Crux1024

Crux1024

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  1. How long after taking NCLEX-RN did you receive your licence

    Crux1024 replied to Shotty's topic in General Nursing

    I took the test on a Friday, and it was posted by noon that Monday. I believe I had my license within a week and a half. This is the PA BON.

  2. Wanting to become an RN - Pediatrics

    Crux1024 replied to certifiedekgtech's topic in General Nursing

    Technically, they take 2 years. But with the waiting lists being long (several years long sometimes) it may take longer. Some schools wont look at you until you have prerequisites

  3. How far from your current home would you be willing to drive (one way) to work?

    Crux1024 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Ive always enjoyed a close personal relationship with my hospital....aka across the

  4. Rudeness by physicians!! Anyone else experienced this?

    Crux1024 replied to aussiemom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Heres a similar story for you: AS I student, I was in my ICU rotation, My pt was to have a bedside bronch done and I was going to observe. SO, high and mighty doc walks in there.....turns straight to...

  5. Really, I don't know where they get their info from..

    Crux1024 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    This'll be good for them to go on their interviews post graduation...asking for $10-$15 more dollars than other new grads. Im sure theyll be called back right

  6. feeling guilty not going in due to snow

    Crux1024 replied to heavenlystar87's topic in General Nursing

    So does my facility, theyll drive right to your door....but if you want to get home...youre on your

  7. Take the IV out... yourself.

    Crux1024 replied to Kaileeia's topic in General Nursing

    So...what exactly are you writing on the Press Ganey you recieve in the mail?

  8. Cutting diabetic toenails

    Crux1024 replied to HmarieD's topic in General Nursing

    As a floor nurse, I personally do not. Its usually policy to have podiatry come and do that. With the issues that can develop, I wouldnt want to be the one

  9. Do nurses still get signing bonuses?

    Crux1024 replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May 2009 and started in June of 2009. Those who were hired before March 2009 received a "stipend" aka sign on bonus of $6000 for one year of commitment to the hospital i work for. It...

  10. Not prepared for clinical!

    Crux1024 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I havent done one SINCE nursing school... Crazy nursing instructors and their crazy care

  11. Not prepared for clinical!

    Crux1024 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    For my ASN program, the first semester, each patient was always throughly reasearched the night before. The second sesmester...not so much. We went in cold and HARD..we had an hour from 7-8a to...

  12. Lpn...rn...surgical Tech...totally Confused

    Crux1024 replied to pixieshmoo's topic in General Nursing

    WHAT?! My surg tech program was $5500 in 2002 and was 11 months. Also eligible to sit for the CAAHEP cert exam afterwards. The business schools up here charge upwards of $30,000. Even my old...

  13. Lpn...rn...surgical Tech...totally Confused

    Crux1024 replied to pixieshmoo's topic in General Nursing

    If your ultimate goal is an RN, then LPN is the way to go. There are tons of 1yr LPN - RN bridge courses. A surg tech - RN bridge does NOT exist and you will have to go back for the entire 2 years. If...

  14. telephone orders

    Crux1024 replied to calliesue's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess i dont quite get it either. Why not sign it off? For example, once we get a med order, it has to be scanned to pharmacy, and then pharmacy must program it into the scanning system and only...

  15. cardiac arrest

    Crux1024 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    The facility may benefit from the use of DNR bands. Once the order is on the chart, the bracelet goes on. Id probably still have someone confirm the DNR status in the case of emergencies, but this can...

  16. Just had my first one.....

    Crux1024 posted a topic in General Nursing

    ..patient death that is. Ive actually had patients pass while I was a Surg Tech in the OR, but this was different. Totally unexpected, and i was just talking to the guy about 10 minutes before and he...

  17. Student nurses do the darndest things

    Crux1024 replied to NurseNinaFla's topic in General Nursing

    Its actually

  18. Just had my first one.....

    Crux1024 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    Not coldhearted at all. I feel the same usually. Ive had several patient deaths, but usually traumas in a fast paced OR. Its not that i was attached, just that it was so quick and unexpected. Kinda...

  19. I wished I worked @ Wal-Mart

    Crux1024 replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    You shouldve hung up the phone, and sent another pharm message letting them know when the supervisor wanted to be a professional, you would gladly speak to her on the phone. *Yes, i know hanging up...

  20. Anyone from Mid-Atlantic states interested in sharing their snow storm stories?

    Crux1024 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the few times im glad I live across the street from the hospital. So, thankfully, i have no stories. I remember back in 2003 though, a lot of people were sleeping in PACU and just...

  21. Oh wow! I'm going to be a nurse!

    Crux1024 replied to colta's topic in General Students

    I understand what you mean. It was my first day of nursing lecture. I sat in the back, very nervously looking around. The instructor comes in " Welcome to nursing 100." Very simple words, but i felt...

  22. Crabbit Old Woman

    Crux1024 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Ive never read either of them before now. Thank

  23. Do Nurses Get Vacations Every Year

    Crux1024 replied to CanCan's topic in General Nursing

    This is a reallllllly location dependant question. Ask the facility you work for/want to work for and see what their answer is. Everyones will be different. Some hospitals give paid time that...

  24. Night shifters - are you noctural all the time?

    Crux1024 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 12 hr nights. On my days off I try and go back to a normal schedule, its just what works for me. I swear night shift has given me narcolepsy. Lol. Im more sleepy now than Ive ever been, and...

  25. Still struggling with nursing school decision

    Crux1024 replied to cute2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There were several 40 yr olds in my graduating class. Also those of all ages on their 2nd or third careers. No one expects you to memorize everything. The most important thing is knowing where your...