NickiLaughs

NickiLaughs ADN, BSN, RN

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  1. Dumb things new nurses do....

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

    Did the same thing with a tube feeding. Squishing down the hallway to get cleaned up with my coworkers laughing...worst walk of shame

  2. Do you think that a "high school dropout" mentality exists in the field of nursing?

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

    I'm sorry for your experiences. I believe I know the type you are describing, but can't agree that it is a "high school drop out" mentality. They did better themselves to the extent that they are...

  3. Nursing school is pretty easy so far...

    NickiLaughs replied to rjones416's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Everyone is different. I wouldn't have called it hard so much as time consuming. Although sometimes you will get questions that seem impossible because they are somewhat subjective and that can...

  4. HELP: pay raise?? to negotiate or accept?

    NickiLaughs replied to heathert_kc's topic in General Nursing

    It sorta depends on where you work location wise, if the roles aren't that different, they aren't going to give you much additional. My new potential opportunity I will only be making 4/hr more than...

  5. Advice on which job to take...

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

    I think she already

  6. Advice on which job to take...

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

    I'd take the full time Neuro unit, especially since that's the only actual job you officially have. I don't see why you couldn't transfer to SICU eventually at that hospital down the road. The...

  7. Nurse managers-Do you think tattoos look professional?

    NickiLaughs replied to Blackcat99's topic in Nurse Management

    Wow....I'm amazed at the amount of bias in these posts. I agree that tattoos should be covered in a professional environment. However, the assumptions of the "bar/drug crowd or the prison crowd"...

  8. Anyone CHOOSE to work 2 different places?

    NickiLaughs replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I worked two jobs and liked it. I did FT at one and PD at the other. Then I found out the extra shift incentive at my FT job was a good 1 1/2 times what I made at my per diem job even though it paid...

  9. Orange RNs Win Major Settlement

    NickiLaughs replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    lol it's city of Orange, in Orange County California. But yeah, they probably could have worded it a little differently. The settlements some of the nurses are getting is pretty impressive...over...

  10. Floor nurse, please forgive me....

    NickiLaughs replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    We actually go down to get the patients at the ER at my hospital. The ER manager believes the nurses are too busy to send em up. (And I understand that can happen). But every once in a while we have...

  11. Keep ALL your connections!

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Interview is set! I'm getting pretty

  12. Handling the "R" word

    NickiLaughs replied to LydiaNN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    The worst thing that ever happened is my Dad used it as slang in my house growing up. And I'm still trying to break the damn habit. I even worked in disabled group homes for a few years. It slipped...

  13. Apologizing for my prima donna ICU coworkers.

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Emergency

    Thanks Viced....they just don't get it. I wish we were in the same "unit group" and could float between the two like my last hospital, it gave you a more realistic perception of each department....

  14. Where to start as a graduate nurse?

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

    Nah if there's jobs in your area for L & D just go for it. You will burn out in an area you aren't a fan of. And honestly most specialties teach you the skills you need to work in that area....

  15. Night shift- when do you exercise?

    NickiLaughs replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I don't. I view my shifts as exercise or carrying my toddler around on my off days. Hauling around a 30 lb chunker counts for something right? I could try to workout, but I already don't see my kid...

  16. ALL nights or day/night MIX shift to pick? HELP! need to reply to recruiter!

    NickiLaughs replied to froggy8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Straight nights. I worked a job as an LVN where I could end up doing day shift, swing or night shift. It was a nightmare.... I was a zombie, I was paranoid about making errors so even when I would go...

  17. Night shift syndrome

    NickiLaughs replied to SweetsRN522's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It was so much easier to work nights pre-kid. After kid, you feel like a horrible zombie mom who is doing permanent damage to your children. That's probably what they mean. But I don't think the...

  18. Night shift was MUCH easier pre-kid

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! Not sure if this is a vent or looking for advice. I've worked night shift pretty much since I was 19. Grocery store, than LVN, than RN ICU. It's always been easy for me to work nights and...

  19. Burnt out

    NickiLaughs replied to brookerlou's topic in Critical Care

    I'm with Biff, you're bored and feeling unchallenged. Is there any additional classes you can take to increase your skills? Like open hearts or CRRT? Have you been getting the "easier" patients on...

  20. Salary for New Grad LVN in CA

    NickiLaughs replied to JLOVES21's topic in California Nursing

    Can you tell us what part of the state? Wages are literally double in some areas compared to

  21. NOR CAL RN transferring to SO CAL FOR LOVE... HELP!

    NickiLaughs replied to NurseB95746's topic in California Nursing

    6 years experience? I would think around 40/hr. I'm guessing though. What is your experience in? If you are a floor nurse like tele, it would be harder to find work than ICU or ER. Hoag is pretty...

  22. Which job to pick?? Help!

    NickiLaughs replied to mshessle's topic in Nursing Career

    Since you scored a NICU job and like it so much...I'd stay. However, in my experience most government jobs, which Public Health usually is, can take a while to actually get the job. So here's what I...

  23. how to get in the elusive ICU club...any suggestions

    NickiLaughs replied to supervisorhatchet's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    At my current hospital they just opened two internal positions for ICU positions. They wanted nurses that were already ACLS certified and had a tele background who worked within the hospital. So I...

  24. And the results are in....

    NickiLaughs posted a topic in General Nursing

    My student loan payments, with consolidation, and everything else I've managed to do are still going to be a whopping 770$/month. Seriously, don't go to a private school, ever. I'm a working (thank...

  25. And the results are in....

    NickiLaughs replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    My loans range from 15 to 20 years. I live in california. Private loans accrue a ton of interest if you defer then. Do not default especially if sallie mae is in charge. You will end up doubling...