meownsmile

meownsmile BSN, RN

Med/Surg, Ortho

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  1. New Grads having trouble finding a job in Chicago?

    meownsmile replied to ChocoCakeRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You folks might consider moving a bit south in the state where there are jobs open and facilities in need of RN's. I think my hospital just hired half of the local colleges graduating

  2. Can i work as a CNA before I get my certificate?

    meownsmile replied to cornwellrach's topic in Illinois Nursing

    In Illinois you can work as a NA but not a CNA. What this means is you can work in a facility but can only work if there is a CNA on the unit with you. Just as people in nursing school can work at...

  3. Having trouble with changing iv bags

    meownsmile replied to student200977's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that doubling up on the secondary IVPB tubing can be dangerous. If you dont backflush enough and then invert the IVPB bag to empty the chamber into the empty bag you run the risk of...

  4. Is a stomach flu going around?

    meownsmile replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Ive had it too. 4 days before i could drag myself back to work. I swear i would have rather had a go-lytely cocktail than that. At least i would know when it would stop. I hadnt been that sick since i...

  5. Pay in Central Il?

    meownsmile replied to mombabyrn's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I work at a smaller hospital closer to springfield and our new grad salaries are about 18.00/hr to start. Pay grows quickly the first year with raises every year for the first 5 years, then yearly...

  6. Bulging disk in my lumbar/sacral region... is my Med/Surge career over?

    meownsmile replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I had a bulging disc that severed and was floating into my spine pinching nerves. I had surgery after being flat on my back for a month. It took about 6 months to completely get healed so i could go...

  7. employment after back surgery

    meownsmile replied to riverbirch1970's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes local developmental facilities (private or state) have to have people to train employees to assist individuals in medication administration. Look into places in your area that assist...

  8. I Need A Tubex!!!

    meownsmile replied to jlmb214rn's topic in General Nursing

    I quite bothering to use them when they changed at my hospital too. I have no use for the carpuject system, the old tubex were much better. Ill just use a traditional syringe thank you. If the...