Every nurse can relate to this! :-)
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Monday, September 1, 2014
Telemetry Tips
"Simple Telemetry tips"
This might sound super easy, but If it doesn't look right, it most likely isn't. Check labs and ask for help. Use your resources.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Nursing Tip of the Day
This goes for all nurses. However; this tip is crucial for new grad nurses and any nurse that is starting a new job. Showing up late is a sure way of setting yourself up for failure. Imagine working a long 12.5 hr night shift. It is finally 7am and time to go home. SIKE! You can't go home because the oncoming nurse doesn't show up until 7:15am. So after and hour of giving report you finally get to click out around 8:30am. On your very fatigue drive home you realize you have to come back and do the same thing over again tonight. The cycle of lateness is a sure way of giving yourself a bad name and turning your staff against you. They will not be able to trust or depend on you. If you are a chronically late person (even if it's one minute late) please work hard on trying to get to work early.
10 Tips to being on time:
1:Pack your work bag before you go to sleep.
2:Pack your lunch in storage containers for 2-3days at a time.
3:Keep your work badge in your car/ nursing bag.
4:Make sure you scrubs are washed at the start of the week. On your last work day of the week wash your scrubs.
5:Set multiple alarms (clock,phone, iPod, watch,etc...) at different time frames.
6:Go to sleep early!
7:Do not turn the television on when your getting ready for work.
8:Don't stop and chat with your friends that work downstairs. Wave and keep it moving.
9: Don't spend more than 2-3 mins top in the locker room. Any longer and your wasting time.
10: If you are ahead of schedule. Head into work early. If you stop off somewhere you run the risk of being late.
Once you start implementing these 10 steps you will start to notice a change in the rapport between you and your co-workers. They will be impressed with you new initiative to be on time and slowly you will regain their trust. Good luck!
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Nursing Tip of the day
Many people unfortunately will not understand why I suggest this. In my experience, the day I started studying for NCLEX was the day I discovered ever answer to every question I had got wrong on prior exams. In retrospect, If I had looked at the NCLEX information sooner. I would have performed much better on exams. It does not have to be a formal review. Try purchasing a review book online. Or browser my blog for free review materials. Good luck and study hard!
How to become a Registered Nurse
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| How to become a Registered Nurse |
Looking for information on becoming a registered nurse? Look no further! According to the American Nurses Association (ANA) the following is required to become a Registered nurse.
Licensure
Every state and the District of Columbia has a board of nursing with a mission of protecting the public from harm. Governance of the practice of nursing includes:Interpreting scope of practice parameters, defined by state statute (nurse practice act)
Investigating complaints of licensees and disciplinary actions
Education
There is more than one educational pathway leading to eligibility to take the standardized National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX
Undergraduate
Diploma in Nursing, once the most common route to RN licensure and a nursing career,
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is a two-year degree offered by community colleges and hospital-based schools of nursing that prepares individuals for a defined technical scope of practice.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS/BSN) is a four-year degree offered at colleges and universities:
Prepares graduates to engage in the full scope of professional nursing practice across all healthcare settings
First two years often concentrate on psychology, human growth and development, biology, microbiology, organic chemistry, nutrition, and anatomy and physiology.
Final two years, often focus on adult acute and chronic disease; maternal/child health; pediatrics; psychiatric/mental health nursing; and community health nursing.
Is intended to result in a deeper understanding of the cultural, political, economic, and social issues that affect patients and influence healthcare delivery
Includes nursing theory, physical and behavioral sciences, and humanities with additional content in research, leadership, and may include such topics as health care economics, health informatics, and health policy
Graduate
Offer additional routes to advancing the expertise of registered nurses:
Master’s Degree (MSN) programs offer a number of tracks designed to prepare Advanced Practice Nurses, nurse administrators, and nurse educators.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs
**This information is sole property of the ANA and only used for informational purposes on this blog.
20 TOP Nursing Schools in the USA!!
We are back with another list of 20 top nursing schools in the USA...Enjoy!!
School Name Location
- Biola University La Mirada, CA
- Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing Quincy, IL
- Brandman University Irvine, CA
- Brenau University Gainesville, GA
- Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA
- California Baptist University Riverside, CA
- California State University, Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
- California State University, Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
- California State University, Chico Chico, CA
- California State University, Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
- California State University, East Bay Hayward, CA
- California State University, Fresno Fresno, CA
- California State University, Fullerton Fullerton, CA
- California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, CA
- California State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
- California State University, Northridge Northridge, CA
- California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, CA
- California State University, San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
- California State University, San Marcos San Marcos, CA
- California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, CA
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