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  1. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    shygoofyone replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors University

    I recently got hired at a Chicago-area hospital after beginning my BSN classes through WGU. I have three classes to go! I've heard that, of the program you are looking into requires a GPA, you will...

  2. Injuries r/t toning sneakers

    shygoofyone replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have had MBTs since shortly after graduating, and, based on my bragging, others went out to buy cheaper versions. All of them have been injured since: tendon strains, stress fractures and a...

  3. Does anyone wear MBT shoes?

    shygoofyone replied to blueberry21's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I ABSOLUTELY SWEAR BY MY MBTs! A former classmate of mine recommended them to me when I made a facebook post about how horribly sore my feet and legs were after my 12 hour shifts. She had tried them...

  4. Advocate System?

    shygoofyone replied to RB_RN_MSN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Did you ever hear from anyone

  5. Any recommended nursing shoes?

    shygoofyone replied to Clearblu's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I highly recommend MBTs. They offer all-white varieties. I was 330 pounds when I started doing 12 hour shifts. Never once did my feet, legs or back hurt after my 12 hours once I found my MBTs. I...

  6. RN Bachelor's Degree

    shygoofyone replied to Bprice's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just started my BSN through Western Governors University after working 2 years with my ADN. It think it's helped with the classes tremendously. There's just no substitute for real-life experience...

  7. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    shygoofyone replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors University

    I started 9/1 but had surgery right after, so I'm a bit behind. Would love to have a support

  8. From a student, to, hospital floor nurses...

    shygoofyone replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    It's so ironic that I see this post today, and this past week's clinical group was one of the worst I've had at a long time. I usually love having students around, and love being able to teach them...

  9. How long does it take to get a job in chicago:(

    shygoofyone replied to lifein08's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I say we start staging

  10. How long does it take to get a job in chicago:(

    shygoofyone replied to lifein08's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I started applying to hospitals in the NW burbs last month and have only gotten one call, and that was from a hospital I have since heard really bad things about. I've tried to call the HR...

  11. assessment or meds first?

    shygoofyone replied to serein's topic in General Nursing

    Real life nursing vs. school life nursing is different in a lot of ways. I have been known to take medications into a patient's room prior to assessing them, but I do my assessment at that time!...

  12. Tylenol IV

    shygoofyone replied to Adri_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    We were told on a Friday that we would start using it on our post-op orthos. Orfirmev, I believe. We give it over 15mins, at 400ml/hour. Since there's no compatibility studies available, we will...

  13. question about vanc, trough, and holding the dose

    shygoofyone replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Nursing

    Our physicians usually defer to the pharmacists by writing "Vancomycin-pharmacy to dose and manage." And, we've recently found out that our lab's "normal limits" is actually lower than the...

  14. Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

    shygoofyone posted a topic in General Nursing

    We had a new Doc start yesterday in the ER and for a patient with a uniform DNR order, he wrote "Code Status: Full LET" None of us, including nurses with over 30 years experience, have ever seen this...

  15. Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

    shygoofyone replied to shygoofyone's topic in General Nursing

    My reason for using those terms is that we are a small rural facility with only one doctor in the building at all times. If I have a doc that thinks it's okay to use a term he can't even explain it...

  16. Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

    shygoofyone replied to shygoofyone's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I kept trying to think of terms the abbreviation may have stood for and go nowhere with my

  17. Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

    shygoofyone replied to shygoofyone's topic in General Nursing

    If you read the original post, we actually confronted him about it right when he wrote it, hence us seeing him fail to explain it and then sit down and attempt to Google the answer. I don't care how...

  18. Ever see "FULL LET" for code status?

    shygoofyone replied to shygoofyone's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly have no problem learning new terminology. But, if a new doc thinks it's okay to use an abbreviation he himself can't explain...I will remain worried about him being my only doc in the...

  19. ER handoff report to floor

    shygoofyone replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Emergency

    A max of 4? I wanna work there! That being said, I've had 4 that felt like 8...numbers alone don't indicate

  20. Organizing the day shift (transition from nights)

    shygoofyone replied to Macbs4's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree! The first thing I do is get my papers together. We each get a patient summary printout in the AM (0640-0645), which I "tab" by cutting or folding away parts of the margin so I have a...

  21. ER handoff report to floor

    shygoofyone replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Emergency

    *bumping* "I've been a nurse for 33 years, struggled with 33 years of handing off, reporting, JCAHO mandates, resource inadequacies, management ignorance...all of it. I see it's still worldwide. Is...

  22. RN to BSN, Fort Hays State University?

    shygoofyone replied to queenjean's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm checking into FHSU. How long is each class? Do they offer 24/7 tech support? Any info would be

  23. Best Chicago Area Hospitals

    shygoofyone replied to ahammer's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am moving to Addison in a week, and will be continuing to work my three-in-a-row 2 hours south until I can find something up north. I would really appreciate any PM info you guys could provide on...

  24. C-U Area RN Jobs

    shygoofyone replied to xstarsfallingx's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I had clinicals at the Pavillion and loved it. But, it is hard. Not only do they have an adult, inpatient floor, but they also have a floor for minors, divided 5-12 and 12-18 years of age. I have a...

  25. Bloomington, Decatur, CU

    shygoofyone replied to KirbyEMT's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hopefully, the job market will be much better when you graduate in a couple of years. I graduated from Parkland's program in May 2009 and had a job lined up already (I was workign there as a CNA)....