Manual BP Cuff Recommendations?

I've been working in Urgent Care for about a month. I hate those roll around auto BP machines, so I bought a cheap BP cuff on Amazon. After three weeks the artery arrow fell off. No biggie, I know where to place it. This week the sewn on strap that

EKG interpretation guides

I am looking for recommendations for books on interpreting 12-leads. I have a solid background in telemetry, dysrhythmias, and ACLS meds. But what I really need is help with recognizing MIs/ischemia and understanding which leads are associated with w

How to be a good preceptor

I've been a preceptor for new grads or even new employees with ICU experience for a good amount of years, but I was wondering if anyone had anything they can share for me to read or just some past experiences as a preceptor and/or the as the precept

New Job: Please help me !! help needed ...

Hello there ,

I have recently started a new job . I am on 3rd week my orientation . My orientation is around 10 weeks.Due to some family reason, I must have to go my country at least for 3- 4 weeks . But I haven't talk to my manager yet because I am

Huge over supply of nurses

14 I have been beating this drum for years about way too many nursing schools. Here is the proof:

http://bhw.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/...rojections.pdf

Look at the size of those numbers! Last edit by Meriwhen on Feb 10 : Reason: fixed URL About time

Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

When you were in nursing school were there any areas of nursing that you knew ahead of time that you did NOT want to get into. And did you have you mind set on one area?

What were those areas? OR didn't like that at all it was the longest day of my l

Trouble finding job RN

I friends I m new grad RN from foreign country and pass nclex on dec11 and didnot get single interview call or any response is feeling very depressed and sad , is using web everyday to apply for job , I am ready to do wherever like rehab , nursing h

Nursing Pins

2 I'm at that time in the program where I have to think about graduation. And with that, comes pinning. I've heard from one of my instructors that she still has her pin since its a symbol for her. I've been debating if I should purchase a pin or n

NCLEX in IL: How does this all work?

Hi everyone. I feel a bit dumb right now. I've submitted paperwork to the board of nursing in Illinois but I'm unsure how I can get licensed in Missouri as well. I'm taking my NCLEX on Monday and I need answers ASAP because it's really confusing.

What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

6 If you feel comfortable posting to this thread, awesome. If not, no biggy!

I was wondering what the biggest mistake you've ever made in your nursing career has been. It could have to do with drug dosage or administration, or forgetting something,