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  1. CNA's not doing vitals & slow to answer lights?

    mevsmom replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in sub-acute rehab in a LTC facility and I struggle with this as well. Hoping to follow for some good

  2. What should I do before starting an ABSN program?

    mevsmom replied to sarsoora8's topic in General Students

  3. What should I do before starting an ABSN program?

    mevsmom replied to sarsoora8's topic in General Students

    Memorize lab values, normal vital signs for adult and peds patients, and dust off your math skills. If you are feeling really ambitious try to tackle your dosage

  4. What is a good book to read up on before starting nursing school

    mevsmom replied to MizMaverick's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Brush up on your math skills, memorize lab values , and normal vital

  5. Help clear my confusion please!

    mevsmom replied to ChooSoul's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Piggy backing off this question. If you have a diabetic with crust build up between the toes of dead skin or whatever substance from what appears to be lack of care how do you get it out? I used a...

  6. Float pool as a new graduate nurse?

    mevsmom posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has anyone gone right into a float pool job after graduation? A local hospital will consider new grads for the float pool jobs. I think it would be cool to experience all the different floors....

  7. I cried in front of my instructor!?

    mevsmom replied to AllyMichelle's topic in General Students

    I've cried when I failed my competency. I cried when I've felt overwhelmed with school. I'm a great student and I care a lot. I don't view crying as a weakness. I've never cried at clinical just at...

  8. Is getting a NA before graduation worth it for me?

    mevsmom posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm graduating in May, this May. However, I'm having an issue with the logistics of getting a job. If I got an RN job at a local hospital it would require a minimum of 6 weeks of full time days for...

  9. Put some thought into your interview ouift, it matters!

    mevsmom replied to heartsgal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I completely agree. I need to get an outfit for a job fair and I was thinking of buying a pair of slacks and a oxford style button up. Hoping that I could also use those pieces in a formal interview....

  10. I'm sick, but should I miss clinical?

    mevsmom replied to haileyjewell's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't go. In my opinion it's irresponsible to go when you know you are sick because you risk getting your patients sick, nurses, and fellow students. Also, I wouldn't want to risk having an...

  11. Reduce clinical anxiety?

    mevsmom replied to BanannaFish's topic in General Students

    Do you know what your anxiety is related to? I know I had a lot of anxiety in the beginning of school related to talking to patients. So I made up some scripts and used them when talking to patients....

  12. No matter how stressful tests are, DO NOT do this!

    mevsmom replied to efda2rn's topic in General Students

    She needs to get a burner phone (TracFone) like they did on the show Burn Notice.

  13. Instructor Says Resume is Wrong, Please Help With Content.

    mevsmom posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi Nurses, I'm struggling with writing my resume, I feel that it all seems very generic and nonspecific. I'm really trying to personalize it, and optimize it to decrease the chances of it being...

  14. Instructor Says Resume is Wrong, Please Help With Content.

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

    I thought it showed leadership... I was voted on by my peers and had specific tasks of making up cheers, dances, and making specific decisions... I know that all sounds trivial now that I'm older and...

  15. Instructor Says Resume is Wrong, Please Help With Content.

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

    Thanks for all the suggestions. Some homonyms get me every time! ;-) I'm going to put my preceptorship under education, and not in its own category. I also agree about the professional profile...

  16. Instructor Says Resume is Wrong, Please Help With Content.

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

    I listed it as clinical experience, because that is what we call it in school, Clinicals. I assumed if I had relevant nursing experience I would list it as Work Experience. I'm not trying to give the...

  17. Instructor Says Resume is Wrong, Please Help With Content.

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

    Thank you for looking at my resume and the suggestions. I will apply all those corrections. I agree to a that wearable infant carriers makes more sense. The rewording suggestions are great too....

  18. Instructor Says Resume is Wrong, Please Help With Content.

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

    Thank you for taking the time to look at my resume. I agree that there is alot of "filler," without it, my resume seems very empty and nonspecific. I have no certifications other than bls/cpr but I...

  19. How can I be confident in clinical?

    mevsmom replied to detrelibre's topic in General Students

    Create scripts of what to say to each patient and use it on every patient until conversations become more fluid. When I come into my patients room in the morning I ask them how they slept, how was...

  20. Three months to kill before Nursing School... what to do

    mevsmom replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in General Students

    Learn to cook with a crock pot and freeze meals so you won't eat junk food all the time.

  21. advice and encouragement for new grads

    mevsmom replied to giannag's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How did you get quotes from your clinical instructors and teachers? My mind is so filled with the minutiae of senior year I can't even think about what teachers have complimented me

  22. PT fell... Now I'm paralyzed with fear

    mevsmom posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in my final semester of school doing my preceptorship/capstone. I'm on an ortho floor and really enjoying it. I received report on a PT who was not a risk for fall... Later in my shift I went in...

  23. PT fell... Now I'm paralyzed with fear

    mevsmom replied to mevsmom's topic in General Students

  24. PT fell... Now I'm paralyzed with fear

    mevsmom replied to mevsmom's topic in General Students

  25. PT fell... Now I'm paralyzed with fear

    mevsmom replied to mevsmom's topic in General Students

    I phrased that wrong, he was a risk for fall... Almost all ortho PTs are a risk for fall, the only ones that aren't a risk are the overflow med surg patients. He wasn't on a 1 to 1 assist for...