MichelleRN32

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1. NERVES

   MichelleRN32 replied to Nurse2Bstacy123's topic in General Students

   great pieces of advice from the first post! I can add, that for someone with a slight attention disorder like myself, time management was key. Always know what's in the syllabus, the course of the semester, the chapters you cover on a certain day (re...

2. Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

   MichelleRN32 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   Nurses had the keys for all the supplies on all shifts. management didn't allow CNAs in the supply closet/room...they had to ask us for the supplies. It's unrealistic and non-productive. you have to stand up and let them know you need supplies. maybe...

3. Please Help RN to Med School Advice

   MichelleRN32 replied to futurecaregiver96's topic in Pre-Nursing

   my brother (also an RN) talked to an MD today, from the LA area. He was a resident in podiatry. Making $3,800/month, having to work 70+ hours a week, and with $330,000.00 debt. He has a newborn at home and the biggest regret of his was not being able...

4. international RN in the USA, HELP

   MichelleRN32 replied to Creativetype's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, and you mentioned violent country? Political asylum could be an option, there are different treaties between certain countries and the US!

5. international RN in the USA, HELP

   MichelleRN32 replied to Creativetype's topic in General Nursing

   Sponsorship is a no-go. Visas are not issued any more based on "there is no one that can do a better job than this person"!! She should get a job as an RN in a long term or something that will hire her! good luck

6. international RN in the USA, HELP

   MichelleRN32 replied to Creativetype's topic in General Nursing

   The student visa gets transformed into a work visa for 12 months. International students are allowed to work legally outside of campus, in the area of study, once they graduate.

7. international RN in the USA, HELP

   MichelleRN32 replied to Creativetype's topic in General Nursing

   I was an international student until about 2-3 years ago. after graduation, you are legally allowed to work full time in the US for a total of 12 months in the area of your degree- that's what the law states. the law does not help her get a job etc...

8. Constant Vein Blowing?

   MichelleRN32 replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

   If it blows when you are going in first, then you have too much pressure on the tourniquet for the type of vein. If it blows while you are infusing, then you have a couple of other reasons : you are pushing with pressure, you have nipped the inner lu...

9. BloodSource Interview with HR

   MichelleRN32 replied to katreen26's topic in Job Hunt

   If you are an RN and you will get hired for a local blood bank: - this will be more of a leadership role. You have to not be afraid to speak up to coworkers, because safety issues may be involved (such as not scrubbing the arm for the whole 30 s with...

10. cna's obtaining vital signs in a timely manner

    MichelleRN32 replied to cwgrlup85's topic in LTC Directors

    I like my CNA's to come up to me as soon as they come on the floor. I don't do walking rounds with them, but I go over new orders for patients (like D/c Hoyer) that pertains to CNA care, I remind them that whenever redsidents come back from dialysis ...