JettRNurse

Sounds like she is a grumpy/rude nurse. I'd like to see the evidence backing up her claims, I've never heard of such a thing.

It is possible that a quick influx of fluids may have increased the blood pressure significantly, which could cause complications in the post operative period. (additional pressure causing sutures to tear etc.) Would need more information before we c...

When you get to heaven, will you look back and regret electing to take more time for yourself instead of doing something that is making you miserable? I say drop out, take time to be uniquely you!

So this post is late, but may still help others. I recently found myself one statistics course away from finishing my BSN degree. All the community colleges required that I take algebra before admitting me into statistics. They would not merit comple...

Sounds like you did the right thing. IVF's are a solid choice, and continuously monitoring, which it sounded like you did. The only thing that comes to mind is the documentation. "Physician notified re: bradycardia and hypotension. MD aware, no new o...

Even before I got into Nursing School, I had a dream of being an Emergency Room nurse. There is just something about an ER skill set that excites me. The idea of being able to use my every day nursing skill in day to day life is very appealing to me....

apRN, I found that the psych hospital I was working at had another hospital nearby that had a tele unit. This allowed me to be an "internal transfer" even though it was some 45 miles away. I'm not sure if there is a similar situation for you. I have ...

Have you looked into private colleges? It was 12 months between starting my first pre req and starting nursing school. Tuition was about 22,000 a year, but I figured better to get in today, pay 44,000 and have a degree, and a job than to wait years a...

I remember standing at the crossroads that you are currently at. I had finished my EMT-B and wasn't sure which route to take. I took the nursing route, and feel I really made the stronger choice. Nursing has a lot of flexibility, and you can take you...

I haven't been on these forums probably since I last posted here, but the handy email alert made it easy to find this post. It sounds like you are in a very similar situation that I was in, as I took a job in MH because I needed to pay the bills. I h...

The job market in the greater Northern California area is really tough right now for new grads. Being the highest paying area for nursing, with the recession as it is, any job is a blessing. Psych wasn't my first choice, but I am super happy to have ...

You are jumping the gun a little bit. You are not quite graduated yet, but are still working on your pre reqs... Sounds like you have a couple years left. The things you have heard about finding jobs as a new grad right now will probably not be a pro...

I just wanted to raise some awareness, and was wondering if anyone had heard of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, or their health mission. This church has planted hospitals all over the world, in some of the most remote locations. This one hospital I...

Thanks! I am aware that Africa isn't the safest, but it's got one of the highest needs. God's got my back, and I suppose should I die, I'll see him soon enough anyway =)

Look at your weak areas on the breakdown of the ATI predictor B results, that will be a really good place to start your studying, because it is a good analysis of what you know. Take it like you would take the nclex. Good nights sleep, breakfast in t...

I took both the comprehensive A & B. We were given A about 3 months before we were given B. Our teacher made us do an exercise, where if you print off your detailed results, it will tell you areas that you were weak in, and even more specifically...

Highend: Amen to what you said. Dealing with the same people for 2 solid years, it is so easy to start seeing your classmates in "that light". You spend all day together in class, in the hospital, in the library, at each others houses studying for te...

A lot of nurses use a piece of paper to remember to do things. I'm not sure if that would help him, but there are several positions in nursing that aren't at the bedside. He could consider going into Psychiatric nursing, and work with teenagers, or h...

Hey guys, I am looking into hopefully starting work in a CVICU at a childrens hospital. What kind of scrubs should I wear? I mean, I know what I COULD wear, but what would be a cool way to make it fun. I'm not about to go buy a bunch of strawberry sh...

I like hugs, it's a good way to show someone you really care about them, or appreciate them. In my final clinical preceptorship in nursing school, I got crunched to complete the required 144 hours of clinical time, so I worked 6 shifts in a row. I wa...

That superman trick is brilliant... I might have to adopt that, wow. I think both my mom and sister would be down to make scrub tops, now I just need to find some good fabric I suppose?

My experience in Nursing School was that it just required hard work. If I were you, I would spend as much time as possible going on dates, hanging out with friends, and watching TV shows or going to the movies as possible, because once you start nurs...