star77

star77 MSN, RN

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  1. HELP! New grad, work nights, pregnant, depressed!!

    star77 replied to Nikki.J's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Nikki. Nights are tough on people who are not "night people." I hear you. I'm one of them. I can't imagine being pregnant and dealing with night shift. I go through emotional cycles on night shift...

  2. What would nurses like from families on holidays?

    star77 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    From my family? Just some hang out/relaxation time. From my patients? I'm happy if they say thank

  3. Do you regret being a nurse

    star77 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Love it. 'nuff

  4. What pay are nurses making these days?

    star77 replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    California: First job in SoCal, ER New grad 31.27/hr, $2.50 evening/weekend differential, $5.00 night differential After 6 months: 32.76, same differentials. California: Second job: ER Northern Cali...

  5. Per Diem outside of ER?

    star77 replied to star77's topic in Emergency

    Absolutely. I spend some time at the local family planning clinic monthly or bi-monthly, depending on my schedule. Totally love teaching teens.

  6. Drug Seeker Stories

    star77 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    What's tough is when someone is legitimately sick and it's most likely from their drug use. I felt sorry for this dude (keep in mind, HIPAA so I've changed some things), but what he had done at a...

  7. benefits for Kaiser, UC Davis, UCSF, or VA and Sutter

    star77 replied to Happysouth1's topic in California Nursing

    What floor at UC Davis? I know some folks

  8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    star77 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Cut the acting. This isn't Hollywood. I'm over the fake seizure; you're not getting ativan, dilaudid or a turkey sandwich, so either get up and walk out now or STOP

  9. benefits for Kaiser, UC Davis, UCSF, or VA and Sutter

    star77 replied to Happysouth1's topic in California Nursing

    After 5 years at UC, you are vested. The benefits at UC Davis and UCSF are known for being excellent. Don't know anything about the VA or Kaiser. Good

  10. What exactly do you do as an ER nurse?

    star77 replied to vegnurse21's topic in Emergency

    We do everything. We're functionally ADD. When I mean everything, I mean EVERYTHING. I've started lines on a 6 day old and a 110 year old. I've delivered. I've accessed a portacath of many someones...

  11. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    star77 replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep. Welcome to the ER. Recently dodged a full-force punch seriously Matrix-style. Happens daily where I

  12. CNA and MEPN questions =)

    star77 replied to nursing_hopeful's topic in California Nursing

    Most new grad RNs in general right now are having difficulty finding a job, MEPN or not. If you want to be a MEPN, go for it, but you should have a very clear idea of what you wish to do as an...

  13. Hired at UC Davis MC: Where should I live??

    star77 replied to CA RN 444's topic in California Nursing

    I've lived in SF, and I also lived in Sacramento for 3 years prior to that -currently I'm elsewhere, but I'm hopefully moving back to Sac. I know the town pretty well. If you enjoy riding your bike, I...

  14. New Grad RN - Planned Parenthood

    star77 replied to missjmeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Before I became an RN I worked for PP as an MA/back office person. My clinic didn't do abortions. What we did: education, testing, pre-natal care, post-partum checkups, STI testing, HIV counseling,...

  15. Questions from a Struggling ER New Grad

    star77 replied to NurseLene's topic in Emergency

    30 bed ED. STEMI, Stroke, Rape Treatment Center, EDAP. 26 weeks have been scheduled for orientation. I'm just finishing my 20th. I feel like I'm beginning to realize what I don't know, which is...

  16. Normal to feel so stupid?

    star77 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    This week marks my 14th in the ER. I feel a little more together most days, but still pretty inept and relatively dumb. I look up meds and dosing of meds. I have to take that moment to think about...

  17. Relocation to California

    star77 replied to Ballerina02's topic in California Nursing

    There are few jobs in California for new grads. If you can get hired elsewhere and hold out for a year, you will be in a much more excellent position to get here. Best of

  18. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    star77 replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    I'm new, but... If this is your 69th visit this year, and you have told the MD *and* me *and* the unit secretary that ONLY 4mg of Dilaudid will alleviate your pain, you're hungry and you want a tray...

  19. I suck.

    star77 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    I go home crying only once every other week now, not every week, and it's Week 11 for me. I hear you loud and clear. It's really difficult to be new- all the other folks have been working together for...

  20. Sad day in the USA

    star77 replied to rickkijo's topic in Emergency

    I lived out of the back of my truck for years, trying to put cash away for school, and I did it (with the help of friends whom I traded work/cooking/babysitting/housework/construction for showers, etc...

  21. Wearing Gloves When Taking Vital Signs?

    star77 replied to student1000's topic in Emergency

    Well, I washed (and still wash) my hands with soap and water religiously before and after each patient - known for being rather OCD about it - and yes, I wash for the full amount of time (and I hate...

  22. I cant start IV's!

    star77 replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    Thank you so much. I'm a new ER nurse and I feel like I'm bumbling because of my IV record. I keep trying, no matter what, 2 sticks per patient, and some days are better than others, but I'm working...

  23. Wearing Gloves When Taking Vital Signs?

    star77 replied to student1000's topic in Emergency

    Before I was an ER nurse... I took vitals at a clinic on a patient who had the WORST case of scabies any of us had ever seen. Of course, he was wearing long sleeves and pants and didn't tell anyone...

  24. Sacramento area, opps, wage etc???

    star77 replied to mr_Murse's topic in California Nursing

    From what I know, UC Davis starts around $38/hr for new grads. Sutter as well. By and large, living in Sac is one of the best deals in California. The cost of living is low enough to actually save...

  25. What do you guys think of this?

    star77 replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    I'm a new grad, and one of the things I remember distinctly from my ER rotation is to use a .22 micron filter with this med. I agree: be as safe as you can. Thanks for posting this