PiPhi2004

PiPhi2004

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  1. NO more private loans!!!! How to finish school??

    PiPhi2004 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest getting a job as well. You are in your last semester and you should be able to work, at least part time, at this point of your education. There are also many scholarship programs I suggest...

  2. Okay, so I know this question gets tiring...

    PiPhi2004 replied to wearingyourtattoo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There is very little difference as an entry level RN as others have said. I also think you should look at what you want to pursue before getting your BSN. I have my BSN and it made no difference in...

  3. New grad. in Dec. I would appreciate help with resume/odd job experience/first year

    PiPhi2004 replied to Km24's topic in General Nursing

    As for a resume, keep it short and only include relevant job experience. No one wants to read 2 pages of irrelevant job experience and will probably get bored and throw it out. If you have done...

  4. mistakes made during your first year...

    PiPhi2004 replied to RNmaria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of the funniest (well it wasn't so much then) was when I was getting ready to get a pt extubated and just cut off the propofol and threw it away without letting RT know we were going to extubate...

  5. job ads and no actual job

    PiPhi2004 replied to Croutonx's topic in General Nursing

    I recently resigned to go back to my home state and had to find a job. I found the best thing to do was to bypass HR alltogether, I found the floor numbers, asked for the manager. If they were not...

  6. You work 3 days a week? MUST BE NICE!

    PiPhi2004 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I agree!! I love working the odd shifts because when I go to the grocery store, its empty!!! I hate when hubby has to go and we go on a sat-sun day and it takes 2-3 hours longer to do the same...

  7. Can I do nursing school with full time job??

    PiPhi2004 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    There are many factors to this, the safe answer is no. When I started NS school they had in our welcome packet that working more than 20hrs/wk was not a good idea and highly frowned upon. First of...

  8. What makes Nursing school so hard?

    PiPhi2004 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Students

    As everyone has said, becoming an RN does not involve memorization at all. You can't just read and memorize, you have to understand those concepts. Clinical takes up more time than you will ever...

  9. Please list your opinions on this subject i am dealing with.

    PiPhi2004 replied to 49*1's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to succeed and reach your goals, you're going to have to deal with these problems first. As others have said, you can't do it all and you won't be able to make all those payments in...

  10. Alaris pca pump...most annoying IV pump ever!

    PiPhi2004 replied to lmc512's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We had the alaris IV pump and got the PCA pump a few months later, I didn't really LOVE the PCA pump but it was doable. It wasn't the worst thing I'd dealt with but it definately wasnt the best. I...

  11. Anyone ever get off "the" List?!

    PiPhi2004 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really know how to take this comment, but nevertheless I stand by my statement that no matter how many years of experience you have, you can only change your own behavior. With my miniscule...

  12. Anyone ever get off "the" List?!

    PiPhi2004 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion is that you can't change anyone but yourself. If you seem to be having toubles with every manager you come in contact, take a step back and try to figure out what YOU can change to make...

  13. If you weren't a nurse...

    PiPhi2004 replied to jhns9vl's topic in MICU, SICU

    married rich and been a stay at home

  14. How does nursing school differ from the real world of nursing?

    PiPhi2004 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what type of floor you go to. This will depend on what new skills you will learn and what skills you will not utilize on a regular basis. You will ALWAYS utilize critical thinking skills...

  15. Do you draw blood of peripheral IVs?

    PiPhi2004 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I wasn't too comfortable with it. Personally I thought it was kind of rediculous as I think keeping the pt alive and having access is better than infection control but our admins are soooo proud...

  16. Do you draw blood of peripheral IVs?

    PiPhi2004 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    We draw off peripherals all the time, we usually just do the 5cc waste. Sometimes the samples are hemolyzed but usually if its done slow enough thats not a problem. We have no troubles with tainted...

  17. Would you come in during an epidemic?

    PiPhi2004 replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, I'd come in, for an extra $50 on the hour! Admin will have to pay for me a heck of a lot more for

  18. ICU new grad survival kit!

    PiPhi2004 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know there are many of us who took that cliff dive right into the ICU. I know all areas are equally as difficult, and believe me, I would be scared poop less to start on any general med surg floor...

  19. What is the opposition to Universal Healthcare

    PiPhi2004 replied to ChicagoRN2010's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So true! Im sure many of us can name at least 20 people we know that say they cant afford healthcare but have a home, food, go on vacations, buy their cigarettes, have a car, etc. I think health...

  20. What is the opposition to Universal Healthcare

    PiPhi2004 replied to ChicagoRN2010's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i enjoyed

  21. Is ICU too challenging for new grads?

    PiPhi2004 replied to yoginurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in ICU as a new grad and loved it. I think it has a lot to do with how much support you are given. While many fellow co-workers did not like new RNs in the ICU, a lot of them really liked...

  22. Nurse bashing, public view to a news item

    PiPhi2004 replied to annmariern's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's sad that the public isnt more informed. Most of these comments are from people who had ill effects from being at a hospital. Well duh! you are sick!! Things happen and not everyone gets better....

  23. Do You Hate Being A Nurse?

    PiPhi2004 replied to ButterPeacanRican's topic in General Nursing

    What people mean by this is that a lot of managers would rather kiss a new grad's a**, tell them a bunch of stuff they can't promise to get them in the door. Most new grads will put up with a lot...

  24. DNR questions... Family vs Patient wishes.

    PiPhi2004 replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Basically the law is the law. We have ethics rounds every few months in our ICU for patients such as these,we always have at least one or 2 in our unit at all times it seems. Now, MDs CAN stop in...

  25. Ever wonder if you should have just let them go?

    PiPhi2004 replied to IamVickiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you have to go through this. I find that this is the one type of thing I struggle with being a nurse. They always seem to be LTC cases and the family just can't cope who get to ICU and...