Sillynicunurse

Sillynicunurse

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  1. No tuition reimbursment or loan repayment?

    Sillynicunurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious if anyone besides SSM hospitals are taking away tuition reimbursement and loan repayment. I found out last week that they were going to take this incentive away for 2009 and revisit it...

  2. ATI vs NCLEX

    Sillynicunurse posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For those of you that have taken both ATI and then the NCLEX did you find them comparable or was one more difficult than the other? The reason why I ask is that I just recently took my first ATI test...

  3. Pushing Dilaudid?

    Sillynicunurse replied to chacmool's topic in Patient Medications

    Does the physician write for it to be given as a drip in the 50ml of saline? If not in my facility they would consider that a med error since I did not follow the order of slow IVP. We push our...

  4. night shift

    Sillynicunurse replied to jazzyrn1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have worked nights for 13 years now and rarely switch myself completely back to a day schedule. I really do try to have more than 1 night off between shifts. As for what I do while I am up all night...

  5. Survey....working over.

    Sillynicunurse replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    The longest was 4 hours. It would have only been about an hour to an hour and a half but the nurse that was taking over my patient refused to come into the room to get report from me. The patient I...

  6. Chamberlain College of Nursing A good or Bad Education?

    Sillynicunurse replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    It is what you put into it. I graduated from that facility and have had no difficulties making it through my orientation. Passed boards on the first go around with 75 questions. Best of luck with your...

  7. How was Nurses Week celebrated at your Facility

    Sillynicunurse replied to HIPPIECHIKRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility did nothing for nurses week this year but that was decided at employee meetings that were held to get input on how we would like the hospital to deal with the recession. I will happily...

  8. Hospitals East of St. Louis?

    Sillynicunurse replied to SouthernComfort31's topic in General Nursing

    It is in Maryville, IL. about 20 mins from downtown St.

  9. Anyone attend or have info on SWIC?

    Sillynicunurse replied to 020405Mama's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I took all of my pre-reqs at SWIC. I have heard good things about their program. Those are the classes that you need to have completed prior to applying unless things have changed they like it if you...

  10. Hard for GNs to get jobs in St. Louis?

    Sillynicunurse replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    I know that the job market is slim in the area but there are jobs out there. I recently changed jobs and it took me a while to find a job that I wanted. Now I was being picky about which hospital and...

  11. Male Foley...Wife Watching!!

    Sillynicunurse replied to mrscoozy's topic in General Nursing

    As long as the patient is ok with her staying it doesn't bother me in the

  12. Hospitals East of St. Louis?

    Sillynicunurse replied to SouthernComfort31's topic in General Nursing

    Belleville, Il. has two hospitals. Memorial and St. Elizabeth's. They both have websites that list their employment opportunities and are located about 15 minutes from the Poplar Street Bridge. Good...

  13. How long until you found your "groove"?

    Sillynicunurse replied to SecondGenRN's topic in Emergency

    About 6 months to feel like I was actually getting it. 8 months before I stopped being apprehensive prior to my shift. Hang in there you will get it. I remember at about 2-3 months into my new career...

  14. New Grad Wages

    Sillynicunurse replied to amoss2345's topic in General Nursing

    St. Louis, Mo. area 18.75-19.20 plus differentials that vary from place to

  15. No tuition reimbursment or loan repayment?

    Sillynicunurse replied to Sillynicunurse's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot that they were no longer doing this either. You can continue to contribute but they will not. I am grateful to have a job. I just wonder if the cuts could have come from somewhere else. Not...

  16. No tuition reimbursment or loan repayment?

    Sillynicunurse replied to Sillynicunurse's topic in General Nursing

    UGG. That is not the news that I was hoping for. If one hospital starts it then it seems others will follow or so it seems. Thanks for your

  17. one yr of adult now nicu - scared

    Sillynicunurse replied to nicu4me's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I understand what you are saying completely. I recently moved to the NICU (level III) after a year of adult med/surg ICU. Dang what a difference. I have been there 4 months now and have mixed...

  18. How many hospitals did you apply to?

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

    While I live in an area that has numerous hospitals I only applied to two. I placed 3 applications for different areas in one hospital and applied for one position at the second hospital. IMHO...

  19. ASN or BSN program

    Sillynicunurse replied to mgra328's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the luxury of taking the extra time to complete your BSN before you need to work I would go for it. I went the ADN route because my family is dependent on my income. Nursing was a career...

  20. Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    Sillynicunurse replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    No free lunch here either. Soup and a sandwich costs me 5.75 in the cafeteria. If I want the hot meal entree they are serving it is 7.95. They do provide a meal for us on Thanksgiving and Christmas. I...

  21. Med/Surg unit...

    Sillynicunurse replied to want to do good 86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well there is the old adage that one must start on a med-surg floor in order to hone your organizational and assessment skills. As a fairly new nurse (10 months) that started in a medical/surgical ICU...

  22. unknowledgable

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

    Always remember to treat the patient and not the equipment. I work ICU and can't tell you how many time the monitors alarmed for a decreased O2 sat and I walk in the patient is nice and pink, has no...

  23. Just graduated two weeks ago?

    Sillynicunurse replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    Yes that wore out broke down feeling is normal. I thought I was losing it until I talked to several of the people I graduated with and they felt the same way. I took a couple of weeks to enjoy life...

  24. Any tips for getting through Med/Surg, Pharm, and Mental

    Sillynicunurse replied to Bry RN, BSN's topic in General Students

    Study, study, study. The reading for this semester will probably be very heavy so stay on top of it. I agree with the other poster regarding studying the pharm with the disease process you are...

  25. Is this a Good Stethoscope??

    Sillynicunurse replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    I have this stethoscope and LOVE IT!!!!!!!! I can hear everything and anything I need to. The other posters are correct about it attempting to walk. I have chased a resident and an intern out of the...