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  1. Just took Nclex...again

    kmarie724 replied to Inzane's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hope you get good news

  2. What are you thankful for today?

    kmarie724 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I've been fighting an URI all week, so I am thankful that: 1. I have the day off today so I can get some rest and recover 2. My mom was kind enough to take care of my dtr for the day so I could get...

  3. Interview after a night shift

    kmarie724 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've never gone to job interview right after working a noc shift, but there have been plenty of time when I had class/an appointment/somewhere to be after working a noc shift. The key for me is to...

  4. How long did you oriented as a new nurse?

    kmarie724 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad in LTC, I got about a month long orientation. I felt it was adequate, but I had worked in the same facility as a CNA for 2 1/2 years while in school, so I don't know if I would have...

  5. Tips for surviving as a new grad RN at a Skilled Nursing Facility

    kmarie724 replied to mlok's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in a SNF since passing NCLEX last spring. I think the most important thing is to get organized at the beginning of your shift and have a plan for the day (of course things come up and...

  6. New Grads: How was your day today???

    kmarie724 replied to Misslady113's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My day has been great today because I am having a much needed day off! I finally got a chance to buy some groceries for our empty cupboards and do some laundry. Work is going pretty well for me too....

  7. Am I the only new nurse who doesn't hate my job?

    kmarie724 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working as an RN in LTC since April. Like everyone, I have bad days at work and sometimes I find myself thinking "What in the world have I gotten myself into?" but at the end of the day, I...

  8. Got my first "med discrepancy" form

    kmarie724 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've made my first official med error. The other day I overlooked a resident's Levaquin on the MAR and forgot to give it to her. I'm not beating myself up over it, but I'm kind of bummed that I made...

  9. Fake Nails

    kmarie724 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC. Our policy is no artificial nails or nail polish for anyone who does direct patient care or handles food. I noticed they recently had a sign up in the break room reminding staff of...

  10. Good day at work today

    kmarie724 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Today was the first day at work where I really felt like I knew what I was doing. For the first time I didn't feel the need to ask another nurse what to do with every physician's order/lab...

  11. medication strip packs

    kmarie724 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's pretty much the system we have where I work too. Thurday is always the day we get our big drug order in, so I always dread working a PM shift on a

  12. what is the 11-7 shift like(new grad wondering)

    kmarie724 replied to texasbsn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here's what I typically do on a 11-7:30 shift: Get to work, get report, count narcs, give my CNAs a quick report and all the usual change of shift stuff. Look through the MARs and tx books and make...

  13. HOW to incorporate clinical expiriences into resume

    kmarie724 replied to gorsneg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What I did was under the education section, after lising my school and dates of attendence, I made a bullet point that said "Clinical rotations in Medical-Surgical, Postpartum, Community Health,...

  14. How long before you took NCLEX

    kmarie724 replied to SMK1211's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't remember exactly how long it took from the time I sent in my paperwork to the time I got my ATT, but it wasn't long, probably less than a week. But I graduated in December and didnt fill out...

  15. Mind Boggling - Not going to graduation?

    kmarie724 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I almost didn't go to mine. But that was because I had a baby 3 days before. I had contacted some of my classmates the morning of the pinning ceremony (it was in the evening) and told them I hope...

  16. Personal questions from patients and visitors

    kmarie724 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC, so I do end up getting to know my residents pretty well and they know some information about me. I don't share personal info about myself just for the heck of it, but if they ask if I...

  17. How to tell you've worked too many shifts in a row

    kmarie724 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    That reminds me of when I was pregnant and working noc shifts. I would get home and just sit in the kitchen and cry because I didn't know if I should eat or sleep first. I remember one day in my...

  18. 300 or 500 Cals during pregnancy

    kmarie724 replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I just had a baby in December '08 and that's what my doc told me

  19. How Do You Feel About Nursing Schools Still Milking the "Nursing Shortage" Lie?

    kmarie724 replied to Mezcalero's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree. I work in LTC and I do much more than clean up poop. I actually need to delegate most of the poop cleaning to my CNAs because I'm too busy doing assessments, calling MDs, advocating for my...

  20. HESI exam--a gooad preditor of future NCLEX performance?

    kmarie724 replied to JulieRoseRN2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I scored something like 865 on HESI and passed NCLEX on my first attempt. However, out of 25 people in my class, only something like 7 scored about 850 on HESI and I only know of two people who...

  21. My Life with a Nurse: A Man's Perspective

    kmarie724 replied to StatBlues's topic in Nursing Humor

    :yeah:I love it! My sister is a respiratory therapist, so at family get togethers her and I often talk about sputum, suctioning, etc while the rest of the family listens is

  22. Calling in....

    kmarie724 replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean. When I was almost 39 weeks pregnant, I called in because I had been having contractions all day and was pretty sure I was going to be having the baby that night or the next day....

  23. New Grad to LTC on 3-11 shift- help!

    kmarie724 replied to jellocorp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Glad I could help. I used some of the tips I gotfrom each of the nurses I oriented with and developed my own routine that works for me. I've noticed that I get more and more efficient with my time...

  24. is it possible after giving birth via c-section to be back to work after 2 weeks

    kmarie724 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I had an uncomplicated, lady partsl delivery and I didn't feel like I would have been able to go back to work after 2 weeks. Taking care of myself and the baby took all my energy. Even though I may...

  25. PILOPTO ? Should I do it?

    kmarie724 replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

    My employer offers that option and I took it. I like getting the bigger paycheck, but when I was on maternity leave, I wished I would have had some PTO. Going 6 weeks with no income from my job was...