kamakasigirl

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1. Medical Geripsych???

   kamakasigirl replied to kamakasigirl's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you for the comprehensive reply, that is just what I was looking for!!!! Sounds like I am in for a fun ride! :wink2:

2. Medical Geripsych???

   kamakasigirl replied to kamakasigirl's topic in Psychiatric

   Anybody?????? I start next week and would like to know what I might expect/experience. Thanks for any replys/advise etc.

3. Medical Geripsych???

   kamakasigirl posted a topic in Psychiatric

   :bowingpurAnybody work on a medical geripsych floor? If so what can I expect, example of a typical day if you would. Thanks

4. What is your opinion?

   kamakasigirl posted a topic in Geriatric

   Given the choice as a new nurse would you work in LTC or an acute care hospital and why? :nuke:

5. HELP! Newbie nurse need your advice!

   kamakasigirl replied to Dawn_M_74's topic in New Nurse

   Hi Dawn, I am in a similar position as you so I have no real advise, I just want to let you know you are not alone in this feeling. I personally am looking for a new place of employment. Good luck in what ever decision you make!

6. How many patients???

   kamakasigirl replied to kamakasigirl's topic in New Nurse

   No they will not give me more time, I was supposed to have a ten week orientation with the option to take two more weeks after that if I felt I needed it, but due to short staff I was told "I need to step up the pace and be off orientation next week ...

7. How many patients???

   kamakasigirl posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hi guys, I am looking for some opinions!!!! I am only on week 3 of orientation and my preceptor made me take 6 patients when I told her I was not comfortable with that. I was supposed to start the night with 4 but due to high census I took 5. About ...

8. Organize your day: Paper Brain

   kamakasigirl replied to liv2b's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for that sheet Ben, I just started my new grad position 2 weeks ago and keeping track of all that info has been a challenge. This sheet will be very helpful. Thank you again Nicole:D

9. 21 SATA questions on my NCLEX!

   kamakasigirl replied to rabird's topic in NCLEX

   I had about 18 of my 75 SATA, and I passed Just an FYI I was really bad at these in school so when I saw all of them I thought for sure I was getting them wrong and thats why I got so many. But I passed so keep the faith. Good luck

10. What Oregon towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    kamakasigirl replied to fd5151's topic in Oregon

    I know this posted back in April but I wanted to reply and say that I love, love, love Eugene. I actually live in Massachusetts but I went to visit a friend for two weeks who lived in Eugene I was 16 years old at the time and loved it so much that I ...

11. Do you think patients should have the right to use medical marijuana?

    kamakasigirl replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you 100% in my English Comp 1 class I got all b's and c's on my research papers, I chose Legalizing Marijuana as my Thesis paper and got an A with virtually no effort on my part. I have such stong feeling toward this topic that it all ca...

12. Why not let me have a PCA?

    kamakasigirl replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    I had an emergency c-section and was only offered IB 600mgs painful memories coming back..................

13. ADN Student

    kamakasigirl replied to kamakasigirl's topic in Massachusetts

    Yes I am, I will be starting Nursing 101 in September. :)

14. ADN Student

    kamakasigirl replied to kamakasigirl's topic in Massachusetts

    I know Super Shoes on Rt 1 in Hampton Falls, NH has a section of nursing uniforms and a large selection of Nursing Shoes, Hyman's Pennyworth's on Rt 113 in Newburyport, MA has uniforms not sure of the selection though I have not been their yet. Hope ...

15. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    kamakasigirl replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Fall of 2006, NECC in Lawrence, Ma