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I started a new position in med/surg after having been away from hospital nursing for a few years,working in home health. I will be working nights at the hospital, but orientation starts with a month of day shifts. I had never done compurerized chart...

Does anyone know where I can get good child friendly information (pamphlets, books, handouts) for young girls on puberty and menstruation? I especially am looking for something for girls with precocious puberty (7-8-9 year olds). I just can't find mu...

If you go to the Board of Nursing website they actually have a policy you can get a copy of, that states what you can/cannot say or post on social networking sites like facebook. I would be careful, it (the policy) says you can be held accountable...

I have 4 kids: 24, 20, 16, 7 I liked that I only had one baby at a time, and all the kids have a special bond with each other. They all adore the "baby". (Although when I told the oldest I was pregnant, her first words were "MOM!! How COULD you?? Th...

Wish I would have read some of these threads earlier, would have known to keep my mouth shut! My problem is I was offered a position that I really want, took the drug screening taking the advice "If you have a valid prescription you'll be fine" WRONG...

Yes... We live in a different age. 10 years ago, your business was your business. Not anymore. I am going through something similar although it's a different condition. I am being denied employment because I take meds. I have worked for many years wi...

Thank you for the help.:) That website "kids health" is great!! What is the title to the book by American Girl? Do you know a place online to order it? We have no book stores in our area. Does anyone know of any other good books for school age girls...

Do they teach the 5 rights of medication administration in your school?

Tinkerbell, I couldn't sleep. I knew you would see the words "poorly" and not being American and be defensive after I had posted. So came back to clarify. I was not trying to be critical. I was trying to find out if you were in a different sort of pr...

:eek:Picture them in their underwear:eek:

:idea:I believe the problem here is that the OP may not be enrolled in an American/Canadian nursing school. She may speak English as a second language.That could be is why it is worded so poorly. I believe she is sincere and is trying to find differe...

In my school, before we gave ANY med, we had to research it, and after we got it out (with supervision) we had to explain to the instructor what it was for and recite the 5 rights. We NEVER gave meds until the RN or instructor had verified that we kn...

The best advice I ever got as a new grad was to do at least 2 years of acute care before specializing in any one area. This will build and cement your skills. If you go into LTC directly from school you may have a very difficult time getting into hos...

Too bad you didn't ask for advice before you filled out the application. I think the past is just that-THE PAST. Now you have to tell them what/where/why. (This is just my opinion I don't have personal experience in matters of the board) But having w...

How could ADHD prevent someone from following hospital procedures:confused::confused:

nurse without "disabilities" make mistakes too. i don't know of any nurse who hasn't had an incident at one time or another. patients complain. it isn't right that one complaint from a pt. family member leads to such an inquisition. i could see if th...

I am going through a similar situation except mine is a pre-employment "fit for duty" It's very scary. Yesterday, I went to the occ. med. clinic for the test. I was expecting to do memory tests, have a physical assessment and such. Basically they did...

I went to school with a lady who was always "squeaking by" She barely made it through nursing school. We had another classmate who got straight A's (very book smart.) 12 years later, the one who "squeaked by' is working in a busy ER and doing great. ...

Sometimes it really isn't a good match. For instance, I worked for an agency where the mother of a pediatric patient was extremely picky. She "fired" several nurses by contacting the agency and asking for someone "better". The agency liked the nurses...

can you tell more about this job? how did you find it? i've never heard of a year-round camp. sounds ideal.

Hospital nursing (medical/surgical) is great for ADD/ADHD: you're always running (burning off energy) and changing directions. It's never routine, so you don't have to focus on any one thing too long. I think it's good.

these are pretty much the questions i asked in another thread here "help do i have to disclose..." i got some great answers, i think they will help you too.... ps (i have congenital hip dysplasia, my experiences are quite similar to yours)

I have a couple more questions (my test date was moved to wed due to winter storm) Do they let you know at the test sight how you did, or do you have to wait for the employer to notify you? How do you know if the testing is being ordered to rule out...

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Thank you!!! :)This is what I have been trying to find out-what it is they actually do to test you. I think, sadly, that you are right. They will find a way to get rid of me even if I pass. Jobs are scarce, otherwise, I would have just said "no thank...