Baubo516 RN

Hello all! Prepping for clinical tomorrow - my patient is having a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with possible grams. I know what a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is (laparoscopic removal of gallbladder) but I cannot find the meaning of "with grams." I...

I saw that there are some old threads about this (and I read them), but I would like to converse with some people who are doing this job now. I just finished my LPN program and I am waiting to take my boards. I am continuing classes for my RN, and I ...

I, too, was going to suggest home care, especially if you do a whole shift of care in a home with one patient. I had a night shift position and in between the required hourly assessments, I had time to read and do homework. Just don't work overnigh...

I just want to clarify that students are not permitted to graduate from my program until they either 1) pass the HESI exit exam with a score of 850 or higher or 2) take it 3 times, with remediation between each try. I looked up my school's NCLEX-RN ...

At my school, we had to take a HESI exam at the end of each class, and a cumulative one at the end of LPN year and RN year. They were NOT counted as part of our class grades. However, we had to score at least 850 on them, or else do some remediatio...

If you are a young new-grad nurse, please be especially careful with your personal boundaries at a juvenile detention center. I used to teach middle school full time (ages 11-14, usually) and I can tell you that those kids are old enough to have rag...

If possible, please don't overwork yourself!!

So glad to read this, as I want to work with babies one day, but may never be able to have them.

If you are doing a full-time 8 hour shift job, you will probably have to be there 5 days a week. I would not recommend working a part-time in addition to that.

There is a thread on here called "What's your best nursing ghost story?" where people have shared stories like yours. Check it out!

I do not wash my hair every day - largely because I don't have enough hot water to wash hair & shave in the same shower! But also because my hair gets too dry when I do. I guess it depends on what type of unit you work on, and what type of patie...

I am starting my first job as an RN on a Rehab/Skilled floor this Wednesday, and I am glad I found this thread! I have been working as a CNA on the same unit, but I am a hard worker and kept busy with aide duties, so I know I will have lots to learn ...

That was cool! My first result was Rehabilitation Nurse, and I guess that's good, since I start my first RN position on a Rehab/Skilled Unit this week! My other options were Certified Nurse Midwife (cool, because I love babies...have considered NIC...

If you are looking to get out of the hospital, the epidemiology job sounds interesting. I don't know of many patient care areas where you can eat a calm meal and chat with co-workers (much). I have not worked at a clinic, but the clinical days I spen...

I start orientation for my first RN position this Wednesday, and I am very nervous! It sounds like you did great! I anticipate posting lots on this site once I start work, because while my husband is supporting and knows I will be anxious in a new ...

It's nice to see a post from someone who likes their job! I have been working as a CNA for 3 years on my current unit at a hospital, and will start as an RN on the same unit this Wednesday. I am nervous about my change in role, but I darnit, I like...

Jadelpn - I am dying to know, when you said, "you never use the word "clot" with some ethnic groups", which groups are these? And what horrible thing does "Clot" mean in their language? We were taught a few things to consider with different culture...

I just got my RN license, and I am currently working my last 8 hour shift as a CNA. I will start orientation for my RN position on Wednesday, and I am looking forward to working 3 12-hour shifts per week! Unfortunately, I did not know when I was go...

Jadelpn - You make a good point about unclear policies. Let me be the first to admit that I am a new nurse, and so far my nursing experience has been in pediatric homecare and at a camp for youth with medical needs, both as an LPN. So...I have not ...

OP - I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. I think you have received good advice in this thread. Sounds like it is best to let go of the idea of a relationship with this nurse, and move on. Other posters - the OP sounds very sincere and was ...

I work at a Magnet hospital - just got re-designated. I currently work as a CNA but just finished my Associates Degree and assuming I passed my RN boards yesterday, I will start orientation as an RN next Wednesday. What I know about Magnet has been...

I just want to say that one day I would like to work in LD/NICU EXACTLY because I love babies. I don't think there is anything wrong with having idealistic reasons for doing something... as long as you mentally prepare yourself for the hard, gut-wre...

Does your hospital have a day care facility that could care for your baby during the day? If so, that might help you decide which shifts you should choose. I know that parents of newborns don't get much sleep, but if your baby was in daycare you wo...

In the program I just completed, which was an intense 2 year (after pre-reqs) Associate Degree program, the faculty recommended working no more than 8 hours per week. I worked as a CNA an average of 16 hours per week (3 8-hour shifts one week, 1 8-h...

As soon as I pass my boards, I will start an RN position on a Rehab and Skilled Nursing unit. I know that the nurses assigned Rehab patients have to do FIM scoring on them - thanks for this insight! I haven't yet been ambitious enough to look it up e...