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Implementing 10 and 12 hour shifts can it work?Question to all my nurses who work on floors with mixed shifts........How does your floor ensure coverage for every shift and what types of hours do most nurses on your floor work (8,10,12, mix)? In your opinion, what are the pros/cons of 8 hour sh
How to get back into nursingI was wondering if anyone has any advice for me. I completed a GNP two years ago as an RN. I then had to become a carer for my Mother who was very ill. In that time I completed a post grad certificate in nursing and other courses in wound care etc. I
Its all different when its your family...They say that it’s all different when it’s your family, and I can attest to that. Having been a nurse for the past 6 years, I have seen many things. But this one hit home for me. I will try to elaborate quickly.Long story short, girlfriend’s dad com
New Grad RN Salary in RichmondHey all. I'll be graduating nursing school in January 2016 and my fiancé and I are looking into moving to the Richmond, VA area once I'm finished. She is already an ICU/CCU Rn with 5 years experience and I have been a PCT in the ICU for 5+ years. I
Why is there weight loss anorexia & constipation with increased calcium?I'm studying Hyperparathyroidism Hello,Is this part of your review/study for NCLEX?Comment: What are some of the S&S of hypercalcemia? Comment: Quote from NewGrad15I'm studying Hyperparathyroidism Comment: I'm confused....if you're now
How to label multiple wound sites from top to bottom?Hi everyone, I have a patient that has 6 open blister sites on her right lower extremity. One form my company uses has me list wound sites but does not have a diagram to visually pinpoint the wound sites. How would I correctly label each wound from t
Finding your nicheHello, to all of the nurses on AN! I have a question for all of you. How did you find your niche? Did you discover your niche in school or did you just stumble across it? Also, how long did it take for you to find your niche? I found mine while in nur
Question about shoulder pain...Hello all!So.. perhaps (I hope!) someone has heard of this... Ever since I started nursing, I've noticed I have SEVERE (10/10) shoulder pain after work. I can't lift my arms above my head and I can't lay on my side to sleep because my shoulders
PTSD after losing a patient?1 Hello Nurses,I'm a new nurse with less than a year's experience and just lost my first patient. I work in a skilled nursing facility and have the opportunity to bond with my patients since they are long-term residents. This week one of those pat
How do i know if nursing is the profession for me ?hello nurses of America !!!I am a nursing student currently in a BSN program. I have a question for all of you fellow nurses. How (or when) did you know if the nursing is the right profession for you? please give me advice to guild me to the right |