SweetPotatoes

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1. New Grad Orientation Contracts

   SweetPotatoes replied to Kaiyas's topic in Job Hunt

   @nurseblaq I meant to quote you sorry-still figuring out this phone lol I gotcha, I see how this looks like a sign on bonus based on the way I wrote this. But I believe those are technically reserved for experienced nurses- I don't know if they have ...

2. New Grad Orientation Contracts

   SweetPotatoes replied to Kaiyas's topic in Job Hunt

   I graduated last year and started at my current hospital last July. I had to sign a three-year contract and I got $10,000 for it. If you leave before the three years due to disability, then the amount is forgiven- but otherwise you have to pay it ba...

3. What did you do in the ER today?

   SweetPotatoes replied to Kinda Flustered's topic in Emergency

   I'm brand spanking new to nursing and to the ED. I... Took care of an admitted patient who refused a bed the bed we assigned him so he was stuck with us the whole shift. Quite annoying patient I may add. He was in for infection around a fixator ...

4. ED Pay vs Med/Surg Pay

   SweetPotatoes replied to trumley's topic in Emergency

   Where I am ED gets1.40 more than floor.

5. Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

   SweetPotatoes replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

   I sympathize with the poster who stated that their management wants extraordinary levels of proof regarding lazy coworkers. Nurses at my facility complain about some of the techs, but management will not do anything unless there is something in writ...

6. I passed the NCLEX in 75 questions with LOW KAPLAN SCORES!

   SweetPotatoes replied to cleBSN17's topic in NCLEX

   I got mostly 50s and 3 60s on practice questions and a 64 on readiness and passed in 75. Never got above that 64 and found the actual nclex much easier than the trainers.

7. Maintaining patho knowledge base in the ER

   SweetPotatoes replied to SweetPotatoes's topic in Emergency

   Just because it's so fast I guess. But another poster who worked in an ICU also stated that she rarely had time to delve into patho on her own either. I guess they are both fast, in their own ways. In the ER now we just move so quickly and have patie...

8. Maintaining patho knowledge base in the ER

   SweetPotatoes replied to SweetPotatoes's topic in Emergency

   Wow thanks so much for the detailed response! That's a good idea about the binder and about the discharge instructions. My preceptor also encouraged me to ask the providers why he/she ordered a certain m ed or test, to help me think through the proce...

9. Maintaining patho knowledge base in the ER

   SweetPotatoes replied to SweetPotatoes's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for the tip! Are there any ones in particular you suggest ?

10. Maintaining patho knowledge base in the ER

    SweetPotatoes replied to SweetPotatoes's topic in Emergency

    Thanks! Any particular ones you like?

11. Maintaining patho knowledge base in the ER

    SweetPotatoes replied to SweetPotatoes's topic in Emergency

    Thank you so much. Once I'm further along I'll see if I can do this cross training...I would love that. And definitely good point about taking advantage of our proximity to the providers.

12. Maintaining patho knowledge base in the ER

    SweetPotatoes replied to SweetPotatoes's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the response! How long did you do ICU before moving to ER, and what specific things make you more satisfied?

13. Maintaining patho knowledge base in the ER

    SweetPotatoes posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone, I accepted a position as a new graduate in a ED. It is an adult trauma center but has pediatrics which is extremely appealing to me, as I love being able to work with both populations (especially the children!). I'm currently completin...

14. Do you have to hate adults to love peds?

    SweetPotatoes replied to SweetPotatoes's topic in Pediatric

    thank you so much for your story! what dedication you have to travel so far! i am also looking at pediatric heme onc positions here in baltimore.

15. Do you have to hate adults to love peds?

    SweetPotatoes replied to SweetPotatoes's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for the response. I too have noticed, over and over again, how much more adults seem to complain sometimes than children. You're right--it's their normal. I have congenital conditions myself that have caused me to be a staple in doctors' offic...