RN4KU I would also love a copy of your proficiency. llhager@Hotmail.com I dont expect to be promoted to a 3 but as you know, you still have to do your annual as if you are boarding for a 3. Therefor...
To the original poster -- I just failed my CPNE this past weekend. It is a terrible feeling, I made it to day 3 but my nerves got the better pf me. Without going into a long story about what and why...
Does anyone know? Or I suppose a better question is, how long until Excelsior considers you "graduated" so you can take the NCLEX? Thanks in advance for any
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Grossest moment : when I was a nursing student I was doing rounds with the ENT nurse. There was a patient with stomach cancer who also had a colostomy and two small fistulas covered with opsite....
Every program I know requires you to have a physical before starting. This is for two reasons: first, to make sure you are physically and emotionally capable of meeting the demands of the program,...
Missy - Some interview tips, dress appropriately. Many people were not accepted into our program (only 30 allowed) because they wore their nose ring or a t shirt to interview. You dont necessarily...
Great post, Nurseinthemaking. I graduated 3 years ago and your advice is right on (laughed about the "drama" part, so true.) I would add to that, take advantage of your clinical opportunities. If...
I work in an acute care rehab facility. We have 8-12 patient per nurse/aide. Midnight shift has up to 16 each. Patients are high acuity and in my opinion this ratio is too high for proper
Are you floating to different team assignments or different areas of the hospital? I agree being a float can be challenging at times but you also get a broader base of experience, develop better time...
I think everyone who has not worked in healthcare gets nervous, at the start of any clinical rotation everyone was nervous in our group. Help each other out and you will get through it. Often by...
Letting the patients help out as much as possible not only relieves your and their discomfort about "private areas" but also gives them a useful rehab tool (washing yourself IS exercise for some...