nutella

nutella MSN, RN

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  1. CGFNS CES report for a foreign (4 years) Midwifery Degree

    nutella replied to midwifeva's topic in Nurse Registration

    I think the problem is this: Your degree program in Ethiopia was in midwifery and not in nursing. Therefore , even though some courses may seem comparable to BSN classes, they apparently are not. I...

  2. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    nutella replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned today that finding a primary care physician for a patient who is very sick can be mission impossible.... especially on a Friday. No, a NP from an outpatient clinic in NOT a primary care...

  3. New job as a Hospice Nurse

    nutella replied to nurseontheway's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I found a membership in the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) helpful , they also have a journal. The core curriculum is a great book and has helped me significantly. Get familiar with...

  4. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    nutella replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is not a good development that you are facing termination. If you are truly in danger if getting fired perhaps you want to look around for something different. Once you are fired it will not look...

  5. New grad program dilemma

    nutella replied to chimichanga18's topic in General Nursing

    I get it - I am an immigrant with not much family in the US. But think about it a bit. The longer you wait to get your first nursing job or start the harder it will be to get something. The market for...

  6. anxious grad, I desperately need help!!

    nutella replied to gradnurse8575's topic in General Nursing

    I think that if you can afford to see a mental health practitioner it would be a good idea to help you and sort things out. Working can bring on a lot of stress and anxiety, which in turn can make...

  7. RN or LPN?

    nutella replied to NursingDream2016's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on your goals and what you are able to achieve with 2 small children. Perhaps make a list with all pro and cons. You can compare the amount you pay for education, the...

  8. Nurses thrown under the bus

    nutella replied to GM1928's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a floor with a lot of thoracic surgery some years ago at a large teaching hospital. Fact is that patient with chest tubes got admitted to that floor (if not in the ICU, PACu or similar)...

  9. Night shift for new grads.

    nutella replied to Nurse_Brezo's topic in General Nursing

    I worked rotations shifts when I was a younger nurse and besides what everybody already mentioned (especially the black out curtains and sleep mask) I also had a sleeping bag in my car and some other...

  10. Moved mom out of house: The story continues

    nutella replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that your mother was also abusive! My parents were abusive in every possible way and I had to cut the family off. I know that my radical step to stop any contact is not for everybody but it...

  11. New grad RN-- Is home care good??

    nutella replied to jam_solano's topic in Home Health

    If nothing else you get some practice interviewing - which is also a skill that needs to be

  12. New Grad on Subacute floor at LTC... need advice :'(

    nutella replied to new.grad.rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC can be rough as a new graduate nurse - for several reasons. First you are learning and as a new graduate it takes time. While it is true that people get faster over time because they get more...

  13. Fitting in at new job

    nutella replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    yes, it takes time. As a new nurse it takes at least 1 year until you feel comfortable and 2 years until you feel that it is more thriving as opposed to surviving... Also, depending on the culture of...

  14. New grad RN-- Is home care good??

    nutella replied to jam_solano's topic in Home Health

    I do not think that home care as a new grad is impossible but you have to make sure you will get the training you need. In home care you work by yourself once you are off orientation and that is a...

  15. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    nutella replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that those pretty Starbucks re-usable plastic cups for iced beverages break when you park them on the roof of your car while struggling to get in and start driving while cup still on the...

  16. Profession for some...attempted by many..

    nutella replied to jdruds's topic in General Nursing

    I think there need to be different path for new graduates to accommodate different personalities and learning styles. I agree that the hospital based program provided more hands on experience with a...

  17. 12 hr shift makeup routine

    nutella replied to RN_srs's topic in General Nursing

    Airline employees always look so

  18. IV Insertion Difficulty

    nutella replied to chanjyj's topic in General Nursing

    Starting IV and phlebotomy is not me forte either - never has been and I have been a nurse for 20 years. I also worked the first 9 something years in critical care where literally everybody was lined...

  19. 12 hr shift makeup routine

    nutella replied to RN_srs's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same problem until I got older and my skin dried our more ... Some years ago I went to Sephora and tried different foundations - I bought one primer. Also, I got a foundation that I liked...

  20. 1st interview, I'm a new grad w/o work experience - help!

    nutella replied to heronurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Be honest and yourself. It is not all about your work experience, it is also about how your personality fits. There are usually certain qualities a hiring manager will look for and at times that can...

  21. Interview a Nurse (school project)

    nutella replied to sjarmistead's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I work in home hospice (non for profit agency) - which may not qualify as public health but it depends on the guidelines for your course. You can ask your instructor/ professor. If you would like to...

  22. How many visits per day? (Case Management)

    nutella replied to nurseontheway's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    When I was a hospice case manager my productivity was five visit per day. Admissions counted for 2 visits, re-certifications for 1.5. Five visits is doable especially when your patients are...

  23. Tough spot- Should I tell an interviewer about another position?

    nutella replied to maybug's topic in General Nursing

    If you think that you have a shot at the part time position you can call and just mention that you would like to follow up on your conversation regarding the hospice position. Most likely you have to...

  24. Failed CHPN practice test!

    nutella replied to pnhopeful's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congratulations!! I agree on the relevance

  25. I took Nclex-RN for Vermont state but unfortunately I failed...

    nutella replied to Shmegal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I worked as a nurse in a different country and after moving to the US with my husband had to sit for the US board. I prepared for the NCLEX by getting Saunders and Kaplan, I did more than 5000...