bekindtokittens

bekindtokittens

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  1. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    bekindtokittens replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Among the list of numerous allergies my patient gave

  2. What do you do in the nursing station in your down time?

    bekindtokittens replied to kiwipsychnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    On days and evenings, I rarely get down time. When I do, I like to go out into the milieu and check in with the patients. Sometimes I'll start a team-effort crossword puzzle, or participate in a...

  3. Colorado New Grads- Do you have jobs?

    bekindtokittens replied to Work in Progress's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I graduated in May 2009, passed the NCLEX at the end of June, and started a new job at the end of August. My job is in Psych and my hospital gives new grads a chance. I could have started my job...

  4. Best Shoes for Nursing

    bekindtokittens replied to mooremds's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I go between my favorite pair of Keens and my Skechers Shape Ups. I don't have a wide foot, but I do like a lot of room for my toes, and I hate tennis shoes that have that narrow pointed toe. Keens...

  5. Sleep Hygiene

    bekindtokittens replied to BSN_DEC_2006's topic in Psychiatric

    No caffeinated coffee after 1500. Journal time. And if they take a sleep aid, they are to be in bed within 15 minutes of taking

  6. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    bekindtokittens replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I also work 8 hour shifts, but could work 12's if I found someone that wanted to work opposite me. I've already been asked once to pull a double, but I declined because I had plans for the next day....

  7. New grad check-in - how are you doing?

    bekindtokittens replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I am a new grad who also went straight into psych, and so far, I am absolutely loving it. I had a week of classroom orientation to the facility and then a week of job shadowing, and then BAM, I was...

  8. Job Market - New Graduates

    bekindtokittens replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May 2009, but I started actively applying in March. I had an interview with a psych facility in April, and they liked me and told me to call back after I took the NCLEX. I just...

  9. New Grad -- Reference Books?

    bekindtokittens replied to adamNYC's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a new grad RN starting my first job tomorrow...in psych! I'm really excited. On the advice of this thread, I just ordered the Psych Notes Pocket

  10. First week of nursing school and I am already freaking out...

    bekindtokittens replied to lilbutterfly1's topic in General Nursing

    There is a lot of reading in nursing school. I was one of those people who read the chapters word for word, and then went back and read again what the instructor focused on in the lecture notes. Do...

  11. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is correct for a client with a three cm red

    bekindtokittens replied to eas78's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with C being the answer for the reasons already

  12. What is the hardest clinical you've had?

    bekindtokittens replied to MWest2011's topic in General Students

    My first clinical in an acute rehab was hard, physically and mentally. It was my first time in a medical setting caring for patients. And Peds was horrible, absolutely

  13. Military wife/mom of 2 - nursing school and career really possible?

    bekindtokittens replied to DarcyD's topic in General Nursing

    Some advice, especially if you plan on working in the military hospital system or the VA. If you look at www.usajobs.com, you'll see that they are now requiring RN's to have a BSN, or an ADN with...

  14. How soon is too soon?

    bekindtokittens replied to getting2work's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I put out plenty of applications starting 6 months before graduation. I even had a few interviews. And I was always told, "We like you, but will not hire you until you have your license. Call us...

  15. VENT--no call after my interview.

    bekindtokittens posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm just so frustrated right now. I interviewed to begin a new grad program in the ED on Tuesday, July 21st. The hiring manager and a panel of other nurses were there. At the end of interview, I...

  16. VENT--no call after my interview.

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

    One more update. The hiring manager from the ED finally called me. I didn't get the job, obviously. She said I interviewed "beautifully", which was nice to hear. I thought I blew the interview...

  17. Racoon Round Worms - Emerging Zoonosis

    bekindtokittens replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    There is a new show on Animal Planet called Monsters Inside Me, and it shows cases of different people who have been infected with parasites. One of the cases was a toddler who picked up raccoon feces...

  18. calling those that passed and used NCSBN site

    bekindtokittens replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunders and the NCSBN questions to study for the NCLEX-RN. I wish I could tell you whether Saunders or NCSBN was more like the NCLEX, but I can't. I was so nervous and worked up when I took...

  19. Tension and Clinical

    bekindtokittens replied to artistnurse's topic in General Students

    Eat something, even if you're not hungry. I always ate a small peanut butter sandwich on my way to clinical. Caffeine prevents and takes care of headaches for me. One cup of coffee is enough. If all...

  20. New Grad RN-->No Jobs, Then what?

    bekindtokittens replied to lperkrn's topic in Nursing Career

    Get certifications like ACLS and PALS. I interviewed for an ED new grad position that received 300 applicants. The hiring manager told me I interviewed beautifully and the only reason I wasn't at...

  21. Unpaid New Grad training program...

    bekindtokittens replied to Breezy Girl's topic in California Nursing

    I graduated in May and am still looking for a job. That said, there is absolutely no way I would take a position that would ask me to train and work for no pay at all for three

  22. VENT--no call after my interview.

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

    It's good to know I'm not alone. I know I'm a new grad and jobs are scarce right now. I don't want a hand out; I want to be hired at a place that needs me and wants me to be part of a team. If that...

  23. Pls Help- Maths!!!

    bekindtokittens replied to rachiee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    first you want to find out how many mgs are in 15 mls, since that is what the patient took. i like ratios. 125mg = x 5ml 15ml then cross multiply...

  24. VENT--no call after my interview.

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

    So here's the update. I still haven't gotten a call or an email from this hospital. Today I learned through the grapevine that all but one of the positions were most likely filled before the...

  25. Oddest things found in a patient!

    bekindtokittens replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    There are pictures of an incident very much like this one on rotten.com. This site is GRAPHIC. Be forewarned.