I started my career in the ambulatory surgical unit. Yes, it is like you described. I was a per diem PACU RN , and it was usually 2 RN in the PACU recovering the entire schedule ( sometimes up to 60...
first, as a healthcare provider you have an obligation to report any violations directly to the state. Secondly, if the investigation is launched you are a whistleblower and can't be blamed. I would...
I used to find these grammar and spelling mistakes distracting until I realized that the ones who were making them spoke accented English. It is not always obvious but for many ESL nurses charting is...
I think it has to do with being flexible and able to bend the rule sometimes to get things done. I noted it too. High academic achievers tend to be very disciplined, detailed, to the point of OCD,...
Unfortunately lying to new hires is a common theme in nursing, especially places where there is a high turnover. I was actually shocked to learn that lying persists in Magnet hospitals too. The...
you can become a nursing research coordinator, or do ambulatory care, or work for medical equipment companies. There are lots of potential for a nurse besides patient care. Your education is very...
Hello colleagues. So here is one for your, see if you can answer. I had a PPD planted at 6:30 pm Wednesday, came back on Friday to have it read. It was nice and negative. Time of the reading 6:17 pm,...
ah, I see. Hmm, I guess the OP has a pretty challenging task ahead of him. Not having any knowledge of medical terminology and only a handful of workbooks for resources I see how he is struggling....
The OP is an Australian living in Japan teaching English to a bunch of high school girls who study nursing ( I guess such thing exists in Japan). I understood that much. One of the students is...
YOu are perfectly normal, in fact I am just like you! And I have been a nurse for 5 years and love it. You would probably benefit from working as an OR nurse, thats what I do. Or go into informatics....
Hi, I would discourage you from going to this school. I am in the program now and I am seriously considering switching. The program is one step above being a scam. The instructors are not there to...