rnICU303 BSN, CNA, RN

rnICU303 has 10 years experience as a BSN, CNA, RN and specializes in hospital float.

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   How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

   rnICU303 replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I felt that way a little bit too, especially when the OP wrote 'my patients'. I agree that we should all dress professional for an interview but diversity in the workplace is also important and a lot...
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   Vent about toiletting patients

   rnICU303 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the fact that as an RN you have work that only you as the nurse can do. CNA's cannot pass your meds or do your charting, call the doctor etc. So of course we all help out when we can but...
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   Name of unit ER patients are transferred to

   rnICU303 replied to Audricus's topic in General Nursing

   All of our units do cardiac
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   Name of unit ER patients are transferred to

   rnICU303 replied to Audricus's topic in General Nursing

   Most units in my hospital admit from the ER, where they go depends on what type of patient. We have a short stay/obs unit that mostly takes ER admits and extended recovery patients from day surgeries....
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   Chose med surg like I'm supposed to, but really unhappy.

   rnICU303 replied to enytsyrhk572's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yes, I agree with the other responses. A year is a respectable amount of time to stay in any job before a transfer. My hospital limits transfers to once every 6 months. Plus you will gain invaluable...
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   low GPA

   rnICU303 replied to futurnurse16's topic in Nursing Career

   I'm sorry I cannot recommend any nursing programs that are 'easy' to get in to or make it through for that matter. My best advice to you is to look at why you aren't doing well. Do you need to get a...
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   low GPA

   rnICU303 replied to futurnurse16's topic in Nursing Career

   I'm not 'pretending' anything. Many people struggle in school or in certain subjects for a variety reasons. Nursing is so much more than 'a science related field'. Some of my classmates from school...
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   low GPA

   rnICU303 replied to futurnurse16's topic in Nursing Career

   If you don't mean to be than don't. Not every good nurse was great in school and not everyone that is great in school becomes a good
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   Pt diverting pain meds, managers aware, nothing is done!

   rnICU303 replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in General Nursing

   It is a major issue on so many levels. The biggest one being the nurses who are witnessing this are not following policy regarding medication administration and therefore putting their asses...
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    Pt diverting pain meds, managers aware, nothing is done!

    rnICU303 replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I strongly encourage you to protect yourself in this situation. Nobody else is going to. For starters meds are given per protocol, so if you witness your patient not taking them you need to take...
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    Don't talk bad about your patients

    rnICU303 replied to BrendaH84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ugh, I agree! That is the worst. Shake it off and have a good day damnit! We all deal with
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    NCLEX - It must be all a myth.

    rnICU303 replied to RnRnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to you for passing! May you continue with the determination and fortitude to soldier through in your nursing career.
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    Threatened by patient

    rnICU303 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What State is
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    Threatened by patient

    rnICU303 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's funny how quickly someone would be arrested for threatening or assaulting a police officer, yet nurses deal with this daily and the perpetrators suffer zero
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    Questions you were asked on ER interview?

    rnICU303 replied to Lurksalot's topic in Emergency

    I have an interview for an ER nurse intern program this week. I've read the posts and suggestions of others and it's been extremely helpful. Thanks! Any suggestions would be appreciated in...