NurseHirzRN

NurseHirzRN

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  1. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

    NurseHirzRN replied to nursekatie22's topic in MICU, SICU

    "It's not OCD, dear. It's knowing, from EXPERIENCE, that little things done or not done can make a HUGE difference in patient outcome." This IS a form of

  2. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

    NurseHirzRN replied to nursekatie22's topic in MICU, SICU

    While I by no means intended or have "thrown out" everything my Preceptor taught me. I have started doing things my way. By this if I am in a pt room more than once every 2 hours its ok. My...

  3. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

    NurseHirzRN replied to nursekatie22's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am also just finishing orientation in a MICU. I love my job, and the best advice I can give is if you are unsure of anything ask and if you don't understand the answer you are given keep asking till...

  4. How much floor time must an RN have b4 going into Crital Care.

    NurseHirzRN replied to FaithIn40's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started in MICU right after I got my TPP and have just passed my NCLEX, right before actually starting on the unit. Do to having to pass a hospital administered basic arrhythmies test and a critical...

  5. Having dreams that I failed NCLEX

    NurseHirzRN replied to Price 2002's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just finished a NCLEX review course and they suggest doing 5000 questions before taking the

  6. can I work and become a nurse?

    NurseHirzRN replied to megs04's topic in Nursing Career

    I want to tell you it is possible. I started the process in the spring of 2002. I was pregnant with my second child and going to school full time. I did well that first semester, and took a year off...

  7. Why Can't I get a job???

    NurseHirzRN replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Most Pittsburgh Hospitals start hiring in Dec. for May grads. I happen to know that where I just started I applied and interviewed in Dec and it was feb before I heard anything. I would say if...

  8. ICU/CCU here I come!!!!

    NurseHirzRN replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I accepted a position in the MICU back in Jan. I start on the 23rd of this month and am starting to get very excited about this, but at the same time I am now starting to get nervous. I graduated...

  9. Meal and Potty Breaks

    NurseHirzRN replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    where i work on a med surg unit i am an extern now ie a student i tell them, but i also am type 2 dm. my nurses are great about it and we usually all get our breaks. i was actually the one who got...

  10. car accident in florida with Dr RX

    NurseHirzRN replied to sarasota70RN's topic in Nursing Career

    As an EMT and nursing student I'm not sure about the laws in nursing, but DOT regs. for drug screening say that if you test pos. a Dr. calls you and you have to produce the script. I used to work for...

  11. Formula Companies & Big Tobacco

    NurseHirzRN replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :angryfire I totally disagree with you on this one. I am the mother of three and tried to breast feed knowing it is supposed to be the "best" . I thank god daily for formula because my daughter had to...

  12. Funny patient names by nurses

    NurseHirzRN replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    I have a good one. My sister's name is Heaven Leigh named by my grandma who had just read the book by V.C.Andrews, and told my mom if she (grandma) could have another one #11 that is what she would...

  13. Trying To Resign!!! Help!!!!!

    NurseHirzRN replied to PedsRNBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I used to be in management and HR the ONLY info allowed to be told was dates of enployment and we were even told to say yes we would rehire even if the employee was fired with good cause. On another...

  14. ø¤º°* Medical Microbiology Winter 2006 Club*°º¤ø

    NurseHirzRN replied to kayel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow are these classes different. I have had 2 labs already and the third is tomorrow, and we aren't anywhere near stains. We are doing pond water wetmounts and hanging drop mounts. I already know our...

  15. Measuring big for pregnancy, eyebrows raised

    NurseHirzRN replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I agree rumors suck, but that could be a possibility as you are larger this time around. Twins sometimes can't be detected on the first US, especially if it is done very early on. You didn't say if...

  16. ø¤º°* Medical Microbiology Winter 2006 Club*°º¤ø

    NurseHirzRN replied to kayel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had my first actual class and lab today and I think this is going to be ok. Most of my class is nursing students with only 2 who are premed so I think it will be ok.:chuckle We didn't talk about the...

  17. ø¤º°* Medical Microbiology Winter 2006 Club*°º¤ø

    NurseHirzRN replied to kayel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is anyone else taking micro at BC3 in PA? I was just wondering as I haven't gotten my books yet and was wondering how much they were going to be. I can see from other places around 150 but was hoping...

  18. ø¤º°* Medical Microbiology Winter 2006 Club*°º¤ø

    NurseHirzRN replied to kayel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck with A&P II and micro. I have heard that the two of them together are killer. Depending on what else you have going on. I could have started my nursing classes this past fall, but was...

  19. ø¤º°* Medical Microbiology Winter 2006 Club*°º¤ø

    NurseHirzRN replied to kayel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck I have heard micro is

  20. ø¤º°* Medical Microbiology Winter 2006 Club*°º¤ø

    NurseHirzRN replied to kayel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school requires micro biology for the nursing program and will accept biology from high school to be accepted into the program if it was in the past 5 years and a C or better grade was...

  21. ø¤º°* Medical Microbiology Winter 2006 Club*°º¤ø

    NurseHirzRN replied to kayel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also am taking micro in the spring Jan 12 starts ours. I just finished A&PII on Dec 13 just missed an A by 1% Good luck with