C_perugiae

Latest Activity

1. Job hunting is like dating

   C_perugiae replied to Kristen75's topic in General Nursing

   It's funny you say this, because I've been saying it for the last couple weeks! After about four weeks of applying to every position I could find (70+ apps in 12 facilities), I started landing interviews. I have 3 scheduled in the next two weeks, a...

2. Moving to the UP

   C_perugiae replied to RNontheroad's topic in Michigan

   I grew up in Marquette and most of my family still lives up there; in fact, I have three family members that work at the hospital in Mqt. For the most part, they really love their jobs and speak highly of their individual departments. Be aware, how...

3. Hostile nursing staff at clinical

   C_perugiae replied to cmw6v8's topic in General Students

   Unfortunately, this has happened to me a couple of times in the course of my clinical experiences. Each time, I personally dealt with snippy nurses by being firm but polite in my communication with them. I also took a moment to collect my thoughts ...

4. LOL moments at work

   C_perugiae replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Humor

   I'm doing my mental health clinicals right now. Asking a psych patient, "Do you like to play card games here?" He says, "Oh, yes. My favorite is horse shoes!" Seems like a hard game to play with cards.

5. Part time work- what kind?

   C_perugiae replied to edogs334's topic in General Nursing

   When I asked this question to a friend of mine, he suggested I look at Concentra, a company that does employee health fairs. They use nurses on a per diem basis. You can also check Craigslist for freelance nursing opportunities... I know an LPN who...

6. Safety in todays hospital environments

   C_perugiae replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

   This particular news item has me thinking about picking my specialty according to how easily people can find me in the hospital, instead of where I think would be the most interesting. Maybe I'll work in the OR... they're hard to navigate unless you...

7. Psych rotation

   C_perugiae replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

   I'm also going to a prison for my mental health rotation. Our entire group is women, and we're going to a facility full of male inmates, so life should be pretty interesting... I'm glad that our instructor is retired from the same facility and has a...

8. NS breaks

   C_perugiae replied to OBplease's topic in General Students

   I think many of your questions depend on the individual school's policies. For instance, my full time program had a summer break (wow, it was hard to get back in the swing of things) and we can't go to clinicals when the school is closed d/t weather...

9. Does your nose run only at work?

   C_perugiae replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

   The only time I get an itchy or runny nose is when I'm gloved, especially if I'm in sterile gloves, but I think my problem is psychological. :)

10. Pain Medication From Common Sense Perspective.

    C_perugiae replied to mike_lee's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't call this common sense at all. I'm offended by your use of the Bible in this conspiracy theory you have, and that you are arrogant enough to think that somehow you know whether or not a person is in pain. I can guarantee you wouldn't be ...

11. Please I need suggestion on what to do!!

    C_perugiae replied to NepRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you applied to homecare or long-term care? I know it's not your goal, but it will be something to put on your resume. Also, if you need money, check on Craigslist and in the newspaper. A girl I know has been working (as an LPN) just doing od...

12. Have you ever shed tears in front of a patient or a patient's family.

    C_perugiae replied to dudette10's topic in Relations

    I'm not even out of nursing school yet and I've teared up at the hospital in front of my patient last semester. She was a CHF pt who was being placed into end-of-life care (different floor of the hospital). It was already hard to work around her be...

13. What sort of unit should I work on?

    C_perugiae replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard a lot of rotten things about being in a "float" position because it moves you around the hospital so much, but my dad ended up being hired into a float position on his first job a couple years ago, and he really appreciated the wide range ...

14. What other careers did you consider?

    C_perugiae replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I actually got through 4 years of a 5 year program in Music Education before a few things happened: 1) They changed the curriculum for everyone, saying you had to have more credits of ensemble time on your major instrument than you did before, which ...

15. Poll: Do you donate blood?

    C_perugiae replied to pna2388's topic in General Nursing

    I've been told not to; both times I've donated blood, I've passed out afterward. I tried to donate plasma, too, and ended up sick and "out of it" for the rest of the day. After the second blood donation, I was told not to try it anymore.