coolpeach

coolpeach

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  1. 75 questions and failed. HELP PLEASE!

    coolpeach replied to yahy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with the above poster that its more about how to take the test. I have an NCLEX study guide, and my total prep was reading the first chapter on how to take the test, and I passed with 88...

  2. DUMB question!! But really...

    coolpeach replied to itsnever2L8's topic in General Nursing

    We had lecture class, and then we would practice in lab. We then checked off in clinical in front of our instructor, and then could do it on our own in clinical. The problem was that L&D, Peds,...

  3. Nurses Eating Their Young

    coolpeach replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I recently resigned from my first nursing job because I was tired of being the main dish. I am a new RN, and never thought this would happen to me. I am older myself, and generally get along with...

  4. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

    coolpeach replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse and I started in the lower part of the bracket that you mentioned. If I would have gotten a GED and started to work for the city here as a trash man I would have made $1 an hour less...

  5. What do you pack in your work bag?

    coolpeach replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    I am an new nurse, but have already had a situation arise where I needed spare clothes, and didn't have any. Was walking from my car to the hospital, and out of the blue the skys opened up and poured...

  6. Is nursing really THAT bad?

    coolpeach replied to CuriousCC's topic in General Nursing

    I have always wanted to be a nurse ever since I can remember. Finally I graduated at the end of last year, and got my first job in Feb. I have hated it !!! I loved taking care of my patients, and met...

  7. Medicating patients you won't be watching

    coolpeach replied to F.E.R.N.'s topic in Emergency

    They can sign an AMA, and leave against medical advice at anytime. We cannot make them stay, and the AMA releases us from any responsibility (if they fall etc). I have never had an issue with anyone...

  8. phone interview

    coolpeach replied to goldc8's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience they very quickly go over your education, experience, why you left your last position, why you are seeking this one. Then the main part of the interview consists of the behavior...

  9. Medicating patients you won't be watching

    coolpeach replied to F.E.R.N.'s topic in Emergency

    We also have a 20 min wait time after all injections. We have to make sure the patient has SOMEONE driving them home before giving narcotics of any route. When I say someone that doesn't include...

  10. please help with my situation

    coolpeach replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    Recently had a friend in an simliar situation and he relocated 4 hours away. He stayed in a cheap motel a couple of week until he found a nurse who had a house and needed another roommate (there's...

  11. ER nurse to patient ratio

    coolpeach replied to MGHERRN's topic in Emergency

    We are a level two trauma center, and 4:1 was are lightest load. Normally you got 1 code room/ two trauma rooms/ and a medium room on the big room list so 4:1. If you got the medium rooms which are...

  12. how to be perfect in a world expecting you to be perfect..

    coolpeach replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse, but already feel what your talking about (The need to be perfect). Often times it goes beyond the need to be perfect to the need to be super human, or beyond human (be in two places...

  13. I hate my phone

    coolpeach posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need advice. I have grown to hate my phone, not my work phone, but my personal phone. I have a cell phone which is both my cell, and home phone. My boss is constantly changing my schedule at the...

  14. How is 2010 treating new RN graduates?

    coolpeach replied to bearscrubs75's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in Dec and didn't start applying until after graduation. I got an ER internship in Jan which I started Feb 1st. I really wasn't enjoying it at all, and felt it was a really bad fit so I...

  15. I hate my phone

    coolpeach replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    I resigned, and to a different job at another major hospital in the

  16. New RN ready to switch floors at 6 months of working

    coolpeach replied to geauxlsutigers's topic in General Nursing

    I had a contract too, as did the other two interns who have also quit. They did not make us pay it back. They said there was nothing they could do, and nothing would happen in regards to the

  17. I'm done!...Vent!

    coolpeach replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    I am an new RN, and I just resigned from my first job. I started feeling that my hospital, and I were a team that wanted the same things. I quickly found out that the hospital wanted to make a profit...

  18. I can't take it anymore!

    coolpeach replied to shortsuzy87's topic in General Nursing

    I just went through a similar situation. I went to my boss, and gave my two week notice. She agreed to give me a letter of recommendation, and make me eligible for rehire. I got online and started...

  19. New RN ready to switch floors at 6 months of working

    coolpeach replied to geauxlsutigers's topic in General Nursing

    I went to ER when I first graduated, and was very unhappy. They kept switching my preceptors, my hours, and making thngs very difficult. I had finally had enough, and applied at another major hospital...

  20. I really do not get it!

    coolpeach replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated and got my first job at the beginning of the year, and boy was I in for a crash course in reality. I saw nurses as good natured, giving, caring, nurturing, loving etc etc. While I...

  21. I hate my phone

    coolpeach replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    I am not on call, and I do not get on call pay or anything extra for changing my schedule other than the fact that I get to keep my job. They do call other employees to ASK if they can come in on days...

  22. Novice ER Nurse needs help please

    coolpeach replied to Lunar's topic in Emergency

    I feel for you!!! I am in a similar situation right now. New grad who went in really excited. My first month or so was great. All I heard was that I was doing really well, and that I could speed up a...

  23. I hate my phone

    coolpeach replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    Canoehead...Maybe I will try that...leave dissappearing messages that I am sick. What do you mean I didn't call in...I left a message on your cell 3 days ago...you should have got it. I told you to...

  24. I hate my phone

    coolpeach replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    Caliottor, This is so true...they are very undependable. I have also gotten messages 24/48 hours after they were sent (not from employer, but personal friends). I have also had someone tell me they...

  25. I hate my phone

    coolpeach replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    I am new employee, and a new RN so I am in low ranking on the who is important here list. I get the impression that everyone is aware of the employment situation, and pretty well does whatever has to...