casnee

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  1. WGU - RN to BSN - 90 hr clinical requirement. How are you meeting it?

    casnee replied to JennRN65's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm about to complete my clinical health practicum here in CA and my project topic is Substance Abuse Prevention in Youth. From what I have learned, the topic needs to be "prevention" oriented and...

  2. help needed!!accidentally accessed/changed physician's medication reconciliation list

    casnee replied to flightcrew's topic in General Nursing

    What type of electronic charting is your facility using? I may have an idea how that had happened, as some systems can be confusing. I'm sure when you ordered the medications it asked for an order...

  3. Angios vs. butterfly intima catheters?

    casnee replied to knurse11's topic in General Nursing

    @ responder thanks for your tips! I have issues with not being able to drop my angle without losing traction. After I get a flash, I drop the angle to advance the needle more but I must move my other...

  4. Need advice on leaving current job

    casnee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    First off I'm a new grad RN and I had the hardest time looking for my first job (I know my story isn't unheard of). I finally landed a job in a SNF a few months ago. They were very supportive and...

  5. Nurseweek Career Fair in Pasadena

    casnee replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in California Nursing

    I attended an Advance Career Fair for Nurses at the Pasadena Convention Center back in September and I thought it was beneficial. Received a lot of info on new grad programs, but nothing more than...

  6. New grads...are alot of you starting out in LTC??

    casnee replied to ChrissybRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think so...I'm also a new grad who has been looking for a job for months too. Today I had my very first interview in a SNF and was offered the job! So I'm definitely going to take it to gain some...

  7. New Grad Job Opportunity

    casnee replied to caliotter3's topic in California Nursing

    FYI this is a facility that houses rapists and others that have committed sexual crimes. The more you

  8. Love LOLs

    casnee replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Also, I've been getting a lot of customers accidentally offending other customers by this exact scenario....I'm in the process of giving a flu shot to the customer who has medicare...another customer...

  9. Love LOLs

    casnee replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing the flu clinic thing too and it has been more entertaining than I had thought it out to be. Had a customer tell me that he doesn't need flu shots because his doctor told him he has a special...

  10. New grad getting frustrated looking for a job in phoenix, az!!

    casnee replied to jessmm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in a situation like yours, I moved to the LA area to be with my boyfriend (we had been in a long distance relationship while we were both in school) and we were set on FINALLY being together once...

  11. Finally got a job just not how I ever expected.

    casnee replied to ewrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! I keep thinking about the opportunities they have there. I'm still hoping I land something here in the LA area soon, but it's nice to know that there is still hope out there. Were you able...

  12. Merced College VS San Juaquin Delta College

    casnee replied to erival2002's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats! I'm a former student of SJDC's ADN program and I had the best experience

  13. iv and blood draw cert with ceu's inland empire california

    casnee replied to roller coaster ride's topic in California Nursing

    I just signed up for a an IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal class specifically for RNs in Brea...they have gotten good reviews and a lot of convenient schedules too. You should check them out!...

  14. No nursing shortage: roll call!

    casnee replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    The whole state of

  15. Freaking out a bit......

    casnee replied to tracyd77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, you're not crazy! Your feelings are completely normal. I'm in the same boat as you are, I graduated in May and now I'm searching for my first job. I know once I do land one, I will be freaking...

  16. Basic Dysrhythmia course needed

    casnee posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hello everyone, I came across a job posting that I qualify for on a step-down cardiac unit. However, it's requiring that I have a basic dysrhythmia course as part of the qualifications. I understand...

  17. "They found something behind his heart!"

    casnee replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    I'm barely a nurse...but I want to say that those are PVCs in the latter half? Correct me if I'm

  18. How fast did you find your first job?

    casnee posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Or, if you're still looking, how long have you been looking since graduation? I'm only asking because I'm graduating next week, and after celebrations and the such, I'm going to be on the prowl for my...

  19. How much medical experience did you have before entering nursing school?

    casnee replied to Aly529's topic in General Students

    Reading your post I can't help but think of how much you sound like me (lol) I always had so much curiosity when it came to investigating illnesses and their symptoms via the internet (without health...

  20. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    casnee replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Not too long ago I was bathing a patient during a clinical rotation and he had mentioned that his TEDS hadn't been removed in over a week...So I'm thinking "yeah those definitely need to be removed...

  21. First IM injection question

    casnee posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Today I gave two IM injections for the first time and I don't believe I did it correctly. My school has a new policy that doesn't let its students practice giving injections on other students or even...

  22. California colleges for RN Program

    casnee replied to GivingLove's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the merit-based programs select students who are the most academically qualified and they base this on your GPA of your prereqs. However, I know that they changed the application process recently to...

  23. California colleges for RN Program

    casnee replied to GivingLove's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The RN program I'm currently in has a merit-based application process-- that's why I was able to get in on my first application. The school I'm attending is San Joaquin Delta college in Stockton. I...

  24. First IM injection question

    casnee replied to casnee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for all your replies!!! I wasn't aware that all schools had this policy, but I guess it makes sense...liability issues I suppose? Tomorrow we have open lab after our regular skills lab, so I...

  25. I was violated by a doctor

    casnee replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a Mormon family practitioner that I would go routinely see whenever I got sick when I was a teenager. His questions would be wacky, too. He had asked me if I was married once when I was...