HeartsAndLungsRN

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1. What did you do with your RN?

   HeartsAndLungsRN replied to Felder's topic in General Nursing

   Well in my hospital they traditionally do a 12 week orientation for all staff, including registry. Adjust the length as needed for the individual. I have never worked as registry at this hospital, but...

2. What did you do with your RN?

   HeartsAndLungsRN replied to Felder's topic in General Nursing

   I work full time in my hospital's cardiac unit, I work 3 days a week with 12 hour shifts. I also just took a position as a substitute school nurse to fill in my off days. If you would like to work...

3. how to study for a cumulative final?

   HeartsAndLungsRN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Before every test, I like to go over my powerpoints/notes few times and all of my books (I have a few different med/surg books I have accumulated). After I feel like I have a good grasp on things, I...

4. What kind of Stethoscope?

   HeartsAndLungsRN replied to rls927's topic in General Students

   I have a Littman Classic II. I had the prestige they sell at my school, but I will never go back. I love my Littman, I bought my boyfriend (tele nurse) the cardiology III...so hard to give it to him...

5. counting respirations

   HeartsAndLungsRN replied to djb1284's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   If I cannot see chest movement, I count after the apical pulse. I keep my stethoscope on the patient so I can feel the chest move and I know they are accurate because the patient doesn't realize...

6. Passed out during clinical

   HeartsAndLungsRN replied to HeartsAndLungsRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Oh boy, sorry for grammar errors. I wrote this quick and am still feeling unsettled by the whole situation. Thank you esme12! I hope that this was a one time thing, my instructor said it's not...

7. Passed out during clinical

   HeartsAndLungsRN posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I had my first OB clinical today and had an opportunity to watch a lady partsl delivery so I jumped on it because of course I want to learn and see everything I can during clinicals. I watched the...