chicookie BSN, RN

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    UNF/JU/FCCJ

    chicookie replied to hjhd's topic in Florida Nursing

    I went to FCCJ. It was hard but doable. It is very time consuming but only for 16 months. I loved the program, we had alot of clinical hours and it was really hands on. I really loved it because I was...
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    Clothing issues/malfunctions.

    chicookie replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    I can never find scrubs that fit well enough so every time I lean over everyone get a full view of my girls. Which in retrospect, if I want the patient to relax all I have to do is lean over. LOL. I...
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    Patient called me Chubby... LOL

    chicookie replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I think chubby is worse than How far along are you? Um I'm not pregnant. I still took it to heart and its my motivation to lose weight. At least you found humor in
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    No more mandatory overtime.....

    chicookie replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    IMO I would yell YEAH! Just because I hate HATE doing overtime. I have a life! But I do know some people need it so.... I do think its awesome that now they just can't tell you that you HAVE to do it....
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    My co-workers & I...

    chicookie replied to prmenrs's topic in General Nursing

    Talent manager! ROFL I think we are about to become
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    What is wrong with me?

    chicookie replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOU! something is wrong with that floor. ALWAYS blame it on the floor! (unless its really your fault ) I think that its super that you are at least trying to make a difference!...
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    Eating at the nurses' station

    chicookie replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Snacks are allowed at our nursing station. Food like Pizza and stuff is not. While I am sitting there charting I have my mid morning snack. No one has said anything to me. In the afternoon everyone...
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    Question about time and stress management

    chicookie replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    It is something you learn. Before nursing I never managed my time correctly and I had nothing in the department of stress control. I had no stress! But once I went to NS school it took a while but I...
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    "If you sit down and chart for more than 15 minutes, that's considered a break"

    chicookie replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    oh yeah that is going to work so well. Another great idea from the administrative
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    RNs / Student nurses slapped in the face

    chicookie replied to sofia*26's topic in General Nursing

    I have been run into/ tackled. Well he wasn't a patient but it was at the hospital. (for more reference look up Stalked and Tackled: The Chicookie Story. LOL) I've had someone grab my boob. I've been...
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    A Nurse tells it like it is

    chicookie replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Yup that is exactly how it is. Sad but
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    Speaking of sitting and charting

    chicookie replied to NotFlo's topic in General Nursing

    I think its the law of the nursing station: there are never enough chairs for the
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    Boy, Did I Feel Stupid!

    chicookie replied to tishirajan's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just had to laugh very hard at this because my best friend sounds alot like you. You guys might as well be twins. I get calls all the time from her for stuff like this, its
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    JU Bachelors Program

    chicookie replied to look-4-miracles's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am in the RN to BSN program online and so far its awesome. Expensive but
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    day 6 start of week 3 as a new rn and i was about to quit!!!!!!!!!!

    chicookie replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    DEEP BREATHES! Remember this too shall pass. This time with your preceptor is going to be hard but it will get better. A day at a time. A day at a time. So something bad happened. You know better now...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    chicookie replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't like you. Oh will you look at that you have been BANNED from this hospital for life! This happened to me this week: I walked in to check on my patent and he was naked, doing God knows what,...
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    Nursing Staff Pictures. .. . .

    chicookie replied to SmileyGirl210's topic in General Nursing

    Our sister unit got these funky earrings and took pics with them. The best pic is the one of the male nurse they have that is wearing this big clip on. the best part was that it was hot pink and he...
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    How do you tell someone they smell bad?

    chicookie replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Here have some good smelling lotion. Now rub it
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    "New Grad" definition in florida

    chicookie replied to shootfighternurse83's topic in Florida Nursing

    Most hospitals here in Northeast Fl see a new grad as someone with less then one year
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    What I wish I had known...

    chicookie replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse but this is what I learned so far: about NURSING SCHOOL? I miss those days and if I actually not stressed over it so much I would have had a easier time. Besides I remember nothing...
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    A lifestyle of a Nurse

    chicookie replied to Ronald Harris's topic in General Nursing

    I have extremes. Sometimes I am running around so much my butt forgets what it feels like to sit. Then I am so lazy that my butt forgets how to move. .........and food is my
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    What to be when I grow up?

    chicookie replied to GoECU's topic in General Nursing

    NP, CNS, or leadership? I personally would go for NP because they get a broad area to further specialize in, IMO. Cardio, Resp, family practice, etc. You could work at a clinic like Ideal Image or...
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    Nurses that "eat your lunch" during report!

    chicookie replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    I write the report sheet for the next shift. So when they start asking dumb questions, I calmly ask "is it on the sheet?" "No, when then I don't know." Now I don't do this is to everyone as sometimes...
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    Whats in YOUR lunchbox???

    chicookie replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    Left overs for sure. If not, a PB& J sandwich, fruits, and jello. I love
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    Just need to vent... it's so unfair!

    chicookie replied to 86toronado's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is the reason I did what I did, I was already working for the hospital for 2 1/2 years when I became a nurse and as soon as I did I went to the managers that were hiring and talked with