newnurse36

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1. My preceptor is driving me nuts!!

   newnurse36 replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

   You can even give Novolog 15 minutes into eating!!! We hold trays for Novolog and I will sometimes give the tray to the patient so they can start and then go get there Novolog pen.

2. My preceptor is driving me nuts!!

   newnurse36 replied to CABG patch kid's topic in General Nursing

   OMG!! I drive home every night wondering if I should say something to my manager about my preceptor!! We have completely different personalities and it is affecting my learning. I feel like I am being talked down to all the time (even though I think ...

3. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

   newnurse36 replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

   I could not live without a PDA!! I also reccomend getting a middle of the road stethoscope like the Littman classic se or the prestige medical clinical 1. If you get a cheap stethscope you will just end up spending more money on a better one!! allh...

4. Uniforms.. color scrubs vs whites

   newnurse36 replied to staceylee67's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a patient and so has my husband. The color of the uniform makes no difference what so ever in quality of care. I would personally much rather look at something colorful and with a little style than a boring white uniform.

5. Uniforms.. color scrubs vs whites

   newnurse36 replied to staceylee67's topic in General Nursing

6. So..You're going to be a MALE nurse?

   newnurse36 replied to mingez's topic in Men

   a nurse (origin late middle english : contraction of earlier nourice, from old french, from late latin nutricia, feminine of latin nutricius '(person) that nourishes,' from nutrix, nutric- 'nurse', from nutrire 'nourish'. the verb was originally a co...

7. Uniforms.. color scrubs vs whites

   newnurse36 replied to staceylee67's topic in General Nursing

   I agree!! I am an individual and want to be able to express that!!! I can't right now though. I am currently wearing my Ugly white school iniform!! The only thing missing is a DANGER NURSING STUDENT sign flashing over my head If everyone wore wh...

8. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

   newnurse36 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

   NO way!! I average $150-$200 a night bartending not including $50 shift pay with no schooling or degree!! I guess if you live in an area that pays RN's so little you need to continue your education so you can make an acceptable salary.

9. Salary for new nurse in St. Louis

   newnurse36 replied to lcs4cats's topic in Missouri

   I am just shocked at how little they are paying nurses in MO !!

10. Salary for new nurse in St. Louis

    newnurse36 replied to lcs4cats's topic in Missouri

    I am in rural NJ. Gas today was 2.19 a gallon. You can find a house for under $300,000 around here no problem. I have the flexibility to work in 3 states NJ, NY and PA. I chose NJ because the pay was good and they gave me a work commitment schlolarsh...

11. Please - someone help me with APA format?

    newnurse36 replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Students

    APA PERRLA IS WORTH EVERY PENNY!! You also learn by using it!!

12. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    newnurse36 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    I can not think of another job where you can get a two year degree and make 50k plus a year right out of school. Not to mention the room for advancement. Get out of school work one to two years in a hospital and then you can write your own ticket. I ...

13. side effects of lanolin??

    newnurse36 replied to abracadabra2886's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK! From experience I can tell you that I had hives for 2 weeks after a c-section because I was using lanolin on my nipples for breastfeeding. The doctors could not figuire out why because of all the things that could cause hives. I finally figuired ...

14. Please - someone help me with APA format?

    newnurse36 replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Students

    APA Perrla Does it for you!! I does not get any easier!!!

15. Please - someone help me with APA format?

    newnurse36 replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Students

    get this!!! it will be the best thing you ever did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!