R*Star*RN

R*Star*RN BSN, RN

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

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  1. Nursing students

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

    If it is a not-so-busy day, I don't mind nursing students. I love the chance to teach and watch them grow as I did in nursing school. However on those hectic days, with critical patients, I don't have...

  2. how long does the WA state RN license take to process?

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

    It took 6 weeks last summer for my license to process. I was already licensed in MN. Apparently it was busy time for

  3. Attention all 50 states: what is your nursing ratio? please post!

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

    Washington State. . . . acute surgical. . . 3-4 days, 4-5 evenings, 5-6 nights take a discharge give an admit or

  4. tatted up and in nursing school

    R*Star*RN replied to mscgirl09's topic in General Nursing

    I know many nurses with tattoos. I am planning on getting some myself (concealed by clothing). I also have multiple piercings hidden by clothing. Although many nurses that I work with have visible...

  5. Providence Mother Joseph Care Center?

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

    I did my new grad program at PSPH with a nurse that had been an RN at Mother Joseph's for a year or so, she said it was a pleasent experience. And when we place patients at SNF's the family always...

  6. Is your unit hiring new grads???

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

    Our entire hospital system has phased out multiple positions and is in a hireing freeze. I wish you

  7. Is it the nurse obligation to stay ovetime when you can't find to replace?

    R*Star*RN replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

    You can work up to 16 hours. That means that if there is no one to cover you after your shift is over, you will have to stay. If for some reason you feel unable to do so, then try to find someone...

  8. Being a New Grad stinks

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

    Hey there just some words of encouragement. . . .I graduated May 2008 and did not find a job until September 2008. I applied to what felt like every hospital in the country, I spent hours every day...

  9. What should your title look like?

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

    You are an RN first and foremost. You will always be an RN no matter how many extra degrees you

  10. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    R*Star*RN replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, you can fit in your lunch most days if you plan your time well. Right before lunch I round on my patients, make sure everyone is brought to the toilet if needed and pain free comfortable...

  11. How does YOUR hospital waste its money?

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

    Our hospital uses RNs as 1:1's when they could be using a

  12. Why does Providence St.Pete's not use CNA's?

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

    To be honest on the surgical unit not a lot of people are dependent for cares. Of course there are always a few patients who are, but in that situation the assignment is usually balanced so that every...

  13. Why does Providence St.Pete's not use CNA's?

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

    At PSPH you get 3-4 patients depending on the unit which you work. There is an IV team to start IVs, a wound care team to do the more complex wound care, admit/discharge nurses. . . . sometimes you...

  14. Violence in the work place

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

    Our hospital has us call a code when a patient gets violent. Specially trained nurses, usually men, come to the scene to de-escalate the situation. This seems to be working well. Our security...

  15. transplant from Indiana to Tacoma...help :)

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

    I recently moved here from Minnesota. It took me 10 weeks to get my RN license in WA. I had the job before the license, and got the job a week after I sent in my application. I have no idea about the...

  16. How much from nursing school do you retain??

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

    You don't remember a whole heck of a lot from nursing school. Enough to pass NCLEX but then you get to the floor and . . . it's gone. You learn what you need to learn on the floor you go to. That's...

  17. Taking the plunge, I mean inching into the kiddie pool

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

    Congratulations on your choice to become a nurse :) As for age. . . in my ASN class, I was 24-25, and I was one of the youngest. We had people who were 60 in our class, but the average age was...

  18. Advice for an AD

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

    Because of the MNSCU system you should be able to take A&P 1 and 2 and Chem anywhere and have it transfer. Other classes that nursing programs like to have are Microbiology and College Algebra....

  19. Hang in there new Grads and New Nurses it does get better..I PROMISE

    R*Star*RN replied to Morettia2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for sharing your experience. I just started on my own after orientation, about a week ago now. I don't have ****, but it's nice to know that one can grow some after a while. My biggest fear...

  20. Magnet hospital = Nurse friendly hospital?

    R*Star*RN replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is working on becoming a magnet hospital as well. However in my home town, the hospital was a Magnet hospital. I have heard nothing but horror stories and complaints come from that...

  21. New nurse

    R*Star*RN replied to midnight4678's topic in General Nursing

    Always ask for help. I find there are usually one or two senior staff who like to teach. I was very lucky at my first LPN job (where I was in charge of a team of CNAs, a TMA, and 30 residents in LTC)...

  22. Cordless Phones/Call Lights

    R*Star*RN replied to jennh1982's topic in General Nursing

    We carry cordless phones that go directly to the RN. Also, we have "hourly rounding". This is where we check each patient once an hour, and at the time ask them about pain, bathroom, and "Can I get...

  23. help

    R*Star*RN replied to holycow6's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is a sticky in the NCLEX forum about suzanne's plan. Otherwise, you could do a search for it. I believe you have to complete the first step of the plan and then contact suzanne for...

  24. Is nursing really that stressful?

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

    Stressful, rewarding, couldnt imagine doing anything else. Takes a certain person, you will either love it or hate

  25. I feel SO Bad :(

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

    I was looking into a private University before I moved to a different state, and they took DANTES. I think it varies depending on which school you would like to go to. From what I've heard about TCN,...