chicookie BSN, RN

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    How to quit an agency?

    chicookie replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have much experience in this but I would think that as long as you didn't sign some type of contract you can just give your two weeks and get it over with. Just my
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    Gender in the Workplace

    chicookie replied to madden52's topic in General Nursing

    exactly my problem. i get hit on all the freakin time. not only by the patients but also by people that actually work here. and i am not talking about docs or other nurses because then i would feel...
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    Clinical Simulation Nursing Labs: What Are They Like?

    chicookie replied to madden52's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing like the real deal in my case. those dummies were old and crappy. We learned foley c, central line dressing change, NG tube insertion, iv insertion and something else that I don't remember....
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    I've been THAT patient/visitor

    chicookie replied to Brikkz's topic in General Nursing

    From what you are saying you really aren't that type of visitor. I would love it if my patients ask questions and talked about what was going on. Then I could at least feel like I was making a...
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    The haunting scream of a mother

    chicookie replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Its a sound that breaks the
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    My significant other doesn't "get" what I go through on a daily basis.

    chicookie replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

    That is why I don't vent to my family anymore. They just don't understand. So I come on here to
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    How often do nurses have sex in the hospital?

    chicookie replied to curiousstudent5's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree with the most ER nurses I have seen are hot, other than them there is no one I would be willing to do the deed with. Even if there was I wouldn't. I don't think work and play should...
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    That was...who?????

    chicookie replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    At least it wasn't the ceo or something. and you were nice. One time I was on the elevator muttering, out loud I might add, about my old boss. I don't even remember what it was but if I was ranting...
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    almost finished with refresher course, have job offer, still scared

    chicookie replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    You did it once you can do it again. Its just pre working jitters and once you have a successful day on the floor it will go away! Just be patient with
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    what was your favorite part of clinical during nursing school?

    chicookie replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I loved being able to see lots of things. Go to the or, then L&D, it was like small bites of nursing. Now I am on a med surg floor and don't see anything else. I also miss my NS buddies we had...
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    New giving report to next shift "live" at bedside problems

    chicookie replied to ivy2009's topic in General Nursing

    LOL YOU SOUND JUST LIKE ME! The other day I was like well this didn't get done because this happened (honestly it wasn't my fault) and the nurse completely went off on me. I just looked at her and...
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    Humorous thoughts as I prepare for ANOTHER job interview

    chicookie replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Finding a job takes alot of work. I hate it because I have to wear makeup. Ew makeup. I hope it turns out
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    What is your unit like - Private, Semi-private, or Multi-bed rooms?

    chicookie replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    We have 24 rooms and four of those are semi-private. The rest are private. even though they are working to make them all private
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    Lets get ready to rumble!!!!

    chicookie replied to Rise Against's topic in General Nursing

    My funny old person story happened during NS. I had a LOL with C-diff and low K. Being a new nursing student, I was already scared so I went into the room and I introduced my self and she said oh...
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    Advice to avoid "more CNA woes"?

    chicookie replied to kgillette's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest problem with the CNAs that work with is nothing that has to do with the work environment. Its my age. Because I am young, they think I have nothing valuable to contribute. They think I...
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    Attention use-to-be new grads: when did you feel confident?

    chicookie replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm never really 100% confident. So I just fake
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    Handling of urine specimens

    chicookie replied to flwomen's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about that but I do know that its just plain gross.
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    Just got a job at Wolfson Children's in JAX...relocation help needed!

    chicookie replied to MoBroo's topic in Florida Nursing

    It might take a little longer right now. everyone is working on budgets that are due at the end of sept. So I am sure they are trying to show that their units need help and that way they can get more...
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    Schizophrenic Sleep

    chicookie replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Even when working day shift I would go home and not sleep because I was just so wired. Even exhausted and I couldn't sleep. So what I did was go to bed, and relax. My NS instructor would tell us to...
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    questions ya wanna know answers to

    chicookie replied to BethrnGA2CO's topic in General Nursing

    My question would be: Why does the full moon bring the crazies
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    should i wait to apply for jobs?

    chicookie replied to JessLugo86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! Start applying now. When you do get hired you just be forward about it; look I have these plans made from months ago for these dates but I can work around them/whatever. It takes a while...
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    Places for New RN to apply in Northeast Florida?

    chicookie replied to Elbajista's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have any of you tried the Naval Hospital? They are hiring, all you need to be according to my friend is US citizenship and an RN license. Worth a
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    New Grad Moving To Jacksonville Beach Area

    chicookie replied to Nurse2B2009's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yeah its not a pretty situation in Jacksonville right now with 4 major nursing schools and a couple of minor ones, there really are alot of new grads. Some home health places are hiring. I am not...
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    Nursing in Alaska

    chicookie replied to nursegottabe's topic in General Nursing

    You should post this under the region section under Alaska for best
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    Is 6 Month Of Med-Surg Enough?

    chicookie replied to WinterWolf90's topic in General Nursing

    I would start applying elsewhere but stay where you are. I've been trying but if its not another med-surg floor I haven't really gotten another call back. Most floors want a whole year. Plus remember...