fiveofpeep

fiveofpeep

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  1. Does a Med-Surg preceptorship placement hinder an ICU position after grad?

    fiveofpeep replied to ashfost's topic in MICU, SICU

    I kinda went through a similar situation and here's how I handled it: I did PACU (still critical care but differed in tasks and patient population) instead of ICU and was so disappointed when I heard....

  2. Employer/Employee Relationship In Nursing

    fiveofpeep replied to jmclean1986's topic in General Nursing

    Rating scale of survey: * Strongly agree : 1 * Agree : 2 *Neutral : 3 * Disagree : 4 * Strongly disagree : 5 Relationships 1.) I feel that I can talk to my manager/supervisor when needed. 1 2.) I...

  3. Multiple preceptors

    fiveofpeep replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I had multiple preceptors and it actually sucked even though I am a very flexible person. The reason I hated it so much was because me and my preceptor got along really well and I was with her most of...

  4. Transcript processing in California

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

    Hey I talked to you in my other post but I wanted to say that my BFF was the one who told me about the case manager. They definitely exist and she was able to get her person's direct number. Man those...

  5. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

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

    thanks so much and I wish you the very best of

  6. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

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

    thank you :) you

  7. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

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

    we are top priority too. The state of california is just having major issues d/t finances and

  8. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

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

    Im calling tomorrow. Ill let you know what I find

  9. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

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

    thanks for letting me know. that sucks tho because my school finally sent it out today. I wish I had known. Those operators man! well I did talk to my employer and she was amazing and is holding the...

  10. What does an ICU nurse do exactly?

    fiveofpeep replied to MJB's topic in MICU, SICU

    this is a quick good read from icufaqs.org

  11. Why not wear a mask to 'mask' some of the smells that go along with nursing?

    fiveofpeep replied to Cathylady's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think at some point you gain the olfactory stamina to go about your job without reacting to odors. I hate to be snarky, but it borders on both selfishness and immaturity to complain about what the...

  12. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

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

    Im sorry for your troubles. So I can drop off my own transcripts then as long as they are still

  13. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

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

    aww man I finally talked to the BRN after being on hold for evvvveerrrrr (by the way they have a multicultural musical representation while you wait...I heard some parisian music, gypsy music, piano...

  14. What are the pre-nursing classes like?

    fiveofpeep replied to TCLA's topic in General Nursing

    The math isnt too complicated. Have you seen the pre nursing and nursing student boards? You may find alot of information you are looking for there. Just click the student tab and select the board you...

  15. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

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

    thats true. yeah Im still feeling very frustrated. today marks the one week mark from when my degree was made official. I was originally told they would mail out my degree last week. I called again...

  16. Poster Making Contest about a theme "Evidence Based Nursing".

    fiveofpeep replied to Irwin0111's topic in General Nursing

    some of the EBP posters I liked had props actually attached to it (i.e. a poster comparing ETT vs. LMAs) you can also be creative about where you would place the poster or do a series of posters...

  17. List of California Hospitals Offering New Grad Residencies

    fiveofpeep replied to stripec30's topic in California Nursing

    this list is already compiled thanks to the awesome creator of it

  18. fresh ideas for jobless new grads

    fiveofpeep replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for the advice and may God bless you for your

  19. Chart Audits -- I Couldn't Make This Up!

    fiveofpeep replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Humor

    love

  20. Chart Audits -- I Couldn't Make This Up!

    fiveofpeep replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    love

  21. Surgery Center cuts IV lines

    fiveofpeep replied to rovergirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had the scarring experience of accompanying my histrionic best friend to outpatient surgery and the PACU RN left the IV in till the end because of liability more than anything else. so they have a...

  22. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

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

    the degree was released though last tuesday. this week long delay is supposedly due to putting them into envelopes. its mind

  23. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

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

    well I talked to my school and she said that I cant deliver the transcripts to the BRN. I asked her what the reason was and she said "the all have to be sent together." I still want to get ahold of...

  24. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

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

    Thanks, this what I was hoping for. That if I went in person they could process it right away. I still dont know if I can though, but once I know I can I am on my way to Sacramento with yummy

  25. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

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

    ugh! Ive decided I hate the state of california for creating an automated answering system that doesnt tell you until after 5 minutes of info that they cant answer your call d/t high volume of...