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  1. How far did you travel?

    love-d-OR replied to Lylesmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    10 minutes! Los Angeles is too jammed for me to be able to tolerate an hour drive, plus gas is expensive and I am not accustomed to taking public transportation. So, I am fortunate to live close...

  2. Start class in two days--Last minute words of wisdom? :)

    love-d-OR replied to whiteoleander5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take a deep breath! I wish you the best of luck... Also, you may or may not know this but this forum is really for RN's in their first year of nursing. You might get more people that can relate and...

  3. Critical Care Handbook.. where do I get it?

    love-d-OR replied to lough6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Look into the critical care forum, their is a special thread dedicated to icu

  4. NP working as RN

    love-d-OR posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have seen a number of NP's working as RN's on the floor at the hospital I work. One of them told me she did not like working as an NP because of the doctors, and another said she worked as an RN to...

  5. can you still work as an aide, even though you are an RN NOW AND YOU Passed the stat

    love-d-OR replied to PACIFICWHALES's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are in Los Angeles, I can recommend you to a good friend of mine. She owns a registry/staffing business that hires new grads. They look for long term or short term assignments for nurses and...

  6. My experience as a new grad; Need reassurance

    love-d-OR replied to Tornadochaser's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not a very an experienced nurse (newbie just like you), and no I have never experienced a similar incident. But I just wanted to say :icon_hug: Stop beating yourself up, death is guaranteed. We,...

  7. Thinking of moving from NY to California

    love-d-OR replied to JuneKJB's topic in California Nursing

    California is pretty huge, and depending the area you will get very different answers. Are you looking at the northern or southern region? Two very different

  8. Intimidated by delegation.

    love-d-OR replied to ANH_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will second what the above poster stated. If you can and have the time to do it yourself, then do it. You don't want to be labeled as 'the nurse that can never do anything herself!' You will feel...

  9. General assessment in SICU

    love-d-OR replied to JLKNurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Neuro assessment on a SICU patient is done q4hr unless the patient is unstable and requires more frequent checks. Some of the things that we assess are : - PERRLA -Upper and lower extremity muscle...

  10. You know your pt is a jerk if........

    love-d-OR replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school I worked as a tech/aide. I knew my patient was a jerk because she said to me --"you are not even a nurse, your just an aide! I'm a doctor know your place next time!" --All...

  11. Cross Your Fingers for me!

    love-d-OR replied to eccentricRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good

  12. New CA RNs, how long did it take to receive your permanent license in the mail?

    love-d-OR replied to jjc1121's topic in California Nursing

    Got my license in the mail 2 weeks after I took the

  13. Does it matter which Cal State one goes to?

    love-d-OR replied to LincolnTwins's topic in California Nursing

    This thread is from 2007!!! I wonder if the OP made a choice on the

  14. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    love-d-OR replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do I want Universal Healthcare? Oh you are soooo kind, you want to give me 'free' insurance. Insurance for all you say, I see. How thoughtful of you. But wait, uhm, how do you suppose you will pay...

  15. New grad, what to do before I start work

    love-d-OR replied to ChinUp's topic in MICU, SICU

    Awh, a vacation. As someone else stated enjoy the time you have now, because soon you will have to work around a set schedule. Good luck with your new job. I start on tuesday, and I am sooo excited!...

  16. UCLA New Grad Critical Care Internship

    love-d-OR replied to chapslisa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    See you both on wednesday for computer class

  17. What motivates You?

    love-d-OR replied to SinCityRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Take breaks. I once heard that a human brain's ability to retain and comprehend information is reduced after 45 minutes of straight studying. take breaks, don't cram. In the mean time good luck and...

  18. Let's introduce ourselves...

    love-d-OR replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello!!! Love-d-OR is my name. I will be starting out in a Transplant/Surgical ICU in a level 1 trauma teaching hospital. I graduated on the 6th of June, took boards on the 8th of July and my precious...

  19. what went wrong

    love-d-OR replied to square1RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry to hear it did not work out for you. Regarding you feeling shocked about your manager's response to your email, what did you expect? You should never resign by email. I think you should have...

  20. Not being trained!

    love-d-OR replied to traumaQN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oooh, I see what you mean. Yeah, the orientation does not sound effective at all. What a waste of time!! Will you be given another orientation when you get your hard copy license? I doubt it. Hope you...

  21. Scared!

    love-d-OR replied to VeRiTasERuM's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ((((((HUGS))) hang in

  22. Is is it normal to not like nursing?

    love-d-OR replied to intothemoon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you thought about teaching as a clinical instructor? You said you only like direct patient care, so I assume you probably don't want to deal with the charting, doctors calls etc. You could get...

  23. Not being trained!

    love-d-OR replied to traumaQN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't understand. You graduated as an RN and you are only allowed to do vitals and accucecks? You also said that although the other new grads are allowed to take on other responsibilities, this is...

  24. Can't choose between ADN or BSN program!

    love-d-OR replied to MarBug7's topic in California Nursing

    I also transferred from a CC so quarter systems were a little bit of a challenge at first, but you will adjust to it in time. They help you stay on track and you CANNOT slack off, because everything...

  25. How do you organize your day?

    love-d-OR replied to Sterren's topic in MICU, SICU

    Kolt may I have a copy too?