CABG patch kid

CABG patch kid BSN, RN

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  1. Where was your first nursing job?

    CABG patch kid replied to katie1285's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it may be difficult getting a job in the OR right out of school as that is usually a low-turnover area and has less openings than other specialties. I can see why you would want to hone your...

  2. Ha! Students following me?!

    CABG patch kid replied to Achoo!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try starting a new thread in the general section to get more

  3. New Grads Being Mistreated

    CABG patch kid replied to hoffmakr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hasn't happened to me

  4. Where was your first nursing job?

    CABG patch kid replied to katie1285's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first and current job is in telemetry, but I know many people who've specialized in places such as ICU, NICU, PICU, peds oncology, L&D and postpartum. One of my preceptors started out in...

  5. "Big Money"

    CABG patch kid replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with those that said its all relative. The most I ever made an hour before nursing school was $7 bucks an hour, so the thought of being able to bring home a paycheck that actually pays the...

  6. Been getting calls from SEIU?

    CABG patch kid replied to RedZeppelinRN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'm sorry that you've had bad experiences with SEIU. I am a member of SEIU and thanks to the union we have no mandatory overtime, fair employee advancement, free medical/dental/vision, a pension...

  7. When do you NOT want people to know you're a Nurse

    CABG patch kid replied to Nurse_Newbie's topic in General Nursing

    I don't try and hide the fact that I'm a nurse, if family and friends want to talk about medical stuff its fine, 9 times out of 10 it ends with me telling them to go to the dr if its a new things, but...

  8. The more I think about a comment that my coworker made to me, the more ticked I get!!

    CABG patch kid replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I was just talking about this subject with a fellow new grad the other night. It is very frustrating as a new nurse when another nurse comes along and asks a million questions about things in report...

  9. Raises??

    CABG patch kid replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    We are union so our raises are based on the contract. For new grads, we are supposed to get a raise at 3 mo., 6 mo., and then at every year mark. The amount of the raise is based on the contract,...

  10. My doubts about a future in nursing

    CABG patch kid replied to NewJA's topic in General Nursing

    my comments in blue, not trying to be mean but just stating facts here: indeed, the kind of person even capable of the sincerity and compassion that i would automatically need to bring with me to...

  11. My doubts about a future in nursing

    CABG patch kid replied to NewJA's topic in General Nursing

    I can see how some people, like myself, may have some negative responses to this thread because its hard not to feel a bit defensive when someone is criticizing your profession and making such WIDE...

  12. Didn't make it into the nursing program. Don't know what to do. Please help!!!!

    CABG patch kid replied to persian's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if you were trying for an RN program, if so, can you do your LPN in the meantime and then go for the bridge program in the future (if your area offers one?) I'm sorry this has happened to...

  13. welcome to nursing???

    CABG patch kid replied to inthesky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ranaazha, I'm glad to hear you're doing better. I've read some of your other posts that sounded like you were having a rough time.... I'm still on orientation (for another week) so I'm not quite to...

  14. welcome to nursing???

    CABG patch kid replied to inthesky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ugh, I have had those nights where you work your a$$ off and then here comes the day shift asking why certain things weren't done last night?? My preceptor told me "well you weren't sitting on your...

  15. How does everyone feel about nursing theory

    CABG patch kid replied to allaboutthefamily's topic in General Nursing

    I'm afraid to click the link but I think nursing theories are important in developing a framework in which nurses can build their critical thinking on. Otherwise we don't really have a set guideline...

  16. the RN's appearance

    CABG patch kid replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree that gum is a must, should be chewed to keep breath from being offensive to patients. As far as makeup is concerned, nice natural makeup is fine and I think acceptable to all patients....

  17. Do family members injuried bother you more than patients?

    CABG patch kid replied to Marie-SC's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe its psychological? Like the fact that its a family member bothers you more than seeing a patient hurt because you don't have any "feelings" for the patients like you do for

  18. Mandatory daytime meetings for nightshift employees

    CABG patch kid replied to BizzieRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yea I have to go to mandatory staff meetings about every 2 months. They have them on 2 different days so everyone can try and make it, but unfortunately this time they have it at 12:30p-3p, which is...

  19. Applying for jobs as a GN

    CABG patch kid replied to MB37's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should just apply to all the jobs you are interested in and then see what happens. By all means, be persistent by calling for a follow up, faxing them your resume + cover letter (even if...

  20. Preparing for boards

    CABG patch kid replied to mollymoocow's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think it is important that you do some sort of review or in the very least, do some practice questions because NCLEX questions are like none you've ever seen before, even if your school tried to...

  21. Sterotypes of Nurses Continues and Is Getting Worse

    CABG patch kid replied to nursinginga's topic in General Nursing

    "the center for nursing advocacy has great info and advice to offer: alert us to a good or bad portrayal of nursing in the media: [email protected]" thank you, i didn't know this site...

  22. So how many pts do you have?????

    CABG patch kid replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a 30 bed tele unit with some of the beds designated as IMC/step-down. The tele ratio is 4:1 and the IMC ratio is 3:1, I've never seen a nurse go over ratio as we are lucky to have lots of...

  23. New RN and panicked/struggling

    CABG patch kid replied to redwood's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've seen a nurse with 2 years experience let an IV infiltrate so bad that the poor guy's arm was swollen from wrist to elbow, and the IV site looked so incredibly junky I don't think she had looked...

  24. I think I was a morning snack

    CABG patch kid replied to RiverNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ugh, she should have told you in report if the patient dropped the med and it wasn't given. Even if she forgot to tell you in report, she shouldn't have pointed the finger at you the next morning....

  25. How many of you worked during school?

    CABG patch kid replied to ChrisAHF's topic in General Nursing

    I lived with my parents, took out loans and grants, worked 8 hrs/week during the school semesters and worked full-time in the summers. My family did not help with my schooling costs too much (an...