valaferdi

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1. May Grads, Help me out!

   valaferdi replied to huggietoes's topic in General Students

   Congraulations on graduation & pinning. I too graduate in May. I had to wear white uniforms for clinicals, so I will just wear the one I have. Most uniform catalogs offer white uniforms, but it makes it hard if you are suppose to have a particu...

2. Second thoughts

   valaferdi posted a topic in CCU

   HI, I would like some advice. I graduate in two weeks and already have a job in a coronary care unit. I have always known that a lot of nurses feel that new grads should start on a med-surg unit before going to critical care. I feel my case is uni...

3. Where can I get...

   valaferdi replied to subec's topic in General Students

   I have found the less expensive ones to be just as good to get me through nursing school because for me my funds were tight. As far as the scrubs, I would just check with the local uniform shop and maybe they could do a special order. Hope this helps...

4. An open apology

   valaferdi replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

   :chair: Please tell me why experienced nurses do not like to answer questions? I am not talking about doing my homework for me because I like to do it myself. I graduate in two weeks with my ADN and as an honor student and I did all the work myself...

5. nurse extern?

   valaferdi replied to justjill's topic in General Students

   :) Hi Jillianrose, I have worked as a clinical assistant after my first year in school, maybe that is similar to the nurse extern. I was able to help with dressing changes, start IV's, basically your simple procedures. I have found th...

6. The Final Countdown

   valaferdi replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Students

   Here are my answers to the questions: 1) Graduation day is May 11 2) Pinning is May 11 right after graduation 3) Last day of finals is May 7. YEAH!!! 4) I wil...

7. Has anyone used Natrecor on their unit?

   valaferdi replied to maryangel's topic in Cardiac

   There was a patient on the Natrecor gtt where I work last week. However, I work in a CCU where the nurse to patient ratio is 1:2 or 1:3. This is a very new drug, but from what I researched this gtt needs to be monitored very closely. Our policy is...

8. The 1st thing to do after graduation?!

   valaferdi replied to Lausana's topic in General Students

   I am going to go on vacation for twenty days to the wonderful area of St. Petersburg/Tampa Bay in Florida. I will be absorbing some uv rays on the beach, and doing whatever I want to do.