SeattleKid09

SeattleKid09 has 1 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg.

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1. What color do you wear?

   SeattleKid09 replied to Lorien_LPN's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I'm lazy and so bought all black pants. That way, any patterned top I grab at 4:30am as I'm half awake heading out the door will surely

2. New Graduate, 1st job

   SeattleKid09 replied to 1thomas's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've been a nurse now for almost a year. I can tell you the first 3 months were a whirlwind. Left feeling like an idiot constantly. By 6 months, things were starting to click. Usually left on time...

3. Depression in nurses and how/where to get help?

   SeattleKid09 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I'm finishing my first year of nursing. I like my job and the people. May not seem relevant but I'm getting there... I've struggled with depression and self-harm for years. In the last few weeks it...

4. Improving a resume via memberships? Committee participation?

   SeattleKid09 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   Throughout school I heard that professional organizations are important. Now, on the floor at my first job, I hear nothing about them. Should I be a member of one or two? Are they important...

5. Morning assessments/charting/time mgt

   SeattleKid09 replied to Lola77's topic in Medical-Surgical

   If there is someone that I know is going to be upset being woken up I will save them for last as long as I know they're ok. When I do need to wake someone up I still have to consciously remind myself...

6. Med/ Surg Patient to Nurse Ratio

   SeattleKid09 replied to pilpusher's topic in Medical-Surgical

   We have 4-5. Seems like very little but my hospital does not have a med-surg intermediate unit so we're getting a higher acuity of patients on a regular

7. Finding a NAP position in Vegas?

   SeattleKid09 replied to SeattleKid09's topic in Nevada Nursing

   My clinical was actually at Valley. A few of us spoke with the nurse manager about positions but she said they did not have any open. How do I find out who the manager is at the other

8. Finding a NAP position in Vegas?

   SeattleKid09 posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

   I've been going through various hospital websites with little luck. I have finished my first semester of school. How do I find a NAP

9. Any colleges near Las Vegas with a waiting list?

   SeattleKid09 replied to rainorshine978's topic in Nevada Nursing

   UNLV has changed their system. There are a few students still left in the matriculation system but any new students will be applying and chosen based on GPA and their NET

10. PDA Help!!!!

    SeattleKid09 replied to studentnurse4964's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our program also suggested a PDA with a $120 program on it. I have finished my first med-surg clinical and have yet to use the PDA. We went to the hospital the night before to collect our...

11. Help!- I am in trouble!!!!

    SeattleKid09 replied to YSB82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I used my bank - Wells Fargo. They did require my parents to cosign however. Also, you may want to check into apprenticeships. At my school, we are eligible to work in the hospital after first...

12. What does SL stand for??

    SeattleKid09 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In reading a patient's Kardex I saw SL in the IV therapy list of her medications. It had no dosage or any other info. What is

13. Nursing School Peer Mentoring Programs

    SeattleKid09 replied to SN_Advocate's topic in General Students

    I am a first semester nursing student. Our program does provide mentors for anyone who wishes to have one. The mentor contacted us within the first 2 weeks of classes. Now that I think about it, it...

14. The worst part of nursing?

    SeattleKid09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just started my clinical rotations within the last two months. I know there's a student section but I wanted to get working nurses opinions. What is the worst procedure or patient care activity...