NICU Critical Thinking Experiences

I started this thread to share NICU bedside Critical Thinking (CT) experiences. I believe that we can learn from these experiences as we all come across different scenerios with our babies everyday. Please feel free to share your CT experiences. Than

Simmons Dix Scholar Accelerated Nursing 2015

Hi everyone! Is anyone else applying to this program? I'm also confused because their website says to apply for Summer 2015 in January, but the admissions office says classes only start in the fall- does anyone know anything about this? i'm not sure

Femoral Sheath Pull-typical policy @ your facility

Hi, I am a CCU nurse in Southern Indiana. I am interested in femoral sheath removal and the usage of 1-2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine prior to sheath removal. Currently, we can use up to 5ml of lido c epi after a manual sheath pull to constr

Anyone work/worked for Kaiser?

Or know someone?

I understand many of the positions are filled internally. How did you get in?

I will be relocating to an area with Kaiser facilities and am interested in this organization as an option.

*I originally placed this in the California F

Asking for salary raise.

Hi I know this is awkward question. But I'm just going to ask if it's okay to ask for a hourly rate raise for a dollar or maybe 80 or 90 something cents? I'm already employed to them full time for a year now. And my annual evaluation is coming soo

University of Miami Fall 2015 Traditional BSN

Hello! I am starting this thread for people applying to the University of Miami's Traditional BSN program starting Fall 2015. What are you guys GPAs like? I applied in September and I am extremely anxious and nervous to hear back! I know I applied E

HELP!! nurse residency program

PLEASE HELP!!!! im interested in applying for a nurse residency program at a hospital. I know that majority of residency programs only accept new graduates (6-12months) Does anyone know any residency program that will accept a nurse that has been out

Charting etc

I am new out of school and new to my job. I am terribly bad at charting. I use to be better when in school and on rotations but once you get into the real work environment, it is not so.

On rotations we are taught to assess FIRST and document. In the

Confidence where art thou?

I am a newer graduate nurse (graduated may 2014). I have been working for about 3 months as an RN in a skilled nursing facility. I have always been envious of my peers in school who just seemed to exude confidence. I have always had a problem with se

RN Residency

Does anyone know if you finish your RN Residency at a hospital, are you still considered a new grad? Thank you! Generally considered a new grad for the 1st year, then novice nurse after then proficient nurse then experienced then expert.A nurse with