wsuRN09

wsuRN09 has 4 years experience and specializes in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes.

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1. Professional Continuous Glucose Monitoring in office

   wsuRN09 replied to SteveDE's topic in Endocrine

   Our clinic has started the in-office CGM. At this point we have not actually purchased a CGM setup, we still have a rep bring in the equipment and he loans the sensors to our pt's for a few days. When we get approval from the higher ups we will get...

2. The 4-Generation Gap in Nursing

   wsuRN09 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Management

   I agree that it is a good article and can be useful information to have when trying to understand people. However, it is also important to remember that not everyone fit's into their generation as cleanly as the article defines them. I have seen a ...

3. things said wrong that drive you crazy

   wsuRN09 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

   "The Walmart language" makes me cringe every time I hear it. Some of the worst ones for me personally, not nursing related, are the following... "I seen that on the TV" or "I got my hair did."

4. Pre employment drug testing in Washington state. Urine or hair test?? Providence.

   wsuRN09 replied to kate_l_'s topic in Washington

   Providence requires a urine test where I work.

5. Is this uniform appropriate?

   wsuRN09 replied to BurgundySwanson's topic in Uniform/Gear

   My husband wears tactical pants and a polo for his job. I feel he looks professional and his clothing is functional for him. So if you employer has no dress code excluding the pants, I say be comfortable.

6. From PEDs private duty to PEDs in the hospital?

   wsuRN09 replied to owlRN01's topic in Pediatric

   I moved from Peds PD to Peds in a hospital. Had to have a lot of patience, it took 2.5 years, but I got there. A friend of mine was able to land a job in a children's hospital in a much shorter amount of time but it required them to move 5 hours aw...

7. Name your favorite scrub top/pants!

   wsuRN09 replied to champagnesupeRNova's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I love Koi tops and bottoms :)

8. No one bothered to call me before my shift

   wsuRN09 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

   Well, that stinks. I never went to a home when the client wasn't there, but there were times where I had to call the agency because I knew the client had been in the hospital and no one had called to update me. I did show up at the wrong home once,...

9. How old is too old?

   wsuRN09 replied to Maryea's topic in ADN/BSN

   Go for it! There was an article recently about a nurse who finally retired in her 90's or something similar that made my jaw hit the keyboard lol. So you potentially have 30 or 40 more years

10. Night shift syndrome

    wsuRN09 replied to SweetsRN522's topic in Stress 101

    It may not be for everybody, but running a couple miles 4x/wk has helped me feel almost normal again. Plus I completely cut out caffeine which helps me sleep better in addition to the black out curtains and earplugs lol. You just have to try things...

11. Any other WSU College of Nursing Applicants for Fall 2011 out there?

    wsuRN09 replied to Mr Wright's topic in Washington

    Congrats on your interview! It's been a few years now so I can't remember too many of the specifics. I know they asked me why nursing and one about a confrontation I've had and how I resolved it. The questions were random and it is unlikely that t...

12. How much did you owe in loans after earning your BSN?

    wsuRN09 replied to AllNursesisCool's topic in New Nurse

    In-state public university. Total loan debt... zero. :) I had a couple scholarships, worked part time during school and full time during breaks and my family was able to help me out a bit. But I was broke pretty much the whole time. It is possib...

13. Pinning up long hair

    wsuRN09 replied to annetter's topic in Safety

    Mine is always in a bun for all of the reasons previous posters mentioned, but mostly because I work with infants to toddlers and any loose hair loves to wrap around those little fingers. Ouch!

14. Funniest post op patient: Wish all were like her!

    wsuRN09 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Was just thinking the same thing

15. How did you find out about allnurses.com?

    wsuRN09 replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much sums it up for me as well :)