flyakite80

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1. What to include - need advice

   flyakite80 posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Before becoming a nurse, I was an Administrative Secretary for 15 years - 6 years in a nursing home and 9 years in a hospital. While I was in nursing school, I worked as a Unit Secretary at a hospital part time. I am now in my 6th year of nursing a...

2. Successful night shift stories...

   flyakite80 replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

   I just recently came off of a schedule where I worked 3 12-hour nights during the week every week. At first, it was horrible. My body fought me every step of the way. I was nauseous, I couldn't eat at night, I had a terrible time staying awake at ...

3. What do I say to rude patients?

   flyakite80 replied to floatRN's topic in General Nursing

   You do NOT have to take that kind of abuse from a patient. Just because you're the nurse doesn't mean you are someone's personal doormat. If someone were treating you that way in any other situation, would you tolerate it? You have rights too. The...

4. Weaker nurses at night?

   flyakite80 replied to LeeniesMomRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work nights 7p-7a and sometimes I don't sit down to chart until 4 AM. It all depends on what's going on with your patients. I have many more hard nights than I do easy ones. And it's just like any other job that is 24 hours - of course there are...

5. Almost one year out....vent warning

   flyakite80 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in New Nurse

   I'm glad to see you have an offer, good luck!!

6. 6 months

   flyakite80 replied to ThanksForAllTheFish!'s topic in New Nurse

   I am also about to hit the 6-month mark and things are only going to get more complicated, since after 6 months you can be pulled and you have to take charge. Talk about adding more chaos... I'd like to do something else but I wouldn't leave unless ...

7. Finally got a position!

   flyakite80 replied to NYRN08's topic in New Nurse

   Congratulations! It's nice to see at least some people are finding positions. I am not really crazy about my job but I don't take it for granted for one second... I know I'm lucky to even have one. Good luck!

8. SO STRESSED!!!!!!!!!

   flyakite80 replied to kensnursegirl's topic in New Nurse

   That is totally irresponsible of your facility to put you on your own after just 15 days of orienting!! I'm sorry but if I were you, I'd be getting out of there ASAP. It's not safe for you or your patients. They are jeapordizing your new license!!

9. Night shift: Tired all the time ?????

   flyakite80 replied to TangoLima's topic in New Nurse

   I have to laugh seeing what I posted back in September. I am in my 3rd month of doing nights and it's really not so bad after all. At first I felt nauseous when waking up in the afternoon, but I learned what I could and couldn't eat at 3 a.m. and ...

10. How's the Economy for RN's?

    flyakite80 replied to vetiver's topic in New Nurse

    I can't stress enough to my friends who are still in school to get in somewhere NOW, doing something, anything, just get your foot in the door! I worked as a secretary for 3 years (while going to school) at the hospital where I now work as a nurse, a...

11. When to call out sick

    flyakite80 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    If I am contagious or sick enough that I simply cannot function, I will call out. I don't get sick that much. However, I've only been on my own a few months and had to call out on New Year's Eve. I had an acute case of laryngitis and sinusitis, it...

12. Purchasing scrubs online

    flyakite80 replied to NTB08's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I found another great place - http://www.cherokee4less.com. They have a great selection and if you sign up for their emails, you will get online coupons to use. I get them alot. They also have free shipping if you spend just $25.00! Most places w...

13. Will Cardiac count as Med/Surg experience for new LPN grad?

    flyakite80 replied to Tony1790's topic in Cardiac

    I would imagine it would, most of the patients on our telemetry floor would be med/surg patients if they didn't have some type of cardiac history or new cardiac issue. We also get med/surg overflow patients. And I agree that you don't necessarily ha...

14. Anyone else start in tele?

    flyakite80 replied to MOGA's topic in Cardiac

    I graduated in May and have been working on a telemetry unit since July 08. Originally I wanted to work on med-surg because that's the area I was most familiar with. But there was nothing available that would fit my life at the time, so I went for ...

15. NCLEX-RN review book suggestion?

    flyakite80 replied to AnnaC's topic in New Nurse

    I used the Saunders book and also took the Kaplan review course which included a weekly 3 hour long review session, a book and online access to review videos. I passed my boards the first time, and I really feel the review course was the key to passi...