HelloWish

HelloWish ADN, BSN

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  1. CPR on the floors

    HelloWish replied to Sallysame's topic in General Nursing

    I am about to graduate from nursing school in a couple of weeks and in school we are taught to keep the necessary tools at the bedside to replace a trach if it becomes dislodged. I dealt with my first...

  2. Doing the WHOLE college thing, or complete in 18 months?

    HelloWish replied to Mae637's topic in General Nursing

    I started nursing school at 38, to get my ADN. I guess it will depend on if they hire ADN's in your area. They do in my area...so I decided I would go for my ADN and then work while doing my BSN....

  3. My awesome last clinical day...and thank you to nurses!

    HelloWish posted a topic in General Nursing

    I finished my last clinical day yesterday with an awesome preceptor! I graduate in May and had the opportunity to complete 14, 12+ hour clinical shifts. I had a great learning experience but a...

  4. RN to Teacher

    HelloWish replied to missnurse92x's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered school nursing, like being the nurse at an elementary

  5. Jobs say they require experience

    HelloWish replied to HelloWish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I got a job offer today. So I can stop worrying, assuming I pass the NCLEX!!! I will be in a nurse residency (internship) after all on the post surgical

  6. Does home health prepare a nurse to transition to NP?

    HelloWish replied to HelloWish's topic in Home Health

    I accepted a post surgical floor GN residency today! I have to full-fill a 2 yr contract and then I may pursue HH.

  7. Does home health prepare a nurse to transition to NP?

    HelloWish replied to HelloWish's topic in Home Health

    I am in Texas. I actually applied for several new grad PRN positions. All the intern positions are posted now for students getting ready to graduate, but do not actually begin until the end of July....

  8. Does home health prepare a nurse to transition to NP?

    HelloWish replied to HelloWish's topic in Home Health

    Yeah, I have read often enough how difficult the first year is here on AN. I expect that the first year is going to be a challenge!! No one knows what to expect until they are in the midst of...

  9. Does home health prepare a nurse to transition to NP?

    HelloWish replied to HelloWish's topic in Home Health

    I certainly understand your point of view. I feel like I don't have time to waste though, since I will be turning 40 after I graduate. Maybe I will put off starting the program until January. I don't...

  10. Does home health prepare a nurse to transition to NP?

    HelloWish replied to HelloWish's topic in Home Health

    The programs I am looking at do require nursing experience. I think experience is important to become an FNP. I just want to make sure I am not shooting myself in the foot pursuing the path I am...

  11. Alcohol prep pad used like smelling salts

    HelloWish replied to ktvisual's topic in General Students

    I had a professor teach us about using an alcohol swab for nausea. I tried it recently when doing an IV push for a cancer patient who was extremely nauseated from the taste of the IV push through her...

  12. Spring Arbor, is anyone familiar with online NP program

    HelloWish posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I cannot find much info on this program...so I am posting this in hopes that someone out there who goes there will see this. The program is CCNE accredited. I am graduating with my ADN, RN soon. I...

  13. I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    HelloWish replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    You don't mention how far along you are in nursing school, but if you aren't just starting out then perhaps you can finish this degree and bridge over to become a nurse practitioner. NP's have more...

  14. How do people feel about male nurses?

    HelloWish replied to Natgurad's topic in Men in Nursing

    We have 5 men in our nursing class currently. I never really thought of them any differently than anyone else. They are capable and manly! I've seen plenty of male nurses in the hospital

  15. Why???? Are?? They?? Failing???

    HelloWish replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    We have had about a third of our class fail going into the 4th and final semester. We too have a high NCLEX pass rate. I have personally felt that the majority of the students who are less likely to...

  16. Any tips for a shy, timid nursing student?

    HelloWish replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in General Students

    Fake it until you make it!

  17. New graduate question for school nurses

    HelloWish posted a topic in School

    I will be graduating this May and hopefully licenced by July. I was pursuing the jobs in my area to get an idea of what is available and found a school nurse position opening for August 2016 within...

  18. New graduate question for school nurses

    HelloWish replied to HelloWish's topic in School

    Ok, thanks y'all! It sounds like it is probably a bad idea to go straight into school nursing, although I am still tempted. I think it is unlikely I would called for an interview and it wouldn't be...

  19. How to go about my resume...

    HelloWish replied to HelloWish's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here is kind of what my resume will look like if I list most of my employment history. I am able to keep it to one page. The formatting is not at all like this, I just copied and pasted the resume and...

  20. How to go about my resume...

    HelloWish posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I will be graduating with my ADN in May, however I must submit an application for a nurse residency sooner along with my resume. I am not sure how to go about my resume. I have been a stay at home...

  21. TB Test Question

    HelloWish posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not asking for medical advise. I would like to understand how the TB test works for future reference as nurse and if I ever have to get 2 TB tests again. Here is the question: Is waiting one week...

  22. TB Test Question

    HelloWish replied to HelloWish's topic in General Nursing

    For the first TB test, nursing schools require 2 TB tests. Not sure why, but they do. In the future I will be getting the blood test for sure. Thanks for the info

  23. FNP clinical sites

    HelloWish replied to rpiper4922's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What did I say that supported or defended the practice? If I came across in that manner or was misunderstood, let me clarify that I think it is disrespectful to state, "The fruits of unregulated...

  24. FNP clinical sites

    HelloWish replied to rpiper4922's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is completely untrue anymore and frankly disrespectful! Many well known schools are requiring students to find their own preceptors now with online programs becoming more popular for the working...

  25. Kaplan Entrance Exam 2015

    HelloWish replied to dmhuriro's topic in General Students

    I wrote something about it when I took it, just search my name and