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I haven't posted on here since nursing school, I think. I've been a nurse for two years in Jan. I've been charge nurse for a few months at a rehabilitation hospital. Here's my deal. Yesterday, I encountered a very angry family member who was promised...

Okay, I've talked with the CNO as well as the CEO and they are taking this very seriously. Correction, the physician who did this was Internal Medicine on the case, not the actual attending rehabilitation physician. They were completely unaware this ...

I really couldn't tell you a right answer on this. But, I will give you my opinion this last year being a nurse. I feel as if my calling is ER nursing as well. I work in a Rehabilitation hospital right now and have been there for 6 months. While I ab...

If I remember correctly....is asks if you've ever been hospitalized or dx with schizo, bipolar, etc.? Just the hospitalization question alone would lead me (if I were you) to answer yes and give the explanation they are asking for. Many people are de...

I actually saw my first code the other day and it was my very last day of clinical of nursing school!!! I was amazed at how great of a job everyone did. The teamwork was outstanding! I took ACLS in the last semester of nursing school but still do not...

I've seen many pulses this high. ICU is a great place to see that kind of stuff. I'm confused as to what you are saying is a pulse ox. Usually when I use that term I'm thinking about how much oxygen is getting to the tissues (capillary). You said, I'...

Our instructor recommend we use masks if we cannot handle the smell. I do understand where you are coming from, it's like using gloves while taking vitals or something. However, to save more humiliation by the patient, I would rather use a mask then ...

I am graduating in 5 days, but I will tell you...the last hospital I did rotations at was the best at this! Every nurse, esp. ICU gave mouth care, brushed their hair, ect. I've learned from my own Mother being in the hospital that not all people do w...

I say let them know how you feel. It will show them what they can do to improve the quality of care there. If you don't tell them, they remain unaware of the things that drive patients away.

I have the same EXACT problem. One of the patients I care for in the first year of nursing school....had c-diff. If you've ever smelled that, you will never forget it. Her legs were contracted in close to fetal position and trying to maneuver around ...

Darvocet is not considered a strong opioid and was also removed from the market. I don't see why they would have even tested for that specific drug considering the fact that it hasn't been on the market for a good while. Not to say that they won't, b...

I've seen people act this way when taking steroids.....prednisone. Don't know why this happens but it seems to be pretty bad and scary when it does. Steroids really mess with people sometimes.

I started working on pre reqs with no previous college experience in Aug 2007. I graduate from the ADN program next month. However, I had a very small baby at that time, a huge wedding to plan.....etc. I was very busy and could've taken more pre reqs...

You know, I've wondered the same thing and if you look up any of my posts you will see a discussion I've had with others about the same exact thing! Stay away from those places!!!! Waste of time and money!!!! It's a joke! Went to Everest and still pa...

I have a similar story. I'm still in the program, and graduate in Dec. A 20 yr old boy was driving recklessly through our neighborhood on his dirt bike and hit a brick mailbox. I was there along with an older lady who didn't know what to do. His helm...

For my program, the way they do it is if your TB results come up positive, you must have a clear x ray to be accepted into the program. Some people have gotten an immunization and now their TB results are always positive as well. Can't remember the n...

Good it set to record on my DVR. Thanks!

Nursing school is pretty tough. I've never been diagnosed, but I think I may have a little bit of a learning disability. I have been in college since 07 and have had very close to a 4.0 until nursing school. I still have a 3.25, if that tells you any...

I have a feeling that this person will just over compensate with alcohol now that he has been told that drinking is ok. What I mean is, since he is recovering from narcs, he will just drink more. AND, you should never mix meds with alcohol even if yo...

Keep your head up! I know it seems like a long time, but you obviously got this far for a reason. Everything happens for a reason and that reason may be unclear at the moment, but I'm sure there is a reason. Good Luck! Keep pushing and don't give up!

Nope never had to go through that, but I will say that I wouldn't want a nurse who smokes weed to take care of any of my family members.

I don't have any advice for you. I know that ultimately this is what I want to do-- ED. I just wanted to say congrats on your position and I'm sure you will do fine. Out of all my rotations in nursing school, once going to the ED one time, I wanted t...

Hello everyone! I just wanted to start a new thread for kingwood/cyfair applicants. This is the moment I have been waiting for for 2 years! I will be turning in my application when I return from vacation next week. My score is at 11.489 as of yester...

I'm sorry to hear that! But it happens to the best of us!!! I graduate in December and have been asking around of what to study when my time comes. I've heard Hurst is awesome. Kaplan....kind of hard (for me) to study from that book b/c it's basicall...

Honestly, you just know. I've wanted to be a nurse for as long as I can remember and have never wanted to do anything other than that. However, do not rely on one area i.e., ER trauma nursing to help you make your decision. There are so many areas th...