TxMadeRn

I will be starting Feb 10 as a new grad in the E.R. I have been a tech in the same E.R. for a year and I am so glad I got in when I did. I have my IV starts down and am so glad I do not have to worry about that when I transition over. I will be getting that CEN book though, sounds like it would be a big help. I am nervous but excited at the same time. One additonal problem I might face is transitioning over from a tech to a nurse in the same E.R. Has anyone else had this problem and how did you tackle it?. Congratulations to the new grads and to ChristineN for coming into our crazy world of E.R.

This may be a stupid question. But im reading up on VAP, and it says that we would want to use an orogastric tube instead of a naso gastric to reduce the patients risk of getting VAP. Im trying to figure it out but i can't function without coffee. Can someone help me out as to why we would use the orogastric tube. thanks in advance.

Hi guys I am new and i havea similar issue but i just really don't know what my options would be. I have an associates in criminal justice, finished witha 2.7 gpa, then i went to baylor university and ended up with 1.8 because i took 18 hours a semester and i was working and nothing went right. Now i am in nursing school third semester and have a 3.5 at a community college. What would be my chances in getting into say U. of Maryland, Im not sure if i would have to return to baylor to improve my gpa.. Can anybody recommend schools that i could get in for the RN-BSN programs. Any help in advance would greatly appreciated, thank you lots...