HididiScribbler

HididiScribbler specializes in NICU.

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1. Does it matter where you get your BSN?

   HididiScribbler posted a topic in Post Graduate

   I'm a relatively new grad with an ADN, and I'm planning on going back to school in the spring. I'm very interested in going on to grad school, probably out of state. My two main options for my BSN right now are UCLA and Cal State Fullerton. CSUF woul...

2. Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

   HididiScribbler replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't post that often here, but felt that I had to reply. While I understand the concerns about minors working in the healthcare setting, not all 16 year olds are the same. This specific instance could have happened regardless of age. I was 15 when...

3. SEIU vs. CNA this week at my hospital

   HididiScribbler replied to CABG patch kid's topic in Union

   I'm a new grad, working at a hospital represented by CNA. Honestly, I'm more focused on just doing my job right now than anything else! But I have gotten so many mailings, been called and today an SEIU person showed up at my door! Honestly, I have no...

4. Bad Night at work

   HididiScribbler posted a topic in NICU

   So, I'm a new grad in a Level III NICU, and I've been there since January. I really like my job, I've always wanted to work in NICU so I was so excited when I finally got to start in January! I love working nights (yes, I know I'm weird), and I learn...

5. What Nursing Gear do you personally own?

   HididiScribbler replied to Brian's topic in Uniform/Gear

   When I was in school I had my adult stethoscope, bandage scissors, penlight, notebook, PDA, and usually a stash of alcohol wipes. Now that I've started my new job in the NICU, all I bring to work is my notebook, calculator and various things to writ...

6. January 2008 NCLEX support thread

   HididiScribbler replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   I took the NCLEX on January 12th...I'm in CA and I've been checking the BRN website every day and as of this morning I'm not on there!! It stopped at 75, I got a lot of priority questions and at least 6 Select all that apply...I felt like I did horri...

7. I'm done too

   HididiScribbler replied to Imafloat's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks so much for the post! I'm a new grad (...still can't believe that) and I'm starting in the NICU next week...on the one hand, this is what I've always wanted and on the other hand, I'm scared to death! I have a feeling that over the next year ...

8. finished my 1st semester, not sure if I wanna go back

   HididiScribbler replied to veronica123's topic in General Students

   Veronica, I just graduated from nursing school and I was cleaning out all my old binders (I'm a little obsessive and kept all of them ) and I was looking through my first semester one going "Wow, that lecture topic was boring" and remembering how muc...

9. Not as hard as I anticipated....

   HididiScribbler replied to MikeyJ's topic in General Students

   I had the exact same reaction in my first semester as the OP. I just finished my third semester out of four. I have to admit, it's gotten MUCH harder. I've still managed to do really well in the classes, and while the material does get more conceptua...

10. PICU, NICU, Peds Med/Surg? (long)

    HididiScribbler posted a topic in Pediatric

    I'm a nursing student in my third (out of four) semester. I have a ways to go but before I know it, I'm going to have to start interviewing for jobs. I already know that I want to go into something related to pediatrics but there are so many choices....

11. Any Kaiser nurses?

    HididiScribbler replied to kirsnikity's topic in California

    I did clinicals at Kaiser-Anaheim...they said that since all positions are first opened up to current employees, usually only med-surg and maybe some post-partum positions are open to new grads.

12. Wild Color Stethoscope?

    HididiScribbler replied to tofutti's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I can't see that being a problem. I've seen so few nurses with black stethoscopes...I have a purple one so it's not REALLY flashy, but I really don't think anyone notices the color. I just didn't want a black one because I wanted SOME variety in colo...

13. ADN clinicals and BSN clinicals

    HididiScribbler replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Students

    1st semester: Fundamentals: 6 hour clinical twice a week Intro to Med Surg/Gero: 6 hour clinical twice a week 2nd semester: Med Surg I: 8 hour clinical twice a week OB: 12 hour clinical once a week (or two 6 hour clinicals) I'm in an ADN program. I d...

14. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

    HididiScribbler replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a nursing student, but I thought I'd stick my head in anyway and give my two cents... When I first started nursing school, I worked more closely with the CNAs, since I couldn't pass meds, chart assesments (although I did them) or do much RN ...

15. For those current nursing students.......

    HididiScribbler replied to tanner523's topic in General Students

    Review math if you're worried about it...review A & P if it's been a while-there's not too much pathophysiology in the first semester, usually, but after that it REALLY REALLY helps to have a strong understanding of A & P. Work hard on your p...