ava'smomRN

ava'smomRN

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  1. December 07 Grads!

    ava'smomRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, My name is Tiffany, some may remember me.... I was a pretty frequent poster some time ago. A lot has changed since then, I am a MOMMY to a precious little girl named Ava, shes almost 2...

  2. Does a patient have the right to refuse to allow students to witness their procedure?

    ava'smomRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    First off, congrats and best wishes!!!!! WHen I had ob clinicals, we had a few women refuse and it wasnt a big deal! When I was in labor, there was like 20docs/residents in the room. Partly becasue my...

  3. Has anyone here ever put a doctor in their place?

    ava'smomRN replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    i will share an experience from my externship. I was in the PACU and plenty of times the resident anesthisiologist who would give us report would sometimes rush through report, try and make you rush...

  4. Was I doing my job, or was I too attached?

    ava'smomRN replied to Megsd's topic in General Nursing

    its totally normal and a reminder that you care and love your

  5. First RN job offer!

    ava'smomRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I have been doing a nurse externship at a university hosp. in the PACU. My position is temporary only for the summer. Anyway, I have been doing real nursing stuf while there not just functioning...

  6. Nursing Student needs help with Time Management

    ava'smomRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with the other posters. as far as clinical experience i have only had one patient so i had plenty of time to ake for them. but, wprking as a NA on a busy tele floor helped me tremedously with...

  7. First RN job offer!

    ava'smomRN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    oh yeah, I'm hoping that knowing I have a guranteed excellant oppurtunity lined up, will keep me

  8. Northeastern Hospital School of Nursing

    ava'smomRN replied to myrka168's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    my sister in law just graduated from northeastern. she could say nothing but good things about the program and the hospital, shes working there now in

  9. Would PACU be suitable for me?

    ava'smomRN replied to wonderbee's topic in PACU

    i can say that our PACU nurses leave ontime, have a full hour lunch break with coverage and typically work 12hr days however the hrs can range from typical 7-7, to 11-11, soem even do 1a-1p. i second...

  10. Would PACU be suitable for me?

    ava'smomRN replied to wonderbee's topic in PACU

    i dont know too much about PACU nursing as i am only doing an externship right now. but i do know that a lot of the nurses i have met enjoy the PACU and report that as far as patient care it is way...

  11. Date MD's??

    ava'smomRN replied to mindyk04's topic in General Nursing

    i think its best to not date anyone you work with, doctor, nurse, tech, secretay, houskeeper, food

  12. "YOU'RE my Nurse?!?!?"

    ava'smomRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    i am with you on this one. i am a pretty small girl and constantly get the same thing. boy are they impressed how ever when i lift the cpm machine with no problem or me and a co worker can pull them...

  13. "YOU'RE my Nurse?!?!?"

    ava'smomRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    almost everyday i get asked my age. not just frim co-workers, or patients though. this one time i was at rite-aid picking up a script. as i was standing in line the lady next to me kept staring at me,...

  14. I had a patient fall

    ava'smomRN replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    it happens, i just had a patient fall a month or so ago. you will be fine, you did what you were suppossed to

  15. Would you hire me?

    ava'smomRN replied to Janinern84's topic in General Nursing

    i think its overall pretty good, however i would take out the parts that refer to your age. instead i would write something like i while balancing high school i was able to make a commitment for the...

  16. New grad RN--PA school? Advice pretty please :)

    ava'smomRN replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    i dont kno anyone that went that route. i do admire your desire to have both the nursing model and medical model. congratulations on finishing school. and good luck in whatever you

  17. Im very sad, I made my patient fall

    ava'smomRN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks guys, i still feel like its all my fault. but hopefully being hard on myself will make me a better NA in the future and a better nurse. i am usually so careful, i never had anything like this...

  18. Nurse Extern in PACU

    ava'smomRN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in PACU

    guess what???? I got the job!!!! I was offered the position

  19. This sucks! I hate being a patient!

    ava'smomRN replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    i say first take a deep breath. i dont have as much on my plate as you, but i know how it feels to be overwhelmed. you also have to take care of yourself, if your health fails you wont be able to be...

  20. how many (nursing students) are sick?

    ava'smomRN replied to Maisie's topic in General Students

    this is so weird, i thought i was alone.. i get colds like every months and they last for at least a week. i have chronic fatigue, headaches, nausea, chest pain, palpatations. i really has alot of...

  21. references vs. recommendation letter

    ava'smomRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    question for my interview i was told to bring two references or two recommendations. i have a letter of recommendation and a sort of character appraisal letter. if i bring two letters do i still need...

  22. Nurse Extern in PACU

    ava'smomRN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in PACU

    thanks so much for replying. i hope you didnt feel pressured to answer. i do feel lucky and i am totally excited. i hope yo are feeling better

  23. Nurse Extern in PACU

    ava'smomRN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in PACU

    nobody?????

  24. New CNA job on orthopedic floor - what to expect?

    ava'smomRN replied to pdpeanut's topic in General Nursing

    hi, congrats on your new job! i worked on an ortho floor for a little over a year. day to day was really dependant on post-ops. where i worked we got a lot of hip and knee surgeries. when the...

  25. night shift has begun....

    ava'smomRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    hey guys! i finally started night shift at my new job. it has been ok. i am however, not anticipating staying on this shift for very long. the word around the unit is that there is a need for 3-11...