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  1. New to ER and getting CEN?

    bbie17 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi all, thank you for viewing my post. I have 1yr of Medsurg experience and just started working in the ER for 2 months. I've been thinking about getting my CEN. My coworkers tell me I should wait at...

  2. Is this the norm everywhere? Should I turn & run the other way?

    bbie17 replied to LPNKY2012's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't seem like a good environment for a new grad. I would not work there even if I was desperate for a job/money. What you need is a nurturing environment that provides you a good foundation...

  3. heartbroken needed to vent

    bbie17 replied to seekerskeeter's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, wherever you go you will have doctors/preceptors/coworkers/bosses/family members/patients who are rude, mean and treat you like crap. The best thing to do is not take it personal and...

  4. Why is Army medic experience not valued for New Grads applying for ER jobs?

    bbie17 replied to armyemtbsn's topic in Emergency

    hmm I find it strange that nurse managers would think you "have no nursing experience." Either you didn't talk enough about your experience at interviews or you just happened to be competing with a...

  5. Did I get "too excited" too soon?

    bbie17 replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. When I was a new nurse, I was jumpy over things like that as well. However, I remember one of my professors said that "always do what makes you sleep at night." Whenever I...

  6. Pushed Around..

    bbie17 replied to resumecpr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She does seem very unprofessional about this matter. Although I have never seen anybody pushing somebody and not apologizing during a code, I could see how someone could accidentally do it. However,...

  7. New Grad - Offered Nursing Home Position but want to work in hospital, advice?

    bbie17 replied to circularstaircase's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you can go without a job for several months then wait for a hospital job. But you mentioned that you desperately need $$...so take the offer. Who knows, maybe you will like it there and stick out...

  8. Fought the good fight...

    bbie17 replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the post above...if you're able to relocate, definitely consider it. I live in San Antonio and there's a lot of RN jobs out here. My hospital just hired a batch of new grads for

  9. What would you do?

    bbie17 replied to elfinM's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with everyone's comments. I think what went wrong is not the fact that RRT was not called, but that the pt was not transferred immediately to ICU. Perhaps the RN who contacted the MD did not...

  10. Why lie?

    bbie17 replied to ally100500's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with others. Contact the NM and thank her for the interview. It will leave a good impression about you and lead to future job opportunities. When I first graduated, I interviewed for a...

  11. New to ER and getting CEN?

    bbie17 replied to bbie17's topic in Emergency

    Thank you so much everyone, for taking the time to give me advice. I'm very inspired after reading all of you guy's comment. All the advices were great! I will take everyone's advice and take it...

  12. Pay rate for ER/Trauma RN in San Antonio, TX

    bbie17 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello and thank you for reading my post. I have 1 year of Telemetry/Med-surg experience and was recently offered a position in an ER with a level 1 trauma center. They're offering me the same pay...

  13. CA to TX endorsement

    bbie17 replied to dine saw's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Samstra, You can be licensed in both states and remember to renew it every year. I originally got my license in CA and got it endorsed to TX. While I'm working in TX and holding a TX license, my...

  14. Stay on crazy med-surg or unemployment

    bbie17 replied to soragamii's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The unit you describe sounds exactly like mine, except mine is not Med/Surg. I think everywhere is the same. You should take the job, it will be easier to find another one when you're already...

  15. Who is to blame

    bbie17 replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If all three nurses did not document anything, LPN 2 is probably held responsible. It was her patient and there was no documentation to prove she was busy at the time, so it seems like abandonment....

  16. Its so Hard.....

    bbie17 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Students

    Aww sorry you're going through stress. Like everyone said, take a deep breath and just take one step at a time. All this will eventually pass and you can do it! Nursing school is not easy, but it...

  17. How do you manage your shift from beginning to end?

    bbie17 replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    I think 6 patients is alot, especially if you're working day shift. I work on telemetry as well, but we usually have 4-5 patients. Sometimes we have 6, but they're usually stable patients. I'm a...

  18. what can be done????

    bbie17 replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused...how can a patient refuse/be noncompliant with bed sensor?? Don't you just set the button on the bed? I set the bed alarm on all my patients who are at risk for fall and most of the...

  19. Is it possible to be a fit nurse?

    bbie17 replied to Crystal112's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Working atleast 12hrs a day, I think I'm more fit now than I was when I was in college. I'm constantly on my feet, walking, using my arms, bending, lifting...I think that's a lot of physical activity!...

  20. First medication error & on new graduate orientation :(

    bbie17 replied to gardenia09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Like others said, don't beat yourself up on it. The important thing is you've learned from your mistake. And it's okay to feel incompetent and nervous because that will allow you to be more cautious...

  21. New grad- Is working at a Dr.'s office a good way to start?

    bbie17 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad RN and I just got interviewed at a small allergy and asthma clinic. It will be a part-time position (approx. 30/wk). The main responsibilities will be giving allergy shots and doing...

  22. Am I hired?

    bbie17 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had my interview yesterday. It was very brief and I think I did bad. After my interview, the manager asked for my driver's license, s.s card and RN card to make a copy of...but told me he'd know his...

  23. Am I hired?

    bbie17 replied to bbie17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all for replying! twentytenRN: I agree with you...in the past, I've also gotten offers first before I was asked to provide all my legal documents. So when the guy asked me for the documents...

  24. Argh!! I want to scream at people trying to 'help' me find a job!

    bbie17 replied to Bobbkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Prinsessa, It breaks my heart to know that you don't think about renewing your license. If you came into nursing for the right reason and have made it through nursing school as well as passing the...

  25. New grad- Is working at a Dr.'s office a good way to start?

    bbie17 replied to bbie17's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for replying, I really appreciate all the advice and comments!!! I know I will learn alot working in this Dr's office, as I will be given many responsibilities and automony. I'm not...