Scrubmouse RN

Scrubmouse RN specializes in GI.

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1. What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

   Scrubmouse RN replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

   GI, not the most glamorous place, but the hours are great (Monday thru Friday between 630 am until 5 pm-ish depending on the shift you work.) No holidays or weekends. Patients are generally healthy yet you can utilize some nursing skills such as IV s...

2. Pre Nursing with cosmetic medical condition?

   Scrubmouse RN replied to anng303's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Sick and dying patients aren't going to care if you look like Gollum from Lord of the Rings or Jessica Biel. They are only concerned about good quality care. No need to give up your dream. Good luck!

3. I want to be a nurse with a 9-5 job w/ weekends and holidays off

   Scrubmouse RN replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

   GI lab. M-F. First shift starts at 6:30 am- 3:00 PM, closing shift at 8 am-closing (usually between 3:30 and 5 PM). The lab is open one Saturday a month, but working it is voluntary. Call is one week once a month. It's associated with a major health ...

4. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

   Scrubmouse RN replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

   GI lab. I got in as a new grad. Monday thru Friday hours vary between 630 am until closing which normally runs the gamut of 3 pm on a slow day up to 8 pm on a "crazy" day with lots of inpatient add-ons. No holidays or weekends. However, there is call

5. uh...CPR question

   Scrubmouse RN replied to ISRN's topic in General Nursing

   If the victim has a pulse, I think you go straight to rescue breathing. One breath every 5-6 seconds for adults or 3-5 seconds for infants and children. If no pulse then start chest compressions

6. Stretching the truth...

   Scrubmouse RN replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Job Hunt

   Unfortunately no, although it is something to emphasize in your cover letter

7. Starting Salary [new grad]?

   Scrubmouse RN replied to clandestine-approach's topic in ADN/BSN

   Chicago suburbs for a larger health system. Graduated with an ADN. Work day shifts $26.01/ hr. differentials exist or evening, night,and weekend shifts

8. Are there any mothers attending a part time program?

   Scrubmouse RN replied to Lola34's topic in General Students

   I had a 22 month old and a 4 month old when I began nursing school. I was in an evening part time program. I received pretty much straight As. It is definitely doable if you do not have a job and have a very supporting partner

9. You Know You're A Nurse If...

   Scrubmouse RN replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

   When you're cleaning up a major code brown and wonder what's for lunch while your stomach's growling

10. How long did you wait to take nclex rn

    Scrubmouse RN replied to jemmens's topic in NCLEX

    As soon as I could. About 4 weeks after graduation. Get it done while the material is still fresh in your memory!

11. I feel incompetent

    Scrubmouse RN replied to ginaw623's topic in General Students

    After the first few successful attempts, it will become much easier and you will psych yourself out less.

12. Someone, throw me out a life jacket!!! What am I doing wrong?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to nique281's topic in Student Assist

    Lots of NCLEX questions! Look at the rationale for the right and the wrong answer. Most textbooks provide some sort of question bank, do those. Use the text's study guides. All these things helped me tremendously during nursing school. Good luck!

13. What was your 1st RN job?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to sunnid's topic in General Nursing

    ADN, GI lab, got the job within one month of passing NCLEX.

14. NEW GRAD, somebody's gotta give me chance!!!!!!!!!!!

    Scrubmouse RN replied to NayD_RN's topic in New Nurse

    You're young and you've probably heard this before....have you considered relocating? From what I gather from reading AN is that Jersey and New York are saturated markets and it is extremely difficult to get a job there. Make sure you have a stellar ...

15. Moms to small children that are in nursing school?

    Scrubmouse RN replied to Devie06's topic in General Students

    With a very supportive and loving husband it can be done. I have a 3.5 year old and a 2 year old. I just graduated nursing school, so they were 22 months and 4 months old when I began my nursing courses. My poor children didn't get nearly enough atte...