocs and have the open heel with adjustable strap, but do NOT have the holes at the top -- and they're VERY comfortable. Work great for me, and worth the price. I...

  12. I'm having a really sped moment...Help?

    elb252 replied to david.cummiskey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    a "sped"

  13. Positives

    elb252 replied to nightrunner7's topic in Operating Room

    Welcome to allnurses!! I'm in an OR internship right now. There are those "bad" days that you're going to have (esp. as a student/intern, because you can't apply too many of your skills from nursing...

  14. The ONE thing you simply couldn't do w/o

    elb252 replied to Music_Box_Dancer's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    AMEN to that one!!! I LOVE my coffee on those early clinical and lecture mornings... Could not be in nursing school without my agenda of planned priorities, activities, etc. Keeps me on my toes and...

  15. Perioperative Nurse Internships - Are you in or did you have one?

    elb252 replied to Gallaxy48's topic in Operating Room

    Oh, I should add that I only have 11 weeks b/c my internship is temporary...However, the new GNs and new RNs I see interning are in orientation for 6 months or so before they begin working on their...

  16. Perioperative Nurse Internships - Are you in or did you have one?

    elb252 replied to Gallaxy48's topic in Operating Room

    I'm interning in the OR right now but I still have one more year of nursing school to go. It's an 11-week program where I have learned how to both circulate and scrub, thus able to assist nurses/surg...

  17. I need help: a nurse not prepared for the job

    elb252 replied to amateur's topic in General Nursing

    Try looking for nursing opportunities in which patients may be ill but not necessarily on their death bed. Stay away from critical care, trauma, and hospice nursing. I would suggest community...

  18. What's The Meanest Thing A Dr. or Co-worker Ever Said To You?

    elb252 replied to tishirajan's topic in General Nursing

    That is the exact mentality that I've been trying to develop. I intern in the OR and have had a couple surgeons yell at me but have learned not to take it personally. The comments I would take...

  19. What to wear to new CNA job orientation?

    elb252 replied to BreatheFree's topic in General Nursing

    To play it safe, I'd go with slacks and/or a skirt (not denim) with a nice, conservative top. Maybe as time goes on you could wear the denim skirt with a blouse or nice top, but get a feel for the...

  20. NICU or L&D?

    elb252 replied to tinybabynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Maybe you'll end up doing both! I know some other nurses who have spent time in the NICU and left because they felt that they couldn't emotionally handle caring for infants in critical condition,...

  21. Getting into nursing but have OCD

    elb252 replied to Guest717002's topic in General Students

    Couldn't agree with more. Esp in the pre-op and intraoperative areas...Organization and priorities are a necessity, the work environment is very routine, etc. The best way to advocate for your...

  22. Getting into nursing but have OCD

    elb252 replied to Guest717002's topic in General Students

    No no, you didn't offend me! I just wanted to make sure I didn't offend anyone else!! :-) Take care,

  23. Poster Presentation Assignment

    elb252 replied to mrflynn0907's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had to do something very similar to this for my Nursing Research class. I did my poster/paper on the effects of alternative medicine on individuals suffering from diabetic neuropathy. Really...

  24. Getting into nursing but have OCD

    elb252 replied to Guest717002's topic in General Students

    I'm truly sorry if I've offended you (or any other individuals reading, for that matter) with my post. The last thing I wanted to do in my post was give any impression that I was downplaying the...

  25. Can a Nurse Specialize to Work with Individuals with Special Needs?

    elb252 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone: Is there an area of nursing in which I could specialize to work only with children and/or adults with special needs? By "special needs", I mean those suffering from autism (large...