RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. When to apply?

    RedhairedNurse replied to star77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I secured a job in my last semester of nursing school. Some get jobs sooner than that. I would apply asap because you'll have a lot of competetion when everyone starts graduating, so I would...

  2. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    RedhairedNurse replied to powers2004's topic in General Nursing

    Chemistry, A&P and Microbiology were all hard subjects for me. I tried taking A&P in the summer but had to drop. It went way to fast for me, as I couldn't study that fast with children. It's...

  3. Wishing experienced nurses would have mercy on me!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to new_oldRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What do you mean, am I serious? Of course I'm serious....I do what I say & write. And with all due respect, I'm not going to suck up to you experienced nurses, no way. BTW, I'm the one getting...

  4. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    RedhairedNurse replied to powers2004's topic in General Nursing

    Why not nursing? It's recession

  5. Transition from School to Real Working World

    RedhairedNurse replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    You just learn from experience, that's all I can say really. I forget things, but I also work with stable pts. I also learn things from reading this website. Just today I read a post about giving...

  6. Role Call TCC Spring 09 hopefuls!

    RedhairedNurse replied to Corkybabe12's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't think you'll need a PDA. It was recommended to me not to get one. You have to know what you're looking up with a PDA, with drugs it would probably be alright. But with other books, like...

  7. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    RedhairedNurse replied to powers2004's topic in General Nursing

    I had to raise children and didn't really have the option to go to school. I didn't keep up my academic studies "informally" in 22 yrs, I made it through nursing school with a 3.8 gpa and became a...

  8. 40 year old starting NS and taking the ACT

    RedhairedNurse replied to powers2004's topic in General Nursing

    I started school at 42, I'm 47 now and I'm an RN. I think it's easier at our age. We have more self discipline than some of the younger ones, not all, but some. Have you already taken your science...

  9. Do you get an order to place your Patient on O2?

    RedhairedNurse replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I remember studying the COPD vs O2 in school, but have forgotten all about that need for assessment. Thanks. :bowingpur PS. That's what I like about this

  10. Do you get an order to place your Patient on O2?

    RedhairedNurse replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    We can put O2 on without an order, but we need to get an order

  11. I need a more money!

    RedhairedNurse replied to courthousenette's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Overtime should be easy to come into since nursing is generally only 3 days per week. Can you do

  12. Wishing experienced nurses would have mercy on me!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to new_oldRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think you should suck up at all!! I'd had a nurse that did that to me and I layed into her like cat scratch fever. Just kidding, but I did verbally lay into this woman. I get my job done, but...

  13. I'm worried about drawing blood and putting in IVs

    RedhairedNurse replied to laybell's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, after doing about 25-30 IVs, it will become second nature. Yes, sometimes experienced nurses have to get some one else to get an IV started. We all have our good days and bad days. I've been a...

  14. Am I reading too much into this?

    RedhairedNurse replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    What came to my mind when reading your post is this.....when a nurse charts, it really isn't necessary to use the word pt in every sentence. The chart is about the pt. Sorry if I'm off topic. I...

  15. starting in a week and scared

    RedhairedNurse replied to futurenicunurse2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You'll do fine I'm sure, but you must go in with a positive attitude. Having a negative attitude will only cause more undue stress. It's normal to have a little nervousness, but don't be really...

  16. what do you think...

    RedhairedNurse replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

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  17. Really need some support from fellow Nurses!

    RedhairedNurse replied to NewCanadianNurse12's topic in General Nursing

    Soory about what you're going through. Just hang in there and be a good nurse, that's all you can do right now. Keep your chin up. This too shall

  18. Are you happy with your job?

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much. I realize I need to stick to it for at least a year. I just need to find my niche and at my age (47), it's probably going to be a little hard. I guess the thing I dislike the most...

  19. Are you happy with your job?

    RedhairedNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    i'm a new nurse for almost 6 months now. i work on a very busy med-surg floor at night. i'm just not happy with my job or my life at this time. i thought i would love nursing, and i do sometimes,...

  20. School Teachers

    RedhairedNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can any one tell me if school teachers are regulated by any kind of board like nursing is? I know of a teacher that has some serious issues that really need to be reported, nothing against the law,...

  21. IV anxiety

    RedhairedNurse replied to Midnight1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I use to feel so nervous to start an IV. Now I can't wait to get the opportunity for another. I get better and better each time. I use to be so nervous and my hands would literally shake. I've...

  22. How much did you earn your first year?

    RedhairedNurse replied to whitecats's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May and started working in June of this year, so far, my year to date earnings are

  23. How do you assess this video of fainting public official?

    RedhairedNurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I first thought stroke or

  24. dry cracked heels

    RedhairedNurse replied to birdgardner's topic in General Nursing

    Mine use to be like that. I bought this thing they use in pedicure salons.....it's not a stone, but more like a hard like sponge material. I soak my feet in my bath tub, then sit on the side of the...

  25. Co Worker and snide comments

    RedhairedNurse replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry you have to deal with this. I hope things have gotten better. This is a long thread....and I haven't had time to read all responses. I'm a female and have to deal with mean, cruel nurses all...