RN06-NP09

RN06-NP09 has 1 years experience and specializes in ICU/CCU.

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1. worried about how long I will be worried

   RN06-NP09 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all I just want to share my concern, vent and perhaps get advise for those with more experience. I have been a nurse since Jan 07 untill now working in the ICU. I started there and absolutely love it and feel like a sponge learning evryday. My pr...

2. What scared you most at first?

   RN06-NP09 replied to tracey2705's topic in General Nursing

   My worest fear is sticking myself with an infected needle accidently:uhoh3: . It freaks me out everytime I think about that:eek: .......

3. Too Young?

   RN06-NP09 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in NP

   Age should never be a matter when it comes to education. Like another poster said, people will respect you for your knowledge, competency, and professionalism. I am 21 yrs old finishing my BSN this year (through an accelerated program) and planning ...

4. Rude patients or family members

   RN06-NP09 posted a topic in Relations

   Hey guys. I always wonder how would you handle a rude patient or a family member who think they know everything and are just being bossy. Some of your stories showed really unbearable comments and demands from rude pts and their family. How do ...

5. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

   RN06-NP09 posted a topic in Humor

   You guys always crack me up, so I came up with this question to hear more funny weird stories. What were some funny, stupid, or weird reasons patients push the call light for? Are you supposed to go to the room right away or how does it work? I will...

6. YESSSSS! I got accepted to Samuel Merritt.

   RN06-NP09 replied to traumasrna's topic in SRNA

   Congrats, :) :Melody: we are all happy for you. I am also intersted in knowing the general profile of accepted students. Any advice because I am planning to apply to the same school???

7. I start on Tuesday!!!!

   RN06-NP09 replied to youknowho's topic in General Students

   Hey I am starting on tuesday too. You mean that program at San Jose State right..?! I am so excited about it. That cool, I will see you on tuesday. Anyways, Congrats, and Good luck.

8. Should I break my contract?

   RN06-NP09 replied to Tony35NYC's topic in New Nurse

   Sorry That you have to deal with that... This actually kind of scares me too because next week I will be signing a contract that sounds the same like yours :uhoh21: . A forgivable loan from Kaiser if I work for them 2 years post graduation. If I brea...

9. A question to RNs in CA!

   RN06-NP09 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, Iwill actually be graduating in 2006, I am in a n accelerated 18 months program sponsered by some hospitals including Kaiser. Please let me know their new grad pay scale because my contract is with Kaiser and I am really curious. Thanks

10. A question to RNs in CA!

    RN06-NP09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just curious about how much roughly do you make if any of you work as an RN at Kaiser? And also how is the working environment for nurses there? I got some kind of a sponsership from them where they give me a forgivable loan to pay for my nursin...

11. So, I found out that my first month of work as a new nurse....

    RN06-NP09 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in New Nurse

    Congrats on graduating soon. You made it Don't worry, time will go by fast. I was wondering where did you get your cute scrubs from? and what color?

12. PhD in nursing sciences

    RN06-NP09 posted a topic in New Nurse

    What kind of work could you do with a PhD in nursing sciences? could you have any clinical jobs. I have noticed that most Phds in nursing work as college professors (which isn't what i would wanna do!). I am intersted in studying further and get a ph...

13. Needle sticks

    RN06-NP09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I am new to this site. I will start nursing school next week . So excited and can't wait. Nursing has always been a dream for me. There is one thing that scares me and I have read a lot about it. Needle sticks and potential infectio...