SL2014

SL2014

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  1. spinal cord injury

    SL2014 replied to rahulsharma's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agree with this guy but also don't forget to address the ability of the patient to take care of themselves. Basic ADLs like brushing teeth and putting on deodorant but also how will they get around...

  2. The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Private For-Profit Schools

    SL2014 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    It totally depends on what For Profit institution you go to. Most of the ones here are CCNE accredited. NLNAC isn't requires, its just extra. A lot of the nurses on our floor went to the same school...

  3. should i go to grad school or not ?

    SL2014 replied to sweetiepie92's topic in General Students

    Ya I would say to wait and figure it out. Also, a LOT of NP programs will not accept nurses without them having experice, no all, but most. You are only in your second semester of school, so much will...

  4. SCARED TO DEATH to start accelerated BSN - questions please help me

    SL2014 replied to SDMFamily's topic in General Students

    1.) I live in Phoenix, from what I have heard nursing is over saturated everywhere. 2.) Not sure I understand the question... 3.) It depends on where you work. Some hospitals require you to work...

  5. Question for people who made career change into nursing?

    SL2014 replied to gcc8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry about your experience, this is the case for many new grads. Just keep trying and know that you are not

  6. any OB nurse worked with a gay nurse who has started to transtion into a female nurse

    SL2014 replied to A Gay Male Nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You have no control over how the other nurses will treat you. All that you can do is find solidarity within yourself, love yourself and love others, even the ones who hate you. Ignore them. Forgive...

  7. baby friendly questions

    SL2014 replied to Rhee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree that a woman using the nursery or choosing not to breast feed is entirely their choice. But I have come across many women who chose to bottle feed and most of them say "there is no difference...

  8. P/T & O/T Assistant

    SL2014 replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    Good, hopefully it will pull some of the "would have been nurses" away... too many people are becoming nurses because it's marketed so much, then they get on the floor and their heart is totally not...

  9. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    SL2014 replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We also just instituted this policy at my hospital... I don't really care. Honestly, the report that I usually got back when we still got report was very incomplete, usually inaccurate and left me...

  10. Nurse fired for refusing flu shot

    SL2014 replied to Robert.CFRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Unfortunatey, the hospital can fire anyone for pretty much anything. Do I think it is right? Not at all. If people would use better hand hygeine and use common sense when sick (i.e. not coughing into...

  11. Pharmacology

    SL2014 replied to cjcaet's topic in General Students

    I agree about knowing your receptors, antagonists, agonists etc., however, I found that I only really used those IN the pharmacology class, not so much in real-world so I have all but forgotten most...

  12. Studying for nursing school

    SL2014 replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

    I used note cards for memorization stuff but the most helpful thing I found is to make sure that you're not just memorizing most things... Make sure you actually understand it. Good example is...

  13. Regular Backpack versus Rolling Backpack

    SL2014 replied to cate3624's topic in General Students

    Ya, I also didn't every have to carry a whole lot to school. I used a large

  14. How hard is the BLS class (CPR) ?

    SL2014 replied to YourLocalAsian's topic in General Students

    Almost everyone passes the class. I have seen people get questions wrong over and over again and the person who is testing just helps them through the questions... That totally depends on the class...

  15. Dropped out of ADN program to go into ABSN program

    SL2014 replied to kardav's topic in General Students

    I agree with the above... having a BSN will help tremendously. There is no nursing shortage, you will need all the help you can get as a new grad. The bottom line with the BSN/ADN debate is this: If...

  16. Pharmacology

    SL2014 replied to cjcaet's topic in General Students

    I would also wait to really study. A problem with trying to get a head start is that trying to memorize medications without anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology knowledge would be really difficult....

  17. Does CNA job helps in Nursing School?

    SL2014 replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Students

    It's just my opinion but I think... YES. HAND DOWN. FOR SURE. Being a CNA first is extremely helpful. You are so much more comfortable with patient care, you understand the way that some things work....

  18. Have you ever fainted while starting an IV?

    SL2014 replied to Onmyway14's topic in General Students

    I had a friend who I went to school with who didn't pass out while placing an IV but shortly after. That being said, whether or not someone else has passed out from placing an IV is irrelevant......

  19. Need help deciding what type of nursing to do?

    SL2014 replied to stephaniee923's topic in General Students

    You can be hired to work in PP or L&D as an RN. Just like you can be hired into the ICU as an RN. There are also almost always extra certifications to help you improve your practice and make you...

  20. DNP seems like a waste...

    SL2014 replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I honestly see it as the difference between an ADN and a BSN. There is probably more opportunity. Also if someone else with an identical resume applies for the same job, one has an MSN, one has a DNP-...

  21. Brookline College Accelerated Nursing Program

    SL2014 replied to Inspiration.'s topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would beware. I work at a huge hospital in Phoenix and a lot of our managers won't hire from Brookline. Or

  22. Oversaturation? Why am I working short staffed?

    SL2014 replied to Pudnluv's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely oversaturated. I graduated in 2013, it took 300 applications to get a job... I love in Phoenix arizona. I also had ACLS, PALS, BCLS, ANA membership, CCNA membership, Sigma Theta Tau...

  23. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    SL2014 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Phoenix Az. $26.00/hr plus 18% for nights. Telemetry. RN. BSN. 1 year of experience. Full time. Not a

  24. If you like your health insurance, you can keep it your insurance. Period

    SL2014 replied to tulip5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Seriously. My insurance copayments through my work insurance doubled. My out of pocket maximums doubled. My cost of benefits increased 29%...Whether that is directly due to Obamacare, I don't know....

  25. ER nurses bringing pts to the floor soiled

    SL2014 replied to garn12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unfortunately I have also encountered this frequently at my hospital. I have attributed it to the fact that ED nurses aren't normally thinking along the lines of "ADLs and Patient Comfort". ED nurses...