RetrieverGirl BSN, RN

Med/surg tele, home health, travel

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About RetrieverGirl

RetrieverGirl has 9 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med/surg tele, home health, travel.


I have 9 years of health care experience. I worked as an aide in LTC and home care and have experience in behavioral health as a program facilitator prior to achieving an RN. I currently work as a med/surg telemetry RN and have been doing contracts as a travel nurse for the past year. I also have experience as an RN supervisor in the home care setting where I worked closely with an independent LPN provider. I enjoy learning and expanding my knowledge base and have plans in the near future to obtain my masters degree in nursing, but for now I enjoy wearing many hats.

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  1. What made you apply for this type of loan forgiveness? Why not Nurse Corps?
  2. Anything is possible. It just depends on how bad you want it. If you want that A then you will do whatever it takes. Study hard and good luck.
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    Transitioning from school to career

    I took a 32 hour position as an RN on 36 bed medical surgical unit at a level 1 trauma hospital. Orientation was 3 months and I was trained on days and nights since I was hired as a variable shift position. I hated it at first but then it got better....
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    Question about holding meds?

    I usually hold it and recheck the BP and give it at a later time. If it's still low then I'll call. I typically do not like to hold beta blockers because cardiologists get a little ticked when nurses do that.
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    Potassium supplementation

    A nephrologist where I work said that an ideal potassium is 4, but I don't replace it unless it's less than 3.5 because that's what the order says.
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    No babies for this NICU nurse

    I don't work with children, however I get asked that question all of the time on med/surg. People can be really rude about it too. Especially the elderly. Yes I do want to have kids but its really nobody's business. I once was asked by an older m...
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    Other careers in nursing

    If you enjoy behind the scenes, rather not deal with patients and appreciate the science then maybe you shouldn't be in nursing? I mean how about a job in the lab. I think microbiology would be an interesting choice. I'M uncertain of the salary bu...
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    CNA disrespect?

    Starting out as aide is a great experience. I began my nursing career as an aide. I wanted a real feel for being around patients as well as an introduction to nursing. My training was paid for by a local nursing home. There may be some nursing ho...
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    Applying nystatin cream to nasty smelly skin folds on a morbidly obese patient. Even worse than that would be washing those skin folds. I had a recent admission that literally made me want to vomit. I can handle a lot of gross stuff but that had to b...
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    I Hate People (my rant)

    Well, just take a moment and think about everything you just said in your "rant." Would you want that same kind of person caring for your family at the bedside? Does that sound fair enough to you? If that's truly how you picture things then nursin...
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    Nursing Shortage: Yea or Nay?

    I agree that the shortage varies by location. The area in which I work has no shortage of new graduate nurses, but is seeing a major shift with experienced nurses. In fact, departments are actually turning away new grads because there isn't enough ...
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    New grad frustration

    I've seen it all over this site. One person takes a jab and then others follow along and gang up on someone's post. I didn't appreciate the tone. It was quite rude if you ask me. I didn't create this post for insults, thanks. I don't mind a litt...
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    New grad frustration

    I wish. I wouldn't mind relocating, but my husband has 15 years in the company that he is working for and would only qualify for entry level work without any further education.
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    New grad frustration

    Thank you for giving advice instead of making attacks. I came to this site for advice, encouragement, and a way to express my feelings or concerns as a new nurse.
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    New grad frustration

    Yes I did. I don't need tough love here.