miniangel729

miniangel729

Member

  • Content

    79

  • Visitors

    6,438

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by miniangel729

  1. can you give prevacid (PPI) "too early"?

    miniangel729 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    our hospital has prevacid scheduled at 7am as prophylaxis for most patient. I had this one patient who doesn't wake up to eat her breakfast until 8:30 or 9am ish.. since Prevacid is normally...

  2. new grad writing peer review for charge nurse/team leader

    miniangel729 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am 7 month into my job, I was asked by the unit manager to write a peer review for one of our charge nurse/team leader for her annual evaluation because they want to hear from a new grad's...

  3. end of life care.. how could I have done better?

    miniangel729 posted a topic in General Nursing

    new grad here, I recently had a pt with pulmonary fibrosis, not doing so well, and family just agreed for pt to go to hospice. He was going to transfer to hospice the next morning and not yet on...

  4. can you give prevacid (PPI) "too early"?

    miniangel729 replied to miniangel729's topic in Patient Medications

    oops.. nevermind.. I found the answer.. (don't know how to delete the question, thought might as well post the answer) Peak: 1.5 - 3hr Duration: 24hr Half-Life: 1.5 hr so it still works, just less...

  5. change in pt condition - what to do?

    miniangel729 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm recently hired on a medsurg floor, from hospital statistic, near 45% of of hospital's RRT calls comes from our floor.. I'm terrified just thinking about when I am off orientation. I can feel my...

  6. important things to know about/ monitor for in dialysis pt?

    miniangel729 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am a new nurse working on a med/surg floor We have dialysis pt every now and then. Just want to hear from the experience or dialysis nurses - 1. what are some important things and tips to...

  7. change in pt condition - what to do?

    miniangel729 replied to miniangel729's topic in First Year After Licensure

    [COLOR=#660000]thanks esme12 for your encouragement and brainsheet! I am modifying my current brains and yours examples are really helpful. I know this coming year won't be easy, sometimes I wish I...

  8. how to talk to doctors?

    miniangel729 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad - on week 3 out of 6 of my orientation on a very busy/heavy resp/tele unit. I am orienting on day shift, but will eventually switch to night. There's a chance they might keep my on...

  9. how to nicely communicate with preceptor who micromanage & rushing new grad?

    miniangel729 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad recently started working in a busy respiratory/tele step down unit. My preceptor is very type A and is following me 24/7 - even when I chart! He stand right behind me and watches me. He...

  10. Panel interview with 4 different unit managers... how does that work?

    miniangel729 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have a panel interview coming up with 5 people: managers from 4 different unit (Cardiac telemetry, Respiratory, Med-Surg & Pre-Op.) and the recruiter. I've been wondering, how to prepare...

  11. Panel interview with 4 different unit managers... how does that work?

    miniangel729 replied to miniangel729's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    haha thanks for the RELAX katinme!! :) lol I will make sure to not rush my answer!! and can you elaborate a bit more on what you mean by "you need to address everyone in the interview"? do you mean I...

  12. Did I just made a mistake by declining an interview?

    miniangel729 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I applied to the Med Surg unit at a local hospital. Last week, a recruiter called me and asked me to an interview. I was sooo excited at first, until I asked her who will be at the interview she told...

  13. Did I just made a mistake by declining an interview?

    miniangel729 replied to miniangel729's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    To make sure the message get to the recruiter in time, I sent an email. Thanked her, very briefly touched on why I declined the interview in a sentence, expressed my goal/desire units & interest...

  14. Did I just made a mistake by declining an interview?

    miniangel729 replied to miniangel729's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    nope, I didn't, because I didn't want to apply for

  15. Did I just made a mistake by declining an interview?

    miniangel729 replied to miniangel729's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    haha no and yes. No, because I am thankful for all the honest opinion. Does it sucks to repeatedly hearing how bad I've messed up? Yes. Feeling even more stupid and like an idiot especially after...

  16. Did I just made a mistake by declining an interview?

    miniangel729 replied to miniangel729's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ya.. I thought about that too... but too late now =( I think call the recruiter back request for the interview would make me look even worse at the moment.. right? anyway, on the bright side, now I...

  17. Did I just made a mistake by declining an interview?

    miniangel729 replied to miniangel729's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was thinking - if I knew I was going to say no, why bother waste both of our time? I'd be faking, and I think they can tell. I did told the recruiter, I'm interested in all units except women's...

  18. New grad working as office assistant in Dr. office?

    miniangel729 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Been trying to apply for hospital RN position - no luck so far. So, I am thinking about getting a part time job at the doctor's office. I use to work at a doctor's office as office assistant - we do...

  19. Anyone familiar with Kindred (LTAC)

    miniangel729 replied to mindlor's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    anyone works at the Kindred hospital in Ontario or Brea, CA? how are the staffs? working atmosphere, and how is the orientation like for new grad

  20. clinical instructor are NOT ALLOWED to write LOR by the school??

    miniangel729 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i am asking for lor from my clinical instructor as many rn residency asks for it. i graduated last year may, when i emailed her last week - she replyed "unfortunately, the clinical instructors in...

  21. clinical instructor are NOT ALLOWED to write LOR by the school??

    miniangel729 replied to miniangel729's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for all the suggestions, I will try to contact another instructor, and also the office hopefully they will let me get a copy of my evaluations as well as a proof of the statement that they...

  22. do i submit cover letter for online app. if it says "upload resume"

    miniangel729 replied to nooneelse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    thank you so much for all your help!! I will include the cover letter and I deleted the "my name is"!! thank you for letting me know :)!! (*edit* oops, logged in with friend's

  23. Resume questions + should I remove retail sales experience in resume?

    miniangel729 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    been out of school for a year now. for personal reason i was just recently able to started looking for job. any suggestions is appreciated! thank you for your time and help in advance :)!! 1....

  24. clinical care extender program through COPE health solutions

    miniangel729 replied to chillin4me's topic in California Nursing

    @jmira - thank you SO MUCH for the prompt and detailed reply! This is really helpful!! ahh -- I'm getting nervous about the essay!! (slow writer > thank you!! and Congratulation on getting the...

  25. UCLA New Grad Summer 2012 program

    miniangel729 replied to sallyp911's topic in California Nursing

    thank you so much for your help and encouragements! I think I am going to take ACLS/PALS too! tho expensive.. hope it will be worth