SnowStar4

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  1. New OR nurse, what books to get?

    SnowStar4 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I will be starting in the OR after I pass my NCLEX and would like to pick up a couple good reference books to read before I begin my job. I 've heard talk of an Alexander book. Can you please give me...

  2. Personality type for perioperative nursing?

    SnowStar4 replied to Maddi_Rose's topic in Operating Room

    The OR I will be working in soon does allow "Student Nurse Associates" to work there. Actually the entire hospital system does. It's a win-win for both- great experience and money for the student and...

  3. New OR nurse, what books to get?

    SnowStar4 replied to SnowStar4's topic in Operating Room

    Thank

  4. Students requesting help with HW and interviewing a nurse for HW purposes

    SnowStar4 replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mean that at all...I guess it came out wrong. I am older myself. I just meant this for the interview part...I think an interview is an interview. Even professionals do interviews over the...

  5. New grad doesn't want to work on the floor...

    SnowStar4 replied to regrebs's topic in General Nursing

    This is mean. Everyone has different areas that they like. As a school nurse, she will still be caring for patients....just in a different way. There are all sorts of nursing specialties that do not...

  6. Students requesting help with HW and interviewing a nurse for HW purposes

    SnowStar4 replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how old you are Black Jade, but times are changing. The internet is involved in most everything. As long as they are up front with their intentions...who cares? If you don't want to...

  7. Going back for BSN and wondering if I should pick up a minor along the way

    SnowStar4 replied to Ambitiouz's topic in General Nursing

    If you already know that nursing is not for you, I might consider a BS in another subject altogether. Some of your classes may transfer as general education classes and maybe it will only last 3...

  8. Nurses in their 60's or 70's

    SnowStar4 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    We have an 84 yo in our low level ER. I almost fell over when I learned she was really that old. She moves great and is still chugging

  9. 36 hours per week?

    SnowStar4 replied to Junebug0710's topic in General Nursing

    35k in loans and that doesn't even involve your tuition? That's

  10. MI taking forever processing license

    SnowStar4 replied to jan18's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I can read! I know you guys are dealing with renewals and endorsments but the point still remains. They are understaffed and everything takes

  11. MI taking forever processing license

    SnowStar4 replied to jan18's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I guess they layed off like 11 of the 13 people in the office so it takes forever. They told us at the begining of the semester to apply asap as it takes about 10 weeks for them to review a new...

  12. Does your nose run only at work?

    SnowStar4 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same issue! My boss is always like "are you sick, are you sick?" and I tell her I swear I'm fine when I'm not at

  13. Job hunting while waiting

    SnowStar4 replied to Anne36's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Not sure where you live but many hospitals in the detroit area might hire you as a patient sitter. Just saw some postings this morning at the DMC. It's an easy job and foot in the door for when you...

  14. How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    SnowStar4 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    hahaha I totally do this. No one else knows, but I do! It makes my whole day go

  15. How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    SnowStar4 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    I would never work at a facility that told me I couln't highlight my hair. I can understand no purple highlights....but none at all? That's crazy. I've never been at a place that allowed nail polish....

  16. Oxycontin - I didn't know how to answer this for pt.

    SnowStar4 replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    As a person who used to make drugs, I agree it was correct to not split the pill. Not only because it was a long acting drug, but I assume it was not marked to divide. A pill that is not marked to...

  17. Job application etiquette

    SnowStar4 replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    Call them and follow

  18. If you could create the visitors policy....

    SnowStar4 replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    I work with adults and teens but do the same thing. If I notice a patient is annoyed with visitors, or I think they might be or before they even come it's obvious they are not wanted I suggest we make...

  19. ATT and Middle Name

    SnowStar4 replied to MSUMan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My DL actually has my full middle name. (MI) I just filled out all of my state and nclex applications and I double, triple, quadruple checked to make sure it all matched

  20. Orthopedic Nurse Tech

    SnowStar4 replied to FollowThru11's topic in General Nursing

    I think the problem here is wording of titles. I am a Nursing Student. In this area, "Nurse Techs" are nursing students only. I can do all of those things, but then a Licensed RN has to check them...

  21. Orthopedic Nurse Tech

    SnowStar4 replied to FollowThru11's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ortho nurse tech. I do lots of admission assessments, ongoing (shift) assessments, a lot of teaching pts how to get out of bed, use their new orthopedic equipment such as crutches, walkers,...

  22. A funny and warped FACES pain scale

    SnowStar4 replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I use that a lot and they usually like the description. When they don't understand the scale I say "0 is no pain at all and 10 is like you are actively being mauled by a bear". Never had a

  23. Biting your tongue when it comes to visitors!!

    SnowStar4 replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a post-surgical orthopedic floor and experience this all the time. The thing that really annoys me is when the patient is barfing and they all stand around and chat and get in the pts face....

  24. Straight nights or day/nt rotation for new grad w/ kids

    SnowStar4 replied to LordHaveMercy's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that the straight nights would be easier on maintaining a family schedule since it is more consistent. I'm still a student that works as an extern and I work a combo of evening and...

  25. no cell phones no personal phone calls at work

    SnowStar4 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Although I fully agree that cell phones and non-emergency personal calls have no place in the work place, I think the point here is that this is a psych floor. I have been on many psych floors both...