Tedstar

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1. What would you do if a patient comes in with chest pain?

   Tedstar posted a topic in General Nursing

   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 pr...

2. New grad, Bored.

   Tedstar replied to Tedstar's topic in General Nursing

   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.

3. New grad, Bored.

   Tedstar replied to Tedstar's topic in General Nursing

   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.

4. New grad, Bored.

   Tedstar replied to Tedstar's topic in General Nursing

   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?

5. New grad, Bored.

   Tedstar replied to Tedstar's topic in General Nursing

   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 oppor...

6. New grad, Bored.

   Tedstar replied to Tedstar's topic in General Nursing

   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 be...

7. New grad, Bored.

   Tedstar replied to Tedstar's topic in General Nursing

   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 in...

8. New grad, Bored.

   Tedstar replied to Tedstar's topic in General Nursing

   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 ski...

9. New grad, Bored.

   Tedstar posted a topic in General Nursing

   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...

10. Advice

    Tedstar replied to Tedstar's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!

11. Are You Nurse Jackie or Nurse Zoey?

    Tedstar replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

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

12. Should I work as a CNA or wait until I graduate in a few months?

    Tedstar posted a topic in General Students

    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 y...

13. Advice

    Tedstar replied to Tedstar's topic in General Nursing

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

14. Advice

    Tedstar posted a topic in General Nursing

    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 lac...