NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    NickiLaughs replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My mouth gets dry too from nerves before an interview, but I hide a bottle of water in my bag and take sips discreetly while waiting to interview. I don't chew gum, and think that would show a lack...

  2. How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    NickiLaughs replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So true....I think obeying this list will increase the chance of getting a job exponentially. Worse I ever saw was a CNA come to a assisted living to ask for an application in her pajamas...and fuzzy...

  3. IV Push Lasix

    NickiLaughs replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I've given 80, but that was in a hospital setting where I had a foley to monitor u/o an order for albumin, and I checked her BP every 15 minutes for an hour. If you can't monitor, I wouldn't given...

  4. Feeling depressed with new job as a nurse...

    NickiLaughs replied to Keri29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took me 6 months to stop crying every day when I left my first job. Then it got better, it wasn't horrible, but it wasn't my favorite thing either. I think it takes 6 months to get the hang of any...

  5. wants to get masters in Nursing but what field??

    NickiLaughs replied to mhaiyarn's topic in Nursing Career

    I think you may want to read some nurse informatics info in that forum to get more info about it? Have you thought about trying to break into case management? Doesn't necessarily require a masters,...

  6. Is it something in the water? Inappropriate/rude patients.

    NickiLaughs replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I usually find an excuse to get them intubated. Kidding...but don't I wish

  7. Remember When? Where have all the Nursing Jobs gone?!?!

    NickiLaughs replied to hkrntobe's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah I agree, it's scary. I started out as an LVN and would get hired the same day or to "come back when I had my RN." Now, you have to put in 500 apps for 2 interviews, and never even get a call...

  8. "Listening to nurses is key to being a good doctor"

    NickiLaughs replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Awesome blog, thank

  9. Flex time VA nursing

    NickiLaughs replied to nursekim99's topic in General Nursing

    I just interviewed and they told me it was 6 12's a pay period, plus 1 8 hour shift to make your 80 hours. It probably depends on each

  10. Los Angeles Area RN Salary

    NickiLaughs replied to YOUNGRN23's topic in California Nursing

    People put up with it because of the weather. It's "winter" right now and the weather's been perfect in the 70s. I'd move to Texas in a heart beat, but hubby hates to be warm. He complains if it's...

  11. Disheartened

    NickiLaughs replied to Nursein2011's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember the nurses in the worst moods are usually the ones to post on here. It's a place they can vent and does not truly account for the majority of nruses. Most of these nurses additionally...

  12. I don't want night shifts

    NickiLaughs replied to Phillip1988's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The majority of people don't want night shift. There are a few who do. I did it when I first started because it didn't matter and I was just grateful to find a job. It's taken it's toll on me and...

  13. Don't come to Colorado Springs....please!!!!!!!!

    NickiLaughs replied to LuLu2008's topic in Colorado Nursing

    On that note don't come to California

  14. Don't come to Colorado Springs....please!!!!!!!!

    NickiLaughs replied to LuLu2008's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Is she aware that it's not just her particular area? I'm pretty sure military have to go where they're told. In regards to everyone else, well they're going to apply wherever they can in the...

  15. My patient coded, and it's giving me nightmares!

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in Critical Care and I've had lots of patients die, they were all either on comfort care or switched to hospice. Two nights ago was the first time my patient officially coded. All she had...

  16. LPN license off probation! I made it! yippee!

    NickiLaughs replied to gr8fulnrs's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations!!! Your dedication and hard work paid

  17. My patient coded, and it's giving me nightmares!

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate all the comments. I'm actually making a switch to case management, I think I was borderline ICU burnt out anyway, and then this happened. I assure you I didn't let pharmacy drag, I...

  18. My patient coded, and it's giving me nightmares!

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    She was in for CHF exacerbation, went bad on the floor and CO2 over 100. When I got repeat ABGs she was back down to 30-ish. He didn't want to intubate despite the respiratory rate because her ABG...

  19. Funniest thing you've ever seen happen to a doctor

    NickiLaughs replied to Guttercat's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ok, we had this sweet little older doctor, he was just too nice to most of the staff. But in one day rolls this almost 600 lb patient to our ICU, and she had been extubated and was complaining of...

  20. Breaking through the cliques

    NickiLaughs replied to sushinerd's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't have any advice...but I feel for you. I guess part of it depends on how long you are on the unit. I've noticed the first few months I'm at a job they tend to be distant, probably because so...

  21. Doing my funky dance!!!

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been so burnt out lately, depressed, tired of working nights. Thinking the world was stupid. Had applied at a couple jobs; had a interview for a day shift case management job and I was SOOOO...

  22. Doing my funky dance!!!

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Cowbells all

  23. did you become the nurse you thought that you wanted to be?

    NickiLaughs replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    I swore I was going to be a psych nurse in corrections, I love all those psych books about serial killers and was fascinated by those who are mentally disturbed. I really liked my clinicals at an...

  24. San Fransico VA

    NickiLaughs replied to RNPB10's topic in California Nursing

    Well, depends on what you are ok with in life. You can get a pretty tiny place for around 2k a year in San Fran. Or if you are willing to commute with a absolutely heinous drive, you can get a larger...

  25. Tough Job Decision!

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Honestly, it's really tough. I've asked advice from a lot of nurses, and the results are 50/50. Just looking for a few more opinions and insight: Got a job offer for Telemetry Unit at Veterans...