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That's why we provide the information, the risks, informed consent, our nursing duty. Then the patient makes their own decision. Then we support them without passing judgement. Cuz that's our job. They shouldn't be expected to base their decisions on...

I never wanted a cs, but after three vaginals....I can see the pro side of remaining intact. Let's empower women and our patients to make their own decisions based on what is important to them. Our job is to provide information, not pass judgement.

I'm currently taking statistics online with UTA. It's an okay class but it's not easy to sit at the computer and spend hours trying to learn statistics alone. The teacher has audio lectures set to video slideshows and follows the book pretty close, s...

I think there are a lot of good things about med surg. I was a PCA for two years on a busy med surg floor and wow, did I learn a lot. I feel like my exposure gives me an edge starting as a new RN on my dream floor, OB/GYN/couplet. That said, I totall...

Destress, deep breath and focus on giving your best answer for each question. That's all you have to do! You can prepare for that.In terms of studying and learning the exact content you need for your specific test, there is no way for any of us to pr...

My first clinical instructor gave me great advice that had a profound impact on my learning through nursing school. "If you don't know what's going on with your patient at the cellular level, you aren't looking close enough or searching deep enough."...

San Antonio College has a 9 month LVN-RN program, its an associates degree at a public school so its the most affordable option. If you can stand a few additional pre-reqs, I would look into UT Health Science Center which is a BSN program. You can fi...

I always feel like the energy that nurses spend on this issue wastes so much time. The most efficient way to handle it is just anticipate and plan the pain medicine as part of their care. If you know they are going to want it every four hours, plan t...

a mask with a teabag inside, works every time and both are available on almost every floor, unit or facility

The NCLEX is not a test that measures whether or not you have the clinical skills to be a nurse; you'll get that evaluation when you go to work and you have to pass and have documented that you met all of the institution's clinical competencies. Many...

I think there is a lot of chemistry in nursing. All of the electrolytes are chemicals, it's good to be familiar with how they interact with each other. It's helpful to understand dissociation, osmosis, diffusion, etc. It's also important to understan...

Two weeks!!!!!!!

"I knew someone was going to try and say that. You don't have to LOVE your job to be able to do it competently" I agree with that. I have no doubt that someone with your focus and planning would be a very competent and clinically skillful nurse. Howe...

"I enjoy human interactions, but not necessarily in love with the idea of taking care of someone who's in the worst state ever, don't get me wrong, I can do it but I don't think I'll love it." People who don't love it shouldn't be nurses. It's too mu...

I just got hired for my first nursing job doing 8 hour shifts in my dream unit, OB-GYN. There are so many different settings and units to work in, you can find what you're looking for.

I have the same plans as you do, so I can't speak from an experienced perspective. However, I have a few views about some of the comments you made in your post. I recently accepted a job offer at the county/university hospital on the OB-GYN unit. Th...

If you never even started the job, it isn't necessary to put it on your resume or explain it to anyone. Good luck!!

I received a job offer for a staff nurse position at the top hospital in my city, in the Women's Health unit! I have always wanted to work OB, I am thrilled to join the specialty!!! I graduate in two weeks, so I still have to take the test. They want...

No, this is my first job in OB. I've been working at another hospital for the last 20 months. How did I land it? I've been building my resume since the first day of nursing school, got involved in everything I could, became an officer in student gove...

I'm in San Antonio. They asked me to shadow as part of the interview process. I work at a different hospital as a PCA so I feel like I will be helpful, I hope it goes well :) Where are you from?

I think it went well! It lasted a long time and I'm going back tomorrow to shadow. It's my top pick position so I am VERY hopeful, I hope I make a good impression tomorrow!! Good luck :)

How did it go today??

Congrats!!!! I am also a new grad with an interview tomorrow! I am bringing my portfolio, 5 resumes and then a loose paper copy of my portfolio in case they need the documents separated for any reason. The resumes are for when they bring in additiona...

The nursing diagnosis has more to do with the way the disease is affecting the patient, rather than the disease itself. I also want to say there is a difference between Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity and Impaired Tissue Integrity. Impaired tissue m...

I think the best thing you can do is just pick one task or aspect to work on at a time. Like work on mastering a three minute or less assessment. Or try to find ways to shave time off of your med passes, develop a system for yourself. Turn your frus...