student_nurse24

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1. Are nursing grads still having a hard time finding jobs?

   student_nurse24 replied to mariposabella's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I graduated May 2010, with a BSN from an accredited school. I don't have a job, I haven't been on an interview yet. There are 2 major hospitals in my city. They both don't seem to be hiring even...

2. You walk into a pt room & they are not breathing, whats the 1st thing...

   student_nurse24 replied to student_nurse24's topic in General Students

   So, I do a sternal rub, then what? Should I put the bed flat and begin chest compressions? I don't think...or want...to do mouth to mouth... But after the code blue alarm sounds, it should be seconds...

3. You walk into a pt room & they are not breathing, whats the 1st thing...

   student_nurse24 posted a topic in General Students

   Whats the 1st thing you do AFTER hitting the code blue button? Step by step someone please lay it out. Its one of my biggest

4. Accu Check question

   student_nurse24 replied to student_nurse24's topic in General Students

   Thanks, so much you cleared up

5. Accu Check question

   student_nurse24 posted a topic in General Students

   This may be the stupidest thing to ask...seeing as I am a senior nursing student. BUT... When a physician orders Accu Checks AC/HS. That is before meals and bedtime right? Why does it seem nurses do...

6. NCLEX Question.

   student_nurse24 replied to andrewprincesspeach's topic in General Students

   Don't give people the wrong answer and be smug about it. This is a place people can ask for

7. NCLEX Question.

   student_nurse24 replied to andrewprincesspeach's topic in General Students

   Don't listen to these folks talking about the burn. 2nd degree burns form blisters almost right away. Fluid is trapped in those blisters but the burn to the ankles & feet isn't going to cause a...

8. HESI Practice Question with WRONG answer!

   student_nurse24 posted a topic in General Students

   I bought a HESI book that came with a CD. Here is 1 of the questions I got. A 15 y/o boy had surgery on his right leg due to a four wheeler accident. On the 2nd day post-op which behavior needs...

9. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

   student_nurse24 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

   Oh please people. Get over it! It was sort of a joke post...if you cannot see the humor or sarcasm in the post then whatever. But calm down people, its really not that big a

10. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    student_nurse24 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    LOL...maybe they do say it behind my back...but you can't deny the complete nastiness of this entire post. What else can you call it? All the students are in the same position you're in, there really...

11. Stuck-up, know it all students?

    student_nurse24 posted a topic in General Students

    I was reading through the "what you want to say to your fellow nursing students" thread... Are you surprised at the nastiness from people? In my class we helped each other, sure everyone has their...

12. Accepted and terrified!

    student_nurse24 replied to dallet6's topic in General Students

    I got accepted from a waiting list too. It'll be ok! Just relax now and let yourself be excited!! Nursing school takes ALOT of work....but you'll get there! You start off with small baby steps so...

13. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    student_nurse24 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Wow you people sure are ******...Why are you so afride to state your true feelings to your classmates? I'm graduating this May (HESI, is coming!!!) & I enjoyed my class. Sure a few people get on...

14. How should a student nurse approach an uncooperative CNA for help?

    student_nurse24 replied to bluehippo's topic in General Students

    You wouldn't happen to go to Lamar Univ? Sounds alot like my

15. nursing student needs help!

    student_nurse24 posted a topic in General Students

    Ok, I am suppose to write a paper on a management issue. I got assigned "problems with shift report" HARD!! Can any nurses tell me any problems they are having with giving or taking shift report? Can...