Minnegirl

Congrats rikomom!

I took the final exam about two weeks ago. It was pretty overwhelming, but managed to pass on the first try. The questions were also different from what I was expecting based on the quizzes at the end of the modules. Were you allowed to use your notes while in the exam? If so, I would advise knowing exactly where information can be found in your textbook/notes the next time you take your exam. If you can remember what questions you got wrong, then you may be able to study those topics to be prepared as well. Good luck!

scrubcircrn, I have been using EPIC where I am for a while and LOVE it! I know a larger system near me just went live last month and I'm interested to hear if they are liking it just as much. "One of our biggest problems seems to be dealing with the lab. Is that the case everywhere or is it a problem we have that can be worked out."...I have not had any trouble with the lab (sending specimens, etc.) but I do find it hard to look up equipment/ supplies. Going through 4 screens to chart a bottle of NaCl is too many!

It's almost that time in my nursing school program: I have to pick what I want to do for my senior year clinical immersion rotation. I'm in a 4 year BSN program, and have all the standard clinical rotations. I have loved all of them, so I'm having a hard time trying to pick what I want my immersion to be in. I have an opportunity to have a rotation in an operating room setting, and I am wondering if this is a wise idea. It would be a great experience I might not get again, but I could be missing out on other aspects of nursing care by doing a rotation as a circulating nurse. Would it be a better idea to pick an immersion that is more generalizable with a variety of patients such as med-surg, cardiac, etc? Has anybody else encountered this problem?