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Quick question: I have received many different things nurses would do on a step-by-step basis when patients come in with CP in an urgent care. I know the interventions are based on the symptoms and gauging the cares would be based on the patient’s presentation/acuity of symptoms. However, I know there is like a 5 minute window from chest pain complain to getting an EKG. So my question is, What would you do if a patient comes in with chest pain- what would you do from first to last? I’m just not sure of how/when to obtain the medical history vs getting VS/EKG.

Yes, I am currently also taking another PRN job on the side for nursing homes. Which is working out quite nice to keep me busy.

Thanks, what PRN places would you suggest would offer inpatient services? I would rather prefer hospital settings compared to nursing homes in the ability of doing more work/skills.

Yeah you are right on point. I guess i'm just at a crossroad of where i was used to school/studying 24/7 and then now i'm working FTE with no studying to do. I guess I could blog/freelance writing on the side. What's your take on boredom/down time?

Thanks for sharing. Looking back at nursing school and talking to fellow nurses, you are right about the skills. It is really the fact knowing where to look for the right policy under a certain facility. Nursing is a world of limitless learning opportunities where everyday is a different day.

I agree with you, I have been training a few months back and on my own now. I am a quick learner and I think that is an advantage to learning new things. Sorry, I should've written the post more clear, the job is truly repetitive so the duties can become a second nature. That's why I was saying the job itself can become boring that offers some downtime.

Plasma centers are the clinic type job that I was referring to. Rns pretty much screen donors to make sure they are well and healthy and to make sure donors are eligible to donate based on certain criteria. But yeah sounds like a great idea to get involved with quality areas. RNs in this kind of clinic wont be able to move up. There's only room for looking into EHS safety measurements. I'll see what i can do from there. Thanks.

Thanks for replying back. I was fortunate to land a clinic job. it also works well with my family due to the "clinic" hours. But Yeah i'm trying to get the 1 year under my belt. It has only been a few months. I am just afraid of losing my nursing skills. So yeah, I just want to look for something to do on my down time. What do you mean getting your butt kicked in acute care? Can you elaborate on that? and what are you struggles you are going through now?

Hello everyone, I recently graduated from nursing school earlier this year and ended up with a clinic type setting job. The job is great!but gets so boring 70-80% of the time while at work because of literally nothing to do. I'm currently looking for anything to to do on the side to keep me occupy (such as doing a side business, videos, etc) but don't know what to do. It would be great if I can get some advice on things to do to help out the nursing world (including new grads, students, teachers, or the general population). Thanks in advance.

Thank you!

As a nursing student, are they both portraying nurses accurately Via the media?

I have about 3 months before I graduate in BSN. I am currently not working. I was looking online for nurse extern/internships but came across a CNA position in the ED near my home. I have always wanted to work in ED after getting my BSN. What would you do? Would you apply for the CNA position or wait until graduation and look for RN jobs?

Wow, thanks. I haven't looked at it that way before. Thanks for opening up my mind.

Hello All! I need some advices out there. I am a senior nursing student, graduating in 3 months. As it gets closer to my graduation date, I began to doubt myself about the profession about my nursing knowledge and patient education. I feel that I lack the critical thinking knowledge and I can't seem to teach/educate well. I hesitate when speak because of the fear of not saying the right things. What are things to do to help increase my self confidence and things to do to help my inner self doubt?