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  1. New grad on busy med surg floor needing some advice.

    KHT replied to CM91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We all experience that as a new grad fresh off orientation ... it truly does take at least a year (or more for some) before you will experience the anxiety levels go down. It's also not uncommon for...

  2. Cost vs benefit of BSN at middle age

    KHT replied to Grengemly's topic in General Nursing

    I am a second career RN who got my ADN at age 45 and my BSN at age 47. I already had an MBA from my previous career so I felt that BSN was a missing link or bridge that would allow my MBA to be more...

  3. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    KHT posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I work in a facility where it's not uncommon to have patients who are confused and aggressive - out of psych issues or other diagnoses where aggression is an expected stage of their disease...

  4. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    KHT replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    He went off on the doctors ... demanded this and that for his medications and at what time, etc. and they accommodated every single one of his

  5. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    KHT replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    Again, positive reinforcement doesn't stick ... negative reinforcement has produced more results so we are sticking with that until he calms down ... then we go in and do what he

  6. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    KHT replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what I have done and what all the others have done too but it doesn't stick..and yes, I document

  7. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    KHT replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, acute

  8. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    KHT replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift and social workers have all gone home but I know everyone has tried talking to him, only to find that he quickly reverts back to that

  9. Holiday gifts for fellow floor nurses

    KHT posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's my first year as a floor nurse and with the holidays approaching, I'd like to get something for the staff on my unit. I'm struggling though with ideas that won't totally make me go broke ......

  10. Holiday gifts for fellow floor nurses

    KHT replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    That's actually a great idea since everyone can enjoy

  11. New nurse and feeling so discouraged

    KHT posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I am working in an acute care unit ... fresh off of precepting for about 2 months and had such a horrible shift. I had a difficult admit and I needed help from the other veteran nurses...

  12. New nurse and feeling so discouraged

    KHT replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you ... I think I have to work on accepting that and better understanding the process of becoming the nurse I want to be. I'm not one who likes to ask for help (although I enjoy helping others)...

  13. Change in offer terms after acceptance

    KHT posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I accepted a job offer ... a key factor was a flexible schedule where I specified days of the week and consecutive shifts. The hiring manager assured me that can be arranged no problem. After my...

  14. Change in offer terms after acceptance

    KHT replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't started yet ... anytime I try to confirm my discussion via writing (email), no response (I get a phone call back and another verbal discussion. I do have other options so I don't NEED this...

  15. Advice for RN starting in home hospice care???

    KHT posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I love the wealth of info and wisdom offered by the many experienced RNs on these forums and I am so grateful to all those who do take the time to respond. I was wondering if any experienced hospice...

  16. Advice for RN starting in home hospice care???

    KHT replied to KHT's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you so much!!! Much

  17. Recommended BP monitor and thermometer?

    KHT posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Starting home hospice in a few weeks ... what BP monitor (automatic) and thermometer would you recommend I get for my visits? Thanks in

  18. Att authorization

    KHT replied to sunflower1101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I heard it can take 10-12 weeks in CA to get ATT after submitting the application. I sent my application during 1st week of October and got my ATT on December 26th! I thought getting the ATT took a...

  19. NCLEX RN 1/13/2016

    KHT replied to hb93's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That is just your application number that has been there all along. Had your license number been issued, it should appear in the top right corner of that screen where it shows "license info". You...

  20. Took my NCLEX for second time and got 265 questions

    KHT replied to themastodan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Another exam cannot be registered at this time..." or something like that. You should get this message at the top AFTER you hit...

  21. Has anyone heard of this?

    KHT replied to poohpy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, that's a pretty hefty price for an NCLEX review class! I've never heard of them! And with a number of other options out there (for MUCH less cost with money back guarantee), I think I'd go with...

  22. Serious Problems with SATA Qs

    KHT replied to belljar1995's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Funny thing though ... I got 0 delegation questions!! LOL Stay positive and will be crossing my fingers for you too! Good

  23. Serious Problems with SATA Qs

    KHT replied to belljar1995's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wasn't strong in SATA questions either but I passed so I wouldn't worry too much. Plus, you don't know how many you are going to get on the actual test anyhow. Just keep practicing as you have...

  24. Nclex tomorrow: just signed up today

    KHT replied to sara567's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!

  25. Help! NCLEX test in 4 weeks.

    KHT replied to sm_carter's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It sounds like you have a pretty steady study plan laid out which is great! As long as you are consistently remediating as you do your practice tests, I think you will be fine. I found that my Qbank...