fiveofpeep

fiveofpeep

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  1. First Year Nurses Prayer

    fiveofpeep replied to nurseme3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im going to copy this and bring it with me each day. Thank you so much! I just pasted it into my patient care brain so that I will remember it with each patient

  2. Tips from new grads who got job offers

    fiveofpeep replied to namiani's topic in California Nursing

    I had a 4.00 gpa, was hired where I did an internship, I made portfolios and hand delivered them to the unit, did follow up calls and thank you cards, EKG and NIHSS certified It seems like the people...

  3. Anything Good About Bedside Report?

    fiveofpeep replied to rntg's topic in General Nursing

    this is very very true :) I just added why I love it in my unit, but I definitely agree how it could be cumbersome in lower acuity

  4. Anything Good About Bedside Report?

    fiveofpeep replied to rntg's topic in General Nursing

    we do it in the SICU and the positives are - if the offgoing nurse missed something you have an opportunity to notice it or address it - two eyes can assess for pressure ulcers and then document that...

  5. Good critical care apps for IPOD

    fiveofpeep replied to nurseiam08's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just got an iphone and I had my first day in the SICU with it and here's what I used: medcalc for drip rates, RASS, PAO2/FiO2 google translate for spanish translation. I havent found a...

  6. California laws

    fiveofpeep replied to Cek4k4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yes you can do that but dont count on it. new grads without their licenses are pretty much inhireable in california at the

  7. drip titration resources

    fiveofpeep posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello everyone :) I've been waiting to start my SICU dream job as a new grad d/t some licensure delays and my future employer suggested I review drip titration in the meantime. I havent really found...

  8. drip titration resources

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU, SICU

    thank you :) yeah I think one of the biggest barriers was I had never seen SSS before so although I read up on it, the rapid cycling was scary and I didnt know if this was normal. I know it says on up...

  9. drip titration resources

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU, SICU

    so I had my first day of work and I experienced one of the same problems I was fearful about. this little old man had sick sinus syndrome and rapid cycled between 30bpm-150+ and he was waiting to get...

  10. ICU politics for a workplace newbie

    fiveofpeep posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey All Well, I finally will be starting my dream job in the SICU in the next couple weeks and I've been preparing for the content, the workload, etc. but I dont feel prepared w/ office politics....

  11. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    fiveofpeep replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    it worked for me and every one in my class of

  12. Medication error... ALMOST.

    fiveofpeep replied to fiery_ai's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks for reminding us all of the huge importance of not only remembering to check the med and the pt, but also of checking the route

  13. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    well my boyfriend who is quite funny most occasions said "well, this whole experience taught you a valuable lesson." me: "what?" bf: "people on the phone dont know what they are talking about"...

  14. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just wanted to share that some of my peers havent received their licenses yet, so they called the BRN and learned that their transcripts hand never been received. Turns out my school just forgot to...

  15. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I FINALLY GOT MY LICENSE # THIS MORNING! I just wanted to follow up and let you know. Thank God! I will be off to work today (yay!). Thank you so very much to all who have supported me during this...

  16. New grad on third job

    fiveofpeep replied to ebonybrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    good for you :) I hope it works out well for

  17. Advice on Chest Tube & mistakes by colleague

    fiveofpeep replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. Good to know. Im going to ask about the reasoning on my unit and see what they say

  18. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    She said that I can start the day I find my license and is being really supportive but I dont know how long she can wait. She has staff out d/t medical leave and Im supposed to be replacing a senior...

  19. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just called again and now Im told that it's going to be "a couple more days" and she has no idea why the other person told me it would be today. And now Im crying. I hate this process. I never want...

  20. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And I have been calling them every other day leaving polite messages. So I wouldnt say I have been doing nothing. Ive been trying my best. I would drive up there if it would make a difference but they...

  21. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks everyone :) Im too far away to just show up. I'd have to buy a plane ticket or drive 6 hours in a car that is on it's last leg (that I could have repaired if I started my job and had money to...

  22. NCLEX/NCSBN Vent

    fiveofpeep replied to deftonez188's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I completed it in less than 60 minutes and my test wasnt on hold. I have heard a similar story a few months back though about a girl who completed it fast and had her results held. Good luck to you....

  23. My first rapid response (Sorry, this is long)

    fiveofpeep replied to libbyjeanne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    good job. I am shocked though that you dont have an ambubag in every room! maybe you can suggest this? At every hospital Ive worked at or been a student at it was always

  24. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Still no license and still no returned call Im nearing the one month anniversary of when I should have started my job.

  25. Code tonight.

    fiveofpeep replied to josh1974's topic in General Nursing

    good for you :) and I hope it works