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  1. No return call from nurse manager, should I keep calling?

    ARRR10 replied to ARRR10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Reason why I badly want this position is because the staff on the floor there are a lot more friendlier to new graduates than the other hospitals (only three major hospitals in my city {I live in...

  2. No return call from nurse manager, should I keep calling?

    ARRR10 replied to ARRR10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What's odd is that I left a voicemail back in the last week of April '09 while she was still in. I thought it would be easy to land a job on the unit I am applying for (It's med/surg and I had my...

  3. No return call from nurse manager, should I keep calling?

    ARRR10 replied to ARRR10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I already called HR a month and a half ago to see if they sent my application to the nurse manager and it was sent. I just wanted to check the status of my application and see if I have an interview...

  4. When should I make a follow-up call to the nurse manager?

    ARRR10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    After waiting almost two weeks, I called HR last Monday to check on the status of my application I submitted online. The nurse recruiter in HR immediately sent it to the nurse manager and told me it...

  5. blood transfusion tubing disconnected

    ARRR10 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a question about a situation that happened to me during my clinical. The patient was receiving her second pack of blood. I got the tubing ready and placed it into the IV pump along with the NS....

  6. Should I bring cookies to the unit where I had my preceptorship at?

    ARRR10 posted a topic in General Students

    ^^topic^^. The reason why I want to bring cookies to the unit is due to the fact I had my precetporship there and my preceptor was kind enough to write a letter of reference for me. Would it be too...

  7. What does the abbreviation in "SSS/PACU" mean?

    ARRR10 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm still looking for a job (graduated in August 08) and I have a question I need to ask. I know that PACU means post anesthesia care unit, but I do not know what SSS means. Anybody?

  8. I don't know if I should really take this opportunity?

    ARRR10 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I graduated in August 2008 and passed my boards in October 2008. My hospital is currently hiring new graduates into their adult critical care unit. One of my friends told me that this environment is...

  9. I don't know if I should really take this opportunity?

    ARRR10 replied to ARRR10's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What I found stressful about med/surg is time management and prioritizing. Also, knowing when to call a doctor and critical thinking. My clinical instructor told me it takes time to develop these...

  10. Need advice pls

    ARRR10 replied to BrooklynRN2008's topic in Public, Community Health

    I asked the same thing to the public health nurse manager (I just graduated with my BSN in August 08) and she told me that public health nursing is its own specialized field that does not necessarily...

  11. Pros and Cons of Public Health Nursing?

    ARRR10 posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    I found out almost 2 weeks ago that the state I am living in is seeking public health nurses. They were also accepting new BSN graduates, so I submitted my job application to give it a try. I just...

  12. Pros and Cons of Public Health Nursing?

    ARRR10 replied to ARRR10's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thank you so much for replying back. I have done almost 2 months in the med/surg unit during my preceptorship and have found it to be one of the most stressful environments to work in; however, I have...

  13. I passed at 265 Questions!

    ARRR10 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OMG, I can't believe I passed. Overall, the test took me four hours to complete. By the time I reached question 75, I was hoping the computer would just shut off, but guess what, it kept throwing more...

  14. Can I work part-time as a new grad.?

    ARRR10 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am still very unsure what I want to do (just graduated last Firday), but if I have to (which I really really hate) I guess I will have to go into med/surg. But my question is- How likely will they...

  15. Need ideas for community project: social isolation/loneliness

    ARRR10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My group was assigned to do our health project on Hmong refugees. Based on the data from the assessment we gathered, one of the health topics we are going to introduce is social isolation/loneliness....

  16. Underwear and white scrubs?

    ARRR10 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in General Students

    One of the male students in the class ahead of me did not have any underwear underneath his white scrubs. EVERYTHING WAS HANGING OUT:uhoh3:. That is why we wear green scrubs

  17. IS HbA1c considered interval or ratio measurement?

    ARRR10 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm critiquing an article for my nursing research class and I am having a hard time labeling the HbA1c levels as either interval or ratio level of measurement. My question is- Is there such a thing in...

  18. Are unusual occurrence reports bad?!?

    ARRR10 posted a topic in General Students

    I was in the nursery today preparing to draw up the vitamin K medication from an ampule. I wrapped the cap with gauze to break the top off and I accidentally slit my thumb by the top edge of the...

  19. I had a very bad day in clinical (ugh)...

    ARRR10 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm in my med/surg rotation and I just went through an experience that has already made me think about whether or not nursing is right for me. Anyways, it all happen with my 2nd patient who wanted...

  20. I had a very bad day in clinical (ugh)...

    ARRR10 replied to ARRR10's topic in General Students

    Thank you guys for the responses. The reason why she wanted the morphine pills instead of the PCA pump was due to the side effects of the PCA pump (it was making her feel very nauseated), while the...

  21. Need help with hyper, hypo, and isotonic solutions?

    ARRR10 replied to ARRR10's topic in General Students

    Got a 81% but the teacher threw out some questions so I got a 89.71% and guess what, I got all the fluid and electrolyte portion of the test correct. Thanks

  22. Need help with hyper, hypo, and isotonic solutions?

    ARRR10 posted a topic in General Students

    Here's my questions: 1. Patient with a history of severe congestive heart failure, admitted for Tx of sepsis and dehydration. BP=70/40, P-110, weak and thready. Answer: Give Isotonic solution. Why do...

  23. Need help with hyper, hypo, and isotonic solutions?

    ARRR10 replied to ARRR10's topic in General Students

    Ok... I think I am beginning to understand the concept. Thanks again Daytonite, I'll let you know how I do with Exam II in med/surg tomorrow? I have a weird feeling that this exam is going to be a...

  24. Question about IVPB administration procedure for incompatible med?

    ARRR10 posted a topic in General Students

    For an IVPB administration procedure for an incompatible medication to an existing primary line (e.g. conatining dextrose), do you have to clamp the primary line and flush the primary line with normal...

  25. How Nursing Students spend their summers?

    ARRR10 replied to Krither's topic in General Students

    ::Sigh::, nursing school here goes by trimester so its like 5 semesters straight with like only 2-3 weeks in between semesters. It is so sunny outside right now.... well, better continue studying for...