PghRN30

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1. Full sharps containers not getting emptied!?

   PghRN30 replied to Beanyamean's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   In my facility it is housekeeping as well. We do not even have access to the spare empties or the keys to remove the full from the wall/our carts. Ours do have the flip tops on them, but one time i...

2. GRADUATED!!! Do I call myself RN yet?

   PghRN30 replied to Nurse-84's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I think the easiest thing to say is "i have my adn/bsn (whichever is the case) and I WILL BE an RN as soon as I pass boards" Outside of nursing most dont understand..."graduated, but not an RN yet"...

3. Dysphoric Mania---what's up with THAT??

   PghRN30 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Dysphoric manic for me sucks......Its like a TON of energy that I just cant get out...just want to scream to let it out but know it wont help....I pace am very easily frustrated, very easily ticked...

4. Tuition Forgiveness Tax

   PghRN30 replied to Kimba100's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Think of it this way (also a UPMC school grad) .....that money is yours....it is still 100% yours. They are just forcing you to have a savings plan. When you hit 2 years, your pay check that pay...

5. University of Pitt - New Nurse/New Hire Medication Exam

   PghRN30 replied to JuanabePHNurse's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Yep...and really its one of the few antidotes that ANY nurse should know. Peak rate I guessed because what I thought it was overlapped 2 of the choices they gave so I guessed the one that made more...

6. St. Margarets Nursing School

   PghRN30 replied to carbon86's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Not that I know of. Many had jobs at graduation. Only a couple im not sure where they are or what they are doing. I took a while...started my job Jan 2nd....and I know one girl started last

7. CCAC Spring 2013

   PghRN30 replied to despirate2013's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   COMPLETELY agree. They are TOUGH but you come out the other end knowing what you are doing. Ask an experienced nurse. ANY I have heard an opinon from on that would rather work with a new diploma...

8. New License and CE hours

   PghRN30 replied to justchill's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   So until Nov 1 2013 your ceu s do not matter. After nov 1 keep a folder with proof of your ceus in case you get audited....aparently it does happen. Like nov 1 13- oct 31 15.....need 30. I think...

9. New License and CE hours

   PghRN30 replied to justchill's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   NO. Thankfully the lady at orientation to my job explained this to us. First licence renewal is the end oct or april that is closest to 1 year out without being less then a year. I was licenced...

10. University of Pitt - New Nurse/New Hire Medication Exam

    PghRN30 replied to JuanabePHNurse's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    First week of orientation is all nurses orienting to hospital....all more genaric not unit specific type stuff. How to use charting system, different policy and equipment type things that are...

11. University of Pitt - New Nurse/New Hire Medication Exam

    PghRN30 replied to JuanabePHNurse's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I just started at st margaret in jan. The test I think is same across hospitals. Basic calculation. Drip rates. Do you understand insulin.....like difference between basal and prandial coverage...

12. Nclex 1/3/12... Did I pass???

    PghRN30 replied to NclexSally's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PVT WORKS!!!! you passed........i know i did the same thing doing the PVT a hundred times until my license posted. Congrats to both of you. I know when I came out of mine, 75 questions in an hour I...

13. First Nursing Pay

    PghRN30 replied to nurse_student1's topic in General Nursing

    I should have mine in 2 or 3 weeks depending on how pay periods fall. (Start and find out tomorrow) First pay check will be to fill my gas tank and start paying my credit cards down. (and have them...

14. St. Margarets school of nursing feb 2013

    PghRN30 replied to Kayc16's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Shoes, anything as long as mostly white. Athletic are ok. I got Danskos and love them. Just one thing to keep in mind when you are looking at shoes, especially athletic shoes, is you will be...

15. St. Margarets school of nursing feb 2013

    PghRN30 replied to Kayc16's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The meet and greet day is nice to go to, but it really isnt super important unless you are still deciding on if you are really sure this is for you, or if are deciding between schools. You dont...