Snoglobe

Snoglobe has 18 years experience and specializes in ER,OR, PACU, Corrections.

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1. Some thoughts from a new nursing student

   Snoglobe replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in ER,OR,Corrections and a cardiac step-down unit and I must have really lucked out because I have been supported and cared for by my fellow nurses. We work in such a stressful environment and usually under less than great conditions. W...

2. No new grad jobs now what?

   Snoglobe replied to LOVEJRT's topic in California

   I, too, would suggest a VA facility or corrections as both are usually the last place nurses apply. I have worked in both and truly benefitted from the time I worked at each place. The VA hospital in Portland,OR was my first job after graduation. I w...

3. Do you recommend? I would truly love your input!

   Snoglobe replied to henryswife's topic in Correctional

   I have to say that I echo Deyo321. If you work in a county jail the nurses are the medical team. We only have a doctor on site about 5 hours per week. You are expected to handle such a wide variety of situations and usually with less than perfect re...

4. Paralyzed by emotion when children are the patient?

   Snoglobe replied to missjennmb's topic in General Nursing

   I think taking care of little ones was the hardest and scariest part of the ER for me. I always felt they hurt more than the adults- I know that is not reasonable, but they just seem so helpless. The way I handled the problem was to focus on the task...

5. What do you do?

   Snoglobe replied to kdrose01's topic in General Nursing

   One thing you will find in nursing school is an older group of students. There are many who start nursing later in life for some reason. I started school in my 30's and I was pleasantly surprised to find many my age and several older. Nursing school ...

6. Help on care plan

   Snoglobe replied to Wellness1988's topic in General Nursing

   You might try Alteration in Health Maintenance r/t inadequate health practices such as unhealthy life style (her major lack of proper sleep habits). Sounds as if she may have set up an abnormal sleep pattern for herself. You would assess the contribu...

7. In over my head and don't know what to do!

   Snoglobe replied to heyheyhey35's topic in General Nursing

   This sounds exactly like my first job- they do have a hard time staffing many rural hospitals. I would check with your board of nursing to make sure you are not practicing outside your scope of practice. I would also speak with the DON and make sure ...

8. Do Agencies accept new CNA grads?

   Snoglobe replied to Rtkam's topic in Oregon

   I taught a CNA class at a facility and once you get your license you can go anywhere and agencies are always looking for new people. That said, I agree with Stanley RN2B in regards to working PT or PRN for a particular facility. You could even work f...

9. OHSU or Linfield

   Snoglobe replied to lilikoi's topic in Oregon

   I know this may not be the best defining criteria for choosing schools, but you might want to find out what the passing rate (for the licensing exam) is for the two schools- just one way to gauge how well you will be prepared for the "real world". I ...