chicookie BSN, RN

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    How do you leave it at work?

    chicookie replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On the drive home I call my husband and he let's me vent. I can say whatever I want about work but the moment I hit the door, I don't talk about work anymore. I try not to think about work. The only...
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    Do you really get the worst of the worst when you float?

    chicookie replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    At first, yes. Then our floor raised a huge and I mean HUGE fuss about it. I think we still get crap assignments but they are more appropriate than before. I think it's the whole well you are just...
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    How do you relax after a shift?

    chicookie replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As soon as I leave work I call my husband and tell him about my day. As soon as I get home, that's it. I don't talk about work. I leave all that stuff outside my home. Usually I surf the web a bit...
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    Conversion disorders you have a patient with conversion disorder and she believes she need

    chicookie replied to kimcost74's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't know about adults, in Peds the one time I've had a kid with a conversion disorder, the MD told me I had to make him walk and no pain meds not even Tylenol. That's what I did. He even put it...
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    What's working for you?

    chicookie replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    I usually say my coworkers and manager, what's not working for me is _________. Usually I say my charge having patients. One time I was having a really bad day and when they asked me I said I can't...
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    Quit Nursing?

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

    I agree with everyone else! I feel like this is more of a job problem than
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    Ugh. Rejected from dream job

    chicookie replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wanted L&D so badly and was so discouraged when they didn't hire me. I sent 75 jobs apps in less than three weeks, only got one job interview for Peds Onc. It has been the biggest blessing ever....
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    Only African American Nurse on Staff

    chicookie replied to nette1022's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So my go to "joke" is why are you saying that? Is it cause I'm Hispanic cause that would be racist. I saying it in a super joking matter but as soon as someone hears the word racism you know people...
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    huber needle

    chicookie replied to spma1234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That really sucks! And I know you are beating yourself about it. Take a deep breath and accept whatever
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    New RN texting Dr. advice

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

    We text through the computer too. Only certain nurses can get away with personally texting a MD. These nurses have been working with these MDs forever! And it's always been something along the lines...
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    for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    chicookie replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    30 minutes unpaid. We have to clock in and out. We try and make sure our coworkers get 30 mins but sometimes we just can't. *shrugs* it
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    Do you get sick alot working as a nurse?

    chicookie replied to Healthcare102's topic in General Nursing

    The first year working in a hospital setting I was sick all the time! Then less the following year, even less the year after. Then I would get sick rarely. Went I to Peds, it's been the same thing all...
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    How often are you called off?

    chicookie replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't had a full paycheck since December. We are being canceled once per pay period and floating usually once per week. It's been crazy. Last year I never got
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    Calling in sick

    chicookie replied to texasmum's topic in General Nursing

    It's nice that it's in your policy. We don't have anything like that. I called in last week because I was throwing up. I felt guilty but what kind of nurse would I be if I showed up to work and...
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    First Mistake... Can't shake bad feelings

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

    It will be ok! I have made lots of mistakes. None of them hurt the patient but I felt horrible! It does happen though. One I remember is that I hung chemo without giving pre-meds. It was an hour long...
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    Males in Pediatrics :) Thoughts?

    chicookie replied to hrawlins's topic in Pediatric

    I love our male nurses. I work on a peds onc floor and the male nurses are WONDERFUL. One in particular is of special value to us because he talks to our male patients about the benefits of sperm...
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    New Nurse Needing Support

    chicookie replied to Joy06's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I completely and totally understand. But don't give up. Stick it out as long as you can, I made the mistake of leaving early and finding a non floor job just months after being on floor. After 5 years...
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    Soooo tempting!

    chicookie replied to PediLove2147's topic in Pediatric

    I would go for it. When I started nursing there was a L&D position I got offered an interview for and I turned down because I had just accepted my first med surg job. Now I kick myself everyday...
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    does it look bad to quit a CNA job while in nursing school?

    chicookie replied to loveoutloud's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was on the floor after nursing school for three months and I got offered a better RN position, it was non clinical but the hours and pay were better and so I took it. Now I am looking to go back to...
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    When did you know it was time to move on?

    chicookie posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am currently looking for a new job but I had an idea it was time to move on when I got a new manager. My awesome job has just become plain out awful and even though I have tried to make it work, I...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    chicookie replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I have less money now than I did working at the public library. I miss working there to boot! Like my friend says the more you make, the more you spend. Nurses don't make what they deserve to be...
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    If There Was A Major Epidemic / Pandemic Would You Report For Duty?

    chicookie replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to think that when that moment came I would be all over it. In reality, I am not sure what I would do. It would depend on so many different things my family, what it is, how bad it is. I...
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    Nursing Education: Where are the free ceu's?

    chicookie replied to iisonu's topic in General Nursing

    I use this site myself. I don't know if they have the specific one you need though: Free CEUs Online for Nurses - Continuing Education
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    Any other new grad RNs in Jacksonville finding jobs?

    chicookie replied to pkmrn10's topic in Florida Nursing

    The only way to get into Baptist is by knowing people or knowing someone who knows of someone. Even then actual hiring jobs at Baptist are very rare. I already worked at Baptist before becoming a...
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    Pinning up long hair

    chicookie replied to annetter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I usually braid it. Its not long enough though that it falls forward when I bend over so its ok. If not a braid then a