Lizzie21

Lizzie21

Med/Surg and ANCC RN-BC

Member

  • Content

    204

  • Visitors

    5,877

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    2

All Content by Lizzie21

  1. need feedback regarding shift choices for practicum...

    Lizzie21 replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what you want to do and who would offer you the better educational experience. Also, think about if there were any problems with the bus or missed

  2. Tips for Mother/Baby interview

    Lizzie21 replied to A. Nonymous's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm so jealous! I want to be on the mother/baby unit so bad. I think they will ask the typical questions such as tell me about yourself, why do you want to be a nurse, ect. I would say for mother/baby...

  3. ...best jobs while in nursing school.

    Lizzie21 replied to brotherbear's topic in General Students

    I was a nanny. It was great, because the family was really flexible with my clinical and class schedule. plus you get paid under the table, which isn't

  4. Wound Care

    Lizzie21 replied to RN28009's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you asked this today. I had to take a test for this today for my new grad orientation stuff. I know that pressure ulcers cannot be staged down. For example a stage 3 to a stage 2. You are right...

  5. Transparent? no

    Lizzie21 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that you feel that you aren't being listened too. that sucks. Have you tried talking to your manager and what you think is going well and not so well and how to correct those problems? It...

  6. Career Day?

    Lizzie21 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell them that nurses have very important jobs, taking care of people that are sick. Tell them that you are trying to make people better, even if the patients have to get shots. I'm sure the...

  7. A Word to the Wise

    Lizzie21 replied to KateRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice! Thank

  8. What's your favorite

    Lizzie21 replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have this peppermint spray from body works that i spray on my feet. IT IS AWESOME!!! it cools my feet and makes them feel so refreshed and relaxed. I couldn't live without it. I also have tennis...

  9. Using Smart Phones on Your Unit

    Lizzie21 replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

    I have a blackberry and I love having my drug guide on it. I think it's a great resource. I know that at my hospital we can only use our drug guides in the medication room. I can totally understand...

  10. help with new grad... in NY

    Lizzie21 replied to FireSpire's topic in General Nursing

    I know its hard out there. I am a new grad and it took me a while to finally land a job. It's not you at all. its this economy that we are dealing with right now. New grads are expensive to train. so...

  11. So...do you believe this?

    Lizzie21 replied to leonurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I absolutely believe in the 3s. It can happen to me when I know something horribly goes wrong with someone I know and it then happens to 2 other people. Also it has happened were I lost 3 people...

  12. Patient refusing meds, combative

    Lizzie21 replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Last night at work I had a very combative patient who also refused their medications. At one point we had to call a security code, because I got kicked in the ribs and my nurse got punched in the arm...

  13. Marked with a bullseye at work?

    Lizzie21 replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the floor you are on has their priorities messed up. Missing socks is definitely not a life changing event. Socks are cheap! I hate those family members that have to pick at every little...

  14. ....and they had Dynamaps in every room!! (a nurse has gotta dream!)

    Lizzie21 replied to Walden-Puddle, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love that dream. I wish there was an individual one for each room. It would definitely save some time running around and more time with the

  15. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Lizzie21 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You don't have to have RN after your title to be a nurse, you can also be an LPN who are wonderful nurses as

  16. Starting a new job and nervous

    Lizzie21 replied to 1uvakindmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CONGRATS!!!! that is so awesome that you got a job! Being a new grad and new to nursing I was super nervous to start the floor. I didn't know what to expect and did know how to organize my day. My...

  17. After nurse refresher

    Lizzie21 replied to msdaschcav's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you are coming back to the workforce as a nurse! I think that its awesome that you did the refresher course. I would suggest you put it on your resume. That way employers know that you...

  18. First semester LPN student

    Lizzie21 replied to lindask's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think that going over the head to toe on family members is a great idea. When I did my fundamentals class I would have my husband be the patient and I would practice head to toe on him. If you just...

  19. AEDs and SNFs

    Lizzie21 replied to badphish's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is crazy that there are no AEDs there. I makes me nervous just thinking about that. Have you brought this up to employers? I feel that they should be there considering AEDs are everywhere

  20. CNA straight cathing and giving suppository?????????

    Lizzie21 replied to Stone06's topic in General Nursing

    I know that some hospitals in Colorado will train CNAs how to do extra things and then test out of them. I would highly suggest looking at your scope of practice for your state. I also think it's a...

  21. Colorado New Grads- Do you have jobs?

    Lizzie21 replied to Work in Progress's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Just to let any new grads who don't have jobs currently. I found out that Lutheran Medical Center is doing a November new grad class this year. I would check the exempla website to see when it gets...

  22. Sky Ridge Medical Center, Co.

    Lizzie21 replied to Skyy85297's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I would also ask what are the typical surgeries that you'll see and what your role as the nurse would

  23. New grads can't get jobs afraid of becoming an old new grad.

    Lizzie21 replied to sunspotmia's topic in General Nursing

    Don't give up your dreams of becoming a nurse. It took me 5 months and hundreds of applications to get a job. It's hard with the hiring freeze right now. Have you thought about doing flu clinics? I...

  24. Cool PRN Job ideas

    Lizzie21 replied to 3ccBolus's topic in General Nursing

    what about doing like postpartum mom/baby care? that is pretty relaxing and you can make extra pay. or you could do prn clinics in your area, such as doing health screens or something like

  25. Sky Ridge Medical Center, Co.

    Lizzie21 replied to Skyy85297's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I would ask them what the nurse:patient ratio is like. What they are known for. nurse satisfaction and turnover rate for nurses