majestix

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1. How long is your orientation??

   majestix replied to healer27's topic in New Nurse

   8 weeks minimum - but clinical training period can be extended based on readiness to start. I'm in dialysis by the way.

2. bevel up or down?

   majestix replied to majestix's topic in Urology

   The evidence was in the visible damage to graft material from various causes: bevel up, bevel down, bevel sideways, and applying pressure too soon when withdrawing. The tearing/holes from the bevel down approach were noticeably smaller than those fr...

3. bevel up or down?

   majestix posted a topic in Urology

   I just started working in dialysis nursing last week, and today we were learning about venipuncture. Our instructor taught us to puncture with bevel up, pinching the butterfly wings between your fingers (in nursing school I heard multiple opinions a...

4. the bottlenecks of nursing

   majestix replied to majestix's topic in New Nurse

   Sorry - I've been away from my comp for a few days so unable to reply. I'm the OP by the way. I did find a job - not necessarily the one I thought I wanted, but a good position which may have long term potential - I'll have to see how I feel about ...

5. the bottlenecks of nursing

   majestix replied to majestix's topic in New Nurse

   From what I've heard from some of my new coworkers, other parts of the country are not as bad, since their nursing shortages are so severe that they will take any nurse ASAP. I've just found it somewhat absurd that everyone seems to be aware of the ...

6. Poll: Male Nurses in the OB? Ok or No Way???

   majestix replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Nursing

   Unless we change the rules so that any patient can choose the gender of their caregivers for any care in which they might feel uncomfortable with one gender or the other, I think we are being unfair and sexist to say that male nurses should not be al...

7. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

   majestix replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Dansko Clogs (professional line) - great arch support, thick rubber soles to reduce strain of standing on hard floors, water/heat/chemical resistant, lots of colors to match whatever you want/need. Only downside is they're pretty expensive.

8. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

   majestix replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

   My biggest pet peeve in nursing school was professors who knew less about the topic they were supposed to be teaching than the students. I had more than one who borrowed another professor's power point presentation of a topic from some previous term...

9. Most RN's first borns?

   majestix replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

   3rd born - no ETOH abuse This is a career change for me though that was inspired by talking with a nursing student while I was in labor with my daughter.

10. the bottlenecks of nursing

    majestix posted a topic in New Nurse

    This is my rant. You may or may not agree with it, but I felt the need to express it among people who might understand where I am coming from. I graduated from nursing school in August. I had quite a good GPA and was class vice president. I still ...

11. Hate Hospital - Do I have to do this ??

    majestix replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in New Nurse

    I would be careful though about switching jobs too soon if this is your first job. I've been warned that if you agreed when hired to stick with your current job for a given period that to leave before that just because you don't like the job is like...