missmun52

Call and tell them your name and that you submitted your application on XYZ date and that you would like to inquire about the status of your application. Always call a few days after you have submitted an application and after an interview. It lets them know you really want the job and that phone call me be the determining factor between you someone else with the same qualifications. Thats just my 2 cents.

Call the schools and talk to the admissions director for their nursing programs and ask them what it takes to get in. For example....for my school I graduated from it was not a prerequisite to have microbiology, this course could be taken as a co but the admissions director told me that all of the students they had accepted in the past had taken micro and strongly urged that I took it before applying, so she was indirectly saying your not getting in without it, even though its officially not a requirement, so I took it. Also ask them what the average GPA is for the students they accept. In my class most, if not all students, had a very high GPA, like 3.8 and above, mine was 3.9. I know some of my class mates retook prerequisite classes over in order to get better grades in them so they had better chances of getting in. Call nursing admissions of the different schools, they are generally very helpful if you ask them to tell you what it take realistically.

Speaking as a new nurse just out of school, every time we gave a med we had to check the original doctors order against the MAR. Thats how I was taught and I thought that was just practice everywhere. I was just hired as a nurse and was wondering how I would find time to do this for each med for each patient.

nurses wear colors specific to their unit/floor which makes no sense to me but I guess it lets everyone in the hospital know what unit you work on. The downside is if you transfer to a different floor you have to buy all new scrubs.

you could work retail for that amount of pay and continue looking where you are...it take ppl on average 6 months to one year to get a job in this economy where i live so be patient and dont uproot your family for such low pay, I would no waist money going on the interview either.

If possible I would take the per diem position and keep your current one with hope that you can transfer in 6 months or the per diem would lead into a full time position. With small children you need your benefits and no sense going into a dead end job.

I had to take a med test as part of my orientation but You had three tries to pass it. It was medications and dosage calculations. orientation also includes doing a head to toe assessment and medication administration in front of a nurse educator as well as some other exams.......

I have been working nights as a NA for about one year now and I am just feeling like I am adjusting somewhat. My problem is not staying awake at night, its staying asleep during the day (before I could not sleep more than 1-2 hours in the day, now I can do 4). I sometimes have to take a Tylenol PM so I can get some more sleep in the day that way I am well rested for work. The day after my shifts I am a zombie because I generally stay awake all day after my last shift then go to bed that night so the next day my body is trying to catch up on all the sleep I missed the 3 or so days I worked. I just got hired for a night position as a RN so now 12 hour shifts instead of 8. I am hoping that maybe after 12 hours I will be so exhausted I will sleep better in the day. I dont think nights are for everyone, some just don't adjust and think I may be one of them. My body has a hard time to adjusting to sleep during the day. Wanted to add that I am crabby alot of the time because you always drag, my body is confused!

Thank you. I have been reading till no end and still have no idea really. I figured I would do my own tread and just base my decision off of this one. There are just so many choices

I have an omron sprague I bought for $15 that works fine and according to my clinical professor it worked really good when she tried it my first year of school. I am now thinking of buying a new one because I just got my first job is a med surgical nurse and so it wont be as simple as just calling my instructor or the nurse when I cant hear a more faint BP or something. Any suggestions for a good scope at the least expensive price. I am willing to pay money if I have to but if I can get something really good for less than $50 thats what I want. Thanks

I wear them everyday and there are a few in my hospital that also wear them, not many though. They are comfy and I have never had a problem. Just remember that you still need to wear stockings (hosiery) with them because I dont believe you can have nothing on your legs.

Do what you feel is best for your family. Only you can make that decision. I personally would do it if it made my families life better. You seem like you are financially secure but you just want a job change. I have never been in that situation really, so I am not sure what I would do if I were you. For me it was necessary to go back to school to give my family the life I wanted us to have.

I have to echo the words already spoken here. Your going through a difficult time right now and as you know nursing school is a lot of stress and many sacrifices need to be made. I would not put that in the equation right now; especially when it could affect your marriage. For me, family comes first always. When I better myself I do it not just for me but also for my family, I would not do it at the cost of them because in the end whats having everything when there is no one there to share in the joy of having it.

The most unstable....think to yourself if I see this one first will the other one die, if I see the other one first will this one die or suffer major irreversible damage... Also think is the patient stable even though he has/or is in due to a serious condition... Always choose the most unstable and remember ABC

I found out I passed this morning and I am so happy. I had 75 questions of mainly all drugs, SATA, and priority questions.. it was so hard I thought for sure I failed. I did the $50 NCSBN 3 week review and used an old old Saunders review book, NCLREX 3500 cd and Mosby CD. They were all borrowed and from 3-7 years ago. I finished in Dec and got my ATT end of Jan so I did not wait long before taking the test, so that would be my #1 tip for anyone who is going to take it. I was pushed by my sister, a nurse, and encouraged to take it ASAP even though I did not feel ready because I was a good student, and she was right. I did study a lot though...4-10 hours per day most days. This worked for me and I wanted to put it out there for those who dont have a lot of money to do these expensive reviews....its still possible to pass.... but you know yourself best so do what works for you. I also prayed. My minister also prayed for me in church the Sunday before the test so I know Gods hands were in me passing. I am a new member but I got alot of info from this site and wanted to share my experience :)