Sessa RN

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1. Brand new to Hospice Inpatient Unit

   Sessa RN replied to countrygonecity's topic in Hospice

   Hey, all. Hospice RN here. I noticed your list was missing one skill crucial to hospice nursing: communication. You HAVE to be able to talk to patients and their families about their disease process & what may likely happen. Esophageal varicies, ...

2. Stethoscope opinions

   Sessa RN replied to ICUNurseG's topic in MICU

   I took home the Cardiology III, and I returned it the next day for the Master Cardiology. It's going to take a minute to get use to the different shape (no bell), but I can hear murmurs I could find otherwise.

3. How long did it take you to land your first job?

   Sessa RN replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Hunt

   Here's a little update: I landed a job in August 2013 working on a brand new transition care unit in a LTC/Rehab facility. I was told I would have 19 easy hip/knee patients that would typically d/c home after a few weeks of rehab. Reality: craniotomy...

4. what type of watch do you prefer?

   Sessa RN replied to amazingdaisy's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have a Timex that has oversized digital numbers, the ability to set a timer (reminder to switch out that IV, do neuro cks, etc.), stopwatch and it glows in the dark.

5. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

   Sessa RN replied to wooh's topic in Humor

   In a birthing class I heard an instructor say, "Pajamas are not optional, guys."

6. Theme song to your Nursing career?

   Sessa RN replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Humor

   Fall Out Boy - My songs know what you did in the dark. "Light em up, up, up. Light em up, up, up. Light em up, up, up, I'm on fiiii-ya!" For preceptorship in a Level 1 Trauma Led Zepplin - Stairway to Heaven For work at a SNF

7. Disinfecting scrubs?

   Sessa RN replied to tag2007's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I think every nurse has felt that way at one time or another. I wash mine - alone - in hot water & bleach or oxyclean - depending on the color of the scrub. You should be using PPE for the really nasty stuff you encounter, and 99.5% will be kille...

8. How do you organize your day?

   Sessa RN replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Geriatric

   I am also a new grad Charge RN. I am still orienting, but I have been watching my preceptors. They get it done early if possible and cluster care. Dressing changes after showers, etc.

9. New Grad RN in Skilled Nursing/Rehab...5 days orientation?

   Sessa RN replied to ISeeYouNurse13's topic in General Nursing

10. Career Change? - Communications world to Nursing

    Sessa RN replied to recoolidge's topic in Career Support

    I also have a communications degree, and I obtained my BSN through an accelerated program. Before I committed I shadowed nurses for several hours in order to get a sense of what it is they actually do. Like you I come from a medical family, however ...

11. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    Sessa RN replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Hunt

12. Good opportunity or career suicide for new grad?

    Sessa RN replied to iliketosneeze's topic in Job Hunt

    OMG! Six to eight hours round-trip! That sounds horrendous - especially after a 12-hour shift. I am a new grad in the Midwest, so I don't feel qualified to give you career advice while I'm struggling to find a position myself. But I would seriously ...

13. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    Sessa RN replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Hunt

    Thanks for the encouragement, all. I have been offered p/t home health work (one patient) without benefits. I really would like to work in a hospital, but I have no prior healthcare experience. Except the 300+ hours of clinicals & precepting in ...

14. Peds travel to Fayetteville, NC

    Sessa RN replied to SusanDR's topic in Travel

    I worked in Fayetteville for 4 years. Like any big city there are some areas where you don't want to live/stay. The local police department has a crime map on their website & many realtors also have rentals. Because it is a military town there a...

15. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    Sessa RN posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Hello fellow nurses! New BSN grad here, who has been applying for hospital, LTC and home health jobs like mad since passing NCLEX in early June. Some of the hospitals warn online that it can take as long as 90 days to get an offer. Other potential ...