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On our last day of orientation, right before our short Friday came to an end, our education liaison came in to deliver one additional little nugget of lore to our information-beaten brains. Maybe she was trying to see who was paying attention, or maybe it was a reward for those who possessed the cognitive fortitude to make it through those last five minutes...I'll never know. She came in to tell us a story, one that had been developing over the last 40 some years. It was the story of a little girl, her name since forgotten, who once called that eighth floor pediatrics wing home, room 827 to be exact.
The ghost of a psychiatric unit recidivist changes another patient's life. The nurse narrator is given hope by the memory of his patients.
Wondering why I chose eight? Each entry represents the standard eight hours nurses like me spend in one shift. Standard, eh? I frankly used the number because I need one; otherwise if I add up all the extended hours, this list could go on forever.
Clinical News
Approximately half of health care providers recommend the combination of human papillomavirus (HPV) and Papanicolaou test (HPV co-test) for cervical cancer screening, but fewer than 15 percent follow the recommended guidelines of waiting three years for the next screening, according to a study published online June 13 in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Nursing Humor
This may have been done before ; AN has been around alot longer than I have been logged into it. I thought it would be interesting to see how succinct we could be. I'll start (and may have to add others later):
Forty years, one mistake, probationary license
General Nursing Topics
I've seen that phrase a lot, and I really don't understand it. I'm not being snarky here...I sincerely don't get what that means.
For example, working with difficult people and noncompliant patients is not something taught in nursing schools, so it's NOT a textbook thing...not taught in lecture, but it certainly comes up in clinicals. It's mainly the real world of nursing, but we might have seen it on the floors during our education. Therefore, there is no "vs." about it.
Is it because...
Student Nursing
I am a current RN student well into school. I am a good student, I do not miss class, have a good gpa..I am the one who follows the rules.
I was informed late last semester that I did not pass a nursing class. MANY issues arose in finding out why, but I filed a grievance with the college and it took all summer to get through the proper channels. I presented myself well, was polite and dignified and very well prepared.
Regional Discussion - Texas
Can someone please post their experiences with Excelsior Lvn to Rn program? Post your experience with the program such as completion, how long it took, cpne, finances, etc. I'm considering their program but not sure if its worth it.
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