danfif
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I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PARTY ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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So I took the infamous NCLEX-RN test this morning, and to say that you can be prepared for it is at least in my opinion quite the joke. Study what you will, and you will get something totally different. My question is this. Out of the people from my class that have taken the "test" so far 2 have taken 3 have taken 75 questions and passed, 2 have taken the full 265 and passed, and 1 took 265 and failed. I on the other hand took somewhere between 150 & 160 questions and the test ended! Talk about not knowing which way to turn! any body else take this amount of questions? Dan
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I'll bite; 1. d, 2. b, 3. b, 4. a, 5. a Dan
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I am piloting a program at our facility to train nursing staff in the ED to insert Ultrasound guided peripheral IV's and am in need of copies of policies and nurse competencies, or ideas from other facilities on how they are set up for this type of procedure.. Any help would be appreciated. Dan
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Well, if you were going to be my Charge Nurse this is what I would want,,,, 1. Don't blow sunshine up my scrubs by telling me that the staffing shortage is going to get better when you know there is a hiring freeze on. 2. Do everything you can to assure that your staff gets their breaks as was said before. (I just got off working for 14 1/2 hours straight without a break, so I am not very happy right now). 3. Give praise where praise is due, make the ones that bust their butt's know that YOU KNOW! An attaboy/girl goes a long long way! 4. As was said for #3 do the same for the ones that just do the minimum to get by, buts their chops, let them know that their lack of work is noticed, and that YOU KNOW! The ones that bust their butts will notice that! 5. Don't lie to me, tell me the way it is, and the way it is going to be, I may not like it, but at least I know it is the truth, and I sure will respect you for it, and if you don't, well, it will be a long journey as a charge nurse. I could go on and on I guess, but those are the top ones that I can come up with. Good luck! Dan
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Awh, life at TruMed, ain't it grand! Heard about this one, but I heard that 2 people still had pulses when they wanted to call it the first time. Any truth to that? I just got the story second hand, and you know how that goes. Any way, doesn't sound good anyway you look at it, that's why I am thinking of having DNR tatooed on my chest! Later, Dan
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Bell, The word "capstone" it's self mean "the high point" or "crownig achivement". As far as other meanings, there are a number of companies that carry that name. Peace Out, Dan
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. I don;t know anything about KUMed other than they are an HCA hospital. That's all I need to know. GEEK, I believe that you are wrong in saying that KU MED is a HCA Hospital, they are part of The University of Kansas, and are not a part of HCA. That is unless they were bought out very recently. There are a very large number of area hospitals that are a part of the HCA family, and I would have to agree with the part of your statement, "That's all I need to know". I sure would not work for an HCA hospital! Peace Out, Dan
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I am an ER Nurse and I LOVE my job because,,,,, I love getting pooped on, peed on, puked on, bit, hit, and kicked. Cussed at, and called every name in the book. I love getting blood on my feet, in my hair, on my face, and in my clothes. I love having bodly secretions thrown at me from across the room. I love being an ER nurse to be told, "That medicine does not do crap, and that I have to have oxycodone. it is the only thing that will help releive the pain of my hang nail"! I love being an ER nurse because I love to listen to how they lost the supply of narc's that they got just yesterday, and how they need more RIGHT NOW! But if the truth be told the real reason that I LOVE BEING AN ER NURSE is that I can make a difference in another humans life, no matter how small it may be, if it is only a smile for a breif second, I have made a difference in that persons life, made them smile in the face of a very bad experience. Showed the a little caring and compassion. I have showed them that someone cares, and is there to help them when they are most in need. I can and do make a difference every shift that I work, and that is why I love my job! Peace Out, Dan
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Beary, This doesn't have to be this way, but it is because people have let it be this way, and "she" is getting just what she wants. Control! She has everyone scared to death to cross her for fear of retaleation, so she can do what ever she wants to, and say what ever she wants to. Until such a time that either one very strong person, or a group stand up to her she will continue to be the way she is, and make everybodies life miserable. As has been said in other posts, document all that happens with your involvement with her so if she does start screaming law suite you have back up. Basically, CYA to the hilt! Take Care, Dan
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CTRN, When somebody gives you that "LOOK" just ask them this question. If you had a sudden heart attack right now, would you still be questioning my choice to be a nurse or would it be better if I were a mechanic? Shallow people have shallow minds, so that is why you get the "LOOK" from them. There world is so small that they just don't see the big picture. Peace Out Dan
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Hey Soon, As was stated above, the cost is more than likely the biggest factor to consider between ROP and a Private School, along with the time to get in. Both have to follow what the state mandates as the required classes, so you should be getting about the same as far as education is concerned. As far as clinical locations were concerned when I went to school, it was a mix of both LTC's and Hospitals that the school had an agreement with. I much prefered the hospitals over the LTC's, because I feel you learn a whole lot more in that setting. Good Luck! Dan
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If my Doc's don't take care of their sharps, they are requested to do so ASAP, I came close one time to getting stuck while cleaning up after a resident, and it will be the last time! There are alot of things that are my job, but that ain't one of them! Dan