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  1. Just Because You're a Nurse

    uscstu4lfe replied to Jaybird310's topic in General Nursing

    my neighbor approached me yesterday and said "I fell off my bike and hit my rib. It hurts so bad. Whenever i breathe, the pain just gets worse and worse. I can barely move without extreme pain. Can...

  2. What would be your perfect computer charting system?

    uscstu4lfe replied to hsmom24boys's topic in General Nursing

    sometimes fast, easy, and

  3. Where Did you Work While in School? Pay & Hours.

    uscstu4lfe replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    i worked as a custodian for $11/hr. honestly, it was awesome. i worked for a christian church and they always told me that school was my #1 priority, and that they would do their best to work around...

  4. Does anyone have a 2nd job?

    uscstu4lfe replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    i really like the suggestion of workign a job that is NON-nursing related (as long as you can afford it). sometimes an escape from nursing is just what is called for. lots of places are hiring for...

  5. What if English is not my first language?

    uscstu4lfe replied to futuredream's topic in General Nursing

    your english is just fine! just from reading it, you would think it's your first, but you say it's your third, so wow!! good

  6. is she RN???

    uscstu4lfe replied to laura06baby's topic in General Students

    Still have no idea why someone would "pretend" to be an RN. It's not a glamorous job. When I think of things to pretend to be, doctors, lawyers, successful business owners come into

  7. Not taking 0xygen Saturation on patients...???

    uscstu4lfe replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    no i do

  8. Reporting other nurses

    uscstu4lfe replied to wanderlust99's topic in General Nursing

    you should report

  9. Does taking low census look bad?

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    yessss

  10. Does taking low census look bad?

    uscstu4lfe posted a topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated nursing school, I had no idea what low census was. When I got a job, I had no idea what low census was. I quickly learned what it was. And I have to admit, I love it. In our contract,...

  11. Does taking low census look bad?

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    i have to maintain fte for benefits. I love the people I work with, I just don't care for the institution/how it is operated. i agree about taking too much low census... next week i am definitely...

  12. Nursing after 50

    uscstu4lfe replied to thinkingaboutnursing's topic in General Students

    go for it!! in 2 years you'll be 55 anyway although i'm not sure if you have completed all of your pre-reqs? that takes a few years. then if there's a waiting list, possible a 1 or 2 more on top of...

  13. New grad cant find a job in NY

    uscstu4lfe replied to tvvnkles's topic in General Nursing

    have you tried monster.com? craiglslist? I would gather a list of all the hospitals close to where you live, apply to all of them, and then call the nurse recruiter directly to explain who you are and...

  14. Does taking low census look bad?

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    generally, i'm a lazy person. but when i'm at work, i do what i need to do. but i don't want to work when i don't HAVE to

  15. Low Census and on call

    uscstu4lfe replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    i would tell them to go fly a kite and find a new job. if i'm called off, i'm not waiting around the phone to possibly get called back. i don't have the patience, i'm not paid enough, and it's not my...

  16. Why wouldn't you chart this??

    uscstu4lfe replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think hanging a med that has expired THAT day is detrimental. i mean, it's not a ticking time bomb where as 11:59PM it's OK to do it, but at 12AM it can cause harm. you have to use a little...

  17. Does taking low census look bad?

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    well, i think at this point, i have things down pretty well that i don't have to work 3x a week to keep up (learning new things). what you require, and what i require, is different. my coworkers...

  18. Does taking low census look bad?

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Hooray! No sooner did I post that message that they called me and asked if I wanted the night off! Hooray! They called me WAY early, and said they are WAY overstaffed. it's time like these that I love...

  19. Does taking low census look bad?

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    FYI: I'm on the low census call list for tonight! *crosses fingers* I get so excited when I see the caller ID and it's my work calling! I'm so thrilled that they call me off that I usually do...

  20. Does your work call you at 0530?

    uscstu4lfe replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    don't pick up the phone. also, on some cell phone you are able to program certain numbers to certain ringers. i would program your work number to

  21. Paranoid and just had to call work...

    uscstu4lfe replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

    the only time i called into work after i left was when i forgot to add a new order onto the MAR. as far as everything else, i'm usually so tired by the end of the shift that i have the "eh, if i...

  22. New Graduate

    uscstu4lfe replied to BrittanyC's topic in General Nursing

    yes, i agree that you should always be open to criticism. honestly, most people are just trying to help you because they have learned from experience. i love it whenever a nurse gives me hints,...

  23. I'm only 22 years old.

    uscstu4lfe replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    when people are sick they go the hospital. you are the nurse. it's part of the job

  24. Does taking low census look bad?

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    well, i don't like work. and i'm new! but it's something that i have to do. which is why i take so much low census. i'd much rather drink margaritas in hawaii, but working is just something that we...

  25. Does taking low census look bad?

    uscstu4lfe replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    they tell me they don't care. they don't want to take low census most of the time because they have a big mortgage so they can't afford to take the night