ayejay09

ayejay09 has 2 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. Doctor stole my stethoscope

   ayejay09 replied to ayejay09's topic in Relations

   I purchased a lilac Littmann this week and got it engraved. And it no longer leaves my side. Problem solved.

2. What do other hospitals do regard to scheduling staff for weekends?

   ayejay09 replied to Metalchild's topic in General Nursing

   We self schedule. You have to pick 4 weekend days (out of 6 weeks) and have to do 1 on call on the weekend. Our weekends tend to be covered more because who doesn't want an extra $6 an hour?

3. Travel Nurse with a Pit Bull - Housing Question

   ayejay09 replied to Pea's topic in Travel

   Extended stay hotels are your best bet. I have 2 pitties and that's how they travel with me.

4. Nursing Starting To Scare Me

   ayejay09 replied to nessa_chambers's topic in Career Support

   I was not eaten as a new nurse. However, I was confident but asked questions. I also learned not to take any crap off of anyone. You say you're thinned skinned, you might want to toughen up. Not only do nurses eat their young, but doctors, families, ...

5. Not taking a break

   ayejay09 replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

   No matter what floor or hospital I've worked at, I've taken at least my 30 minute (sometimes 15-20) break. I eat my lunch and then go back to work. I pass off my pager/phone after checking up on my patients. I know in some settings this may be hard, ...

6. Who loves med-surg?

   ayejay09 replied to MountainBikeChick's topic in Med-Surg

   I love med-surg when I can actually do my job. My currently facility restricts RNs because we are a prestigious medical teaching facility. Doctors get priority over nurses. Overall, I love my job and the patients I see.

7. New Charge Nurse

   ayejay09 replied to Chilled1121's topic in Critical

   I've never heard of switching assignments for social reasons. There have been a couple of times I've REQUESTED not to have a certain patient back, but it doesn't happen often. And I request that way if it doesn't happen it isn't a big deal.

8. Doctor stole my stethoscope

   ayejay09 replied to ayejay09's topic in Relations

   This was the ONE time I forgot my stethoscope.

9. New Grads With Attitude

   ayejay09 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   I'm not a new grad, but even when I was I didn't act like that. I love working my nights. Who doesn't love holiday pay? And i'm always eager to learn new things. I even show our new nurses things when I'm doing something that doesn't come up often. J...

10. Doctor stole my stethoscope

    ayejay09 posted a topic in Relations

    So, this week hasn't been fun. My lovely Litmann that I received as a Christmas gift has been stolen by a doctor. I've even gone so far as to post fliers around the unit. I know that many nurses have their stethoscope stolen. My thought is "If doctor...

11. ATI Live review/Predictor Score

    ayejay09 replied to NurseBre94's topic in NCLEX

    I scored a 98% pass rate and passed with 110 questions in 30-45 minutes.

12. "Are you a Christian?"

    ayejay09 replied to anon456's topic in Spirituality

    I've had to deal with this question. And I'm not Christian.. I'm Wiccan! I find it easier just to stay away from the topic or lie to make them feel better. I've actually had a patient request not to have me as a nurse because I said I was spiritual. ...

13. I know this gets posted often...

    ayejay09 replied to aspiringrn1987's topic in New Nurse

    It took me 3 months to find a job in nursing. This is in an area that had a critical nursing shortage. I did 6 months of psych before finally getting an acute care job. Good luck. There is no logic to it.

14. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency Summer 2016

    ayejay09 replied to asmack18's topic in School Programs

    Congrats to all who were accepted! I am a current RN 2 here at Vanderbilt. Welcome to the Vandy family!