Cda/Usa

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1. How old is too old to become a new RN?

   Cda/Usa replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

   Go for it! I became a nurse at the age of 56, with no background in healthcare. As I see it, I have at least another 10yrs to work. It may take you more time to study (or maybe it wont.) There are...

2. Nursing is my passion but I feel like I am too dumb.

   Cda/Usa replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

   A&P were my most challenging challenging classes. Don't give up! You can pass anatomy by memorizing. Granted there is a lot to memorize, but I did it. I used to take diagrams of certain areas, say...

3. How Many is enough? Patient Ratios

   Cda/Usa posted a topic in Rehabilitation

   Long term care has changed and not for the better. Employers are hiring fewer staff and ratios are forever increasing. What are you views of having 20-26 patients per shift? Can a nurse perform her...

4. OMG - Gave meds to wrong patient

   Cda/Usa posted a topic in Patient Medications

   It was a busy night full of distractions and frustrations. Twenty three patients and not enough time. Then it happened! I exited the patient's room: wait something is wrong! Something is off. The...

5. Third time taking NCLEX-RN

   Cda/Usa replied to tryingtobeanRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I experienced the same thing. Studied my butt off and did not succeed. I got all 265 questions on second exam, felt good about it, but no. So I after a good cry and got over the total disbelief, I...

6. NEIT Nursing

   Cda/Usa replied to Strive2Survive's topic in General Nursing

   I graduate Sep 27/13. Great school, hard work and lots of good friends. Good