Cal-Neva

Yes! You hit it right on the nose. I primarily used Barkley Live review materials and the Leik book. I honestly have no idea how I passed because there was almost zero research and leadership information in what I reviewed. Research was huge on my te...

Good evening, I am searching for an NP or MD preceptor in the Reno/Carson City/Sparks area in Northern Nevada. I am in a Family Nurse Practitioner program, and I am in need of two Family Medicine APN/MDs and an Ob/Gyn APN or MD. Any help would be gre...

Sounds like you hit the nail right on the head here. Either during their orientation no one ever sat down with them to exemplify a proper admission note, or they never took the time to learn. I can't speak for all programs, but the program that I att...

This is not a requirement, and may never happen. A few years ago, I believe it was ANCC, recommended all NPs have a DNP, but there has been no push to make this a requirement, and there aren't even enough DNP programs to educate the flow of NPs. I wi...

What a bunch of poop, both literally and figuratively. Good on you for stepping up, helping the patient, and setting an example for your classmate. I graduated with a girl who claimed "I don't do poop." We all laughed and thought to ourselves good lu...

I just started an FNP program in December, and soon I will have to start securing my own preceptors for clinicals. I have already looked at the AANP network, have been trying to utilize professional relationships and contacts, and know about contacti...

Thank you! Sounds like networking and connections are the best way to find preceptors. I appreciate your feedback.

I really appreciate the insight. I have already started to do this at my current job and so far seems there are a couple of promising options. Thank you so much for the advice!

Anyone? Bueller?

What I remember is that yes the review helps, but the most important thing is to do questions and more questions! Find out the areas that you are weakest in and study those really hard....then do more questions! Remember, it is the answer that is mos...

How could a patient be anxious when they are barely responsive??? MD attitudes like this really tan my hide. You did the right thing, and hopefully documented all of this. The only thing that might have helped is a rapid response like others have sai...

Did you have a day that was amazing? Was it a patient that made you feel like a million bucks? Did you witness someone else do something great? I always like to hear these stories because it reminds me why I got into nursing.

Long time lurker, new time poster. It seems to me that there is a lot of anger and hate directed toward one another on these boards. My question is WHY? It feels like these boards are just a microcosm of how nurses are to each other in real life. Why...

I was taught SBAR format in school and have used that primarily. I have felt it was a great way to organize my thoughts and made sure that I included the pertinent info. Report in ICU and Telemetry were different animals though. ICU was much more det...

Gosh this sounds terrible, and I hope all your hard work culminates soon for you! The only thing that I can think of that you may have thought of but didn't mention is certifications. Try and get certifications that an employer may be looking for lik...

This! Admittedly you got me with Superbowl talk, but THIS! Innovative thinking and would help with nurse turnover and the costs associated with turnover. Where do I sign up?? That's great Esme12, how do you accomplish this and what does it look lik...

Haha! Great story!

I already apologized for this, no need to kick a dead horse. Also, I wasn't talking about cattiness behind the anonymity of the boards, that is the discussion that this thread has morphed into. My commentary wasn't as much about this board but on nur...

Well put

That is tough to be put in that position, especially if unit politics are involved. When in doubt go with the gut. Where I have worked CNAs and Techs were no allowed to remove invasive devices, that was the RNs job, but it sounds like this isn't univ...

Sounds promising, but in my opinion you don't have the job until you sign the offer letter. But all of those things are a great signs!

Like most I do it when I can. I enjoy when I have that time because a better a connection is made between the patient and I.

Thanks for your opinion everyone. I appreciate all the constructive criticism

I started out with the Littmann lightweight and while it was ok for general use, I found that on the patients with CHF and that were obese I had a real difficult time hearing heart tones. I received the Cardiology III, black on black, as a present fo...

Guess I should contribute. I have had quite a few memorable moments, but one that sticks out was when I worked in ICU. I took care of an elderly African American lady. It was clear that she was the loved matriarch of the family. Her entire family was...