Nothing will ever replace the natural intuition of knowing when something is "not right" with your patient than EXPERIENCE! It is experience working several years with critically ill, unstable...
melloyello replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Nursing
I wouldn't worry about it....you will eventually get hired. Hang in there. A lot of hospitals are having hiring freezes and cutbacks. It will resolve in a brief time and jobs will be plentiful again!...
I think that any mid-level Littman stethescope is fine. I have auscultated lung fields through very expensive stethescopes and really do not hear much of a difference. Frankly I think using a...
I definitely encourage working in a hospital prior to clinicals. It will help tremendously! Many hospitals will hire you as a nursing student even before clinicals. There are always long-term care...