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Success in Nursing
I had to pay my own way through college, and I know I'm not the only one on this site to have to do that. So I did the long way, LVN, then ADN, and right after I went back for my BSN, while working full time as a new RN in Critical Care. Everyone told me I shouldn't, but I did. Got pregnant halfway through the BSN program, everyone told me I should take a break, but I didn't...
Nursing Articles
A glimpse into a nursing home where an elderly patient makes a decision about death. The staff cares for her while feeling sorry for her. Then they realize they are acting out a core principle of nursing practice.
Nursing Humor
(After just changing from a floor nurse to a desk nurse) a Dr. came in and was sitting in front of the charts going through hospital records.
"Nurse, do we have a staple remover?" I quickly handed him the paper staple remover from the unit clerks desk.
The look of surprise and then laughter was priceless...on both of our faces.
Clinical News
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can be effectively treated by primary care providers trained in the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) program, according to a study published online June 1 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
General Nursing Topics
I am curious to hear from those of you that have attended for-profit vs not-for-profit colleges.
Did any of you, when job searching after completing your graduate degrees, have anyone say anything if you graduated from a for-profit school?
In other words, do you feel that you were discriminated against in any way or did it make no difference at all as long as you held the credentials?
got a job as a graduate nurse/RN at a nursing home recently here in California. I've been training in a very fast-paced busy hectic environment. I'm not learning a whole lot (atleast not enough to be completely on my own) because of the environment. My nurse (LVN training me) has been very patient and as helpful as she can be while still taking care of 17+ patients at a time. She said...
Student Nursing
I've got OB/Peds this fall, and I'd like to know what some of you had to during your OB rotations. What else is typically required during OB? For example, are you forced to rotate through the nursery, etc?
Regional Discussion - Colorado
Anyone have any insight on Centura? I know they are a large nonprofit faith based hospital system. What's the working environment like? Starting pay? How do they compare to other area hospitals? Thanks for any info!
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