Fairlythere

Fairlythere ASN, RN

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  1. Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

    Fairlythere replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    I got professional Crocs (no holes) and love them at work. I just ordered two pair of a cheaper brand from All Hearts and will let you know if they measure up to my

  2. bilary drains...

    Fairlythere posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if that is mispelled. I had a patient (Im a new RN) a couple times last week who has cirhhosis, jaundice,a very distendended abdomen and a bilary drain. He has been sober for approx. four...

  3. received disciplinary action--need advice

    Fairlythere replied to oohnurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    "It's probably kept permanantly in my hospital profile. " First of all, have a frank conversation about this with your mgr. and find out if it IS permanently in your file. I can't imagine you are...

  4. Question please read thank you:

    Fairlythere replied to achood_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks. I have DSL not dial up and I tried directly inputting the address, it just wont open for me. I can get to UBC' s web page but even there the health disciplines pages wont open. Oh well......

  5. Question please read thank you:

    Fairlythere replied to achood_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Daytonite, I cannot get the UBC link to work on what preceptors should be doing, can you email me a

  6. took NCLEX this AM GOT 75...

    Fairlythere replied to sjp416's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was in your shoes last month. Now I am finishing up my orientation on the med/surg floor of our hospital as an RN!!! Keep your chin up, I bet you made

  7. Charting patient turns???

    Fairlythere posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just started on med/surg and am a new grad. All through school and orientation we were taught "charting by exception". Yesterday we got an email from the mgr stating "I noticed patients being...

  8. How long is your orientations?? HELP

    Fairlythere posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just finished week two of what is supposed to be a three week floor orientation. I took six patients on the last night and was frustrated and freaking because it felt so overwhelming as my preceptor...

  9. How long is your orientations?? HELP

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

    Actually this hospital has a good rep, but I think the manager has a lot more faith in her choice of preceptors than I do. The girl is only 23 and has been a nurse for one year and I am her first...

  10. Post 4-mo. Orientation, On My Own Now.

    Fairlythere replied to SkateBetty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Betty, thank you for your post. I am 48 and doing my orientation on med surg, week three. They already want me to get ready to take my own load after 120 hours. Seems like not enough and I was...

  11. Question please read thank you:

    Fairlythere replied to achood_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I cannot get the link to UBC to work. Can you reprint the form

  12. Question please read thank you:

    Fairlythere replied to achood_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our unit gets 120 hours and then evaluates. You work directly with a preceptor who calls staffing and says how many patients the two of you will take, starting with one and working to six....

  13. Grays Harbor Community College?

    Fairlythere replied to RN_Tiara's topic in Washington Nursing

    I believe GHCC may be a bit less competitive because of the poor econonmics in that area which also makes it a cheaper place to live. They only have one hospital though so clinicals will be limited....

  14. One of your best moments in Med Surg is...

    Fairlythere replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree. My third night last week orienting a patient we took care of on the first night asked another nurse if I was going to take care of her again because no one compared to me and my preceptor!!...

  15. Am I the only one cant find a decent watch?

    Fairlythere posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    :angryfire I swear, I thought finding a nursing watch would be easy. I know how to figure out 24 hour time, but in a hurry I thougt it would be easier to just have a watch with it on. Fine. I found...

  16. Am I the only one cant find a decent watch?

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

    do you know the brand name of the digital?? I couldnt find any that showed 24 hr time, but maybe I just didnt understand how to set them..

  17. Waiving OT during orientation?? HELP

    Fairlythere posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Question, so I am starting night shift on Wednesday. My preceptor works 60 hours in five days *12 hour shifts* so that is what I am scheduled to work while I orient. I am a new grad. This is a...

  18. I took the NCLEX-RN today(05/22/06)

    Fairlythere replied to Jen2006's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just FYI you sign a declaration not to release ANY information about the questions on the content of the NCLEX. Also, there are up to 250 questions of which you may only get 75 (min) or anywhere in...

  19. Let's create the Perfect Hospital!

    Fairlythere replied to ScarlettRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, I am so excited. As a new grad having done clinicals, I have just learned in orientation that they are right now setting up this program where all docs WILL enter orders on the computer....

  20. Waiving OT during orientation?? HELP

    Fairlythere replied to Fairlythere's topic in Medical-Surgical

    yes, the apparently young lady who will be precepting me works these shifts regularly so that is how they scheduled me. I really don't think the manager or staffing was thinking straight do you???...

  21. Anybody work at, or heard anything about, these hospitals?

    Fairlythere replied to jen42's topic in Washington Nursing

    I did my clinicals partly at Skagit hospital and was not impressed as a teaching facility with how most of the nurses treated the students, unless they were former students at my school. Also there...

  22. Which Washington towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    Fairlythere replied to fd5151's topic in Washington Nursing

    I cant speak for the working conditions as I am JUST starting, but as for cities, Bellingham area, NW Wash, is the BEST. The housing costs are still somewhat affordable, you are two hours from...

  23. I got a job in Med Surg!! Need Tips

    Fairlythere posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm a workin girl oh yeah:balloons: I officially got the word today, I got my first RN job on the 4th floor, 4 South is mostly medical with surgical overflow. Questions: What do you feel are the...

  24. I got a job in Med Surg!! Need Tips

    Fairlythere replied to Fairlythere's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for the response Tweety. I see we are very close in age. I HAVE to start on nights as I am new,but will be working towards days. My fear is adjusting to that shift, so I took the 12 hours...

  25. NCLEX TODAY!!! Freaking out.

    Fairlythere posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :o I know, I know, I should be patient, but it was so weird. I took the test at 8 and was done by 9:15. I wasnt looking but last time I peeked I was at 66 questions so Im sure it shut of at 75....