chicookie BSN, RN

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    Male RN student here

    chicookie replied to JamesMC's topic in General Nursing

    NS was very stressful. So much that it made me sick. Gave me stress induced IBS. blah. My suggestion to you is that really listen to your body. Take breaks and take it easy. You can get through it....
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    Making New Grads Marketable

    chicookie replied to taramicah's topic in General Nursing

    my suggestion to you being the new grad that I am, you might want to bypass the recruiters when you see an opening in the hospital, go to that floor and talk with the manager. Just say Hi, I'm so and...
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    Correctional Facility Nursing

    chicookie replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Your poor wife. Give your wife a hug for me. It sounds like she needs all the support she can get. LOL That must be a man thing because I could see my bf doing the same thing to me. Using bobble...
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    Correctional Facility Nursing

    chicookie replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2: I did not see that. Now it all makes sense! I have to agree with you. Yoda is the awesomest ever and he knows it, why would he want to like the Hulk? I now envy your Darth Vader bobble...
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    Correctional Facility Nursing

    chicookie replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I think its like everything else some people will love it, others will hate it. Not everyone is cut out for the same thing. I wish you much success though! Off topic: Hey, Eriksoln, I thought you were...
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    I am going to get some clinical hours!

    chicookie replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does this mean you are finally going to get a chance to practice IVs? I know you really wanted to.......... YAY FOR WORKING LIKE AN RN! Even better cause its not full time. =D Better adjustment I...
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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

    :lol2: For some reason that just made my day right there. LOL
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    Do you get these options in Nursing School?

    chicookie replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    In my nursing school you got a chance to do it all. I believe all nursing schools are the same not 100% sure. I got a rotation everywhere, NICU, ER, OR. You name it I most likely was there for...
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    Today I actually broke down during sign off report. (long)

    chicookie replied to JessicRN's topic in General Nursing

    You need ice cream and a big hug! :icon_hug: and I just read that other post and that really sucks. I am sorry for your loss. Take it easy, ok? and get some
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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 would like to say...........................no. Just no. Can I....? NO! Can you........? NO! NO! NO!
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    How does YOUR hospital waste its money?

    chicookie replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You know, no matter what I say or what proof I give you, you will think the same way, as will I. So why waste our lives going around in circles. My OPINION in regards to those hospital closures is...
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    ~~NIGHT SHIFT~~

    chicookie replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest to eat. Once I did it without eating and by 4am I almost fainted. But do eat healthy foods. I always bring yogurt, and some sunchips and I don't buy sodas or anything. I drink water...
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    How does YOUR hospital waste its money?

    chicookie replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to see you go and do all the work they do for the pay they get. Back to thread: The hospital just spent a boatload of money on building a new building that can't be finished because they...
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    Inspiring Quotes

    chicookie replied to lillian20's topic in General Nursing

    Ok this is stupid but another nurse on the floor and I are fans of pirates of the Caribbean and when we pass each other we always say to each other, "Take What You Can...Give Nothin' Back!" We just...
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    New grads working part-time or PRN??

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

    Here where I live no new grads can get part time. All new gns must be full time. I know, I
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    New grad looking for work

    chicookie replied to hamlin11wins's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is what I heard. You are as stuck as you want to be. I would be careful with the rehab center just because my friend started at one and she had 22 pts a night. Not safe at all. So really look at...
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    Is it okay to dress like a "nurse"?

    chicookie replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think so. That ICU nurse I mentioned before, she can move. When I was on that floor for clinical I was shocked and amazed. She was fast to say the
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    Is it okay to dress like a "nurse"?

    chicookie replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it would be an issue. There is an ICU nurse here that wears a skirt all the time. I think it looks rather nice and I am jealous that you look good in it and you are comfortable in it....
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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

    Its because you are a girl. It happened to me once......The wife apologized for her husband being a jerk.
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    NCLEX-RN review book suggestion?

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

    :ancong!:
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    Nurses' handwriting

    chicookie replied to rph3664's topic in General Nursing

    Mine starts off nice and then by oh about 12 or so it becomes horrible. *I* can't even read
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    Coverd by doctor order beetwen nurse judgement and and I don't care I am coverd

    chicookie replied to zuzi's topic in General Nursing

    YOU ARE SO CUTE! I know this is off topic but I don't have anything to add. But I do have fierce admiration for good nurses that work through adversity! Even if its getting your point across to a...
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    Being a New Grad stinks

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

    Hey an interview is an interview, and you might get it! Do your best and I wish you tons of luck! All the luck of the seven
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    Multiple Job Interviews...Help!!!

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

    YOU WILL DO OK! I JUST KNOW IT!! My suggestion is that since you already know what is going to stump you, think of a patient that you helped. Doesn't have to be anything big. For example my story of...
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    So my pie notes suck.........

    chicookie posted a topic in General Nursing

    That is it in short. My manager had a nicer way of putting it, but by the time she had finished I got the gist. My PIE notes suck. (I didn't pay attention to the rest.) But that was her only...