Morelaur288 BSN, RN

Morelaur288 has 5 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU.

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1. Suggestions for scheduling on night shift

   Morelaur288 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone, so I’m a new grad in ICU about to get off orientation and I’m going to nights. At my hospital, we are allowed to self schedule (although it’s not always approved). Anyways, I was just wondering, for those of you on nights, how do you li...

2. Stethoscope recommendations?

   Morelaur288 replied to Morelaur288's topic in Critical

   Thank you all for the advice and tips!

3. Stethoscope recommendations?

   Morelaur288 posted a topic in Critical

   I’m looking to upgrade my stethoscope as the one I have now isn’t the best quality. I work in the MICU and could potentially be working with cardiac patients later in my career. Which stethoscopes do you recommend?

4. Ridiculous class schedule, please help

   Morelaur288 replied to PrinPrin2's topic in General Students

   I’m 31 and I just graduated from nursing school. You are still young and have time! Do what you think you can handle. Best of luck!

5. Best nurse brain sheet?

   Morelaur288 replied to Morelaur288's topic in Critical

   Awesome! Thank you so much : )

6. Best nurse brain sheet?

   Morelaur288 posted a topic in Critical

   Hey fellow nurses! So I am a total newbie nurse in ICU. Still on orientation and I’m on a mission to find a brain sheet to help organize my day. Which ones do you all use?

7. Childcare question

   Morelaur288 replied to Morelaur288's topic in General Nursing

   Oh I also want to add she gets out of school almost days at 2 pm. So on the days I work days, I will not be able to pick her up or be home for her. The afterschool program at her school is completely booked up and she’s on a waitlist. So yeah... not ...

8. Childcare question

   Morelaur288 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey fellow nurses! So I am happy to say I just recently passed the NCLEX and I’m officially an RN. Whoo hoo! Now that that hurdle has been overcome, I now face another one. So I’m a single mom to a 5-year-old girl who is starting Kindergarten next w...

9. Just got a job offer!

   Morelaur288 replied to Morelaur288's topic in Critical

   Congratulations to you as well! That’s so exciting. I have never heard of ECCO but my hospital does a Versant residency program that is a year long. We start with preceptors and classroom time and then gradually get to go on our own. Is this your fir...

10. Just got a job offer!

    Morelaur288 replied to Morelaur288's topic in Critical

    Thank you for the tips and advice! I will definitely have to check out that book. The hospital I will be at has a really good residency program and I will be paired with a preceptor and will be doing classroom time as well, so that is definitely rea...

11. Just got a job offer!

    Morelaur288 posted a topic in Critical

    Hey everyone, I had an interview today for ICU at my dream hospital. I got a call 4 hours later saying I got the job! I am beyond excited but nervous since I am going to be starting as a new grad. Any tips or advice to prepare?! Thanks and I’m exci...

12. ICU Orientation Almost Done and Freaking Out...

    Morelaur288 replied to cardiacRNatheart24's topic in Critical

    I’m sorry I have no advice to give because I’m not an ICU nurse (yet)... I’m still in school. But I am also freaking out just about starting my career in the ICU. I wish you the very best of luck! I think you will pick up the pace with time. I’m sure...

13. Pre nursing student has a question for current RNs

    Morelaur288 replied to HotSauce77's topic in General Nursing

    Im a senior in a nursing program about to graduate and scared outta my mind bc I still don’t know where my passion lies. I got into nursing because I had a daughter and I wanted a job that I could support her with. That was my initial reason. Once I ...

14. Nursing student in need of advice

    Morelaur288 replied to Morelaur288's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the advice. I think I'm going to give the ICU a try for my practicum and if I decide it's too much, then I can always change to something else. I'll never know unless I try!

15. Nursing student in need of advice

    Morelaur288 replied to Morelaur288's topic in General Students

    Yes, I am seeing a therapist. I used to take medication and still do PRN. I only take it when really needed though. I also do yoga, although I haven't had much time for that with school.