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    How long was your orientation

    hiddencatRN replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    I had 17 weeks in the ER as a new grad. As an experienced nurse I've gotten 4-6 weeks. For a new grad that's really
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    Cost of BSN

    hiddencatRN replied to p.xochil's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    New grad nurses in Philly make about 27 an hour. My debt from TWO degrees is way less than 128k and it's still quite a burden. My cost of living is lower here too than many places in
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    Cost of BSN

    hiddencatRN replied to p.xochil's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, but the downside is that the degree costs you $128,000. $128,000. For an undergraduate degree. In California. Where there is a glut of new grad nurses. Unless you have a solid plan in place to...
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    SICK of BSN Pedestal

    hiddencatRN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Or referring to the tons of posts you find on this website discounting RN-BSN programs as fluff and nonsense, the posts about all the "basketweaving" electives that initial licensure BSN students take...
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    Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    hiddencatRN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Me: Dr, little girl in room 5 is here with 4 days of fever at home, with history of febrile seizures. Mom gave weight appropriate dose of ibuprofen about 30 minutes ago but she's still got a high...
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    SICK of BSN Pedestal

    hiddencatRN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There are 45 million Spanish speakers in the US. It's the second most common language spoken. Due to how widespread it is, and our history of aquiring Spanish-speaking territories to expand to our...
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    False accusations.

    hiddencatRN replied to Capp's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Emergencies are emergencies and sometimes you don't have time to reschedule your non-emergent business when you have to act. I once had to RUN for the code cart, only to find another patient's family...
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    You Know You're A *Pediatric* Nurse When

    hiddencatRN replied to slbull07's topic in Pediatric

    Apology accepted. Missing lunch and feeling like a ninja for squeezing in a pee break hasn't been the norm for me, but it has certainly happened to me enough to consider that an experience I share...
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    You Know You're A *Pediatric* Nurse When

    hiddencatRN replied to slbull07's topic in Pediatric

    I have more: When you get to see two patients having an impromptu dance off in the hallway outside their rooms. When you "borrow" a coworker's patient because you had a rough shift and need to cuddle...
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    Setting up an infusion pump- confusion

    hiddencatRN replied to ofcruz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For medications I was taught to add in a flush volume because the medication in the tubing needs to get administered too. But I second asking your educator for clarification. Not all pumps have a back...
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    Working on a small Peds unit in Community Hospital?

    hiddencatRN replied to Genista's topic in Pediatric

    The PEDs unit at the community hospital I work at routinely take adult patients when their census is low and the hospital's is high. I've also found the care of kids here to be....dated. This is...
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    You Know You're A *Pediatric* Nurse When

    hiddencatRN replied to slbull07's topic in Pediatric

    You know you're a PEDs nurse when: You decide to get some experience working with adults and are appalled at how whiny and immature they are and how little responsibility they take for their health....
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    ** Need Advice** Start New Job on Monday..Just offered another position

    hiddencatRN replied to sundrop's topic in Nursing Career

    Job #1 shouldn't fault you for backing out in favor of a full time job. Which do you prefer? Do you need ft salary? Do not going on being able to pick up extra time at job #1: even if its available...
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    What is nursing really about?

    hiddencatRN replied to Starkrav's topic in Nursing Career

    Medical need > nonessential request. Yes, sometimes you have to say no. There are need to do and nice to do tasks and while it's hard to feel like you are letting your patient down, consider that...
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    Has co worker stolen my work?

    hiddencatRN replied to maybedefinately's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    An email gives your work a time and date stamp. Documents on a desk have less certain timing. In situations where you have coworkers who like to pull stunts like this, email gives you the better proof...
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    Brain Sheet

    hiddencatRN replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    I usually just job myself notes and cross out as I do things. Patient turnover is so great that a standard brain sheet would be more of a hindrance than a
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    Lazy techs!!!!!

    hiddencatRN replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    I've worked with a range of equipment from pretty nice and new and fancy to dinosaur-age and none of it has automatically dropped vitals in to the system. I'd love to have monitors that did that...
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    hiddencatRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Swallowed 3 jingle bells Bit on the lip by a duck (turns out it was a DOG bite and the secretary had misheard; EVERYONE was disappointed because it sounded like it would be such an awesome
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    Nursing Organizations

    hiddencatRN replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a member of the ENA since I was a student. I go to chapter meetings, have used my discount on courses to improve my skills, and have really benefitted from the networking of active...
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    Soiled Scrubs Mid-Shift

    hiddencatRN replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Altra. I'm pretty comfortable with my skin as a barrier and my immune system. For bad smells, I just don't breathe out of my nose until it's gone. And the only two times I've changed at...
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    Soiled Scrubs Mid-Shift

    hiddencatRN replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in General Nursing

    I've had to change a few times and just bag the clothes and wash at home. Maybe twice through the washer if I'm feeling especially violated. Unless the hospital has decon facilities for you, if it's...
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    Overview Penn (Accelerated), Jefferson (FACT), Villanova (BSNExpress), Drexel (ACE)

    hiddencatRN replied to sinbadx81's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I worked at St. Chris before leaving the city. I'd be careful about taking on UPenn debt too. I'm no expert but I don't think the Perkins loan is available to second degree students; I got through...
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    RN to MD

    hiddencatRN replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I've thought about it too. But I came to nursing late so haven't really established myself in one career or scratched the surface on all the student loans I have, plus the years of not...
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    Degree Without the Major Imprinted On It?

    hiddencatRN replied to Denroc72's topic in Indiana State University

    My schools both listed what my degree is in (BA in Literature and the BS in Nursing). Two different schools. I don't think it really matters- only 1 place I applied wanted to see a copy of my diploma...
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    Nurse with Cyclothymia?

    hiddencatRN replied to _jackburton's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yeah, I had to disclose nothing about my health. Just answer criminal background check questions and pay my