chicookie BSN, RN

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    Squeamish

    chicookie replied to jetsabel621's topic in General Nursing

    You get used to it believe it or not. I used to vomit when others vomited. Now they can puke and puke and I am ok. When people cough gunk up though it gets to
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    My Name is BlueHenRN and I Almost Ate my Young Today

    chicookie replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    =o I don't really taste that good. Trust
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    Nursing Instructor from hell

    chicookie replied to MsLEE2121's topic in General Nursing

    I think that she shouldn't let it get her down. Not all nursing instructors are the same. She has to remember that the instructor is doing this because she wants her to be all that she can be. Tell...
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    Dating Coworkers??

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

    Its against our policy to ask out another employee. Does anyone really pay attention to that? No. I wouldn't want to date anyone here though. Unless he is one of the doctors/nurses that I adore but...
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    TECHS VEIN LOCKING

    chicookie replied to Dionyonce's topic in General Nursing

    I love my techs but do not want them to do ANYTHING with my IVs. I had one try to disconnect the patient so the patient could take a bath, removed the whole IV. and it was a hard stick too! Not fun at...
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    Bedside Rounding

    chicookie replied to ophirose's topic in General Nursing

    That is how we are supposed to be doing it. Except we have to do the whole thing in the room which is hard trying to look through the chart and find what we need, signing it, writing in it. etc...
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    Role of nurses in physician-assisted suicide

    chicookie replied to Trailer's topic in General Nursing

    I googled it and came across this:
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    schedule questions

    chicookie replied to mystykstar's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with that. I would also ask the nurses around you because mine was a "self schedule" and I hardly ever get the days I asked for. Its so annoying. You can ask because not all units schedule...
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    how you become a better critical thinker? independent decision maker? more confident?

    chicookie replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    You will get there eventually. One day you will be on the floor and you will have a light bulb moment. Once you get that first one its light bulb moments for a while. I like to think of it like...
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    This probably belongs in NCLEX discussion but I need some STAT support!!

    chicookie replied to NurseBreezy's topic in General Nursing

    You will do fine! Just take it easy and breathe. Remember to take your time! Read the questions thoroughly. You will do
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    Would you look at your friend's bottom if they asked you to?

    chicookie replied to Sash123's topic in General Nursing

    There are some things I don't need to see. My friends' bottom is one of
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    What would you have done?

    chicookie replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I had something similar happen to me the other day except it was transfer orders. The charge nurse made this big BIG deal about it. I pretty much told her to shove it. While I don't recommend...
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    Nurses that are late for report

    chicookie replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I understand if its once but all the time! That gets so annoying! I usually have a brain for the on coming shift, highlighted with things they have to do, labs and etc. It makes shift change go so...
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    After only 6 weeks orientation............................

    chicookie replied to CTMMaine's topic in General Nursing

    I had a six week orientation and I am doing fine. It depends on the person really. If my preceptorship would have been longer I would have been upset. I am more of hands on learning. Secondly I know...
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    The Job was Filled by an Internal Candidate

    chicookie replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    aw man that sucks. It has never failed me before. I am sure something will pop up and you will love
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    7 Months of Searching: Still No Job, About To Give Up

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

    Have you tried home health? I would also suggest since right now you aren't working, maybe getting a regular ol job so the money won't be so tight and maybe take something that will make you stand...
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    Finding a mentor

    chicookie replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like they want you to stay there. Here they have a great nurse, of course they don't want to let you go! Remember, in this imperfect world the manager is going to do what is best for the...
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    The Job was Filled by an Internal Candidate

    chicookie replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    You might have to do what I did. Since I was already working at the hospital, I went to the managers office. I introduced myself and let them know my situation and how willing I was to work. The...
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    Your favorite nursing gadget?

    chicookie replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    I carry like a million pens with me. All the same brand. (Procit pens) >_ I love my
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    Do you always state that you are a nurse?

    chicookie replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    I am usually exposed before I say anything. One time I was just listening to the CNA go on and on about doing things, and in my head I was like no no no. My mother, who has helped me study, says speak...
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    Stalked and Tackled: The chicookie story

    chicookie posted a topic in General Nursing

    That is what I would describe my weekend working. Literally. All weekend I was stalked by this maintenance man. First on Sat, he said I was really really pretty and then after that is seemed like...
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    Did anyone have a CI who stole from the clinical site?

    chicookie replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    This wasn't my CI but one of my ER nurse preceptors. We went to get somethings from the storage room and she was like oh I need some alcohol at home. She got a big bottle and put it in her purse by...
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    Stalked and Tackled: The chicookie story

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the comments! Oh I wasn't scared of him. Not in the least. I might be little-ish but I am not scared of anyone. I did see him when I went to work and he tried to...
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    List of Drugs To Take!?

    chicookie replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Lately I get alot of I don't have insurance, so I need to know if this is serious enough that I need to go to the ED. >_ I would hate to say no its not serious and then have it be really really...
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    ACLS certification- Will this help my resume???

    chicookie replied to HarleyLee's topic in Florida Nursing

    It may help and it may hurt. If is a place like ED or ICU, they might want an ACLS certified nurse, if its a med surg area they might not. I remember what the nurse recruiter told me when I asked, she...