Mithrah

Mithrah

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  1. Staff vs Traveler

    Mithrah posted a topic in Travel

    I am moving out of state in a few months and I am still unsure if I want to work staff or be a traveler. I guess what I would really like is to be staff but get a decent wage with a housing stipend....

  2. Nursery Print Scrubs

    Mithrah replied to KK7724's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congratulations! I was a new grad May 14, 2004! ~Kristina~ Pinned Nurse May 12, 2005 New Grad May 14, 2005 Nursery Nurse May 31,

  3. Cough Cures

    Mithrah replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    One time I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't stop coughing. I had no cough syrup so I grabbed a bottle of honey and swallowed about 1 Tbsp. It felt so good and stopped the cough...

  4. NICUs in Orange County

    Mithrah posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I plan to move to Orange County next year. I will have 1 year experience in the NICU and would like to know a list of all the NICUs in the area and which ones have good reputations and working...

  5. NICUs in Orange County

    Mithrah replied to Mithrah's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am still considering CHOC since they are a children's hospital and I will be coming from an even larger NICU. I will apply in early May and see what happens. I plan to move to CA this

  6. What are some of the most common meds used in the NICU?

    Mithrah replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    sucrose for pain aquaphor for diaper

  7. night shift tips

    Mithrah replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I think the first 2 weeks are the toughest. Just bare with it and give it time. I found it easier than expected because I keep so busy at work and don't have much time to sit and think about my...

  8. EKG Lead Placement

    Mithrah replied to NICUnewbie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was taught not to put the lead over the nipple. Otherwise anywhere goes as long as white is on right, black on left, and green near the hip or thigh. I also hate it when they are tied into a knot....

  9. Nursing Program @Grand Canyon University

    Mithrah replied to Kabin's topic in School, College Programs

    I've heard it is a good school. But so are all the other community colleges at just a fraction of the cost. If you really want your BS degree consider going to a community college and then once you...

  10. Warning: I need to vent!

    Mithrah replied to NICUnewbie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Some hospitals don't want to use that phone interpretor because it costs them $2/minute. At least that is what I heard about our

  11. shocked at what I saw!

    Mithrah replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hope the person who assigned one CNA to all those patients gets old and has to sit in his/her urine and feces all day. And then gets a towel scrunched underneath. During my CNA training I was at a...

  12. Breast Milk Policies: MIX UP!

    Mithrah replied to VgsNrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have heard breastmilk called white blood before. It should be treated like blood because having a breastmilk error is unacceptable. I would never want my child drinking some stranger's breastmilk....

  13. New Grad given choice of L/D or NICU

    Mithrah replied to jenjo29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I initially went into nursing to be a L&D nurse. But in the end found NICU to be a much better environment for me to work in. From my experience I have found that L&D nurses have more down...

  14. scrub waists

    Mithrah replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    I love the Dickies Hip Flips. They are great! And I am a very picky person when it comes to scrub

  15. Health care crisis......medical professional drive up wages

    Mithrah replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why did it make your blood boil? I don't see anything wrong with his statement. Although I think he should accept a nurse's salary to help his company

  16. Questions for Nurses who are married to Nurses!

    Mithrah replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I were

  17. "How old are you?"

    Mithrah replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind telling people my age. I have had other nurses ask how old I am, and first I will ask them how old they think I am. They guess 20 or 21. I tell them I am 25 and they are shocked. They...

  18. New grad Can anyone advise me where to obtain personal malpractice insurance from?

    Mithrah replied to oneangelicrn's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to first ask the hospital you are going to work for if they recommend you getting your own insurance. My employer provides us with insurance and does NOT recommend that we get our

  19. New arrival in Phoenix!!!!!

    Mithrah replied to UK2USA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    What is a "tony area"? BTW, from what I heard, Arizona has the highest auto insurance rates in the nation. Thanks due to high auto theft and large numbers of accidents. My classmate almost had her...

  20. New arrival in Phoenix!!!!!

    Mithrah replied to UK2USA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    What is a "tony area"? BTW, from what I heard, Arizona has the highest auto insurance rates in the nation. Thanks due to high auto theft and large numbers of accidents. My classmate almost had her...

  21. What are Ca salaries really like?

    Mithrah replied to creeves's topic in California Nursing

    What kind of salaries are seen in Orange County? I assumed $25/hour base for a new grad, but it sounds from this post that maybe it could be

  22. Why do you come to All Nurses?

    Mithrah replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    To find out what I have gotten myself into! Just kidding. I am a new grad and I am fully aware of issues facing nursing today. I am ready to begin my first nursing job and I look forward to it....

  23. Took Nclex

    Mithrah replied to TEADOLL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Now you can cry happy tears. :)

  24. I Passed Boards!!!!!!

    Mithrah replied to J Lynn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That is awesome! Congratulations!! :balloons:

  25. Phhewww, I PASSED!

    Mithrah replied to Anniekins's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations!!