chicookie BSN, RN

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    What do you do?

    chicookie replied to faline1973's topic in General Nursing

    Legally, from my understanding, your former boss can't give out that kind of information. They can only confirm dates of employment, job duties and titles. From the moment the former boss opens their...
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    Is it hard to find a job after Nursing school?

    chicookie replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    It depends where you are and your background really. Some people have it easy because they already work in a hospital; some not so much. We just have to hope that the economy gets
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    Nurse Shot in Nursing Home!

    chicookie replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    That is scary. It does make sense though what the officer said. i don't agree with it though. It shouldn't be allowed, I think in that kind of
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    PearsonVUE TRICK WORKS!! I was hoping it did not.

    chicookie replied to Mike Hawk's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    aw I am sorry about this. I took it twice so I know what a bummer it can be. But listen just because you have to take it again doesn't make you any less of a nurse. Just think of it as a speed bump....
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    Do people treat you different when they find out you are a nurse?

    chicookie replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    I do a lot of volunteering, and usually the ones in charge even though they already know I am a nurse, I always feel like I have to prove it. I don't know if its because I am young and look younger or...
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    want to quit so bad=(

    chicookie replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    While you made this mistake, I assure you, you won't make that mistake again. its how we learn. Deep breathes. YOU CAN GET THROUGH
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    New grad needing advice on how to start strong in telemetry

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

    Telemetry is not all that bad. I thought it was quite easy but then again we have a clerk on the floor that always watches the monitor. I don't really really deal alot with it other then print out my...
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    Bullying in nursing

    chicookie replied to garro's topic in General Nursing

    I scare a lot of people but I am just like Plankton: 1% evil, 99% hot gas. and I have found out that if you usually stand up for yourself then most people back off and there is nothing more to
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    Shift Assignments - Who bugs you the most?

    chicookie replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    AH! I AM A PERKY COMPLAINER! I didn't realize it until now. O_O Well I complain about everything but the team itself. Give me w/e. I'm good. (although now thinking about it I can recall a couple of...
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    Bullying in nursing

    chicookie replied to garro's topic in General Nursing

    I like the internet definition: Bullying is the act of intentionally causing harm to others, through verbal harassment, physical assault, or other more subtle methods of coercion and includes...
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    What should I wear...

    chicookie replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would wear what you said without the crocs. Find some closed toed flats. I don't really see that as something you should wear to make a first impression even if its for
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    Survey: How do you get a life outside of work?

    chicookie replied to neonatal_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Learn to say no. It was hard because you want to come off as a team player but then I had it happen when I really needed someone to help me with my schedule and NO ONE stepped forward. I love them all...
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    I can't handle it when kittens die...how can I be a nurse?

    chicookie replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully, I haven't had anyone die on me yet. Or come close to it. So I really wouldn't know how it feel or anything. But if its something that we come across often, us as humans learn to cope and...
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    New Job found, but would you stay???

    chicookie replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! My last nursing instructor was the best because she was very forward. (she did use the scare tactic once. I gave colace instead of aspirin and she knew it before I gave it. scared the...
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    New Job found, but would you stay???

    chicookie replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I was just thinking this and realized that I thought the same not to long ago. I remember my instructor scaring us by saying that if we gave BP meds when the the BP was low/ normal then the...
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    I Passed the NCLEX!!!

    chicookie replied to lizzyberry's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Woot woot party!!
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    Using mindfulness training to deal with the stress of nursing

    chicookie replied to garro's topic in General Nursing

    While it might help some it doesn't help me. I can't focus that well. For me personally stress reduction has to be physically done. Running, walking, cleaning the yard. I have stress induced IBS and...
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    Worried about being sued

    chicookie replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you do everything that everyone else has already said it should be fine. Patients' family will be the patients' family and they will do some stupid stuff for their loved ones, or...
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    Nurses in my Family, but None Are Helping Me

    chicookie replied to MedNurse2k's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of when I repeated my pharm class the first day of class another student that repeated the class was introducing herself and said even though I have already taken the class and I still...
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    New Job found, but would you stay???

    chicookie replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    yup, yup, yup, and yup. I agree 100%. In regards to number 1, I also must add this just because the nurse does it one way doesn't mean you have to. If you feel that one way is safer, or the correct...
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    Dayshifters- What time do you get up on your days off?

    chicookie replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I wake up anywhere between 8am to 11am. I usually don't sleep past that even when I want
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    Scatterbrain

    chicookie replied to nitenurse02's topic in General Nursing

    my nm is like that. When I was in orientation, she would tell me which days to work, then I would show up that day and everyone would be like you aren't on the schedule, you were on it yesterday. It...
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    Am I making a mistake?

    chicookie replied to twinkerrs's topic in General Nursing

    I would go for it! Even though you aren't in a hospital setting you are still getting experience as a nurse anyways because you are in home health. So you have a nursing job. Plus maybe by the time...
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    If you had your choice of any field of nursing you wanted........

    chicookie replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Labor and Delivery have always been interesting to me. A preop nurse is something I would also like to
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    Hello Im in a Hickle of a Pickle

    chicookie replied to PrettyKathyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do the interview! And then if they offer it you take it! Just think not everyone gets that chance. I know you want to finish what you started but just think of all the