anzean_rn

anzean_rn specializes in NICU.

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1. How soon have you quit a job?

   anzean_rn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   Is the patient load different than what they told you it would be during your interview?

2. so ticked off...

   anzean_rn replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

   There must be practice books that Kaplan has out there with these types of problems in it. The only way you will get better is to keep studying and doing these types of questions. There is no magic solution unfortunately.

3. role of nurse tech in nursery?

   anzean_rn replied to SNB1014's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We just recently had a tech that transferred from a med-surg floor to our NICU. She said she couldn't believe how much slower it was. She went from being responsible for many of the vitals, blood sugars, and baths on the unit to having the nurses do ...

4. Anyone cutting sugar while working nights??

   anzean_rn replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

   My unit finds some excuse to have a "party" at least once a week (so and so's birthday, baby shower, or let's just throw a party because it's a Tuesday, etc etc) which ALWAYS involves cake, cookies, and candy. It makes it very hard to stay away from ...

5. Finally!!

   anzean_rn replied to Babycatcher2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

   That is HUGE! You should feel very proud - congrats!

6. Help PLS :) Help me earn for my BSN.

   anzean_rn replied to sam0714m's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know why but I'm afraid that if I click on that link my computer will get a virus...I guess that's the hypochondriac nurse in me.

7. Failed NCLEX 5 times

   anzean_rn replied to tayvia99's topic in NCLEX

   I am so sorry you are going through this. Is it a myth that you can only take the NCLEX 6 times total? I thought someone told me that once...that after the 6th time you must re-do the entire nursing program (uh, no thank you!) Honestly, if this is NO...

8. Areas of the country with jobs for new grads?

   anzean_rn replied to SusGob711's topic in General Nursing

   North Carolina. They are giving new grads jobs like CRAZY at my hospital. I got into the NICU as a new grad here, and there were new grads in my orientation that got jobs in L&D, OR, and ICU as well. Plus, it's a great state to live in! You shoul...

9. Are colors consistant across all brands of scrubs?

   anzean_rn replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I was actually wondering this very thing a few weeks ago. I ordered navy colored scrub top and bottom from two different brands online and and they did turn out to be the same color. I think it's supposed to be pretty standard to keep the colors exac...

10. How do you "bond" with your patients?

    anzean_rn replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I bond with my patients by sneaking them a little extra sweetease during a heel stick or by singing them nursery rhymes while I rock them to sleep...they LOVE me for it! :)

11. Definitely made mistake, now paying for it...

    anzean_rn replied to 1996RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear what you are going through. Night shift can be hard on anyone, but I can imagine it would be especially hard for a single mom. Keep your head up, pray, and apply apply apply!

12. Would you desire to have a roommate or live by yourself during Nursing school?

    anzean_rn replied to TJ_vladin's topic in General Nursing

    I had another nursing student as my roommate though out the program (not during prereqs). We were in the same class and also very good friends which is why my advice will not directly apply to your situation...but I really liked having a roommate. Th...

13. Get through it without laughing - dare ya

    anzean_rn replied to netglow's topic in Emergency

    Oh the ways alcohol can cloud our judgment...I didn't find it humorous. But I'm also dead sober.

14. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    anzean_rn replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    Finished RN, BSN at age 22. I haven't regretted my decision to go into nursing for a second!

15. Does "we will be interviewing more people" mean you won't get a job?

    anzean_rn replied to markfish's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have advice for you, but wanted to let you know I am in a similar situation...well, pretty much that exact situation. It is driving me crazy playing this waiting game! Good luck to you - keep us updated!