Sterren

Sterren BSN, RN

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  1. What kind of nursing bag do you have?

    Sterren posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am looking to replace my bag and am wondering what types other people have? I want something big enough I can easily carry my clipboard, a book, and my lunch bag, preferably something with many...

  2. Can you tell me about your typical day as a home health nurse?

    Sterren posted a topic in Home Health

    I've been doing inpatient nursing for 4 years but I'm seriously considering a move to home health. I love what I do but for family reasons I need something with more flexibility, and I have a friend...

  3. Does working on a OB unit help you eventually obtain an L&D job?

    Sterren replied to BellasMommyOBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hired directly into L&D, and have never worked a single day of med-surg in my entire life. L&D is it's own little world, and a lot of what you'd do in med-surg wouldn't even have any...

  4. Pre-cepting

    Sterren replied to NSGstudent12's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would try to go straight to OB if it's an option and you know that's where you want to be. The job market is pretty bad for new grads in every specialty so take what you can get, of course, but I...

  5. What are some good things to keep on hand in your work locker?

    Sterren replied to Kilika421's topic in General Nursing

    Specifically for OB I'd keep an extra pair or socks (and shoes) just in case you get splashed. Wet shoes are not fun. I keep a spare stethoscope, snacks, tylenol, basic toiletries, about $5 in...

  6. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

    Sterren replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    I worked up until my water broke too. By choice, twice. I could have started my maternity leave sooner but I didn't want to waste my maternity leave sitting at home being bored waiting around for my...

  7. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

    Sterren replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    I make more money than my husband, so I guess I'm one of these young breadwinner nurses you're talking about. My husband and I don't really think of it that way, though. We both work the same number...

  8. Modified self-scheduling has to go (IMHO)

    Sterren replied to edogs334's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you request the same thing every week then and trade for whatever days you don't get? Then you've got your fixed schedule. I have a coworker who has worked the same thing every week as long...

  9. Would You Marry or Date a Patient or An Ex-Patient of Yours

    Sterren replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    Well no, but I'm straight and married and all my patients are female. Honestly I think it's very unethical and unprofessional. I don't really buy the "well what if you bumped into each other at a bar...

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

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

    Sorry the bed is uncomfortable. It's not my fault that you came to the hospital and begged to be admitted for labor when you were demonstrably not in labor but were whiny enough that the doctor...

  11. How do you organize your day?

    Sterren posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am a new nurse orienting in the ICU. I feel like I am having trouble managing my time efficiently. My preceptor has been very helpful, but I would love to hear how others manage their busy days so...

  12. Nurses: If jobs were equally abundant in America, where would you most want to work?

    Sterren replied to Samian Q's topic in General Nursing

    I'd want to work at Seattle Grace/Mercy West Hospital. The residents there do

  13. How long after graduation for NCLEX?

    Sterren posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am wondering what is "average" for the time between graduation and NCLEX. I was planning to wait about a month, I graduate in May and was planning to take the NCLEX in June. But, part of me...

  14. giving your email to a patient, yes or no?

    Sterren posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient recently that I really connected with. After we discharged her, I wondered how she was doing and wished I'd given her my email address or something so that if she were comfortable...

  15. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    Sterren replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    This.

  16. Would You Accept Swine Flu Vaccine?

    Sterren replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No. I'm not interested in being a guinea

  17. What's the most and least stressful field of nursing?

    Sterren replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I think it really depends on the person. There are areas that I would consider insanely stressful, that might be someone else's day in the park. I happen to love the area I work in, and don't find...

  18. True? --> "RN's Can Work 3Days/Wk And Make A Good Salary!"

    Sterren replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    You will probably make 50K as a nurse, working 3 days a week most weeks. True. You will also probably feel ridiculously underpaid when you consider everything you have to know, do, understand, and...

  19. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    Sterren replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    You are obnoxious and unhelpful. We've taken a vote and will not be unlocking the door for you when you come back from your cigarette break. Goodbye! (oh, how I wish we could get away with this...

  20. Do you have advice for med students on your floor...

    Sterren replied to Ginger's Person's topic in General Nursing

    If you write orders, give the chart to the secretary or put it on the correct shelf or in the correct bin (and if you don't know where new orders go, ask) so that those orders are made known to...

  21. Am I allowed to leave ANYTHING for PM shift to do?

    Sterren replied to vashtee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I read the whole thread. Again with the assumptions about what other people do or don't do. I still stand by my post. If your attitude in real life comes across as it does online, it's no wonder...

  22. Did anyone just do 75 questions on the nclex and fail?

    Sterren replied to chris1968's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know one person who got 75 questions and failed. No matter how many questions you get, your chance of passing is about 85%. It doesn't matter if you got 75 or 260 or anywhere in between, the...

  23. Am I allowed to leave ANYTHING for PM shift to do?

    Sterren replied to vashtee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First I would like to say we all leave things unfinished sometimes. Day shift or night, sometimes you just don't have enough time to get to every single thing. Your coworkers should understand that...

  24. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    Sterren replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell the difference between a boy and a girl. I'm sorry that the nursery is painted pink and that you've got a department store's worth of girlie clothes at home, but the baby is STILL a boy....

  25. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    Sterren replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Your advice is not only unhelpful, it is WRONG. No, your precious 15 year old angel who's pregnant should not start pushing as hard as she can when her cervix is only dialated to 3cm. Yes, I really...