MidnyteRaine

MidnyteRaine specializes in oncology, surgical, ortho.

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1. immunosuppressed nurse (where to work?)

   MidnyteRaine posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I'm just feeling a little blue tonight and am wondering about my options for the future. I'm 24 years old and I've had Crohns disease for a little over one year, never had to miss a day of work because of it, but I have a feeling things are g...

2. When is everybody starting work and what unit?

   MidnyteRaine replied to grinnurse's topic in New Nurse

   Hi everyone, I started orientation for Med/Surg/Tele on June 6th, now I have one week of unit specific orientation (they go into detail on setting up a PCA pump, hanging blood, they have the new GN's pass some meds, do all the IV starts on the floor,...

3. quick question re: cardizem drip rate

   MidnyteRaine replied to MidnyteRaine's topic in General Nursing

   Ahh, so my math is right, I just read the bag wrong sheesh. Thanks!

4. quick question re: cardizem drip rate

   MidnyteRaine posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, sorry for the math question (who wants to do math when their not at work?!), but this is the quickest way I know to get an answer from experienced people :) I'm a student nurse doing a preceptorship, and one of our patients a few days ago...

5. OK seniors....where's YOUR last clinical????

   MidnyteRaine replied to andre's topic in General Students

   I just finished my last day of community clinicals, then next week I start my "Independent Practicum". It's 104 hours and we get to pick the area we want to work in (and they do their best to get us our first choice). I haven't found out where I'll b...

6. What did you buy yourself for a graduation present

   MidnyteRaine replied to Nightcrawler's topic in New Nurse

   I don't graduate until May 2005, but I have a trip planned to Sedona, Arizona for me, my sister, and my mom. All the tickets are bought, the reservations are made, and thinking about it is one of the only things getting me through this last semester!

7. Looking For Other Pa Nurses!!!!

   MidnyteRaine replied to Pete495's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hello all, Still a student as of now, but I graduate in 4 months (May 2005). I'll be working in the Lehigh Valley Area on M/S/Telem unit. Most people on this thread seem to be from the Pittsburg and Philly area...considering there are more ppl in gen...

8. what type of patients are on an ortho/neuro floor? (re: senior practicum)

   MidnyteRaine posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone (and happy holidays!) I'm trying to decide where to do my senior practicum at and I was hoping some of you guys could help out. I'll be on a med/surg/tele floor when I graduate, and I'm trying to decide between a regular med/surg floor an...

9. what are your clinicals like senior year?

   MidnyteRaine replied to MidnyteRaine's topic in General Students

   MLOS, you suggested something so simple that I had to laugh that I didn't think of it first --> asking the professor if I could take a 3rd patient. I'll do that if it seems like there's time...I think we only take 2 because it's too crazy for the ...

10. what are your clinicals like senior year?

    MidnyteRaine posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, I don't post much, but I desperately needed a break from school work. My eyes feel like they're going to dry up and fall out of my head from all the reading, I'm sure some of you can relate! I'm in my senior year now, very very happy abo...

11. USA Scholarship Services

    MidnyteRaine replied to newgrad2005's topic in General Students

    I got something from them in the mail too, I tried finding infomation on them on the internet by typing in the guy's name who signed the letter, the address, etc, and came up w/ zippo...tossed it in the garbage...I figure if it was legit I'd be able ...

12. CNA class for free?

    MidnyteRaine replied to tonicareer's topic in General Nursing

    I'd at least check it out, I know as soon as you hear "free" you start to wonder, but there is a Nursing Home in Pa where I live that actually PAYS ($10.40/hour for weekdays, 12.75/hour on weekends) for people to take the CNA classes and there aren't...