Lossea RN

Yeah, I agree that giving 2 weeks notice is generally a common courtesy and it is deserved if the employer provides a safe place to work with respect and follows all the rules and applicable laws. Like you said, stuff happens, no notice. Sometimes em...

I am an RN in a cardiac clinic. It sounds like you have a lot to offer to a doctor's office, and I think you will have no problem landing a job! It would certainly be a lot more tough to transition from a doctor's office to a setting with high acuity...

It sounds like you are seeking advancing your knowledge, to be challenged, and grow professionally, and your current organization does not provide this for you. It is great that it provides financial security, but it sounds like keeping your nursing ...

Cardiac clinic nurse here. I will input the general responsibilities I think will be true for most clinics: rooming the patient (specifics depend on how much time you're allowed with a patient; I think in family med the volume of patients is high and...

This sounds really rough, I'm sorry! The volume of calls is outrageous... I deal with telemedicine as well and understand how frustrating it can be. In your situation, this is just too much, and they definitely need to get more help! I'm sorry that y...

Thank you! Very helpful overview!

I'm in the ADN program, and this last semester it's total of 240 hours. Sole clinical time on the med-surg floor is 11 11-hour days (120 hours). For the whole 5 semesters, it's 820 hours or so.

I was thinking, have you checked out your program's student policy manual? I just looked at my program's manual, and it describes specific guidelines and policies. It may be helpful to get more information if you feel like it could alleviate some of ...

I'm sorry about what happened to you. No one is perfect and sooner or later we all make a mistake one way or another. The most important thing is to recognize the mistake, ensure patient safety, report the mistake, and to learn from it. It is highly...

Hi charmingcarmen, I completely agree with mvm2, who posted above. Places s/he listed, especially LTC, are usually always hiring, and being a new CNA will not reduce your chances of employment. Unlike you, who actually has healthcare experience, I ha...

Thank you to EVERYONE for amazing, helpful input! I have been working as a CNA in regular Asics gel sneakers, but am looking to get a more cushioning shoe for clinicals. I ordered a pair of black Alegrias based on some of the great reviews! Can't wai...

Congratulations on getting through this!!! Good luck to you in the future.

I started my higher education in a community college, but, unlike in your case, I always felt that campus was made for people not just to come and study, but also enjoy their day. It was clean and there was lots of room, nice landscape, and good park...

ThePrincessBride, I also thought, at first, that you got a B instead of an A, despite being so close! I suppose those are the rules...no rounding up policy just does not make sense to me. I am a pre-nursing student and grades were always rounded up, ...

Thank you! From the title, I thought the post would be about something that upsets you (vent...), and everyone can learn from that as well, but it is particularly nice to hear that you are happy and like your job. Thanks for sharing.

I agree in that it depends on how useful would the particular MSN be to you, for your career. I don't know how MSN programs are set up comparing to, say, Master's of Science, and the choices of projects you have to research...If you find a subject th...

Congrats to you all!

Knasels.babygirl, congrats! This is great that you are starting now instead of having to wait until Fall, when most Nursing programs begin (from what I heard). Have fun.

Congratulations, newnurse1986! I hope the new job will work out very well for you.

GundeRN, thanks very much for the tips. I appreciated the OK on the older/previous edition books. I will check with my instructors, and hopefully for most it will be fine to get the previous edition. There will likely be something missing out even fr...

I was going to say. Your situation is unlike most students who have the time to wait until after the 15th and that if you talked with them, they will most likely make an exception and will be able to let you know whether you're in or not a little soo...

ORnurseCT, thank you very much for sharing your story, and the tips! You have been through so much and kept determination and focus throughout. You sound like a very strong person! I was also thinking about how Nursing programs are often portrayed as...

GrnTea, thanks for the book suggestion!

on eagles wings, I join the previous posters in their advice...Select the simplest route to meeting the degree requirements for either PA or CRNA. As far as I have seen, PA schools accept people with all kinds of professional backgrounds; the require...

~*Stargazer*~, congrats on the great news! HeatherGurl84, I hope you'll hear back on the job next week! pbuttercups, any updates on your new job?