A Nurse's Hands

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Lately I've developed a habit of examining my aging hands and lamenting the changes I see in them. While fat tends to fill in the lines on my face, I can't say the same for my hands, which tell my life story in the thin skin and ever- multiplyi

Acceptance to Pitt

I have just applied to the Pitt Community College Associate Nursing program and I wanted to know how many points should I have in order to be accepted into the program? After getting accepted what was the program like? Is it possible to work while in

Clinical Refresher

Does any one know of a clinical refresher class that's available anywhere without being enrolled in a university? I've done a classroom refresher last year through APEA but one of the BON wants me to do a clinical refresher as well. Any ideas/sugge

Nurses Week

I am thinking about the profession of nursing and the wonderful, empathetic, intelligent, spirited, forward thinking and knowledge seeking (through advanced education, seminars and collaboration) nurses I know. I am thinking about health care and the

Nurse Abuse & What's the policy Kenneth?

1 I give excellent pt care, I work to treat the pts well and in a professional manner. But still I have questions at time. I work in an Emergency Dept.
I'm sure like all of your reading this, you have staff meetings that seem to be a waste of time.

admission/transfers during shift change

It seems that this happens a lot recently. I work 7a to 730p, At 715-725 during shift change report, dr here to discharge pt, new admission got here, bed placement found a bed for transfer. I know if I'm the incoming nurse, I'll not expect the prev

How to be a Case Manager

I would to work as a case manager. I worked as a bed side nurse for 3 years. Im just working what are the qualifications? I appreciate the hep. Thank you all.

Endorsing RN license in California

Hi fellow Nurses,
I'm a new RN, recently passed my boards on March 28, 2015 in Texas. I had to relocate to California soon after my test and started the endorsement process on April 7, 2015. Sent all the required paperwork to Sacramento via over nig

Nurse woes/back pain

[FONT=Verdana, arial, serif]I recently started a job as a CNA and i really like it. the only problem is, i'm six weeks in and my back is KILLING ME. i'm so distraught because I really hoped to go to nursing school and now I don't know what to do.

Advice on my nursing brain sheet?

Hello all,
I am beginning my 72 hour preceptorship for school on a med surg floor (night shifts) and was wondering if any of you could comment on my nursing brain that I made. What would you add/remove or anything really? This is the first time I wil