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  1. Is it possible to get married while going through Nursing School????

    shastacicuRN replied to TexasGirl24's topic in General Students

    Yes, it is possible. I got married in the middle of nursing school. We only had a small wedding. We got married on a Friday evening, after, I had taken an exam. We went away for the weekend and I...

  2. Do you get paid more being med-surg certified?

    shastacicuRN replied to neatnurse30's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Other than a Med-Surg review course, where would I get an online review course or a book to study for the Med-Surg exam. Is there a formal book with the type of questions they ask on the Med-Surg...

  3. CCU Back to the Floor?

    shastacicuRN replied to HillNPStudent's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yes, my director did say I could go back anytime. So we will see how it

  4. CCU Back to the Floor?

    shastacicuRN replied to HillNPStudent's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I also work in Critical Care and will be transfering to a Medical Unit, soon. I have been in Critical Care for almost 4 years. I also worked on a busy PCU for years.. I know some of my co-workers...

  5. Warning Nurses! Holding It All In Can Kill You!

    shastacicuRN replied to Nurse_Advocate's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Great article! I am getting very burned out after many years in Acute Care. Not enough staff to cover for breaks. More and more hoops to jump through. Nursing has changed alot over the past 26...

  6. Can the Union make the hospital fire nurses?

    shastacicuRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital has had a union for the past few years. It has been an Open Shop with nurses having a choice as to being members of the union or not. Now a new contract was passed and it is now a Closed...

  7. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    shastacicuRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats deeDawntee on getting your CCRN!!!! I just got back from the CCRN review with Laura Gasparis V. this week. It was great! She was so funny too! I am going to take my time studying and...

  8. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    shastacicuRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congrats deeDawntee on getting your CCRN!!!! I just got back from the CCRN review with Laura Gasparis V. this week. It was great! She was so funny too! I am going to take my time studying and...

  9. IV Infiltration Treatment

    shastacicuRN replied to John's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    With an infiltration, I have used a warm moist compress around the affected limb. Wrap a plastic bag around the moist compress to keep it warm longer and elevate the limb only slightly. Change the...

  10. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    shastacicuRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I am planning on going to a seminar that Linda Gasparis Vonfrolio will be conducting in Northern California this September. So far, I haven't gotten any material, but plan to buy the Vonfrolio DVD...

  11. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    shastacicuRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am planning on going to a seminar that Linda Gasparis Vonfrolio will be conducting in Northern California this September. So far, I haven't gotten any material, but plan to buy the Vonfrolio DVD...

  12. Stressed Nurses: What keeps you going?

    shastacicuRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose what keeps me going is 1st of all my faith in God to get me through the day. I PRAY contantly all through the day! I am always thankful that I survive yet one more shift at the end of my...

  13. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    shastacicuRN replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it is very difficult working 12 hour shifts and having a schedule that varies every week and with only one or two days off at a time. Especially with night shift. You do spend most of...

  14. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    shastacicuRN replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    12 hour shifts are the best way to go for me. If one has to work full time, then why not work only 3 days a week. I get really tired, but I do enjoy having many days off in a

  15. Ever Get Insomnia B-4 Work?

    shastacicuRN replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, Melotonin and earplugs.....keeping active and exercising on my days off.. helps... but yes, after a stressful and busy day, it is hard to shut off the mind to sleep.. and when the sleep does...

  16. How did you lose all your nursing school weight after graduation?

    shastacicuRN replied to leeae85's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is amazing just how much weight that went on in nursing school. Weight Watchers helped and having more free time to walk also helped...but then comes the stress of the job ...and. makes me...

  17. Code Blue in the ICU

    shastacicuRN replied to saernurse69's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, we see this so much! I know that it is hard for some family members to let a loved one go.... but the patient is going through so much pain and suffering! It is really hard to see your patient...

  18. Mucomyst iv

    shastacicuRN replied to msn2008's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Always have given it p.o., pre and post cardiac caths and when contrast is used, for renal

  19. Do we HAVE to address docs by "Dr.--"

    shastacicuRN replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the working relationship with the Docs. Some, I feel comfortable with calling by their first names and some I don't. In the Critical Care Units, we usually call the M.D.s that we work...

  20. Glad to meet you!

    shastacicuRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi I am new to this online nursing community. I am an RN living in far northern California. I was an LVN for 22 years and did the upgrade program and have had my RN for 3 years now. I worked in a...

  21. Glad to meet you!

    shastacicuRN replied to shastacicuRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Epona; Sorry to hear you got an infectious disease after working in a hospital a few years ago. As nurses we take our chances with disease. Universal precautions and good hand washing is so...

  22. Really getting nervous now! Did I make a big mistake?

    shastacicuRN replied to HillNPStudent's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i also just transfered to a cicu about a year and a half ago and still feel like the new kid on the block. most all the nurses have been there a very long time. they also love to share their...