andreead

Hi I just accepted a PRN ( no fulltime available in my area) position in a LTC SNF that has long term floor, memory care and rehab. Rehab is like med aurg really. Lots of admissions and discharges everyday. Well I started 2 days ago ( tommorow will be my third 12 hr shift) and I feel absolutely overwhelmed. So much to learn in so little time. I onky get 15 days of orientation and that is for all the floors - rehab, memory care and long term care. I am learning a lot of time managememt for med passes, treatments etc. Do you have any suggestions for me? I am so worried for when I will be on my own.

Hello i am a BSN trained nurse interested in South University. Anyone here went through that online program? Were you able to pass the boards and get a job after graduation? how is the program like? thanks andreea

hi everyone I am looking for some recommendation for online np prgrams adut gero or fnp that help you with the clinical placements. I know so far Georgetown offers that but the program costs 84k. I think it is super expensive. Is Georgetown the online program that helps with this aspect? I am leery of going to a place that doesn not find your preceotors and then you have to withdraw if you ca't find the preceptor I would appreciate any feedback

Anyone a member of the sigma theta tau? I am a nursing student with a good GPA and the school sent me an invitation in sigma theta tau. Do you think that helps to get my first job? Or is a waste of money?

Are you out of state then? Did they hire out of state grads?

Tampa area

When did you start applying? Did you start applying way ahead of time?

Hi can anyone give me some advice about finding a job in Florida as a new grad?i have 8 months til graduation and was wondering how can I be proactive about finding a job in Florida as a nurse?

I just started my new med surg class and I have to do a blood transfusion in class. I am trying to remember the skill and please correct me if I am wrong: 1. I spike the normal saline bag with a y tubing.( the clamp is closed at this time) 2. I open the roller clamp and I prime the line with normal saline. After I have enough blood to cover the filter, I close the roller clamp. I will also attach the tubing end to the patients port. 3. I will spike the blood bag and open the clamp for the blood bag and open the clamp for the saline bag. Some blood will go into the saline bag? I saw that and that was weird. Is that true? 4. I open the main clamp and I let it run initially at 2ml per minute for first 15 min take vitals and increase to what the order says if vitals are ok. Redo vitals in the end.

For all new experienced nurses- I am in my second week in hospital for clinical rotations .i am going for my BSN. I feel I want to cry- so much I need to learn, so little I know. Now I discovered I am germofobe to.... Worry about getting hiv, hep etc Then today I had an experience- clinical instructor told me to do a blood sugar. Did it and in the end she tells me to put everything in the gloves and toss. Stupid me, stupid me, stupid me decides that I need to put the test strip in my hands at the end and of course I felt a pinch because the strip is pointy on all 4 ends. I was wearing gloves, and I did not see any blood coming off my finger. Washed my hands but now of course I freak out. My clin instructor says I am fine because I was wearing gloves and it is not that I poked myself with a needle. What do you think all you experienced nurses? Do you agree? Am I crazy? I need serious help I guess

I would love some advice from someone who went through nursing school( preferably accelerated 15 months) and can tell me how did you mention your sanity in it. I feel being very insecure and needing to study nonstop. I am anxious all the time and to the pout that it is semi affevting my marriage being that I stay up late in the evening to study and I am basically moody and just say mean words.this is so not me but this program turned me into this person:(

What is charge nurse?

New nurse

About to start BSN but I am very scared. All I hear everyday is how this will drain me of all energy, I will be tired all the time and this is a bad proffesion. is this true? Do you regret becoming a BSN nurse?

I feel at crossroads. I am a med tech in a lab and my husband and I are confortable financially. The thing is that I am not happy with my career. I do not really like what I do. I feel like a lab rat and I am just a worker that is not appreciated. my dream is to become a nurse and for that me and my husband will sacrifice a lot- time, money,savings. Basically what we got going for us in 1 year will be gone and like he said it will take us three years to be where we are now.this worried me. If you were in my situation would you pursue nursing. Would you do this again? Is this a great career in your opinion?