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Hi: I'm currently a nursing student working on my 4-year BSN. I'm only in my second year so I'm not that far into the program. My clinicals start in one year, next spring specifically. Well, for one of my basic nursing classes, we had an assignment ...

How long after graduating from nursing school did it take you to get a job? What year was this? I'm graduating from nursing school in May. I'm leaving right after graduation for my wedding which will take place overseas. There is a possibility that ...

Hello Everyone, On Monday I will begin my final semester of nursing school. This semester I will be completing a preceptorship. I am EXTREMELY nervous about next week. I am hoping some of you can share your preceptorship experiences with me or at le...

Sunday was my last day. I can't believe it went by so fast. It was so funny to re-read my initial post. This was a great learning experience for me, but I felt that it needed to be longer. I feel like the last 2-3 days is when I really started to fee...

Since no one can help me with vents, maybe you guys can help me with IV pump machines. I'm definitely feeling more comfortable with using them except that I'm confused about secondary pumps. When do you use it and how do you know when to use a second...

Part of my patient charting has a section where I have to include the numbers from the ventilator screen. I am still struggling with this. I tried doing a Youtube and Google search but I have ended up even more confused. I would like to learn the ba...

I also get so nervous when someone asks me something. One of the patient's family member asked me something, I knew the answer but I think I just ended up confusing the patient. When the nurse came and answered her, I was like: why didn't I say that?...

Just to update everyone: It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. The first day my preceptor only had one patient who was getting better and was eventually transferred to the floor by the end of our shift. My preceptor's personality ...

Well, I start tomorrow. I am so nervous and scared to the point of crying. I'm going to review as much as I can. I'm also going to watch a couple of videos on youtube. But even then, I am sure that after studying I won't remember 85% of what I studie...

Hello All, I am a senior nursing student graduating in May. After almost a year of searching and applying for Patient Care Technician/Nursing Assistant positions, I finally got an offer. My 3 day orientation begins this Monday! All I know is that ...

Um, because I was given HER name and phone number. I'm suppose to call her on Monday after lecture. The majority of us have female preceptors, only a handful have male preceptors.

Thank you very much for your response. I guess what's really affecting my nerves is that I still haven't met my preceptor. Once I actually meet her, I will either be relieved by her friendliness or terrified if she turns out to be a wtich! :) But, ho...

Amanda, Thank you so much for your lovely response. I can only hope that my preceptor is patient and caring or else I'm doomed. As for me feeling that I haven't learned much, I'm not very good with medications. I'm in my final semester and I can't r...

Thank you both for your lovely answers! I didn't get to start my new job this week. The HR person called me and said that there's a new orientation day on February 4th, so in two weeks. Apparently they hired a few more people during winter break and ...

I have to come up with a list of diagnoses for a baby that I cared for. Now I am working on my list and I have several diagnoses so far (Risk for Infection, Risk for Injury, Ineffective Airway Clearance, and so on). However, the infant that I cared f...

No, only obese. That's why I can't think of any diagnoses that relate to the baby's size (LGA). HELP!

Hello All, I really need some advice, so I hope some of you can help me. I am a senior nursing student who is interested in pediatrics. I have spent several months applying to hundreds of Patient Care Technician/Assistant positions (not just for pe...

So you agree that I shouldn't take the nursing home position?

Hello all, I am a senior nursing student. After months of searching for a tech position, I finally scheduled a phone interview for next Friday. However, I was told that I would need to obtain my CNA or EMT certification beforehand. Aren't these both...

Well, before I do my interview, I need to get my EMT or CNA certified. Which one is faster? My phone interview is next Friday.

Hello all, I am a senior nursing student. After months of searching for a patient care technician position, I finally got an e-mail from a nurse recruiter stating that he was interested in speaking to me. He had me click on a link to schedule my pho...

Hi all, This semester I have to go to clinical three days a week. On Thursday and Friday I have adult/older adults where I get to do all of the nursing skills that I have learned so far. But, on Mondays, I have psych clinical. Today we had orientatio...

Hello, I'm currently a nursing major in St. Louis. One of the reasons I got into nursing was because I would love to work with babies. I think it would be a very good idea for me to get some kind of experience before I graduate. I'm only a junior ri...

Hello everyone: I just came back from my Clinical Orientation. I thought orientation would help make me feel more comfortable about my first clinical that starts next Thursday, but instead I'm more nervous! Our instructor gave us so much information...

Thanks everyone! I feel better now! My professor called me to make sure I was alright and she was actually laughing on the phone!!! She said not to worry about it, it happens.