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    Bully?! Help,I need good comebacks!

    hiddencatRN replied to rn865's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's a terrible
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    Bully?! Help,I need good comebacks!

    hiddencatRN replied to rn865's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You don't need comebacks, you need to be direct in communicating with the tech. Pull him/her aside and say that you understand that s/he gets patients in gowns when other nurses are working and that...
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    I'm lost without my clipboard! How can I remedy this?

    hiddencatRN replied to graykitty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We use computerized charting in my ER and if I need to discuss a patient with someone I frequently pull up their chart on the computer to refer to. I started out trying to use a clipboard like I did...
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    ER Pediatric Nurses here?

    hiddencatRN replied to danceluver's topic in Pediatric

    My program didn't offer a senior practicum. That's something you'd need to check with the school on. As far as hospitals that hire new grads, once you get closer to graduation start looking at job...
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    ER Pediatric Nurses here?

    hiddencatRN replied to danceluver's topic in Pediatric

    I'm a peds ER nurse. I love my job, although my coworkers and I will joke about "saving the world one ear infection at a time." You see a ton of respiratory complaints especially asthma, increased...
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    Starting as a new grad in peds, but still feel awkward around kids :-/

    hiddencatRN replied to Boston2LA_RN's topic in Pediatric

    There's some great advice on the board here that I used. I try to think about the developmental stage of the child as well as my awareness of pop culture for various ages and go from there. Listen to...
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    what to do after nursing school!?

    hiddencatRN replied to jasminesmith45's topic in General Nursing

    Second the advice to get a job as a CNA/tech on a unit now to help with your prospects after graduation. As far as residency programs go, sure, apply for them, but don't limit yourself to them. Just...
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    Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

    hiddencatRN replied to SuburbanGypsy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OK, so your resume is perfect. What's the rest of your application technique? Do you check hospital websites daily for jobs you can apply for so that your resume is among the first wave of...
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    Taking NCLEX in two weeks! But I have acrylic nails...

    hiddencatRN replied to joannamdv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    People often don't read the entire thread before replying (I'm certainly guilty of this when the thread is LOOOOONG, but we've just broken 2 pages here), so they'd have missed your assurances that you...
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    Taking NCLEX in two weeks! But I have acrylic nails...

    hiddencatRN replied to joannamdv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Jebus, not allowing people in the testing room with rims too big? I don't remember reading anything about that on the PearsonVUE website when I had to test. Thank goodness I had wire frames at the...
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    IV nursing question/advice

    hiddencatRN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    I second the IV team idea, also look in to short procedure units. Any place that has a lot of patients coming in for light or moderate sedation for a procedure is going to need IVs started on all...
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    Priority patient...abd pain, vag bleeding, or broken arm

    hiddencatRN replied to JDD1017's topic in Emergency

    The cynic in me is thinking the lady partsl bleeding is a normal period, the abdominal pain is constipation, and the broken arm is going to get a full physical assault workup with social work and...
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    Using ESI Levels to establish vital sign reassessment intervals

    hiddencatRN replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    We do it like that, except in order to go from q15 vitals on an ESI 1 to q1hr vitals, we need an order in the chart (Vitals Q1h, Q2h, etc). We usually only request those orders once a patient has been...
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    Bored in the ER?

    hiddencatRN replied to sapphire18's topic in Emergency

    I think whether you'll find it boring depends on what you find exciting, does that make sense? I can get pretty sick of the not-sick patients who come in, and nothing makes me question the...
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    Magnet Designation

    hiddencatRN replied to Fribblet's topic in General Nursing

    These are questions to ask your
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    How do you keep your back healthy and safe?

    hiddencatRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently injured my back doing absolutely nothing of consequence- it just randomly started twinging. Have been to my doc and and doing the rest/ibuprofen/flexeril routine and am mending, but it's...
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    Lot's Of RN Jobs, Experience Not Required

    hiddencatRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I grew up in Syracuse, NY and we had a blizzard on Mother's Day one year that was so bad school ended up being canceled (and it has to be BAD for a snow day in that area). You just bundle up, stay...
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    Most useful advanced degree for working in a third-world country

    hiddencatRN replied to James1:27's topic in International Nursing

    I second the FNP over the PNP. With the FNP you'll be trained in care throughout the lifespan, which includes children. Good luck to you- the work of Doctors Without Borders is one of the things that...
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    Do nurses use their wristwatch in real life nursing?

    hiddencatRN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I use my watch daily. We do not have clocks with second hands in every room and IME the respiratory monitors (for those patients who happen to be on one) aren't always accurate. I misplaced my watch...
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    New RN trying to find 1st nursing job

    hiddencatRN replied to nursejess12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There's tons of advice and tips on this site- do a board search and skim the forums for new
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    Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

    hiddencatRN replied to SuburbanGypsy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In early 2011 that was still the metro area's going new grad rate. The further you go in the burbs the lower it drops but city hospitals are still around
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    Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

    hiddencatRN replied to SuburbanGypsy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have. And I live in Philadelphia. I applied through the state for public health and state-run health facility jobs. I was offered a FT position prior to hearing back from the state, but so far...
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    How important is a cover letter on your application?

    hiddencatRN replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

    It might not get read but if the HR person looks for a cover letter and doesn't find one it looks pretty bad on you to have not bothered with
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    Low GPA, Low Pre reqs wanting 2nd degree in BSN

    hiddencatRN replied to lililulu's topic in Nursing Career

    You're just going to have to look around. My cumulative when I was applying was a 3.18 but I got As in all my prerequisites except statistics and that includes a semester of music school with a SUPER...
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    Favorite and least favorite diagnoses?

    hiddencatRN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I like migraines. Line, bolus, toradol, reglan and they're often better and going home in a snap. I was so annoyed when one of my migraine patients a while ago decided to turn in to viral meningitis....