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  1. First Year Nurses, what footwear do you swear by?

    SarahRNBSN replied to NsgChica's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dansko professional clogs, cost me a little over $100, have had about 8 or 9 months. My feet and back feel really good after 12 hours shifts, believe it or not. They took a few days to break in but I...

  2. has anyone kept friendship with patient after discharge?

    SarahRNBSN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope. I have no desire to stay in touch with any patients and I agree it is unprofessional. The way I see it, I do everything I possibly can while caring for my patients in order to get them back to...

  3. Regretting becoming a nurse???

    SarahRNBSN replied to Marie-SC's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly, I would have to say no. I would not do it all over again. As I approach the one year mark, I am not only disillusioned at times, but also disgusted with the current state of the healthcare...

  4. Do you pay for parking at work?

    SarahRNBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work at a major teaching hospital in southeast Michigan. The parking situation is known to be a headache (not as bad at night, thank goodness). All staff have to pay for parking. Basically there are...

  5. I just want to cry!!! I'm VERY overwhelmed!!

    SarahRNBSN replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry you are feeling so overwhelmed! I wish I could give you a hug. It sounds as though they expect you to be off orientation soon, which stinks since you were told 6 months originally. Even...

  6. Do you pay for parking at work?

    SarahRNBSN replied to SarahRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Perpetual Student: yes, the fee is taken out before taxes. I think I pay somewhere around $15.00 per month for my yellow permit (the second lowest level). The Gold permit is the most expensive with...

  7. Most Common IV Push Meds on Med-Surg

    SarahRNBSN replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ditto to most of the above.... side note: the only difference I notice is on my floor is we don't give metroprolol or haldol IV as they require cardiac monitoring according to our protocol (there are...

  8. Knowing what you know now about nursing, what other career would you have chosen?

    SarahRNBSN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Ideally, something business related or real estate agent...but we all know what the housing market is like right now (especially in Michigan)

  9. From where did y'all graduate?

    SarahRNBSN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    University of Michigan-Ann Arbor BSN-2007 GO BLUE!

  10. Are there any nurses in Michigan not in school?

    SarahRNBSN replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have been an RN for about a year (which is not a lot of experience I know). I live and work in Ann Arbor. Don't know much about Bay City but I'm willing to listen and provide support if possible :)....

  11. Rotating Shifts?

    SarahRNBSN replied to Purdue_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    On my particular unit at my hospital, we have a lot of day/eve 12/8 rotators and day/night 12 hr rotators. It doesn't seem to work out too badly for most of my fellow RN's. The day/night 12 hr...

  12. IV Protonix

    SarahRNBSN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    We also give protonix IVP, mixed in 10 cc NS over at least 2 minutes. I also have never heard of a dedicated line for

  13. Planning a huge move to Ann Arbor, suggestions greatly appreciated

    SarahRNBSN replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    Ann Arbor is a great place to live. I love it here. But you're right that rent is not cheap here. Downtown/Kerrytown is a great area and rent there is probably among the most expensive of the...

  14. Planning a huge move to Ann Arbor, suggestions greatly appreciated

    SarahRNBSN replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    I work at U of M and would be happy to answer any questions you have if PM me. I'm not sure exactly what you would like to know and what questions you have based on your post. U of M is a really good...

  15. How to IV push

    SarahRNBSN replied to jordangregory's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, we have a protocol sheet of all IV push meds. This lists the med, normal dose ranges, safe time for pushing the med, and if any of these meds require cardiac monitoring or any other...

  16. Possibly Relocating to Birmingham...advice?

    SarahRNBSN posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hello! I am not one to start my own threads but I figure now is a good time to start. I'm looking to move to the Birmingham metro area probably around April/May 2008 (when my lease is up here). My...

  17. holiday pay

    SarahRNBSN replied to Peppermintmocha's topic in General Nursing

    We have 7 paid holidays per year and if we work a holiday, the pay is double time and a half. We have to work 2 out of 4 summer holidays (memorial, labor, july 4th, and thanksgiving/day after) and...

  18. Possibly Relocating to Birmingham...advice?

    SarahRNBSN replied to SarahRNBSN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Thanks CardioTrans for the reply. I understand UAB is the only magnet hospital in AL. I would like to know what it is like to work for a magnet hospital. I'm not very familiar with this certification...

  19. Anyone work at University of Michigan

    SarahRNBSN replied to HealthyRN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi there, I work at U of M. I really like it for the most part, the benefits are pretty decent (especially retirement...it's practically unheard of) but the hourly wage is just average compared to the...

  20. Do most people get into Nursing Schools on first try?

    SarahRNBSN replied to lc3's topic in General Nursing

    1st try, University of Michigan 4 year BSN program. Only school I applied to with direct admission for freshman year, no "prenursing" major or pre reqs, thank

  21. Is it a good idea to work before boards

    SarahRNBSN replied to lovenursebeing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here's my take on that situation, being in your shoes not too long ago...I graduated in April, and worked for a little over a month as a GN before taking my boards and passing them at the end of June....

  22. Let's introduce ourselves...

    SarahRNBSN replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I'm Sarah and I graduated April 28th. I passed my boards June 26th with about 120 questions (weird number, I know). I have been working on a pulmonary/internal medicine floor since the middle of...

  23. I'm Extremly Anxious Please Help!!

    SarahRNBSN replied to A.Nursey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Like the previous poster said, normal reaction after taking the test. I took the Nclex back in June and passed with about 120 or so questions (lost track after awhile). I had diseases and meds I had...

  24. Best shoes ever?

    SarahRNBSN replied to redraccoon's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm all for Dansko professionals. I have narrow feet with low arches as well as mild lumbar scoliosis and my feet and back feel fine after 12 hours. And thank goodness it comes in a narrow version! I...

  25. I have finally had it-I'm giving up

    SarahRNBSN replied to ER-RN2's topic in Pain Management

    ER-RN2, I feel your pain, I was diagnosed with IC about 1.5 years ago after 1.5 years of being misdiagnosed from various doctors. Its so frustrating when nobody understands the extent of the pain, and...