R*Star*RN

R*Star*RN BSN, RN

LTC, Med-Surg, IMCU/Tele, HH/CM

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  1. Anyone ever bought nursing skills DVD's?

    R*Star*RN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school we used ATI Nclex prep which came with a ton of CDs. They were all incredibly boring and useless to me, though it depends on how you

  2. Would you take a pay cut?

    R*Star*RN replied to nicu4me's topic in General Nursing

    I just switched from night shift at a hospital to day shift in home health. So I took about $3 paycut to my base hourly rate and then about $8 worth of night/weekend diff since I worked baylor. So...

  3. Do you ever plan on leaving the bedside?

    R*Star*RN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I recently started a job that involves case management, and intermittant nursing visits to the patients at home. It doesn't involve as much "bedside" nursing as floor nursing, but you still get to...

  4. Job opportunities, thinking of relocating.

    R*Star*RN replied to myk_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hawaii would be the hardest to get a job. I've been looking there for quite some time, and it seems most of their need is in critical care. California is also very competative, but if you want...

  5. Gas Prices thru the roof

    R*Star*RN replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    The agency thing may be best if you can't relocate. It may be the same as you earn on unemployment but at least you won't go

  6. I Don't Like Nursing. What Else Can I Do With My Degree?

    R*Star*RN replied to toniasday7's topic in Nursing Career

    I thought the IRS reimbursement was 51 cents a mile? Anyway. . . all jobs are stressful, in different ways. You will get "burn out" in most types of careers. If it is your personality to research...

  7. Providence Regional Medical Center, Everett

    R*Star*RN replied to RNmeee's topic in Washington Nursing

    Providence just wants you to work with their core values : compassion, justice, excellence, stewardship, and respect. These values do quote biblical verses however I feel that they can apply to...

  8. New grad opening?

    R*Star*RN replied to RNmeee's topic in Washington Nursing

    Providence offers new grad residencies in Olympia and Everett. Everett just expanded as well and I know they had a ton of positions to fill. The big hospitals in Seattle will have more competition...

  9. HATE my job!!!

    R*Star*RN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    Not all nursing is the same but there is a downside to every type. I recently left floor nursing to go into home health and so far it seems like a great fit, but I have to admit that being the case...

  10. Guilty for pursuing a nursing career

    R*Star*RN replied to outonalimb's topic in General Nursing

    All new nurses start somewhere. School is just preparing you to pass the NCLEX and the real learning starts after that. Find a good new graduate residency program and you will feel much more confident...

  11. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    R*Star*RN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Well in school we had to do 10 successful IV starts in order to become "IV certified" along with passing some test about IV infusions. 5 were on other nursing students and 5 were on patients in the...

  12. What have I become?

    R*Star*RN replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I'll join the OP for a whine-free day. All I find myself doing is the same as of late, surrounded with worry and negative

  13. Anti-Intellectualism/Autonomy in nursing

    R*Star*RN replied to felineRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not being allowed to do anything constantly irks me. Need 02, anything over 2L NC? Neb treatment? Call Respiratory Therapy. They don't have respiratory supplies on the floor aside from nasal cannula...

  14. What do you do when you don't know the answer

    R*Star*RN replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

    I put on a winning smile, don't hesitate or look lost, and tell the patient I'll bring them a packet of information to look over. While I'm gathering the info from the hospital's patient ed database I...

  15. Advice needed on which job to take...

    R*Star*RN replied to SD**RN's topic in General Nursing

    Surgery center would be my pick hands

  16. How much medical experience did you have before entering nursing school?

    R*Star*RN replied to Aly529's topic in General Students

    I worked as a CNA for 8 years prior to entering nursing school and worked as a CNA during as well. I also got my Pharmacy Tech, Phlebotomy, and EMT-B certifications over the years. Whenver people are...

  17. Encouragement?

    R*Star*RN replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that if you are flexible you could find a job fairly quickly after graduation. By flexible I mean that you would be willing to relocate if necessary or take a job that isn't your "dream job"...

  18. If I can't sleep NOBODY CAN!

    R*Star*RN replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    since i started working night shift I have never gotten more than 2 consecutive hours of sleep even with, I'll say, high doses of sleep aids. During the day I can't sleep because of many reasons, the...

  19. What was your first nursing job?

    R*Star*RN replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    My only job as an LPN was in LTC, which I loved. My first job as an RN was in med/surg but we only took post-operative patients since it was a more specialized unit, and I loved that

  20. Help? Broken hearted & sad...

    R*Star*RN replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    If nursing is what's in your heart then you should do it! Let other people's opinions of your degree choice roll off your back, because only you know what's right for you. Continue to work on any...

  21. Early burn out

    R*Star*RN replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Nursing

    This is just my opinion and is not meant to offend anyone. Also these thoughts are mainly about first-career young people, and things I've seen on a first-hand basis. Many of the young people that...

  22. Do nurses get fired often?

    R*Star*RN replied to queenjulie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my facility I have not heard of any nurses being fired for ANYTHING except using too much sick time. On my floor there are people who were told to "take a break" for a few months (unpaid) but are...

  23. Need advice!!!! I hate my job

    R*Star*RN replied to moni777's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, not having time to talk to patients could be a time management issue. When you are a fresh nurse just out on the floor it will take a good year to "rub off the green". For instance, right now I...

  24. Does "we will be interviewing more people" mean you won't get a job?

    R*Star*RN replied to markfish's topic in General Nursing

    I was told the same thing about this job that I interviewed for a few weeks ago. They called me back after the period of time was up (in this case a little less than 2 weeks) and offered me the...

  25. So burnt out! Any advice?

    R*Star*RN replied to RockinChick66's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely start looking around for 8 hour shifts. Maybe try a different department or a different type of nursing for a change of scenery. It could be just that you haven't found your