Natasha, RN, BSN

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  1. Med-Surg when your teacher can't teach

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to cosmicnurse's topic in General Students

    Sadly, I had many teachers in nursing school that didn't really lead or teach, just went over some ppt's that really didn't help. Oh yeah, and of course the endless reading!!!! Uggghhhhh!!!!! So I...

  2. How do you deal with difficult patients?

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to srp21's topic in Nursing Career

    You ask a very good question, because it does pose quite a challenge to care for the difficult patient. For me, I always do and say everything with a smile and use a sympathetic tone (whether a...

  3. BSN or MSN

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to srp21's topic in Nursing Career

    If you could go straight to a master's program that is great, so long as what you end up with is aligned to your end goal

  4. forunate to be torn between two job offers

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to <3ingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't agree

  5. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    It's ok to discover that bedside nursing is not for you, however, to move into other non-bedside nursing one 'typically' needs bedside experience (1-2 years) before venturing out. Many non-bedside...

  6. Socially awkward nurse?

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to mininurse24's topic in General Students

    The good thing about nursing is that there is ample opportunity to practice those socially awkward moments and you'll naturally find the right words to say, either through trial and error or listening...

  7. What needs worked on in your hospital?

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to nursn4u11's topic in General Nursing

    Including more evidence based practice research into existing guidelines, etc. Better flow of information from dept to dept, whether it be SBAR or which dept is supposed to take care of/initiate or...

  8. New Grad Residency Programs: What is it?

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to mangosoccer11's topic in General Nursing

    Some new grad residency's only last 2 months... not nearly long enough, in my humble opinion. But there are obviously ones that last longer. Do your research as to which hospitals offer it, and what...

  9. New Grad need Advice

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to koni01's topic in Nursing Career

    Unfortunately, I have found that most jobs outside of the hospital require a year or two IN the hospital so you can get that bedside experience and a sound foundation. That doesn't mean it's not...

  10. Looking For Advice

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to kl616's topic in General Nursing

    Well said!!! And so

  11. New nurse manager

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to Carnorn's topic in General Nursing

    First off, congratulations! :) As for advice, perhaps learn what the hospital/unit's culture climate is. I have seen nurse managers come in and do absolutely fabulous changes, while others really...

  12. How to study for first nursing school exam?

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to Student2017555's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I found that whatever topics that were to be tested on, I would use my resources to read up on those topics. Since you have a wide variety of ones to choose from, I would say go with the one you feel...

  13. Advice for a Nursing student

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to Beyound the sky's topic in General Students

    If you love law, then go for it. It's the gut feeling you need to follow :) You can return to nursing later in life if you still feel a passion for it... I did. It is my second career and so far I am...

  14. I'm so torn! Stay wth clinic job or take med surg offer?

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree!!! It's also a great way to see if this is for you, without losing your current job. A friend of mine (happens to be a new grad) got a med/surg night position and with limited...

  15. Tough clinical instructor

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to Pistachio830's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain as I went through nursing school where there were some clinical instructors who were downright rude, mean, and very intimidating. Whether the reason for this was their personality...

  16. No friend in nursing school?

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to Student2017555's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you're having that added challenge... just getting through nursing school is challenging enough! If those gals are acting that way towards you, it's probably for the best to not be included...

  17. Freaking out over nclex-pn!!

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to FutureCRNP's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A piece of advice that was given to me which I found intriguing was to simply not study AT ALL. And this advice came from mangers and directors of the hospital where I did my nurse residency program....

  18. How many attempts did it take you to get into the nursing program?

    Natasha, RN, BSN replied to byjessi's topic in General Nursing

    I was accepted the first time I applied. The school was also more on the costly side as it was a university, but with satellite campuses that could accommodate accepting a high number of applicants....