stewiegriffin

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1. What is Home Health like

   stewiegriffin posted a topic in Home Health

   I'm thinking of giving Home Health a try. Can anyone in this area of nursing describe their job to me I'm wondering about hours, duties, a routine. Anything would be a help!

2. Maybe bedside nursing isn't for me

   stewiegriffin replied to stewiegriffin's topic in Career Support

   I just don't enjoy it like I thought I would. I need a stable routine. I don't like not knowing what kind of shape my floor will be in each night as I head to work. I was happy at my registration & billing jobs but had to go back to school for...

3. Maybe bedside nursing isn't for me

   stewiegriffin posted a topic in Career Support

   OK, it's been 2.5 years since I got my ASN. I've tried Med Surg and CCU. I'm starting to think that bedside nursing just isn't my thing. What other areas could I look into.

4. If you were my preceptor......what should I know?!

   stewiegriffin replied to FLancaster11's topic in Critical

   Most of this sounds exactly like what I do on my general Med/Surg floor. What differences in nursing can I expect to see in ICU?

5. Dear Student Nurse - a mentor's lament

   stewiegriffin replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

   Sadly, I've seen more nurses behave this way than nursing students. When I was in school, everyone was so careful to follow all the rules. Now that I'm a nurse, it blows my mind how some of my co-workers behave when on-the-clock.

6. rockaholicRN

   stewiegriffin replied to sidekick714's topic in NCLEX

   What's SATA?

7. How do I get a job in ED?

   stewiegriffin posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been working Med/Surg for about 9 months. I can handle the work load just fine, but I've come to the conclusion that I don't want to spend the rest of my life on a Med/Surg floor. I worked as a Tech in ED before starting nursing school & I...

8. Am I being snotty?

   stewiegriffin replied to JezzysRN09's topic in New Nurse

   I got my pic changed because I needed a new dye job in the old one. Of course my new one actually looks worse!

9. ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

   stewiegriffin replied to Scrubs911's topic in New Nurse

   Usually 1:1 and sometimes 1:2 at my place. 1:3 just does not sound safe.

10. Maybe I'm not nursing material?

    stewiegriffin posted a topic in New Nurse

    I've had my license about 2 months but I'm beginning to wonder if I've just not got what it takes to be a nurse. I feel like I didn't learn anything in nursing school. I suck at picking up lung sounds. When everyone else is charting fine crackles...

11. How do I study for NCLEX?

    stewiegriffin replied to stewiegriffin's topic in NCLEX

    I passed! 95 questions/1.5 hours. No OB questions, woo hoo! Now I just have to learn how to be a nurse. I'm feeling a little overwelmed on the floor. Thanks for all the input guys !!!!!

12. How do I study for NCLEX?

    stewiegriffin replied to stewiegriffin's topic in NCLEX

    In a perfect world, I'd have plenty of time to study & I could wait & look for a job when it was the most convenient. In reality: my husband cheated on me during NS & we divorced. Now I've got 2 kids to provide for & no support from h...

13. How do I study for NCLEX?

    stewiegriffin replied to stewiegriffin's topic in NCLEX

    I have 60 days to take (& pass) NCLEX to keep my position. I can't postpone it. I have to keep a roof over me & my 2 kids heads. My Tech salary was OK to pay the bills until my husband (now Ex-husband) hit the bricks. Now, the Extern sala...

14. How do I study for NCLEX?

    stewiegriffin replied to stewiegriffin's topic in NCLEX

    I wish I could afford the Kaplan class, but it isn't in my budget at this time. My employer will reimburse the cost once you become licensed, but that doesn't help me to pay for it now. I also wish I had 3 months to prepare for the exam, but my empl...

15. How do I study for NCLEX?

    stewiegriffin posted a topic in NCLEX

    I've got about 3 weeks until I take the NCLEX. I'm trying to come up with a plan for the most effective studying. I've got a book by Saunders that is somewhat of a study guide, however, it doesn't have any questions. I'm thinking I'd be better serve...