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I know many nurses who have done inpatient and outpatient, including myself. I think the job you describe sounds great depending on what you want to do. It is also very clinical and with specialties. I think that would be very valuable.

Hi, I am taking the ANCC Medical Surgical Certification test next week and wondered from any who have recently taken it how long the results of pass/fail took to receive? There are quotes from them but I wondered what the reality was of late. Also, i...

YES. You would have a hard time defending that if something happened. Ask yourself, if it were my relative and something happened, would I find that acceptable that the RN used vitals 2 hrs old before cardiac meds? Actually I always call even just to...

Do you/did you like nursing? Did you miss it? You certainly can go back. You do not say how long you were a RN before but you will most likely be mandated to take a refresher anyway and should anyway for your own peace of mind. The "should you" part ...

I agree with the other posters regarding learning within your facility. "2nd month on a Med Surg floor" ? Are you in orientation or did you get a quickie orientatation with a presumption that you are "experienced" and should know such things or what?...

I'm going to unsubscribe from this thread now so Happy Holidays!

== Hi, The ANCC lists stats here: http://www.nursecredentialing.org/faculty/PDFs/2006CertificationStatistics.pdf Other than that information, I cannot say how many pass. Perhaps your DON has some inside info that is not publically posted. My hospital...

Thanks. I hear you. I would not want to take it again either ;=)

Well ... I took it today and was given my score at the exit. I was really surprised at that. I thought it would be mailed. I'm glad I looked down at the paper as I thought it was a proof the exam was taken and a note to wait X many weeks for results....

The Ed4nurses Med-Surg Certification program is a series of study CDs and written workbook to prepare you for the test. I'm not sure what you mean by "help you at the bedside" I find educational material such as what is offered there helpful in upda...

Hi, I am also using ed4nurses and the Springhouse MS Nursing Cert book. I plan to take the ANCC exam. It's a lot like studying for the boards again ;-=) I've done well on practice/chalenge exams and so hope springs eternal.

Long Island Dorothy

It never bothered me in the 20 years of active practice I've enjoyed. I just answer. Patients are trying to connect, they are stressed and they like us and they want to know more about us. It has always been done with repect in my experience. That ha...

When this happened we always called down to the nursing office to tell them of our concerns and why we felt that way. I cannot recall not getting at least some help, aides, other RNs to to "tasks" etc to ease the load. They always seemed to try thei...

Some schools have specific guidelines such as this I found: http://www.bucks.edu/catalog/2035.html I would check out schools as well as potential license requirements. Dorothy

Look for brands that have widths. Easy Spirit and others in a non- nursing shoe if you prefer that. I've not worn a pair in a few years but was always able to get wide in 9.5s Spend the premium to get a decent shoe, your feet are important and you wi...

Some folks just find out that they chose poorly. It happens. I once thought I wanted to be a Lab tech with no interaction with people as I was a science major. 6 weeks in a MT program it took me a year to get into made me realize I loved people and m...

well change itself i think.you know...funny but the same things i recall nurses discussing/debating/caring passionately about when i was a new grad in 1980 are still being discussed as i consider going back after a 5 yr hiatus. the education bsn vs d...

It would have been interesting to see what reaction you got had you pulled your head above the radar about the tylenol. My advice is to learn to pick your battles/issues as you can see Nursing is filled with moments where you will need all the friend...

Agree on all points. Interesting twist this thread took when I checked back to comment on the first issue. Dorothy

I left nursing in 1999 after 20 yrs due to a latex allergy and began working for a national ISP providing newsgroup technical support and customer care. I've worked from home till the present time making a salary comparable to what I did as a RN. Plu...