R*Star*RN

R*Star*RN BSN, RN

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

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  1. Lupus (SLE) and Nursing

    R*Star*RN replied to Jmira.BSN.RN's topic in General Nursing

    My mom was diagnosed with Lupus when she was 26. She is still an RN, and is actually graduating with her DNP at the age of 60. My nickname for her growing up was "supermom", lol. She does very well...

  2. Worried about a new job

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

    You signed a contract that said "DAYS". Does this hospital have a union? Because I would be bringing this up with my union rep if so. I don't think they can legally go against the terms of your...

  3. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    R*Star*RN replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    LPN @ 24, RN @ 25, BSN. . . will probably be

  4. snack/food idea for night shift nurses?

    R*Star*RN replied to miniangel729's topic in General Nursing

    I too love sweets but they are hard to resist when there is cake or chocolate or cookie in the break room every night! Some different things that people have brought in: Vietnamese noodle dish...

  5. Interview with HH tomorrow

    R*Star*RN posted a topic in Home Health

    Tomorrow I have an interview for a full time (40 hours/week daytime) HH position. Since I have only been in acute care as an RN, I'm not sure what questions I will be asked or what questions TO ask....

  6. Interview with HH tomorrow

    R*Star*RN replied to R*Star*RN's topic in Home Health

    Thank you

  7. South Puget Sound Community College

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

    this should be posted in WA nursing

  8. Interview with HH tomorrow

    R*Star*RN replied to R*Star*RN's topic in Home Health

    Hey everyone, just wanted to give you a quick update. I was offered the position based on if I pass my drug screen/background check :) Orientation would start May

  9. can I still become a nurse, though I had bad grades in college?

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

    As someone who had bad grades myself, at the beginning of college, I can tell you that it is possible to become a nurse :) The first step to take is to make an appointment with the counselor for...

  10. New Nurse!!

    R*Star*RN replied to BRANDNEWLVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Grats

  11. Where should I take the NCLEX?

    R*Star*RN replied to swaffy8's topic in General Nursing

    If are 100% sure that you will be moving to and working in Washington after graduation, take the NCLEX there. If there is any doubt in your mind, take the test where you live now. You can always get...

  12. Should new grads always start on a med/surg floor?

    R*Star*RN replied to swaffy8's topic in General Nursing

    I'm old fashioned. I started out in med-surg and I don't regret it! Though if you know you want to be in MH forever, then why not start

  13. Hey Rn's,,do you ever wish you had done physical therapy instead?

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

    Sometimes I wish I had chosen another career. But then I think about all the possibilities that nurses have. Do you want to teach, do research, etc? All it requires is a little more education. Those...

  14. How does cardiac tele compare with med-surg?

    R*Star*RN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Cardiac

    It's a step on the way to the ICU if that's what you'd like to do. Or even CCU :) I work night shift on a unit that was originally intended for cardiac patients only, but now we have turned into more...

  15. BP drop in CABG

    R*Star*RN replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac

    I sometimes find it difficult to clearly hear heart sounds in very large patients. They always seem a little muffled. I've considered purchasing on of those electronic stethoscopes. At my facility...

  16. My shift got better.....Staff Massage's

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

    I got a coupon for a massage for my birthday, which I thought was nice. But that's the best I've gotten so

  17. Nurse's aides are running the the floor.

    R*Star*RN replied to sprout2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been in the situation you are describing. To be honest I'm glad that the facility I work in is primary care nursing. I have 3-4 patients on night shift and days gets 2-3 patients. Charge has no...

  18. Body jewelry/regular jewelry policies

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

    At my job our hair is supposed to be a "natural" color and worn off the collar (though I wear my hair half up and have never had an issue). Nails to be neatly trimmed and may wear clear nail polish....

  19. Best Nursing Salary with the Lowest Cost of Living

    R*Star*RN replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    Im originally from Minnesota, and I believe they are starting nurses at around 28-30 for new grads in the Minneapolis area and of course it goes up with experiance. Cost of living is quite low if you...

  20. Do acute care nurses look down on LTC nurses

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

    I worked in LTC for about a decade first as a CNA and then as an LPN. I was offered a job in LTC as an RN, but felt that it was time for a change of scenery. Looking back on it, my time in LTC as an...

  21. New RN, can't find job/RN Residency, help please....

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

    Actually in response to the poster above, the area I live in does have a large military presence now that I think of it. When I decided to move out of state for a residency the process had several...

  22. I got a job! :-)

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

    Grats

  23. Scared Pre-Nursing Student: Is Nursing as Bad as I Hear?

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

    I admit that I might be one of the people who sometimes says "I hate my job" but I would never trade being a nurse for anything. I am an RN in a hospital. I have an associate degree. Like you I have...

  24. question

    R*Star*RN replied to kirslet's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It depends on your state. In my home state results were available online "tentatively" 24 hours after exam. In the state I live in currently people have to wait 30+ days for a packet to come in the...

  25. New RN, can't find job/RN Residency, help please....

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

    I graduated with my RN in 2008. It took me about 8 months to find an RN Residency - which I had to move 2000 MILES AWAY FROM HOME for! Many new grads have had the same issue over the past few years....