shastacicuRN

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1. Is it possible to get married while going through Nursing School????

   shastacicuRN replied to TexasGirl24's topic in General Students

   Yes, it is possible. I got married in the middle of nursing school. We only had a small wedding. We got married on a Friday evening, after, I had taken an exam. We went away for the weekend and I went back to nursing school on Monday morning. That w...

2. Do you get paid more being med-surg certified?

   shastacicuRN replied to neatnurse30's topic in Med-Surg

   Other than a Med-Surg review course, where would I get an online review course or a book to study for the Med-Surg exam. Is there a formal book with the type of questions they ask on the Med-Surg certification exam? Thanks...

3. CCU Back to the Floor?

   shastacicuRN replied to HillNPStudent's topic in CCU

   Yes, my director did say I could go back anytime. So we will see how it goes....Thanks....

4. CCU Back to the Floor?

   shastacicuRN replied to HillNPStudent's topic in CCU

   I also work in Critical Care and will be transfering to a Medical Unit, soon. I have been in Critical Care for almost 4 years. I also worked on a busy PCU for years.. I know some of my co-workers will think that I'm crazy to go to a Medical Unit. B...

5. Warning Nurses! Holding It All In Can Kill You!

   shastacicuRN replied to Nurse_Advocate's topic in Stress 101

   Great article! I am getting very burned out after many years in Acute Care. Not enough staff to cover for breaks. More and more hoops to jump through. Nursing has changed alot over the past 26 years. Trying to find something different. I wonder if ...

6. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   shastacicuRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats deeDawntee on getting your CCRN!!!! I just got back from the CCRN review with Laura Gasparis V. this week. It was great! She was so funny too! I am going to take my time studying and plan to test in the Spring of 2008. Too much going...

7. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   shastacicuRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   Congrats deeDawntee on getting your CCRN!!!! I just got back from the CCRN review with Laura Gasparis V. this week. It was great! She was so funny too! I am going to take my time studying and plan to test in the Spring of 2008. Too much going...

8. IV Infiltration Treatment

   shastacicuRN replied to John's topic in Infusion

   With an infiltration, I have used a warm moist compress around the affected limb. Wrap a plastic bag around the moist compress to keep it warm longer and elevate the limb only slightly. Change the compress as needed, until the edema has gone down. U...

9. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   shastacicuRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

   I am planning on going to a seminar that Linda Gasparis Vonfrolio will be conducting in Northern California this September. So far, I haven't gotten any material, but plan to buy the Vonfrolio DVD and book. I am interested in the David Woodruff mat...

10. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    shastacicuRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

    I am planning on going to a seminar that Linda Gasparis Vonfrolio will be conducting in Northern California this September. So far, I haven't gotten any material, but plan to buy the Vonfrolio DVD and book. I am interested in the David Woodruff mat...

11. Stressed Nurses: What keeps you going?

    shastacicuRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose what keeps me going is 1st of all my faith in God to get me through the day. I PRAY contantly all through the day! I am always thankful that I survive yet one more shift at the end of my day and that my patients(most the time) survive too!...

12. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    shastacicuRN replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it is very difficult working 12 hour shifts and having a schedule that varies every week and with only one or two days off at a time. Especially with night shift. You do spend most of your time trying to catch up! I couldn't catch up ei...

13. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    shastacicuRN replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    12 hour shifts are the best way to go for me. If one has to work full time, then why not work only 3 days a week. I get really tired, but I do enjoy having many days off in a row.:)

14. Can the Union make the hospital fire nurses?

    shastacicuRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has had a union for the past few years. It has been an Open Shop with nurses having a choice as to being members of the union or not. Now a new contract was passed and it is now a Closed Shop. There are alot of nurses that have been th...

15. Ever Get Insomnia B-4 Work?

    shastacicuRN replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, Melotonin and earplugs.....keeping active and exercising on my days off.. helps... but yes, after a stressful and busy day, it is hard to shut off the mind to sleep.. and when the sleep does eventualy come.... it is only a few hours, and time to...