Marythenurse1994

Marythenurse1994 has 7 years experience and specializes in not really.

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1. hiring

   Marythenurse1994 posted a topic in General Nursing

   what is the best way to get hired in a hospital? say, you don't have placement there or experience. it's been really challenging to find a job and some tips would be great. thanks.

2. Trouble with Dorsogluteal injections!!

   Marythenurse1994 replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

   It's just a little odd, because I am taking over from a fellow co-worker and they claim they never experienced these symptoms before after the injection, and this happened with 2 patients..so I am FREAKING outtttttttttttttttt, I am thinking it's most...

3. Trouble with Dorsogluteal injections!!

   Marythenurse1994 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, No matter what I do, I seem to hit a bone with I'm injections. I obviously palpate and hold the skin taut before I inject. Also, I aim to above the butt crack , make a "window" and choose the left/right outer upper half. I dont know what else ...

4. What's a good starting career for a new nurse?

   Marythenurse1994 replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

   @TheSquire thank you so much for the uplifting message, this gives me so much hope! i think you're absolutely right, a new student has to work absolutely hard but if a unit is sinking/shows a horrible attitude, that student will most likely sink. but...

5. What's a good starting career for a new nurse?

   Marythenurse1994 replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

   @RNFANP thank you so much for his honest, encouraging response. I dont have a lot of skills either, only injections, phlebotomy and IVs thus far. still struggling with complex wound care, catheterizations (never had the chance) and the list goes on (...

6. What's a good starting career for a new nurse?

   Marythenurse1994 replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

   @RNFANP you're telling me ER was better for than you med-surg? isn't ER harder? but congrats to you on your experience!

7. What's a good starting career for a new nurse?

   Marythenurse1994 replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

   @Beau Salts how does one get into a specialty area without any experience? ?

8. IV questions

   Marythenurse1994 replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

   @Mossback @nicuguy thanks guys! ?

9. What's a good starting career for a new nurse?

   Marythenurse1994 replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

   @dextersdisciple so are you working as an RPN in an outpatient clinic?

10. IV questions

    Marythenurse1994 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi nurses! these questions have been going over in my mind and i've searched for answers everywhere but with fail! answering some of these questions would cure my curiosity, ladies and gents! 1) why does the primary line back up into the secondary ba...

11. What's a good starting career for a new nurse?

    Marythenurse1994 replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

    @DextersDisciple The fact that you even got ICU...very coveted position too my dude! good for you! But yeah it's the same old story, the hospital setting is toxic, I've heard it over and over

12. What's a good starting career for a new nurse?

    Marythenurse1994 replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

    @DextersDisciple Oh interesting! Were you on a medicine floor before? And what do you like about outpatient that's better than your previous job setting? Yeah I wanna feel like a 'real' nurse, I'm kinda tired of seeing everyone brag/complain about th...

13. What's a good starting career for a new nurse?

    Marythenurse1994 replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

    @nursy haha it would only be for increasing my skillset and being confident as a nurse, but i know the darkness behind a hospital setting haha.

14. What's a good starting career for a new nurse?

    Marythenurse1994 replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing

    @nursy I've never had the opportunity to get into a hospital! So I've had a string of less intense nursing jobs, I suppose. Not sure if it's because of my resume or? I've just never been given the opportunity despite numerous applications

15. What's a good starting career for a new nurse?

    Marythenurse1994 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I've had a series of jobs (telemedicine, clinic nurse, infusion nurse), but never a job in a hospital. What would be a good/recommendable start for me in the world of the hospital? I want to become a skilled nurse, immersed in tasks like ca...