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  1. did I just get discriminated?

    anne74 replied to lovemycareerchoice's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you jump to the conclusion that they discriminated against you? It sounds like they required a full yr of nursing school, which you don't have yet - end of story. They should have caught...

  2. Help! I may get fired!

    anne74 replied to Siouxz2's topic in Operating Room

    Honestly, I don't think the OR is your niche. It's not that you're not a competent nurse, you're just in the wrong area. And maybe it's not that you can't do OR, but it's the unit itself and the...

  3. Specimen Mislabeling- Help!

    anne74 replied to sumas8's topic in Emergency

    Thank you to the other posters who've inquired about the labeling SYSTEM in place. Do you really think punishing nurses is going to solve the problem? All you're doing is creating even more stress...

  4. Student Loans

    anne74 replied to Groo1sem's topic in General Nursing

    The first placed to start out is to fill out the FAFSA application online, which can make you eligible for federal loans. I think you're allowed up to $40,000 for federal loans - or stafford loan....

  5. I love the ER!

    anne74 replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    I worked on med/surg and hated it. Now I'm in the PACU and like it much better. I plan to stay there a while, but I'm always interested in other speciality areas for the future. So, I'm curious -...

  6. how hard to get a job??

    anne74 replied to MerdalRN's topic in General Nursing

    HR departments in hospitals are notorious for not responding or following up - especially to the mass resumes they recieve online. You need to show up in person, or find out the specific names of...

  7. ICU and New Grads!

    anne74 replied to Jenny12's topic in General Nursing

    You'll be fine. The old "you need to be in med/surg first" is a farce. I started out in med/surg, hated it and almost quit nursing because it wasn't what I wanted. If you know you don't want to...

  8. "It shouldn't be that hard to be a nurse"

    anne74 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of interesting points. I finished an accelerated bachelor's program - they took 30 students out of 300 applicants. I barely made it in with a 3.8 GPA. And, there were students who got in with...

  9. intravenous retrograde administration

    anne74 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you love how much time is spent in nursing school learning about obsolete techniques? Just enough to distract and confuse students from focusing on real-world knowledge. Kind of like the...

  10. Nursing Retention help.....

    anne74 replied to laurengaud's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with everything said on a good orientation program. You should contact one of the university hospitals - many (almost most) institute a nation-wide "Nurse Resident" program. It...

  11. Can you share on ways to memorize lab values

    anne74 replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    Those are some great tricks to remember lab values. Why couldn't my nursing school instructors give out these helpful tricks? Would have made my life

  12. Do many openings = BAD FLOOR?

    anne74 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I would flat out ask them, "Why are there so many openings on this unit?" It's totally fair question. Also, good comment from someone else - if you're a new grad, I wouldn't work somewhere that was...

  13. I feel so incompetent....

    anne74 replied to sjbrian's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is only exposure to becoming a nurse. I would look for a position at a teaching hospital. I started as a new grad at a university hospital - they have a 1-yr nurse resident program,...

  14. Standard Orientation vs Internship

    anne74 replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would do the 9-month internship. I did a 12-month internship, and also signed a 2-yr contract. Even if you don't like your first placement, you can always change to a different unit within the...

  15. If you were/are overwhelmed as a new nurse...

    anne74 replied to occc2010rn's topic in General Nursing

    Ask a lot of questions - don't act like you know everything, because believe me, you don't. I was under the impression that nursing school would prepare me to start working as a nurse. Instead, I...

  16. Banning Crocs due to Static Electricity

    anne74 replied to nurse-to-be1000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've never noticed any difference with static electricity when wearing my crocs vs. other shoes. I really hope this article doesn't influence hospitals to ban crocs - my crocs have helped me so much...

  17. Travel nursing - worth it? Good $?

    anne74 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello travel nurses - I currently love my staff nurse job (great pt ratio, good support, love my coworkers, always get breaks, etc.) But I don't get the best pay. I'm swimming in student loans and...

  18. Can U Explain the difference? pleeease??

    anne74 replied to TraumaGirl1018's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the dialysis cath info - very helpful! So, if in the rare occasion we're required to use it for venous access, how much do you draw back to ensure you're withdrawing all the heparin out? 5...

  19. Just my hospital??

    anne74 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    We still do pain ranges - and when a pt gets only 1 percocet, they're only charged for 1 percocet. The pts are billed according to what is taken out of the pyxis. I don't understand how getting rid...

  20. Travel nursing - worth it?

    anne74 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently love my job - great people, good pt ratio and support, always get breaks, etc. BUT, my student loans are bleeding me dry. I'm single and live alone, and I feel like I really need to make...

  21. Travel nursing - worth it?

    anne74 replied to anne74's topic in General Nursing

    But then if I don't move, do I miss out on the stipend? How much of a living stipend do you

  22. Should I be a nurse? A few questions....

    anne74 replied to ronsprincess's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry Ronsprincess - I don't mean to scare you. But, I went into nursing school focusing on the "I'm going to help people and make a difference in people's lives!" attitude - which is only part of the...

  23. Should I be a nurse? A few questions....

    anne74 replied to ronsprincess's topic in General Nursing

    I think nursing school is tough because it requires more than academic excellence , which is tough in itself. It also challenging physically and emotionally. Nursing school is a HUGE time committment....

  24. Can U Explain the difference? pleeease??

    anne74 replied to TraumaGirl1018's topic in General Nursing

    Is a Quinton cath used for dialysis, I think? I'm totally scared of dialysis caths - mostly because in nursing school, all you're taught is "Don't touch them!". What's the big deal? Is it because...

  25. Are you paid for orienting someone?

    anne74 replied to starbin's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, preceptors get a differential (I think like $2 more an hour) AND they don't have their own pt load - they share the pt load with the orientee. I was shocked when I heard that at some...