healinghearts84

healinghearts84 specializes in ortho(med surg) and OB, mostly L&D.

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1. Walkie Talkies on Your Unit?

   healinghearts84 replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

   we have cordless phones assigned to us each day. its very convenient for patient care because we can just hook them on our pockets and go. however, it gets quite annoying because at any one time...

2. let's talk about nclex

   healinghearts84 replied to obnurse2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

   i too am a new grad...and i am very nervous about nclex. everyone says that i did so well in school i will do fine on the nclex...but is that true??? will i do fine?? i only hope

3. Accused of being racist - how to handle?

   healinghearts84 replied to Susan9608's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   hello? didn't we learn to prioritize in nursing school? isn't that what the NCLEX is all about? sounds to me like you definitely had priorities...esp. if the child was bleeding from the mouth and...

4. CNA and Phlebotomy

   healinghearts84 replied to Alexa1986's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   as a nurse extern with a certification in phlebotomy...i learned a lot! kudos to you! do those blood draws baby!

5. I was let go !

   healinghearts84 replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

   only 1 week of orientation in a nursing home is not acceptable to me. where i am from its usually 6-8wks and you can ask for more if you feel like you need it, this is for a hospital. it should be no...

6. When did it become ok to put someone down because they are NOT an RN?

   healinghearts84 replied to Gingerbell's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   that was bullsh**. i can't believe someone in your family said that...what an oxymoron! they should be proud that you graduated with honors and passed the NCLEX that's quite an achievement. i agree...

7. What nursing school did or are you attending?

   healinghearts84 replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

   i attended loyola university chicago...class of 2007, i graduated two weeks ago...go ramblers!!!

8. BSN the only "professional"??

   healinghearts84 replied to karenp2358's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   as nurses we are all professionals because we save people's lives...that ANA stuff is a bunch of hooey...she should not have said that right in front of your son, that was

9. Worst visitors ever

   healinghearts84 replied to Laught3r's topic in Nursing Humor

   i have to say that some of these are hysterical!!! i have to say that the worst visitor i had was during my last senior rotation where i did an internship in L/D. The patient was pregnant but also...

10. How many new nurses like their job???

    healinghearts84 replied to SmetRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    don't get discouraged, nursing is a tough field for all of us. i remember my first day of having a team of patients on my own as just a CNA...it was awful!!!! however, with bad days come good days...

11. pls....i need help with job interview.

    healinghearts84 replied to onelove09's topic in General Nursing

    my best advice for you is to learn how to be a pardon me..bullshiter. haha, but seriously...make sure you are dressed professionally like in a business suit. my experience has been they always ask...

12. Daft things you've done after night shift

    healinghearts84 replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    i feel asleep at a red light and then had cars honking when it was green!!! i was also assaulted on the el (the transit system in chicago, IL) by a drunk man who thought my name was regina! but that...

13. How long til you received your ATT?

    healinghearts84 replied to TNUp2Jen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got mine in two weeks. I made sure I signed up and such before graduation but it sounds like you are on top of that! I don't think it will be long for you but I'm sure it varies from state to...

14. Passed with 135

    healinghearts84 replied to ALOVEN83's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: congrats! i take mine in about a month...scared to death, but i know i can do it! happy

15. How would you have dealt with this situation...

    healinghearts84 replied to 1hotRN601's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that previously, I was kind of ripping on CNA's earlier and would like to apologize for that. I had a few bad experiences with some of my fellow CNAs and experienced nurses while I was...