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pandora44

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  1. nursing license

    pandora44 replied to SCNursingStudent83's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as a psych nurse, it would depend on a lot of different things. There are a whole lot of levels of suicidal. Does the RN have passing thoughts of suicide or is he/she fixated on the idea of...

  2. Advice for depression/borderline pts - thanks!

    pandora44 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Everyone, I'm a new psych nurse, having recently transfer from med-surg. I LOVE my new area and am so glad I switched. However, I need some advise. My floor deals with a ton of depressed...

  3. Breaking into Mental Health

    pandora44 replied to Rylee2008's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, I'd purse working as a tech at the closer hospital as far as you can. But if that doesn't work out, I wouldn't hesitate to go for the hospital an hour away if you can get hired as a tech in...

  4. Have you been assulted as a nurse?

    pandora44 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Scratched, kicked, slapped. Those old ladies are mean! Verbally abused by doctors countless times. Med-surg floor. Managers did

  5. yuckiest things to do

    pandora44 replied to misty720's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can handle just about anything EXCEPT new, bloody colostomy. Yuck, yuck, yuck. The only time I every thought I was going to puke. Its the smell of stool and blood. Its with worst when the...

  6. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    pandora44 replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Des Moines, Iowa. Yeah, I know, it's Iowa. But we have two new hospitals opening this fall in the suburbs and both of the major health systems are hiring new grads. I even heard of a new grad...

  7. Is this a ridiculous idea?

    pandora44 replied to seemerun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No, I don't think that's weird. It's a great idea, if you have the time to do it. That will let you get the know the environment while at the same time letting the staff and management get to know...

  8. You must be crazy

    pandora44 replied to bringtherain's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you for your comments! I am just starting in psych after a hellish year in med-surg. So many of my former co-workers were rude or mean about my going into psych that it made me question my...

  9. this may be silly...

    pandora44 replied to CheekyPeach's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on starting school. You should be fine with your lap top. I had mine out during my first year and used it to take notes in lecture. I also surfed the web when it got too boring. I...

  10. My "Aww crap" moment of the week: Calling a Dr.

    pandora44 replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, I can't believe you've gotten this far into orientation without having to call a doc! I had to call one on my very first day. It was kind of nice to get it out of the way. All of the posts here...

  11. I dislike med/surg, do i have to do it?

    pandora44 replied to SSWRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I knew I hated med-surg when I graduated last year, but I wasn't sure what area to go into. I got a med-surg position and, frankly, it was wretched. Awful. I hated it so much and cried almost every...

  12. And when I thought the job hunt couldn't get any worse....

    pandora44 replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I took one of those tests for a job at a hospital last year that I really wanted. I took my time and answered honestly. About a week later I received an email that I was not being considered for the...

  13. freaking out just about to go to nights!

    pandora44 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    You will be ok. I did nights for a year. The very first night was rough. By the end I was literally swaying with exhaustion but after that I was fine. I love coffee and Coke and used them...

  14. Do undocumented aliens end up getting after receiving emergency care?

    pandora44 replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, have been absolutely appalled by some of the comments on this thread. I know that I have treated illegal aliens before and you know what? I DON'T CARE! I gave these people the same kindness...

  15. Petrified

    pandora44 replied to GINARNBABY's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of the most terrifying days of my life was when I walked into the hospital for my first day of work as an RN. I was all alone, bereft of my two best friends from nursing school with whom I had...

  16. Renting books?????

    pandora44 replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    Rent them. The only one I might buy would be med-surg. When I started my first job, I had some "homework" that I needed it for. None of the others have been cracked since graduation. I wish I had...

  17. military time?

    pandora44 replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    We have always used military time. I can't imagine not doing so. As far as I know, no plans to change

  18. Patient's family that lies and blames everything on staff....

    pandora44 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    You can please all of the patients some of the time, and some of the patients all of the time, but you can never please the

  19. teds and scds

    pandora44 replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on what surgery had ordered. Usually on my med-surg floor, we use just SCDs. If surgery doesn't specify we get knee high, but we also have thigh high availiable. Sometimes surgery orders...

  20. Moving from Med-Surg to Pscy

    pandora44 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi all, I have a year of experience on a very busy med-surg floor, but this has never been a good fit for me. I've always been drawn to mental health, and loved both my psych nursing class and my...

  21. Moving from Med-Surg to Pscy

    pandora44 replied to pandora44's topic in Psychiatric

    Nope, Des Moines, Iowa. I'm moving from a full-time med-surg to part time psych until something full time opens up. Thankfully, I've been working part time in another, non-medical field and they're...

  22. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

    pandora44 replied to bdbrdb's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, and welcome back to Iowa. I interviewed at the University for peds right out of school. I didn't get it, and decided to work in Des Moines, instead. A friend of mine from nursing school does...

  23. Do people treat you different when they find out you are a nurse?

    pandora44 replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I do think people see me differently. I don't know if they treat me any differently. And, yes, it too makes me laugh a little bit inside at the irony. I was introduced to a woman recently and...

  24. Physical Capacity Profile testing?

    pandora44 replied to pandora44's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much. At least I'll know what to expect. My paperwork says that if I have any questions about the test to ask when I called to make my appointment. I asked, but she said, "I don't...

  25. Physical Capacity Profile testing?

    pandora44 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have any experience with a post-offer, pre-employment test called the Physical Capacity Profile? I've Googled it and it looks like an exercise machine that is supposed to measure your...