BSNin2008

BSNin2008

Med-Surg, Tele, Peri-op, Home health

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  1. I don't like floor nursing...

    BSNin2008 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    I'm ready to give up on nursing too. Three years in and I haven't found my 'niche' yet. In the current economy, it's hard to change your specialty as the competition is so fierce. You need experience...

  2. Nurse-Patient Ratios on East Coast

    BSNin2008 replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    It's true. As a new grad in Long Island I was on a med-surg/tele unit. I had 8 patients on day shift, every one of them on a monitor. These were post-op CABG, cath, vascular, etc.; after they left ICU...

  3. Just got my letter for Pelican Bay...questions!!!

    BSNin2008 replied to misty_dawn's topic in Correctional

    Wow, congrats to you and thanks for answering my questions. I have a good feeeling about this and I am really hoping to hear back from them. I know it will take awhile but I've learned alot of...

  4. Always "on".

    BSNin2008 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    Yes, I love the patient or family who tells me, "well, that's your job", whether it is getting them on the commode, cleaning their dirty diapers, calling the pharmacy for their refills, etc., etc. Or,...

  5. Just got my letter for Pelican Bay...questions!!!

    BSNin2008 replied to misty_dawn's topic in Correctional

    KNEAL, did I understand you correctly and CA no longer has furlough days for RN's? That would be awesome news! I applied to 4 positions today, all in So. Cal. How are you liking it so

  6. RN with 4 years exp. cant find a job in San Diego!!!!

    BSNin2008 replied to taapple's topic in California Nursing

    I moved back to CA a year ago, and the job market out here stinks! I was fortunate to get a position when I moved back, although it's not in a field I want to work. At this point I'm just happy to...

  7. New to HH

    BSNin2008 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi everyone, I am new to Home Health and not loving it. In fact, I don't like it at all. I am a new RN; working for a year and a half. I relocated, and with the economy the way it is I took the first...

  8. New to HH

    BSNin2008 replied to BSNin2008's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for the replies. I apologize for not being more clear; I have been an RN for a year and a half and in HH for just a few months. I was wondering if a few months was too soon to know if I was...

  9. Why should a patient void before surgery?

    BSNin2008 replied to TASIA305's topic in General Nursing

    Catheters are not always used in surgery, example, a TURB or a TURP, to name just a few. MD's always write orders to "have patient void OCTOR" in those cases. Also, I agree with all the other reasons...

  10. New nurse attitude vs. experienced nurse attitude

    BSNin2008 replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Operating Room

    I hear you on this one. I am new to the OR and cannot believe the attitudes I've encountered. It makes me wonder if I've made a huge mistake in going to the OR. There are some great nurses in my OR;...

  11. St. Francis Long Island

    BSNin2008 posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am graduating in May and I've applied to St.Francis on Long Island. I am trying to get into their OR residency program. Does anyone have any info on this hospital? Is it a good place to...

  12. Does "your" instead of "you're" drive anyone else nuts?

    BSNin2008 replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the feecback on cenitmeter vs. sontimeter. I had no idea that 'sontimeter' was actually considered correct. I thought it was just a NY thing!

  13. Does "your" instead of "you're" drive anyone else nuts?

    BSNin2008 replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Well, here in NY many of my professors pronounced 'centimeter' as 'sonameter'. What is up with

  14. application for endorsement

    BSNin2008 replied to 026K's topic in California Nursing

    No, I'm not going to apply for a temp license as I don't plan on moving for a few more months. I will be out in CA in a few weeks so I am going to do the LiveScan for fingerprints out there. Once...

  15. how expensive is california? CAN A NURSE MANAGE WITH HER WAGE??

    BSNin2008 replied to curlysin's topic in California Nursing

    Just curious as to where RN's are making 130,000 a year with 2 years experience. Is that with a ton of

  16. application for endorsement

    BSNin2008 replied to 026K's topic in California Nursing

    I am also moving from NY to CA. I'm currently working on endorsement, and once application is all squared away I'll start sending my resume out. The taxes and cost of living in the NYC area are out of...

  17. *:.Advice Needed:RN Newbie in NYC.:*

    BSNin2008 replied to mcs293's topic in New York Nursing

    Winthrop Hospital in Mineola is having a job fair this Wednesday, August 27. I saw it advertised in today's Newsday. I think it is from 1130-2. It said experienced as well as new grads welcome. I did...

  18. New Grad Blues

    BSNin2008 replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one feeling this way. I am at the point I don't know what to do anymore. After my 9 days with a preceptor as a new grad I was on my own. This is a very busy med-surg...

  19. BP 50's/30's left arm, 130's/60's right arm--?

    BSNin2008 replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt. who had stenosis in the L subclavian artery and had very different readings in the 2 arms. I only knew this because her doctor told me

  20. Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC

    BSNin2008 replied to qtRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Uplifting RN, first off, congrats! I wanted to ask you, for the OR program, do they require you start as a floor nurse first? The reason I ask is, I am working now on Long Island in an OR residency...

  21. How long before license # is posted on-line????

    BSNin2008 replied to iToniai's topic in New York Nursing

    Yeah, it seems to vary alot. I took my test on July 28 and my license was just posted yesterday, August 8. My friend's was posted quicker than that, about a week later. Maybe it depends on how many...

  22. NCLEX - just took it

    BSNin2008 replied to pegbord's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm glad I saw this post. I took the test today and I feel sick to my stomach. I really feel like I did poorly. The test shut off at 91 I think, and I can honestly say I feel like I didn't know...

  23. Is BSN ( bachelor degree in nursing) worth it ?

    BSNin2008 replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

    Knowledge IS power! It will never hurt and can only help...I say go for

  24. Chemotherapy during hemodyalysis

    BSNin2008 posted a topic in Oncology

    I was wondering if any oncology nurses could answer this question for me. Is it common for an ESRD patient on HD to get chemotherapy, specifically CHOP, for non-Hodgkins Tcell lymphoma? How does the...

  25. In mourning and trying to study for boards...

    BSNin2008 replied to JNogueira95's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry for your loss. My father passed away on May 5, exactly 2 weeks before graduation. I know how overwhelmed you must feel. I started my nursing job June 3 and am taking the boards July...