RheatherN ASN, RN, EMT-P

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    LPN and RN license

    RheatherN replied to crawlyberry's topic in General Nursing

    you are held to the SOP of an RN now, no matter what role you are in, LPN or RN. so why bother keeping LPN. Or thats what i was taught.
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    I'm so Excited

    RheatherN replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! pinning was awesome. was way hecka better than graduation ceremony!!! do good! study your hinder off, take NCLEX asap!
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    Foley Catheter

    RheatherN replied to WingsEarned21's topic in General Nursing

    i am also confused.. can you clarify your question
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    Do you prefer working at Hospitals or office, home settings, other??

    RheatherN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    i worked as an MA in a clinic for 6 yrs before having to quit to do my FT of nursing school. i always thought that is what i wanted to do, swore i would go back, but now that i know my skills, and i...
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    APPS ParaMedcial

    RheatherN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Say, i have any of you heard of or work for this company? just checking out options avaliable for some side-work and came across this. you do physicals for life insurance companies. you have to...
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    APPS ParaMedcial

    RheatherN replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks a ton! that really helped a lot. i may just try it, whats the worst that could happen? that i dont like it?
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    APPS ParaMedcial

    RheatherN replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.appsnational.com/ that is the actual site. so you email them your contact info and they sent me an email saying what i would need to do this with an application to email them back. i just...
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    post surgical site infections

    RheatherN replied to Shell5's topic in Orthopedic

    i have questioned our wound nurse, cuz lately we have had quite a few pt's coming back with hardware infects. coming back for I & D's and replacements. i was told it was the way the MD's are...
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    Off orientation, finally!

    RheatherN replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG i know what you guys are saying! i am totally a flexible person, but when i had 5 different preceptors that are totally different in what and when and how they do each and every single thing......
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    Ever feel overwhelmed trying to remember things?

    RheatherN replied to csilvfan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    time is what it takes. we all know that, but sometimes just need to hear someone tell us that. lol gl to all and everyone!
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    Forgetting things...

    RheatherN replied to mcknis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you just have to get the experience. i am learing that too! be organized and it will come. be doing the same routine with your sheets. find one and STICK TO IT. at the end of the night, go thru each...
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    Help!! all you experienced nurses!! How to survive orientation??!!

    RheatherN replied to sparketteinok's topic in First Year After Licensure

    been there! you have to get thru it, do what you can to make it to that time when you are going to be on your own. i know it sounds dumb now, but thats all you CAN do. you could ask to be with...
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    First Contaminated Needlestick

    RheatherN replied to Nurs0706's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that happened. it is a very scary thing. i was working as a phleb at the time and was in an ER situ with a GI bleed. no pressure and such, so i had no where to get blood that i could do...
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    Magnet Hosp?

    RheatherN replied to daisymurphydog's topic in General Nursing

    Have not heard that at all. in fact i work at a "magnet" hospital.. never heard such a thing! i have my ADN for now, and no pressure or anything to go back. dunno about that entire "magnet" thing. i...
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    Slooooow!

    RheatherN replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

    you will in time do what you need to do for yourself. if that makes sense. BUT. the first assessment is meant to be the full assessment and the second is the reassessment. i know what you mean that...
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    Lost =O

    RheatherN replied to studentinprogress's topic in General Nursing

    you gotta make a plan. what you need to review. because you simply cannot re-read everything. besides, if you know it, you KNOW it. -GL!
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    Looking for hospitals that staff with 8 hour evening shifts

    RheatherN replied to KR's topic in General Nursing

    that is my shift you are speaking of! :) i do pms and 1 wkend a month. a few days thrown in there cuz i am having to do some day stuff off the floor, but thats no biggie. are you trying to find...
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    graduate nurses and night shift

    RheatherN replied to lflyew's topic in General Nursing

    a ton of ppl think that. but NO. not for sure,and i agree with the other post'er... u may prefer noc! you never know until you try. i said the exact same thing, and its not horrific.
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    Noc

    RheatherN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so i need some advice and ideas. i worked a pm today and now i am going to be working til 7am. so 16 hrs. how the heck am i going to stay awake!??? i am very nervous about this, and worried...
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    Noc

    RheatherN replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    Well well well...i have about 1 1/2 hrs left. holy hell..i think i can make it. i cannot wait to get home though!!! my bed is seriously totally calling me!!!!! -H-RN tx for the support everyone! i...
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    New Grad feels lost... not cut out for nursing?

    RheatherN replied to soffy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will get better! i swear. exact situ for me b4. it comes is all i can say. you just have to work at it. feeling like you missed something; constantly racing mind..it happens to ALL of us. if...
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    What do you think I should ask for?

    RheatherN replied to PA_CoffeeFreak's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you can go on your state site somewhere and look at prices in your area for your job. i cant remember for the live of me- but google it is your best bet!. GL!
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    Pre-Requisits for pre-requsits???

    RheatherN replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    i had to do that too, if it helps. i had to take a 'pre-tech' chem class to be able to take the rest. i dont know how much of it is that we are short teachers- i know we are, but its the fact you...
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    Noc

    RheatherN replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    lolol
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    Noc

    RheatherN replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks a lot! i am feeling good so far. i have 6 hrs left, and 45 or so min drive. not sick to tummy; not jittery. just feels weird. safe, but weird. thanks so much for the reply!