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    how is training once you get a job as a new grad rn

    ashleyisawesome replied to dburnley's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i work ortho/oncology med surg. i had one week of orientation classes, and im in the midst of my orientation on the unit. they said it can be anywhere from 4 weeks to 12 weeks, whenever my preceptor...
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    Good offer or keep on moving?

    ashleyisawesome replied to rduterte's topic in General Nursing

    Where in pa do you live? Im in the lehigh valley area and started at 24/hr, and thats pretty much the standard around here.. what were you
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    Is there anyone out there who has been fused and can

    ashleyisawesome replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    i work with a nurse that has had a spinal fusion, and gets occasional flare ups. yes, she has to call out every once in a while, but when she is well, she does an excellent job. almost anyone that is...
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    Piercings & Tattoos?

    ashleyisawesome replied to Champs94's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OP might be from canada, or another country, where mental health nursing is a totally different degree than general
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    Piercings & Tattoos?

    ashleyisawesome replied to Champs94's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    normally it is ok as long as you can cover them up somehow. you really would have to check with the place you plan on working at.. i would be concerned about working in mental health with piercings,...
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    How to make hospital beds without mattress covers?

    ashleyisawesome replied to crunchytaco's topic in General Nursing

    Basic Training: How to Make a Bed With Hospital Corners Video - About.com - YouTube
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    Are all nurses extroverts?

    ashleyisawesome replied to Katy642's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    im totally an introvert, but im also very intuitive. i spend more time listening to my patients instead of talking insessantly to them, and i tend to pick up cues that lead me to underlying problems....
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    Depressed working the midnight shift~! Anyone else out there?

    ashleyisawesome replied to sunkissedmspriss's topic in General Nursing

    ughh i feel for you.. im about to start orientation for my new job. i got hired for evenings, my favorite shift! but there are no evening preceptors so i have to orient on 12 hour nights for 8-10...
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    progressive wellness health screenings?

    ashleyisawesome posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone heard of this company and/or had any experience with them? I was looking around for some ways to make some extra cash before i start my orientation for my full time job, and found this ad...
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    Med-Surg Clinicals

    ashleyisawesome replied to Tooimpatient's topic in General Students

    do you have computerized charting? if so the labs should be in the computer, ask a nurse or your instructor where to find them. i can give you a little itinerary of what my day was like in med surg if...
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    anyone heard of the pvt not working? i may have found a case!

    ashleyisawesome posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A classmate of mine took nclex somethime last week. She got 75 questions. She did the pvt and got the good pop up. However, everyone from my class that has taken nclex, including people who took it...
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    Holder vs. Neck Draping for Littmann Cardio III?

    ashleyisawesome replied to CCMNursingStudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Put it in your
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    Which Specialty?

    ashleyisawesome replied to RN-BSNheather's topic in General Students

    i changed my mind about 1 billion times while in nursing school. i went in wanting to do peds. my peds rotation was so-so. i liked the kids, but the parents can be irritating at times...
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    Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    ashleyisawesome replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    im just gonna list the various things that have spilled or splashed on my shoes in clinical/at work: urine shower water liquid feces blood pureed food amniotic fluid vomit various hot and cold drinks...
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    Number of clinical hours

    ashleyisawesome replied to traumanurse2b?'s topic in General Students

    900 in my 20 month diploma
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    CNA first to get network and experience?

    ashleyisawesome replied to Oraelo's topic in General Students

    absolutely do it. not sure what area of nursing you are interested in, but most hospitals dont even require you to have a CNA to be a tech. If youre interested in LTC, rehab, home care, a CNA is a...
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    Help! I really messed up and don't know what to do

    ashleyisawesome replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    just call or go back to that pts house and see if its there? i dont think you would get in much trouble, its a simple
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    Do you know of any facility in PA that hires without license?

    ashleyisawesome replied to lorpu 2012's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    lehigh valley hospital in allentown, reading hospital in reading, ephrata hospital in ephrata (near lancaster). those are just the ones i know of off the top of my
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    Nobody told me that after graduation...

    ashleyisawesome replied to smclean27's topic in General Nursing

    willing to commute/move to the allentown area? its a bit better up here.. not saying its easy to land a job, but you have more of a chance than in philly.. try places other than hospitals too: LTACHs,...
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    What can I expect while working at an Orthopedic Department?

    ashleyisawesome replied to avianale's topic in Orthopedic

    like LouisVRN said, a lot of help ambulating, some butt wiping (though not as much as some other med surg floors if you have strictly ortho pts), help with bathing, vitals, a lot of post ops-- foleys,...
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    Nursing student weight

    ashleyisawesome replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    i gained 15 lbs. very depressing. now that ive graduated, im working on getting back down to my pre NS weight!
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    Admissions nursing vs respiratory.

    ashleyisawesome replied to RTrhino's topic in General Students

    at my old CC the RN program took 90 students a year.. at that time we didnt have a waitlist, it was just you got in or didnt had to apply again the next year. they took the 90 best candidates.. the RT...
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    What are you "on"?

    ashleyisawesome replied to 2012nursingstudent's topic in General Students

    as in illegal drugs? or prescribed medications? normally if they seem to be intoxicated they will be given a drug screen in the ER upon admission. so just check their labs. some things to look out...
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    New grad, should I hold out at my current job or just take the first thing I can get?

    ashleyisawesome replied to Spikey9001's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Why not ask human rescouces if they would even consider rehiring you when your probation is up and youre liscensed? I would apply everywhere
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    i am a little over an hour away from my final destination:

    ashleyisawesome posted a topic in General Students

    GRADUATION. i am super excited and nervous, and i just wanted to say a big thank you to ALL of you here at AN for the support over these past four years. it is so much appreciated. and to any other...