Nurse Izzy

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1. More certification after I graduate?

   Nurse Izzy replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

   The ONLY difference between an ADN and a BSN is the years of schooling. The fundamentals are the same, a BSN often receives more management-type courses than the ADN. Some ADN programs require...

2. Nurses Who Smoke

   Nurse Izzy replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

   For many of us who smoke or who have smoked in the past, it is a method of stress relief. A coping mechanism. Yes, an ineffective coping mechanism in that it is unhealthy but so is the stress that...

3. Nurse Tech doing triage........

   Nurse Izzy replied to dazzle256's topic in Emergency

   In our ED only RNs were allowed to triage. Techs could do vitals for us if we got slammed, but it was usually easier and faster to do the vitals while asking questions. I'm not sure what the...

4. ER RN salary

   Nurse Izzy replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

   It all depends on the hospital, too. In Alabama, I worked at one hospital that paid new grad $17.25 base. $4.00 shift diff for nocs. No diffs for bachelor's degree or certs. Another I work at pays...

5. More certification after I graduate?

   Nurse Izzy replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

   I started out in the ED directly after graduating nursing school. My facility had specific requirements regarding certifications, but those were addressed after hire. What I mean is that, as a new...

6. ER violence

   Nurse Izzy replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

   I could fill up pages with stories of the violence I've seen just in the past year. I personally am waiting to go to court over a patient who attempted to kill me. I've seen co-workers lose body...

7. "Duties of the Floor Nurse-1887"

   Nurse Izzy replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   A nib is the point - back then, the writing instruments were such that they were actually dipped in ink - hence the use of the blotter - to blot off extra ink. You could whittle the nib (usually a...

8. "Duties of the Floor Nurse-1887"

   Nurse Izzy replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   in addition to caring for your 50 patients, each nurse will follow these regulations: 50 patients!!!?!?!? daily sweep and mop the floors of your ward, dust the patient's furniture and window...

9. What is it about Med-Surg?

   Nurse Izzy replied to Mint Julip's topic in Medical-Surgical

   maeyken, Like you, many of my classmates dream of the "perfect" OB or Pedes job. I'm curious to see what their ideas will be when they hit the "real world". Sure, it would be great to be with one pt...

10. What is it about Med-Surg?

    Nurse Izzy replied to Mint Julip's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Med-Surg is exactly where I want to be. I know I'm crazy for saying this, but am actually a bit disappointed because it looks like I'll "only" be able to get on in the ICU at our local hospital (as a...

11. Tax Write Offs, items and costs needed for Nursing School

    Nurse Izzy replied to colleen10's topic in General Students

    We deducted them from our taxes, too. Everything from shoes to books to the HEPB vaccine and titer. Just SAVE your receipts. Even the drug test we had to take before clinicals was deductible. Any...

12. wellbutrin side effects

    Nurse Izzy replied to NurseJessica's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! When I took it the only SE I noticed were the vivid dreams and insomnia. The insomnia problem was solved by taking the second dose around 13:00 - then I moved on to the dreams! I was well...

13. Nurse Extern

    Nurse Izzy posted a topic in General Students

    Hi! Does anyone know anything about Nurse Externs? What exactly is it and who is eligible? Is it for the BSN program only or are ADN students also eligible?

14. nasogastric tubes

    Nurse Izzy replied to RNCATE's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree, too - usually clearish, sometimes tinged with yellows,

15. Funny Names for Nurses

    Nurse Izzy replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    My orthodontist was Dr. Silver My pediatrician was Dr. Metzger - doesn't sound ominous unless you learn German and find out the translation is Dr. Butcher (Metzger is the German word for