scifihippie

scifihippie

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About scifihippie

scifihippie has 5 years experience and specializes in ICU.


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  1. Now THAT'S a lab result

    Lactic Acid 36.2 .... Alive, eventually trach-ed and sent to LTAC.
  2. NG tube irrigation

    I use tap water. Most of my pts have NGT and they are almost always placed for giving meds or tube feedings.
  3. Applying for a job while still in nursing school?

    Depends on the facility. Some in my city required a license to apply as a new grad. I applied 5 months before graduation to most places and landed a job 3 months before graduation.
  4. NCLEX on Monday Feb 13th

    Go to the BON website for your state and search for nursing licenses. You can search anyone's name and it will give you their license number. Mine says application in process. I'm waiting for it to say active licensed with a license number. I know s...
  5. Precepting in the ICU

    I'm a new grad in the ICU. I have to complete 400 hours with my preceptor working her shifts. I also have to complete about 250 classroom hours. It should cover about 15-16 weeks overall.
  6. NCLEX on Monday Feb 13th

    That's the good popup! I got it today too. I'm checking our BON like crazy. Some local gals have seen their name there before they can even get the 48 hour results from Pearson.
  7. NCLEX on Monday Feb 13th

    Good luck. I take mine today too.
  8. Applying before you even graduate?

    I started applying in September before my December graduation. I landed a job first of November to start January 9. I will be a graduate nurse and need to take the NCLEX within 6 weeks of starting. They even pay me the day I go take it!Everyone who w...
  9. I had a 15 year career before I went to nursing school. I had two jobs, one for 5 years another for 10. I listed skills from those jobs that applied to nursing, like supervision, delegation, time management, etc. It also showed long term loyalty to m...
  10. Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

    LeBonheur is going magnet. They will not hire an ADN anymore, especially a new one. That is straight from the recruiter. I talked to her three times and same story. Absolutely no ADN hires.
  11. Memphis Programs

    I landed a job pregraduation from an ADN program. There are some places that won't hire new ADN, but it didn't hurt me when at hospitals that do. The Med, Methodist north, south Germantown, the VA will all hire ADN. The VA will not consider you until...
  12. Memphis Programs

    Just some anecdotal advice. I've been interviewing for RN positions here in Memphis and from hiring managers, they prefer an ADN or BSN for a new nurse. They don't think the direct entry masters nurses are clinically prepared enough for them compared...
  13. RN to BSN program at University of Memphis

    Thanks. I graduate in December, but am looking to possibly start June or September next year. I want to give myself some time off while orienting at my new job before jumping back into school.
  14. RN to BSN program at University of Memphis

    Thank you for responding. I appreciate your insight. I too want the flexibility of online, but want the "real" university behind it. Did you start it soon after finishing your ADN or did you wait a while? And how is the admissions? Competitive ...
  15. The skinny on Magnet and BSN vs. ADN

    I knew going into an ADN program that two hospitals in town would not hire a new grad ADN b/c of Magnet. Now this summer, 4 months before I graduate, two more hospitals have put in a no new ADN policy due to Magnet. For me, I was planning on gettin...