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Hello, I'm looking for ideas that other facilities might be utilizing to decrease falls. We have fall risk assessments in place...etc. We have looked at the decrease use of Benzodiazepines and Vit D supplementation. I'm looking for more proactive ideas that we might not have thought of. Thank You!

If you did well on Hesi tests in school, I would not bother with Kaplan. I bought Saunders Comprehensive Review and Davis 2010 NCLEX Review. It took me several months to review and passed with 75 questions! Good Luck!

Well the real hard facts is that employers now of days are not willing to hire new grads!!! I have looked high and low for jobs everywhere and I'm in my late 40's. If you have a great resume and cover letter you have a chance in long-term care!!! I recently was hired in long-term care after 2 months of searching...you have to be persistant!!! In this job market it is not worth the time to fill out apps at hospitals!!!

Yeekkss..I don't know what to say....your school should have a clinical preceptorship...There is know way you can find experience without any experience....unless your a CNA???

Wow....very...informed health care workers!!! Weird posts!!!!

There's an abundance of nurses, especially new grads!!! It's unfortunate that Hospitals, Dialysis, Home Care and other specialties do not hire us. It's a very sad economy and many health care industries are missing out on VERY competent and qualified nurses!!!! I'm very dissappointed in how the health care industry has treated new grads!!!

Long-Term Care...Nursing Homes is the only place willing to hire new grads. I just got hired Thurs. after 2 months of searching! Keep looking online, in newspapers and applying in person at any Nursing Home in your area. Don't give up hope, you have to be persistant. Also, make sure you have an excellent resume and cover letter! Good Luck!

Medical Terminology is INVALUABLE in the nursing field!!! It was a pre-requiste before I could even get into Nursing School. That would be the course to take!

Yes, unfortunately it's the same story for new grads across the US. I'm in Ohio and have applied for WV licensure for more job opportunities. Nursing Homes seems to be the only place that's willing to hire new grads, but unfortunately those jobs are few!!! Good Luck

I guess it depends on where you went to school and how well they prepared you for the real world of nursing. I precepted 9 wks in ICU and after a few wks I was solo taking care of 2 pts. It's all about time management and priorities! Some are better at than others.

In this job market you will find a LPN job before you will find a RN job! If your pursuing RN I would go ahead for your BSN. Most hospitals in my area will not hire new grads unless they have a years experience, but if you have a BSN you have a greater chance of being hired. I'm still searching for work!

You need to worry about yourself and stop focusing on your classmates! I taped my lectures and that helped tremendously! Study groups are useless! They are just a social gatherings and nothing gets accomplished! You have everything riding on the line here, studying every chance you have is the only way you are going to pass! Good Luck!

The answers are poorly written and should be thrown out! I agree with Agldragon RN on how the anwers should have read! Very innaccurate info!!!

:nurse:Medical Terminolgy is required by most schools? If you are going to take electives, my sugestion is to take a Spanish speaking course. This has become a 2nd language and valuable to most employers!

Ebay if all fails.:)

I would use Impaired Skin Integrity. She has many issues contributing to the slow healing process, such as DM, ESRD, low protein stores and so forth. You actually have a lot to work off of.

I precepted in ICU and it is a fast paced environment! We had 2 pts to 1 nurse and believe me it took our 12hr shift to complete assessments, chart, personal care and helping other nurses on the unit. Most hospitals require 1yr experience at least on a Med-Surg floor, but this maybe an exception where you work. It doesn't hurt to inquire or show interest. Just tell your nursing supervisor your looking for a different area of nursing. I loved ICU and hope to land a job there someday!

If you did well on your Hesi tests in school, I would review on your own. I did Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX Review (Excellent Book and I still use as reference!) and Davis's NCLEX RN 2010. If you don't feel comfortable doing it solo, I heard from my classmates that the Kaplan course was good and if you don't pass the NCLEX exam your money is refunded. You have a nice amount of time to study. Good Luck!

:nurse:You can't rush yourself to study! This is going to make you more anxious. I started preparing the first semester I started nursing school. I reviewed every NCLEX CD-rom program I could get my hands on. Before and after graduation I used Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX Review and Davis NCLEX Review 2010. Saunders breaks things down into systems and so on. Excellent resource book that I still have and can use in practice. Davis's is questions/rationales and it took me 3 weeks to review the whole book. Just a FYI I also didn't fair too well on all the questions they asked in the book. So that is not a good indicator of how you will do on the NCLEX exam. Give yourself time to prepare and you will be more confident! Good Luck!

Congrats on landing your job!!! Your one of the lucky ones. I have only been licensed a month, so that is encouraging news for new grads! :)

1. when did you graduate? july 2010 2. do you have a bsn or diploma? 3. are you still looking for work? yes 4. if not, how long did it take you to find a job? still looking, i only have had my license since 9/21. the job market is brutal for new grads. i never imagined it would be like this! i also have a degree in dietetics and thought i would have more of an edge, but it doesn't equal the year experience these facilities are looking for. i sympathize with people who have been looking longer than i have! wish all the best of luck!!! 5. if you don't mind my asking, those who are working, what type of job or floor do you work on.

It will have trade and generic names. You need to review all calculations you learned in school. You never know what will be on the exam. Review, Review and Review! I passed in 75 questions. Unfortunately, there is no easy way around it.:)

I'm not sure what state your from, but I'm a recent grad and passed Ohio boards 9/21/10 and the job market is BRUTAL. Most health care facilities will not even consider us d/t lack of experience. Home Care Agencies in our area would hire you on the spot! You only need a 1year experience in nursing. Do you have a cover letter? This can sell an employer all your experience, training, etc. The job market is brutal and VERY competive! You definetly have a lot to offer! Good Luck!