snortzmom

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1. Sick on CEN test day?

   snortzmom posted a topic in Emergency

   Why oh why did I schedule my CEN exam during cold/flu season? Exam website advises that you must give 2 business days notice in order to reschedule. Came down with the death cold today, and exam is tomorrow at 1330. Will suck it up if I have to (h...

2. I Need Advice - MD Not Signing Order

   snortzmom replied to Andrew, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I am betting the MD is saying that you were "practicing medicine without a license." Sounds more like a misunderstanding between the pain nurse and the MD, with you caught in the middle. It is one of those "gray areas." 99.99% chance that it will ...

3. Need advice

   snortzmom replied to user74023's topic in General Nursing

   The scenario you describe is my worst nightmare! First of all, the facility seems negligent to leave a new grad in charge of 30 patients. Secondly, 30 patients to 1 nurse?? The facility sounds unsafe and is (as you already know) a risk to your lic...

4. money anxiety...

   snortzmom replied to ZenStudent's topic in General Nursing

   I took the hit and graduated from an accelerated program May 2007. I think it depends on timing and wait lists. Is there a wait list at the CC in your area? Some can be as long as 2-3 years. If not, I would go for the ASN and then bridge over to t...

5. Any advice please?

   snortzmom replied to bld24's topic in General Nursing

   My advice to you would be to just shake it off. When you go to work tonight, request that you not be given this patient. This happens all the time and it won't be the first or the last time this happens to you. If management has any question about...

6. First Travel Assignment :(

   snortzmom replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

   The nice thing about travel nursing is that the contract usually only lasts 13 weeks. Hang in there.. K.

7. Burnout in less than 2 years

   snortzmom replied to snortzmom's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for making me feel like I am not alone in feeling this way!! I will for sure follow the advice given by the more seasoned nurses. Next time someone yells at me for not giving them a cab voucher, I will just smile.

8. Burnout in less than 2 years

   snortzmom replied to snortzmom's topic in General Nursing

   How long have you been a nurse?

9. Burnout in less than 2 years

   snortzmom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I can't believe that I feel this way... I started out with such rose colored glasses, but now (I have been a nurse for just about 2 years) I can absolutely understand why people leave nursing. I am grateful for the fact that I have a job, especiall...

10. Gonzo1 going to Parkland ED & needs help

    snortzmom replied to loricatus's topic in Travel

    Hi! It was me that posted the info on delphi :) I turned down the Parkland job due to the "challenge" exam. My recruiter at CCTC actually got me a blueprint of 1 of the 3 tests and it was too much of a risk for me, but then again I am relatively i...

11. Learning IVs

    snortzmom replied to kt123's topic in New Nurse

    Yes, a last resort, but when you are first learning and your patient is crashing, you do what you have to do to get the line in :) Definitely not ideal but hey I work ER and sometimes you don't have the luxury of missing.. K.

12. 12 months seems like forever!

    snortzmom replied to imanedrn's topic in New Nurse

    My 12 months is up tomorrow! Those first couple of months off orientation were horrible! I would say that around month 8 (includes orientation) I started to feel relatively comfortable. I can now handle (I am in ER) a patient load of 3-4 critical ...

13. Learning IVs

    snortzmom replied to kt123's topic in New Nurse

    My 1st year of nursing is up tomorrow! I found it helpful to use non-latex gloves (for some reason I can feel the bounce of the vein more than latex), and don't stick a vein you can't feel. I have been tricked often by veins I can see but not feel....

14. Best shoes for nursing

    snortzmom replied to Katchik99's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Z coils, hands down. Expensive (about 200) but they pay for themselves. I feel like I am walking on mattresses.

15. Help me find the positive in this

    snortzmom replied to Faeriewand's topic in Emergency

    I am a new ER nurse with 9 months experience and also worked as a tech.. I WISH I had worked as a US.. You will be so far ahead of the game. You will know nursing protocols before you start. You will be familiar with labs, tests, what x-rays need...