AprilRNhere

AprilRNhere

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  1. questons about cardiac and O2 Help

    AprilRNhere replied to ushzx's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are you worried about? All of those answers should be found in your med/surg book. Or....you could prabably google them yourself quicker than waiting for someone to answer

  2. NA's not professionals

    AprilRNhere replied to Jabramac's topic in General Nursing

    Wow this thread got long quickly. I'm an RN. I don't think of myself as a professional- I think of myself as a registered nurse. I don't want to be a professional lol. I get to go to work in tennis...

  3. Feeling cheated.......

    AprilRNhere replied to RosesrReder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG I cannot believe what I read sometimes here. I'm so glad I have my job. 9-10 pts?? There's no way I could do that. Even our experienced RN's throw a fit if we get assigned 8 with an LPN on nights....

  4. RN or CNA, considering my kids

    AprilRNhere replied to mukhorty's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked as a CNA in LTC for 5 years. We had 1 mom who was an awesome worker..she took off summers- because she was such an asset, they found hours for her every fall. Also...having nothing to do...

  5. What to expect on my 1st nursing job interview

    AprilRNhere replied to floridarose's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The one LTC facility where I interviewed it was like this. It quickly turned around and felt like I was interviewing them. Every question I asked...she spent 15 minutes "selling" the facility to me....

  6. Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    AprilRNhere replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    omg....those had my

  7. Entirely new to the field of nursing...

    AprilRNhere replied to n'mieu's topic in General Nursing

    You can be a nurse and put family first. You need to understand there are times when work is an issue..but most of the time just set boundaries. You can say no to extra shifts. Kids don't think much...

  8. Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    AprilRNhere replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Sounds like something I'd

  9. oh ye uninformed... this is why er nurses "don't care"

    AprilRNhere replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    wow-

  10. new nurse salary

    AprilRNhere replied to nwo233233's topic in General Nursing

    And....CONGRATS!!!

  11. new nurse salary

    AprilRNhere replied to nwo233233's topic in General Nursing

    New nurse wages vary so much by not only state, but area as well. Entry level pay is pretty set. WHen I was close to graduating...I called a few facilities and asked what they starting pay was for the...

  12. Would you recommend nursing to a 46 year old doing a career change?

    AprilRNhere replied to Anraku's topic in Nursing Career

    I ditto the other two posts...but on the other side of it..I suggest doing alot of reading on this site. I think it'd be harder to make a career change from a respected, well paid job to nursing....

  13. why do I always have to ask but they don't

    AprilRNhere replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    We have the same thing at the hospital I work at. Also...9 times out of ten the dr's DC the orders for the vaccines due to whatever reason they're admitted for in the first place. It seems like alot...

  14. You know you wanna help me!!!

    AprilRNhere replied to Supernerd24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nursing issue....like something contriversial...or a presentation on an illness? What about staffing? Cuts? Nursing shortage? I've heard alot of info about an impending shortage when the baby boomers...

  15. Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    AprilRNhere replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't/wouldn't work somewhere that doesn't allow any makeup..but that said..I doubt such a place exists. I naturally have dark undereye circles..so I always have on makeup. If I don't..I look...

  16. Help! need advice please..new RN job offer

    AprilRNhere replied to kendel's topic in Nursing Career

    Ditto HealthyRN. I was offered a job right away after interviewing for what I considered my "backup"...and my first choice job said it would take 2 weeks to get back to me. I chose to be honest and...

  17. RN or CNA, considering my kids

    AprilRNhere replied to mukhorty's topic in Nursing Career

    I disagree with swee2000. CNA's are so badly needed in LTC...that I think you could easily take off summers. Not that you could expect to keep the same hours, and you may need to find a new job..but...

  18. How Many People Really Love Their Nursing Job And Why?

    AprilRNhere replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    I love my job. I was girly, with a very weak stomach, but a heart to help people when I decided to try being a CNA. I almost quit a few times..but am glad I stuck it out. You can get used to almost...

  19. What states offer good working condition for RNs?

    AprilRNhere replied to John123's topic in General Nursing

    MN. If you can tollerate the cold. We're number one for pay with cost of living adjustment. I'm always thinking how nice I have it when I read threads here about pt ratios,

  20. Feeling cheated.......

    AprilRNhere replied to RosesrReder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    8 patients by yourself? Do you have CNA's or LPN's?? On nights, we might take at MAX 5 by ourselves...and IF we have an LPN on our team...we take 6-7, and occasionally 8 if it's a very light load. I...

  21. Can I get a job?

    AprilRNhere replied to happydays352's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Many nurses graduate in December. Facilities often hire new grads both then and in the summer. ALso...each facility is different. The facility I work for...prefers NOT to hire alot of new nurses at...

  22. Scrubs

    AprilRNhere replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    Uniform Advantage has nice, very reasonable scrubs. I often get them for under $10 before shipping. Now that I'm an RN...I'm finding I prefer Dickies, and honestly the heavy cotton ones that Walmart...

  23. Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    AprilRNhere replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    I sound totally drunk when overtired...so I was laughing at many of these. I called the dr. the other morning..early am..to report a critical lab value. Luckily it was one of the understanding...

  24. Need help with preparing for Anatomy tests

    AprilRNhere replied to goldenngrrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    google anatomy study aids and whatever you're studying at the time. I often found some great drag and drop websites that were helpful. Anatomy coloring books are helpful for many....though they just...

  25. worrried about drawing blood

    AprilRNhere replied to christina714's topic in General Nursing

    Yes- though I felt sick thinking about any needle into someone else. I got over it quickly. Now I'm great at it..and starting IV's. Experience will