pharmgirl

pharmgirl specializes in ER, ICU, Medsurg.

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1. Scared to be a nurse

   pharmgirl replied to CaitlinAnn's topic in General Nursing

   omg, I remember that feeling well. I still get it. I got my lpn in 09 and my rn in 10. It used to make me sick thinking that i was the one responsible for these patients. One thing that helped was that before I started on the floor as an lpn I ac...

2. Nursing Career Question

   pharmgirl replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

   Well, first off your questions are very unit specific. I work in ER, med surg and ICU. No, I don't take my work home with me. If you are referring to emotionally, then yes, sometimes I have a difficult death that I have a hard time shaking but for...

3. Moral Dilemmas: Two Scenarios - What would you do?

   pharmgirl replied to MichelleDawnLPN's topic in General Nursing

   Ditto Mskate!! Agree totally. Michelle, you probably need to sit down with case management or the RN supervisor or whoever is above the charge and discuss your concerns. Whether you are prn, pt or fulltime does not matter when it comes to the resi...

4. Moral Dilemmas: Two Scenarios - What would you do?

   pharmgirl replied to MichelleDawnLPN's topic in General Nursing

   My first question regarding #1 is if this has been going on for a month, when was the last time the issue was addressed with the doctor. If I was working there I would discuss the situation with the doctor again explaining that it has been over a mo...

5. How does your hospital recognize, reward, and motivate staff (RN, CNA, etc.)?

   pharmgirl replied to krystin954's topic in General Nursing

   This is something we are currently trying to address at our hospital. We have a PALS program where coworkers can put a name in and that person can pick something from the "prize" box. It's neat, but rarely used. We are trying to find things to boo...

6. How do they rotate your days off?

   pharmgirl replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Geriatric

   Before we started "re-doing" things we were on a set schedule. The first week we would work Tues, Wed, Thursday and off the weekend returning Monday and then off tues wed thursday and work the weekend. I thought it worked well but a lot of people c...

7. WIA grants

   pharmgirl replied to amileslpn's topic in Alabama

   oh and P.S. I also received a Pell Grant. WIA sent my tuition to the school, my pell grant and other scholarships all went to the school as well. They deducted my tuition and books from the totals and gave me the difference

8. WIA grants

   pharmgirl replied to amileslpn's topic in Alabama

   I live in TN and as long as I was accepted into a "demand" program then I was elgible. It paid for my tuition and a certain amount per day for gas. I didn't have to show proof of income or anything. Now that I have graduated, that keep tabs every...

9. I'm trying to hear the Doctor!

   pharmgirl replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

   That is sooooooo awesome! I wish I had the balls to do that! Maybe with a little more experience and a few more years under my belt. I wanna be like you when I grow up!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. Judge My Objective!!

    pharmgirl replied to SweetBabyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with skyblue. Your cover letter is your opportunity to re-iterate or say what is not included in your resume, such as strengths you don't want "lost" in your actual resume. Secondly, the cover letter is what needs to catch the attention. I...

11. Why do patients..??

    pharmgirl replied to holly123's topic in General Nursing

    And stupidity is contagious too....once one patient does something stupid, they all seem to chime in with their clever ways of driving us crazy at shift change! Like burnedout said, its nothing personal....smile and just keep thinking "its contagiou...

12. to the rescue

    pharmgirl replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I would state something to the effect: At the encouragement of Dr. Blahblah I am submitting my application blah blah blah. Secondly, yes I would list the previous job. If you don't it may come across as deceitful if they find out on their own. ...

13. wise nurses, desperately need some insight

    pharmgirl replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    Here is what I would if I listened to my brain: I would take the insurance job for the time being. Try it out. It is what you need right now for your child. You will be able to better support him financially and be there if he gets sick etc. The...

14. CNA in Nsg school attracted to ER

    pharmgirl replied to CNA2day's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the above poster. I work in a very small rural ER....6 bed to be exact. While we do get our fair share of resp. distress and MI, it is not a daily thing. We spend our days mostly doing flu and strep swabs and abdominal pain. If/when ...

15. need advice fellow nurses:(

    pharmgirl replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Safety

    omg does this infuriate me! I am still a new nurse (5/10) too. I have made mistakes. One BIG mistake and my supervisors and DON were so understanding. Yes, there were interviews, yes there were meetings, yes NOW there is a change in procedure als...