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  1. Kindred Hospital Detroit

    porkey2 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi, does anyone know anything about this hospital or have any experience working at this hospital? IF so, whats it like, whats the starting pay, is it a good place for new grads? Any info would be...

  2. How long was your orientation

    porkey2 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi allnurses, I was wondering how long was your orientation. I will be working on a 23 hour observation unit and I believe my orientation will be about 4 to 6 weeks. I'm hired for on midnights and I...

  3. Brain Sheet

    porkey2 posted a topic in Emergency

    Happy New Year allnurses! I will be starting my new job in a 23 hour observation unit and was wondering if anyone had a good brain sheet or any type of organizational tips I could use to help me with...

  4. Orientation

    porkey2 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    How allnurses, was just wondering how many patients were you up to by the end of your second week of orientation. I work on a cdu unit and we do a lot of admissions and discharges and it takes up a...

  5. Orientation

    porkey2 posted a topic in Emergency

    How allnurses, was just wondering how many patients were you up to by the end of your second week of orientation. I work on a cdu unit and we do a lot of admissions and discharges and it takes up a...

  6. How long was your orientation

    porkey2 replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    Thanks

  7. How long was your orientation

    porkey2 replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, Im a new grad, I have been out of school since May

  8. Need Advice! I have to make decision by Monday.

    porkey2 replied to auntlala's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is a no brainer, take the new job! In the end, you have to do whats best for you, not your

  9. Dorsey's LPN Program

    porkey2 replied to MelindaC22's topic in Michigan Nursing

    where is dorsey

  10. Brain Sheet

    porkey2 replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    Thanks a lot everyone, I appreciate yall comments. Yeah, I suppose I'll c what works for me, looks like there really isn't anything standard as far as brain sheets go. I will be going on the floor...

  11. Angry Nurse here!

    porkey2 replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, I probably would have been fired too; I have low blood sugar and you are PREGNANT, it would have been on!! He's so ignorant, if he's stealing lunches, there's no telling what else he's stealing!...

  12. Brain Sheet

    porkey2 replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    Cool, thanks, this helps a

  13. Brain Sheet

    porkey2 replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    Thanks guys, your comments are very helpful, as I was wondering how a brain sheet would be helpful on this type of unit. Any other tips would be greatly appreciated as well. Anyone know what the a...

  14. People think I am stupid

    porkey2 replied to nikkole318's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im not even practicing yet, and I thought thats how you were suppose to give

  15. Hardest thing about nursing school?

    porkey2 replied to mariaberry19's topic in General Students

    Clinical was extremely hard for me, but make sure you see all you can and do all you can, will help you in the end. Im a new nurse about to venture in my first nursing job and I feel so unprepared;...

  16. How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    porkey2 replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    couldn't have said it better

  17. Dumb Question

    porkey2 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi allnurses, hope everyone is enjoying the holidays, but I have a dumb question; while in orientation for your first nursing job, everyone always say to ask lots of questions. Okay, but what types...

  18. Dumb Question

    porkey2 replied to porkey2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks owlRN01, this is exactly what I was looking

  19. How to deal with the old/experienced nurses?!

    porkey2 replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Im an older person but a brand new nurse and Im sorry but maybe its just me, but I don't see why anyone should have to put up with this crap. You are grown just like they are, you a professional just...

  20. Dumb Question

    porkey2 replied to porkey2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks guys, I appreciate that, I will be starting on a cdu unit, so I was just wondering. Im sure I will have tons of questions. I have been out of school since May and of course I feel like I know...

  21. Bullies

    porkey2 replied to hockeyluv71's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    All of the above have good suggestions; I would definately take this to the powers that be, as this person sounds like she is slandering your good name/repitition and it could hurt you in the long...

  22. Failed NCLEX again, need help

    porkey2 replied to skygirl107's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I second that; this is exactly what I used and passed with 85 questions on my second try. You can do

  23. CDU

    porkey2 replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    Thanks armygir7, I can really relate to what your saying, you make it sound doable; any chance you could be my preceptor,

  24. CDU

    porkey2 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi allnurses, happy holidays to you all. I will be starting my new job the second week of January in a clinical decision unit, (23 hour observation), which is basically an extension of the emergency...

  25. New grad, please Help with med surg organization!!

    porkey2 replied to Futuresos's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is actually a pretty nice brain sheet!