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  1. BA in Social Work to nursing?

    I worked as a social worker (BSW) for 7 years while taking classes/deciding what I ultimately wanted to do. I was fortunate to keep my job part time as I worked through school. I went back for an ADN...
  2. nursys/license

    Same with Maryland! No paper
  3. Shortages r/t Puerto Rico

    We also received an email about mixing abx at the bedside. We have had the morphine shortage for a while at our hospital but the dilaudid is definitely catching up. And I know where some mini bags are...
  4. Accelerated ADN/ASN Vs ABSN

    I attended what is considered an accelerated ADN program. Post pre-reqs, you could do a 2 year traditional program with summers off or a 14 month straight through program. I had my pre-reqs done...
  5. Preventing call-ins

    Well that escalated quickly. In my old job (pre-nursing days but still in a clinic), I went in on day 2.5 of being sick and ended up going home with strep throat. My coworkers weren't happy I came in...
  6. NEW RN TASK

    That 24 hour job thing got me my first year too. I'm a Type A and always used to feel bad about leaving stuff for the next shift. im better about it now but it's still something I have to work
  7. NEW RN TASK

    The whole first year of nursing. Caring for patients and handling a patient assignment on my own. Learning charting and technical skills at the same time. Acclimating to my unit. You name it, overall...
  8. New graduate question

    I think it depends on what field you want. I started in the ED as a new grad with a 16 week preceptorship under a new grad residency. It was hard but I knew ED was what I wanted so I made it happen. I...
  9. What to do?

    What kind of orientation would you get in the ER? Will they extend it if you feel you are lagging behind? What are the ratios? Did you do a shadow day--how was the culture, how were the other nurses?...
  10. Socks & clogs??? - Help!!

    I wear compression socks, whether I'm wearing my clogs or sneakers. That many hours on your feet for a long time really get to you after a while. ETA: good luck to you! Also, I prefer sneakers to...
  11. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    Why are you focused on what happened as a student when it appears from your other posts you are now a new grad with a job? Take this experience forward into your practice, continue to seek out...
  12. Here was my approach when I was precepting: week 1: 1 patient (I take the other 3) week 2: 2 patients (I take the other 2) etc etc until my preceptee got up to all 4 (or 5 depending on our assignment)...
  13. Obsessed with Scrubs

    Cherokee infinity all the
  14. prescription drug addiction

    Noticed a Facebook "trending topic" this evening (early morning?) about neonatal abstinence syndrome and it talked about prescription drug abuse. Thought it was an interesting article. Researchers say...
  15. To tell or not to tell?

    I used Saunders Med-Surg Success (or something comparable for my other classes). Many times, there were almost (if not entirely) direct questions from the books. Its like a freebie. However, its not...
  16. prescription drug addiction

    I like that
  17. prescription drug addiction

    YES!
  18. prescription drug addiction

    That was a point I was trying to make. Thanks for putting it into words. Not sure how we ended up on psych when talking about opioids. An ED is a horrible place for a patient in an acute mental health...
  19. prescription drug addiction

    I can absolutely see your point. I can see opioids for acute issues, for a short period of time. I don't work in a field where we are giving anesthesia so I have a different experience. I have the...
  20. prescription drug addiction

    Except I don't see patients coming in demanding depakote and lithium refills. /snark Unfortunately I think acute mental health care is also a very broken
  21. prescription drug addiction

    duplicate
  22. I was a new grad ADN, no CNA/tech/ED experience. I got in through a new grad program. I don't want to crush your dreams/try to change your mind at all (I love ED, it was my first choice and I wouldn't...
  23. Accelerated or Traditional Program

    Accelerated
  24. Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

    We do 40mg push in 10ml in the ED. At minimum a 2 minute
  25. Nursing school and GPA

    My community college only looked at 11 core classes plus 5 pre reqs to calculate my GPA. I think it all depends on the classes. I was in a similar position, I came out of undergrad with a 3.0 overall...