bitter_betsy

bitter_betsy BSN

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  1. Is asking to switch my preceptor in this scenario rude/wrong?

    bitter_betsy replied to brandnewicu's topic in General Nursing

    So I did not read anyone elses response and I was/am in this position. I woke up every day - work day or not - and threw up at least once before leaving the house and usually again before pulling in...

  2. MUSC ABSN Spring 2021

    bitter_betsy replied to CarolineCC's topic in School, College Programs

    So I talked with some birdies today on your behalf.... it sounds like ya'll will be doing mostly virtual - a combination of pre-recorded (Panopto) videos and live streaming (Zoom-type). In order to...

  3. MUSC ABSN Spring 2021

    bitter_betsy replied to CarolineCC's topic in School, College Programs

    @mb19 So yes - I used an iPad. Nearly exclusively. I could write up specifics if anyone is interested, but I used iCloud to store my files so I could access my entire EVERYTHING school related...

  4. MUSC ABSN Spring 2021

    bitter_betsy replied to CarolineCC's topic in School, College Programs

    @mckenna Have you taken a class before at all? If so - then I wouldn't give it a second thought. Sign up and get that requirement off your todo list. If you haven't ever put your hands on a...

  5. MUSC ABSN Spring 2021

    bitter_betsy replied to CarolineCC's topic in School, College Programs

    FYI - ya'll might want to download and start working on this (or something similar). First semester is a whirlwind and a lot of stuff happens very quickly. If you have a good basis and know...

  6. MUSC ABSN Spring 2021

    bitter_betsy replied to CarolineCC's topic in School, College Programs

    @mckenna AHA I say this because the majority of hospitals require AHA. In addition, during 4th semester you will be allowed to take either ACLS or PALS (essentially for free - or very low cost)...

  7. Hand Sanitizer and natural nails

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Nursing

    @JKL33 Alas, my protests fell upon deaf ears. Our manager however did fight to get us to 50% unlike other floors where they are required to maintain 90% or more. I have been using more of...

  8. MUSC ABSN Spring 2021

    bitter_betsy replied to CarolineCC's topic in School, College Programs

    You aren't supposed to.... Do it anyway - just keep it quiet and don't announce it in class in front of instructors - AND DO NOT ASK THEM IF YOU CAN!. Don't let anyone but your class into your group...

  9. Anyone know of an Online US IV Class

    bitter_betsy replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Emergency

    https://theivguy.com I purchased it. It would have been very helpful for my friend who doesn't work in an ER setting, but for me where I start IVs multiple times per day, I knew most of...

  10. ER New Grad Time Mgmt Help

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Emergency

    @ER_BiscuitStripes Thank you so much for the details! I did buy Sheehy's but I bought the digital version - so I'm thinking that maybe I need a paper one. I also have the Fast Facts for ER Nurse...

  11. ER New Grad Time Mgmt Help

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Emergency

    @HiddencatBSN I had my meeting today and I was as prepared as I could be with facts. I admitted my faults, accepted responsibility for my failure/inability to communicate and expressed what I think I...

  12. How would a preceptorship in a different specialty affect me?

    bitter_betsy replied to kmbxo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not sure about there, but where I am the only way to get into women's specialties is through residency programs or to have been a tech on the floor. Very rarely do they hire new grads out of the...

  13. ER New Grad Time Mgmt Help

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Emergency

    Oh and she tells me "you're doing great", followed by the med-surg. Its like a game. She says that she likes that I take ownership of my patients and that the other residency students have to be...

  14. ER New Grad Time Mgmt Help

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Emergency

    @JKL33 I was asked today in a residency class how my precepting was going and it has led to an appointment on Monday. I just had a meeting last week regarding the situation where they put us in a...

  15. ER New Grad Time Mgmt Help

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Emergency

    @JKL33. Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful response. I know that I don't need to put my stethoscope on every patient that walks through the door, but I feel like I...

  16. Driving 1.5 hrs (one way) to work. Good idea?

    bitter_betsy replied to NewRN_SW's topic in General Nursing

    I did it during school and it was horrid - especially if there was traffic adding to the length of the drive. It was nearly impossible to do 2 shifts in a row, let alone 3. I did that head bob...

  17. ER New Grad Time Mgmt Help

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Emergency

    ** This statement makes me realize that I am not set up to succeed. My preceptor sits at the nursing station to "keep an eye on everything" but she has no idea what I'm actually doing in the room....

  18. ER New Grad Time Mgmt Help

    bitter_betsy replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Emergency

    @melissakp Thank you. This makes sense while I'm sitting here. Back pain, possibly spinal cord/nerve related so check neuro while you are there - and multitask. Hopefully this will stick when I'm...

  19. What are they teaching?

    bitter_betsy replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    @lifelearningrn they did not... however - I tried to get it through NSO and even though it took my payment, it never did anything else. I called and they told me that since I used an apple product to...

  20. Post-Graduation relocation

    bitter_betsy replied to 2021NEgrad's topic in General Students

    This is a great point. Many of my friends that I graduated with were promised jobs in certain locations and most did not end up there with "covid" being the

  21. Marriage/Name change before I graduate?

    bitter_betsy replied to Zsixela's topic in General Students

    Honestly I would wait and go through all the stuff and then change my name. The plastic lamination was coming off of my license and it took me nearly a month to get a new one because of covid (and I...

  22. Would a general Chemistry class be easier than a Chemistry for health sciences class?

    bitter_betsy replied to Lizzy303's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are already enrolled and have started. Just continue and get it done. You don't have other classes to focus on and distract you. There are a lot of you tube videos that can help explain things...

  23. Post-Graduation relocation

    bitter_betsy replied to 2021NEgrad's topic in General Students

    My answer a year ago may have been different - but so many things are crazy right now. I would stay at home for that first year or two and then move. By staying at home, you can get that experience,...

  24. What was your ABSN program like? Was it hard?

    bitter_betsy replied to starter12345's topic in General Students

  25. What was your ABSN program like? Was it hard?

    bitter_betsy replied to starter12345's topic in General Students

    They told us if we ever got a Friday off we were lucky. I studied every day but I have a kid in college so going out on the weekends isn't my style either. I felt like no matter what - there wasn't...