First Nursing Job In Hospice .. Any advice ?

Hello I am 24 years old and I just accepted a job offer in Hospice as a Nurse Tech/ CNA . Its my first job since finishing up school for CNA/PCT/Phlebotomy and CPR , 2 1/2 months ago... Do any of you guys have any friendly/helpful advice or tips for

Cardiac Rehab - Getting Into

I just began my nursing career this Augast 2014 on a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit. We do see other patients, but mostly cardiac. I do like it. I do still have lots to learn, and need to practice IV starts though. I was thinking about the future rece

Depressed about life choices

Hello, I am a CNA. While in highschool 2 years ago I got certified and started working at a long term care facility.

While I was working full time I went to community college full time for a ADN. Little did I know but the stress at work as well as t

Open Fracture During CPR

7 During a recent code, during the rhythm check, a small wound was noted on the patient's chest -- it appeared to be an open fracture. The MD said that the patient had had a sternotomy in the past and that the staples had probably abraded through th

How fast to push IV meds

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone has some general guidelines for pushing IV meds. I have asked around on my unit and I am getting some pretty vague answers. I realize that times may differ for different meds but does anyone have some rules of thumb they

Gaining confidence

1 While I was in nursing school I struggled with finding confidence in clinicals, it became such a problem that my instructor took me aside to talk to me about it. Inserting foleys or any other nursing skill for the first time on my own would make me

New Grad Advice

I'm about to graduate from Nursing School! Any advice to a new grad getting started? Things you wish someone had told you about starting your career path? I'm still a new nurse, passed boards in Feb 2014 and got a job in June 2014. Be open to differ

NICU recommendations

Has anyone worked at Plantation general NICU or westside hospital nicu in margate?
Any recommendations.

Ben Taub in Trouble

Harris Health System announces 260 job cuts | abc13.com

Harris County Health System Announces 260 job cuts!!

The article link above is just the tip of the iceberg for Ben Taub. That is why I never considered it for a first nursing job. I feel for who

Wanted: Part-time LVN to RN or BSN Program in So. Cal...

Hi All! Anyone know of any part time LVN to RN or BSN programs in Southern California? I'm trying to find something I can do in the evenings and the only thing I have found is West Coast University which is very expensive.

Help!!