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  1. Is anyone taking classes online this
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    Valley Children's

    Hello! Looking for opinions in regard to working at Valley Children's Hospital in Madera, CA. I have seen pretty great reviews on career sites about this facility. What has been your experience in...
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    Why I should become a nurse.

    I would look into shadowing a nurse to see for yourself. Reach out to hospitals near you to see if they allow
  5. Yeah...unless you are planning on treating your patient to a hot towel facial I would just stick to the shield or
  6. Use your professors and clinical instructors as references. Look for new grad positions or nurse residencies to increase your likelihood of getting hired. It is absolutely possible to find a job...
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    New Grad Career Advice

    Any nursing experience is better than none. Starting out in home health does not mean you will never be able to work in the hospital. I have worked with many former home health nurses in the hospital...
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    Best BSN fast track degree ?

    "....there's really no way ill get enough A's to get a the average nursing school requirement GPA" First, you have to change your thinking. Myself as with many others have struggled with science...
  9. Does your school have a student resource center? You might speak with someone there regarding stress management tips and what you are
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    Littmann stethoscopes

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    Cheap but Decent Stethoscope

    Litmann Classic II is decent and reasonable. About $70, which isn't much if you are planning to use it long term. I know you are planning on using it for school/testing purposes only, however, you...
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    ASN to BSN Question

    If you are planning on getting your BSN then I would just do it from the get go. Earning an ASN and then waiting to take boards until after your BSN program is not practical for a few reasons: 1) Your...
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    This is it.

    I know it is easy to get to the end and starting feeling lax. But, keep pushing strong. You are so
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    Shift, SBAR, report

    Report, assessments & reviewing vital signs (followed by notifying MD of any abnormal findings if unable to fix issue myself), med pass, and lastly charting. It helped me to have a routine,...
  15. I am aware. Our facility does this. I suppose I interpreted the question differently than what was