StarryEyed, RN

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  1. Is this normal for new grads?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to pinoysn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say YES!! for a good at least 6 months after I started as a new grad I swear I was tachycardic and hypertensive on days I worked (and the day before and after). I couldn't fall asleep cuz all...

  2. Treat all patients the same

    StarryEyed, RN replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    I also dislike the whole "VIP status" thing. I've had 2 VIP patients in my (almost) one year of nursing, which I didn't find out were "VIP"s until near the end of my shift. Would I have done anything...

  3. Loma Linda RN residency 2012

    StarryEyed, RN replied to d33ng's topic in California Nursing

    I was a unit secretary there for a few years and my first day on the job as my trainer was walking me out the back way, I saw this guy walking a couple feet ahead of us who looked oddly familiar.......

  4. Taking 6 months off nursing...right after graduation?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    I would add another vote to taking nclex before you leave. That said, if I had known it would take me 8-10 months after graduation to find an RN job I definitely would've traveled somewhere

  5. Dream job if you weren't an RN

    StarryEyed, RN replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I have my Spanish degree, & also managed to learn Portuguese as a result of living in South America & befriending Brasilians. I would love to learn Italian also and maybe French. That said:...

  6. Did you attend an Accelerated BSN program?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to GradStudent2012's topic in General Nursing

    Which accelerated program did you attend? Not necessarily the school but what type of program. 2nd Bachelor's Accelerated BSN What prerequisites were required for your program? BA/BS, all "regular"...

  7. Do you have a "Work You" vs. a "Home You"?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to SillyInScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    My boyfriend says he doesn't believe I am like that! grrr. He sees that at my house my room is not the neatest place. But I've tried to tell him that my workplace at ALL of the jobs I've ever had have...

  8. Problems with prefilled NS syringes?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    I've known that some pts can taste it when you flush but I had a pt that would actually have nausea and vomit whenever his picc was flushed ONE TIME he did not (right away) and that was when I did it...

  9. Preparing a New grad resume and would like help critique and making it better.

    StarryEyed, RN replied to NewgradRNMT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Clinical rotations are something all nursing graduates have. I feel that all it does it take up (lots of) space for something that makes you exactly the same as everyone else. I would, and did put a...

  10. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    StarryEyed, RN replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    I truly and honestly thought my entire life that that is just the way everyone makes their bed (except when ppl got lazy). even my ex bf's sheets were mitered, but looking back, both their mother's...

  11. Can an RN travel on an airplane with detox patient?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to heather8228's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like an awesome job! Just make sure you get all the info on how medication administration typically is handled. Obviously you have an md order and probably some sort of parameters. Just...

  12. 1st time to renew license help!

    StarryEyed, RN replied to TinkerBelle_81's topic in California Nursing

    1st time renewal does not require CE's. just check the box that says it the first time and send them the check. I just renewed mine for the first time, did this, and about a week later got my new...

  13. Samuel Merritt ABSN Spring 2011

    StarryEyed, RN replied to Victory925's topic in California Nursing

    I was in the 2009 Sac program. If I had to go back, I would definitely do it again. I thought our teachers were great. I always felt like I was able to go talk to them if I needed to. We had most of...

  14. Previous Bachelors degree going into nursing - do I need a BSN or just an ADN?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to k.ronning's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to specifically harp on you, but why do ppl (in general) assume that because one points out the difference between and ADN or BSN one is trying to say that ADN RN's are 'not as good as"...

  15. Do you think Patients would confuse me for a doctor if I'm South Asian and male?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to Samian Q's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a short Hispanic female and a few yrs ago (I think I was 21) I was mistaken for a doctor at a VA hospital. Made me smile

  16. Should I go back for the 2nd interview?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to rshenry's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely go for the next interview! Guess what you get to put down on your resume for all the other jobs you'd then be applying to? An RN position! I had 2 PRN RN positions that I was able to put...

  17. Dialysis Training for RNs

    StarryEyed, RN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I shadowed a dialysis RN during a few procedures at a hospital. I asked him how one would get into dialysis nursing. He said that in a hospital they would most likely want someone with experience and...

  18. Am I Crazy? Traveling after Nursing School

    StarryEyed, RN replied to Camp7712's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm about to start my first (full-time, in hospital) RN position. If I had known that it would take 10 months for me to land my first job I DEFINITELY would have traveled right after graduating. I'm...

  19. What stinks about new grad resumes

    StarryEyed, RN replied to SAHMStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh i hate online apps too. But I just answered completely honestly. I answered the gaps honestly too. In nursing school, preceptorship, studying for NCLEX, obtaining additional certifications,...

  20. google lookalike

    StarryEyed, RN replied to rn2010mh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's what I did. The middle initial thing. I tried to make a new email with my first & last name but it was taken, so i did first, MI, last and it was free. I then decided my resume and general...

  21. Do I need to know this for nursing

    StarryEyed, RN replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Knowing conversions will for sure be a part of your nursing career. Don't worry about seconds in a day though... haha I regularly use the others to see how much an hourly salary converts to in a...

  22. Finally Interviews!!!!

    StarryEyed, RN replied to littlemammanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yay! Congratulations! I hope you land that job that is right for you

  23. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    StarryEyed, RN replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    haha, seriously! It's always the (medical) residents that can't be bothered to READ the tray that says "Place face-down" and the "SEND" button. I think I would be embarrassed to ask for something like...

  24. Flu shot controversy

    StarryEyed, RN replied to JeniRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What health insurance is this? I think that's pretty awesome! I think people should be encouraged to partake in healthful activities, diets, lifestyles, etc and since they are contributing to better...

  25. How'd you get your job?

    StarryEyed, RN replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I (finally) landed 2 jobs also within a week of each other. I should state that I did already hold 2 per diem positions, but FT is what I really wanted of course. Anyhow. The first, got bc I was...