Sillynicunurse

Sillynicunurse

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  1. Career Changer-Need Advice / Guidance

    Sillynicunurse replied to mlj2314's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is my second career. I was an emergency services telecommunicator for 13 years and decided that while I was helping people I wanted to be more hands on. Started my pre requisits at the age of...

  2. Starting 1st Year in ADN Program - ADVICE Needed Please :)

    Sillynicunurse replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    While it is not ideal it is very doable to hold a job and go to school at the same time. I managed to work full time and still graduate with a 3.90 GPA. You just have to set your mind to it. As other...

  3. What is considered ICU experience?

    Sillynicunurse replied to ButterPeacanRican's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    From the little research I have done it depends on the school that you are applying to. One school in my area considers NICU as ICU experience and the other one does

  4. Felt like part of the team...

    Sillynicunurse replied to phm191's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like you are working with a great group of people that you can learn alot

  5. ATI Exit Exam

    Sillynicunurse replied to UjonesRN's topic in General Students

    I just did the practice ATI tests that were provided and passed it the first time. I also did Kaplan and feel that it helped me with passing the NCLEX. Good

  6. Sandford Brown RN Program

    Sillynicunurse replied to gglola's topic in General Nursing

    I know two people who attended their nursing program, three people that attended their radiology program, and 2 people that attended their respiratory therapy program. ALL of them have the same...

  7. Chamberlain College of Nursing St. Louis

    Sillynicunurse replied to Bashie's topic in General Nursing

    I attended their online ASN program. They did lose accreditation for that program and had to close it. I have not heard horrible things about their BSN program and it is not in danger of losing...

  8. Nurses and Autoimmune Disorders-Psoriatic Arthritis

    Sillynicunurse replied to Fancy Face's topic in General Nursing

    I have rheumatoid arthritis and was on remicade for years and now take enbrel. I do get sick but no more than anyone else. I am very strict with handwashing and have no shame in wearing a mask if I...

  9. ER at Childrens Hospital

    Sillynicunurse replied to LeesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    WD I had a similar experience with Children's. In fact during the interview the nurse manager informed me that I would have to return to get a BSN if hired for the position. Needless to say I didn't...

  10. Tips for my first week as an RN

    Sillynicunurse replied to Serena211's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is normal to be nervous about everything that you mentioned. I had two preceptors. One was phenomenal and the other was ummmm ok. I asked tons of questions and really did't care if she was annoyed....

  11. Night shifters- what do you do if you have one night off?

    Sillynicunurse replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    We do a form of self scheduling so this unfortunate experience rarely happens but if I make a mistake and schedule one on and one off I sleep all day and then stay up all night. It is a rare occasion...

  12. Best Holiday Gift Given by Your Hospital

    Sillynicunurse replied to zoopnever's topic in General Nursing

    We don't get anything and I really don't expect anything. Honestly, it is gift enough to work short staffed since we all know that people really don't get sick on holidays

  13. back to the night grind....

    Sillynicunurse replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Well I usually start by just relaxing after the rest of my family goes to bed. When I start getting sleepy I get up and do housework (yuck) or I head out to the 24 hour store to do some shopping. I am...

  14. Where do I start working at?

    Sillynicunurse replied to Crazynursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on you and the acuity of the unit. I started in an ICU as a GN. Our ICU is not one that is full of high acuity patients all of the time. A lot of our patients could really go to the...

  15. CVC's and # of Lumens

    Sillynicunurse replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    We also seem to have a lumen shortage in our ICU. Patient comes in septic the docs order every antibiotic known to man, they need blood so you are already out of ports. Then the poor patient needs to...

  16. How Flexible Was Your Nursing School???

    Sillynicunurse replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    My family understood that when I went back to school that I would miss sporting events, school plays, programs ect. The school I attended really didn't give any allowences for family ect. Example one...

  17. 3 12's - in a row or break them up?

    Sillynicunurse replied to bisacat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also try to do 3 or 4 in a row. 4 is my max

  18. turning pts during sleep?

    Sillynicunurse replied to girlr6RN's topic in General Nursing

    We too turn q2h unless the patient is able to reposition themselves. Once and a while the patient will briefly wake when being repositioned but are able to fall back to sleep quickly. I know myself I...

  19. Do you feel like your screw up a lot?

    Sillynicunurse replied to blondy2061h's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new nurse (graduated in March) I have good days and bad days. Heck sometimes my good days seems to turn into bad days. I have learned that I am human and mistakes are going to happen. I learn...

  20. Night Shift?!?!

    Sillynicunurse replied to pitbullkcm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been working nights for the past 12 years. When I first started I would flip back and forth on my days off and felt horrible all the time what I found was that I am just unable to flip my sleep...

  21. Best Shoes

    Sillynicunurse replied to Serlait's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    After 2 years of trying a million different shoes (it seems like that many when your feet still hurt 2 hours into your shift) I finally bought a pair of Dansko Professionals. I absolutely LOVE them. I...

  22. Let's introduce ourselves...

    Sillynicunurse replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone! My name is Melissa and I graduated with an ASN March 2008. Took boards and passed April 2008. I am working as a nurse in a med-surg ICU and loving every minute of

  23. ...am I supposed to know everything?

    Sillynicunurse replied to Sunkyst08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I, like you just graduated last month. I passed NCLEX and am working in an ICU. I was having a bad day, felt like I new nothing my preceptor noticed and she asked me what was wrong. I just told her...

  24. FUN thread! how many months are you into your first year?

    Sillynicunurse replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Started as a GN in a Med/Surg ICU 03/02/2008 Passed NCLEX 04/15/2008 I am loving every minute of my new career I just wonder what took me so long to do

  25. Good STL Hospital to work at

    Sillynicunurse replied to workingirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked at St. John's and Barnes. I finally found my home at St. Lukes. I have been there over a year now. 11 months as a tech in the ED and the last month as a GN. I have never worked with such...