RN403 BSN, RN

First, stop beating yourself up. It's no good. Now, you could apologize if you feel it necessary or you can just speak to your instructors and relay your feelings. From the reaction you received from your two other clinical instructors it seems that ...

What spots are you feeling trapped in? What specifically are you struggling with r/t care plans? Lots of great threads in this forum r/t care plans and care plan help that you might find helpful. Here is one to start: https://allnurses.com/general-n...

If you feel like telling another employee to run away, I think it is time to start your job search. Not worth it.

It sounds like you have prepared well for your next attempt. At this point I would probably focus on answering questions r/t the areas you needed to improve on from your last attempt (weak areas) and review test taking strategies. The day before your...

Since you are in HS, do you have a guidance counselor that you can speak with? They will be able to help you with choosing the best options for your career/college path. Good luck.

No, you are not going insane. Take a few days off from studying. Honestly, it does wonders for the brain. Come back to your studying with a fresh mind.

If you "need scripts for everything, even Aspirin", I would not give a medication without an order/script to do so. Policy is policy. Are you able to contact the MD to obtain a new order/script for this patient? Did you talk to your supervisor about ...

Agreed with PP. If you really want to see if nursing is for you...try shadowing a nurse. It will give you the best perspective on what nursing really is about and will allow you to come to your own conclusion on if this is the right career path for y...

You could also change the font size to a smaller font to make everything fit into one page...as long as it is readable.

This job will more than likely come up when you are searching for future CMA or nursing jobs as you will need to disclose your previous employers for most applications. It will also probably show on a employment background check. I would not say that...

I agree speak with your PCP. Also, have you tried talking with your manager? Could you possibly switch to day shift? If your current job is taking a toll on you physically and mentally I think it might be time to start looking for other options...are...

Sometimes with larger patients it can be difficult to get the bedpan under them correctly and you end up with a mess. Try using a blanket instead of the draw sheet as it is thicker and will absorb more preventing it from going straight through to you...

I'm not sure I ever felt "ready" to take NCLEX. I studied for well over a month and still felt that I needed more time. Once you get your Authorization to Test I would schedule boards as soon as possible. The sooner you take the exam after school the...

Take any and all learning opportunities. Pick your nurse's brain and ask them WHY they are doing what they do. Good luck!

Look for new graduate residencies that offer positions in the ICU. Some hospitals accept new grads in the ICU while others do not. As the PP said, look at the hospital website for their requirements and you can reach out the nurse recruiters as well.

The earlier the better. I would start connecting with nurse recruiters and inquiring about new graduate nurse residency programs. If you can find a new grad nurse program in your area, you might find that the application session is opening soon or ri...

The real question should be: What can one do to prevent further med errors? Repeated medication errors, especially of the same kind, indicate one is not learning from their mistakes or that one is not taking measures to prevent making the same mistak...

I would introduce each one slowly to see which one is causing irritation. Leave the xeroform on for a minute and see if that causes any itching or irritation and then proceed to the next item. Could it be your gloves? Did any of the other nurses happ...

This is just my preference but... I would do bullet points. I think they look neater *Providing compassionate care to high acuity patients with mental health concerns *Communicating patient needs, treatment, and outcomes with patients, family member...

Is there something in particular you are worried about in regards to transitioning from a CNA to an RN? Many CNAs have gone back to school and are now RNs.

You are 5 days out on your own, it is normal to feel this way. It takes about 6 months to a year to start feeling comfortable. I myself did not feel totally comfortable on my floor until I hit the one year mark. There is a lot to learn, you realize h...

Eat well prior to your anatomy lab and feel free to excuse yourself when you do not feel well. You don't have to play hero. Talk to your instructor and see if there are any other options for the anatomy lab in relation to dissections. In in our cour...

So the nurse is shadowing you to learn English?

Since you are a student, I suggest you speak with your clinical instructor.

No matter where you live and want to work, being male will not (or should not) be factored into the facility's employment decision as this is discrimination. Apply where you please and follow the requirements for the job posted on the job descriptio...