Quest5 BSN, MSN, RN

Quest5 has 27 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in Nursing Student Retention.

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1. Uplifting advice needed

   Quest5 replied to NeitherLostNorFound's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I read and reread your post and I can say with certainty that it is not your experience, intelligence, or knowledge that faculty are responding to, it is your sense of mission and passion (which is not usual in an average nursing student). The nurses...

2. What the heck am I doing wrong in Fundamentals?

   Quest5 replied to gypsy99's topic in Student Assist

   ‘Hope this reaches you before your final and that you can implement some of the strategies in time to be successful. (If not, and you have the chance to repeat the course, please consider trying them next semester.) First, use the instructor-def...

3. Two ADN programs

   Quest5 replied to ASTA4's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I’m concerned that you are missing several key issues in your analysis. Program 1 has a matriculation rate that suggests good support of all admitted students; the matriculation rate for Program 2 (and their better NCLEX-RN pass rates) suggest their ...

4. Study resources for nursing school

   Quest5 replied to Kell-Bell's topic in General Students

   I’m in absolute agreement with other replies that emphasize using the course resources. Know your syllabus as well as possible. Understand that even if “Objectives” seem generalized for courses after first semester, taken in combination with your lec...

5. grand canyon university RN to BSN program

   Quest5 replied to Neesh88's topic in General Students

   Please remember your Student Services Counselor (SSC) is a critical link in your chain as outlined in the University Appeal Procedures, p.130, of the current GCU University Policy Handbook. The policy doesn’t seem to offer much relief on just a brief...

6. Anxious Soon to Be Nursing Student

   Quest5 replied to futurenurse06's topic in General Students

   There are many excellent comments here so I have only two points to add. First, find out if your nursing program has a retention coordinator, someone whose job is to help students complete the program and pass the licensure exam. If so, introduce you...

7. New Grad Job Searching without Referrals?

   Quest5 replied to NewbieNurseRN's topic in New Nurse

   In addition to the above excellent recommendations, don’t forget to stay in touch with the clinical instructors you had in nursing school, not just the program and lecture faculty. Even if an instructor’s clinical area is not of particular interest t...

8. Worried after first day... moral dillema?

   Quest5 replied to Vicki17's topic in New Nurse

   Not”silly” just evidence of culture shock. Yes, make note of what you see that you want to include in your practice…and what you do not. When I was a new RN my Mum told me “Never give anyone a stick to beat you with”. I think you know what she mea...

9. You're not a male nurse

   Quest5 replied to GunnyNurse's topic in Male Students

   What a fantastic post! I’ve mentored more than a few male nursing graduates/ RNs I know would readily agree with you 100% but who may not have been able to express it as well. I hope your future plans include precepting new nurses or nursing educatio...

10. Any advice for a disabled nurse?

    Quest5 replied to BxRN718's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! That’s superb! ‘Best wishes for your continued growth and success in 2021!

11. Help! New graduated registered nurse having difficulty finding a job!

    Quest5 replied to Butterfly70's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with many of the suggestions made in earlier posts, especially that you consider opportunities such as LTC and Dialysis. It’s also possible you may not be marketing yourself well. My experience has been that the typical new grad RN resum...

12. Quitting tomorrow, in panic

    Quest5 replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in New Nurse

    I'm glad to hear that you will get some help. Remember, the good things, i.e.the critical thinking skills you learned, will always be yours, no matter what your career choice. I do hope you will stay in nursing. It is no longer an absolute requireme...

13. chamberlain or Western governors for RN to MSN?

    Quest5 replied to christynat5's topic in Western Governors

    Thank you, TheCommuter, for the WGU update! I'm delighted to hear they've made it easier for the ADN RNs to make use of this great opportunity. I've been recommending WGU for years. This will eliminate one of the main reasons I've heard in return for...

14. Quitting tomorrow, in panic

    Quest5 replied to ~Shrek~'s topic in New Nurse

    Whatever your decision, and only you can make it, please consider getting some help recovering from the stress. It sounds as if you have been through an emotional wringer, something intense enough to leave scars. If that is so, simply changing career...

15. Scared about mentorship in the ED/ER

    Quest5 replied to katie92's topic in General Students

    A mentor ship in the ED can be a fantastic opportunity to work on assessment skills, to use non-medication comfort measures and to participate in interventions with a wide range of patients in a comparatively short time. Be prepared to be on your fee...