elle_RN

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1. How does your unit secure IVs? (and feeding tubes, cannulas, etc)

   elle_RN posted a topic in NICU

   I am really surprised at the amount of tape our Level III RNICU puts on our babies. I can barely assess peripheral IVs (forget seeing the catheter insertion site) because there is just SO much tape. Just recently a baby's IV went bad and they have a ...

2. Hoping to transfer to the RNICU...how do I make my app/cover letter stand out?

   elle_RN posted a topic in NICU

   I'm a new nurse, currently working on a med/surg/tele unit that specializes in OB/GYN patients. I completed a 12 week residency program and then went to this unit, where I've been for 6 months. Which means I can now start applying to other units in ...

3. What was the lowest diastolic bp you have seen?

   elle_RN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   Mine. 66/32 after blacking out. That was actually when I was starting to feel better and snap out of it so I really don't know how low it went...but it felt terrible.

4. Newer nurses with TOO much confidence?

   elle_RN replied to kidnurse98's topic in General Nursing

   When she follows you into a room, I would turn around and say "I'm fine in here, thank you". Just shut it down. Eventually her over-confidence is going to result in an error and you don't want to be associated with that, especially if it's YOUR patie...

5. Can NG Nurses take other hospital jobs (Hosp Assit, Unit Secretary)?

   elle_RN replied to 5ftRN's topic in New Nurse

   In my experience no one will want to hire you because like another poster said, they know you'll leave as soon as you find an RN position. I graduate this month and was unable to find another position all summer. Not all hiring personnel are familiar...

6. New grads: what did you do with your notes from nursing school?

   elle_RN replied to shockable_rhythm's topic in New Nurse

   I'll be getting rid of the vast majority of paper notes, and my laptop crashed with the rest of them. Unfortunately a lot of my papers were on that laptop. The paper notes I will keep are from two specific lecturers. Lots of "real world" med/surg ad...

7. Licensed out of state right after graduation? Or in two states?

   elle_RN replied to elle_RN's topic in New Nurse

   No, not stupid at all. When you register for the NCLEX you pay your $200 fee and tell them where to send the results. They don't care where you take it, or where they send it, because it's all submitted electronically anyway. Since I already register...

8. Licensed out of state right after graduation? Or in two states?

   elle_RN replied to elle_RN's topic in New Nurse

   OK this is what I have found out. LunahRN is correct, you can only apply for your initial license in one state. All other licenses have to be acquired through endorsement. So according to everyone I've spoken too, this would NOT give me enough time t...

9. Licensed out of state right after graduation? Or in two states?

   elle_RN posted a topic in New Nurse

   I graduate this month with my BSN. I'm in southeast Michigan (enough said) and I'm actively looking for a position in Colorado so I can move out of state. I'm looking at other states too, but I would really like to move to CO. I'm concerned because m...

10. Just passed NCLEX & foud out I'm 6 wks pregnant - advice pls

    elle_RN replied to KiCeeRN's topic in Career Support

    I would definitely still try to get hired. If you can't find anything before baby is born then well...you've got a great excuse. I think hiring managers would look much more favorably on that than if you just couldn't find anything. It will get trick...

11. Shaky hands and IV starts?!

    elle_RN replied to wbrogers's topic in General Nursing

    My hands have always been a bit trembly but it hasn't been a problem with IVs so far. Like other posters have said you've usually got a part of your lower arm or hand resting on something and that helps. My problem is AFTER I've got in in, all that a...

12. What to expect from a screening interview?

    elle_RN replied to elle_RN's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you :) This really helped! I just finished and from what I can remember she asked... How did you find out about this position? What made you go into nursing? Why do you want to work for ____ ? What are some things you would like to work on? Tel...

13. What to expect from a screening interview?

    elle_RN posted a topic in New Nurse

    I graduate this month and I had my first call back. I have a phone 'screening interview' with human resources this week and I'm trying to figure out how to prepare myself. I don't know if she's just going to ask things ike my GPA, graduation date, et...

14. Volunteering in NICU

    elle_RN replied to ERsn's topic in NICU

    When my son was in the NICU a volunteer cold hold babies as long as they weren't on a vent, and feed the feeder grower babies who were nippling well. I'm trying to volunteer in a NICU and the closest, biggest one may not let me because they call it ...

15. NICU Special on Discovery Health's "Baby Week"!!

    elle_RN replied to futurenurseheather's topic in NICU

    I was disappointed in it too. I stumbled across it by accident, got all excited, but then ended up turning it off after a few minutes. I only saw the 36 weeker with RDS, and it wouldn't have been that bad except for the dramatic voice-overs. I defini...