cdchick

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1. Do nurses get mad when..

   cdchick replied to ProLogic's topic in General Nursing

   I know I get upset when there are lots of people in the room and I can't get to my patient. If I have to keep saying "excuse me" to get to the pt, I just want to scream sometimes. It's just hard to give good care with lots of people standing in the ...

2. 100% Online RN-BSN

   cdchick replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

   I am at Oakland University in Michigan. My RN-BSN is completely online. I don't recommend taking chemistry (organic) online but it has been done and several people have done it this way. I will be completing my degree this spring. There is no clinica...

3. WebRN a myth?

   cdchick replied to kamasa's topic in General Nursing

   could this be it??? http://rn.modernmedicine.com/

4. Female Heart Attacks

   cdchick replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing! I am glad you are okay! I will be sending this to every female that I know. I am currently working in the cath lab. TIME IS MUSCLE! Last weekend on call, we had several 40 year olds who had heart attacks. Forty is not old! A h...

5. arrest meds

   cdchick replied to xviii-xxv's topic in General Nursing

   Have you taken an ACLS class? These drugs are explained in the class and in the work book.

6. New RN coping with dying family...

   cdchick replied to appleyooj's topic in General Nursing

   I'm very sorry to hear about your grandmother. I like TazziRn's way of explaining it, that it's a special day. Even if she passes tomorrow you can always pick another day to remember her. And do something extra special when the 29th comes around agai...

7. Planning a huge move to Ann Arbor, suggestions greatly appreciated

   cdchick replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

   I would call the human resource dept at the hospital and see if they have any critical care internships available. I work at a hospital outside of Detroit. I was hired into the hospital in a 14 week orientation out of nursing school. You dont have...

8. Recovering from a very crappy start to 2008, need NP school advice(long)

   cdchick replied to icyounurse's topic in General Nursing

   How can u be in NP school if u haven't passed the NCLEX? I have to finish my BSN before I'm allowed to apply for NP school?

9. Graduation pARTY HELP!!

   cdchick replied to futgirl's topic in General Nursing

   For my nursing school graduation, we went all out. Luckily my brother's girlfriend worked at a medical supply place and got a bunch of stuff really cheap. We used urinals for centerpieces w/ flowers, or peanuts. I think we had foley bags hanging f...

10. OMG! My feet are killing me!

    cdchick replied to dansamy's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I like wearing Crocs at work. I noticed I had less back and feet pain after a 12 hour shift when wearing Crocs. I don't wear anything else.

11. How to say Thank You?

    cdchick replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Nursing

    What about a basket goodies? Muffins, cookies, candies, chocolate, even fruit. Throw in somes pens, dollar store calculators. One time I made a bunch of stuff dipped in chocolate- plain potatoe chips, marshallows, strawberries, pretzels, gramham cra...

12. OCC nursing school

    cdchick replied to Ms.RN's topic in Michigan

    I graduated from OCC in 2004 and honeslty had no problems with the program. I'm very sorry if you were kicked out. I do not know the whole situation. The thing that got me through nursing school was my very strong group of friends (we were able to wo...

13. ICU and New Grads!

    cdchick replied to Jenny12's topic in General Nursing

    I started off in the ICU. I had a 14 week internship. I have no regrets. I knew I wanted to work ICU when I was finished with nursing school. Just like OP stated, make sure you ask questions. :)

14. Nursing Retention help.....

    cdchick replied to laurengaud's topic in General Nursing

    We just started "friend at work" campaign. Sounds a little cheesy, but it sounds like it might help. It involves a nurse and a new grad becoming "friends". The new grad will/can have lunch with this nurse. The nurse will check up on the new grad. Usu...

15. What have you done for yourself lately?

    cdchick replied to Nvr2Old's topic in General Nursing

    Just like another poster posted...i've been working out w/ a trainer. It helps relieve some stress. Last Friday, I got my hair highlighted, mani and pedicure. I even managed to get a massage. All in the same day! That doesn't happen too often. I try...