chicookie BSN, RN

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    Where can I learn to start an IV?

    chicookie replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if there is anyway you could shadow an ED nurse, they do tons of IVs there. That one week I had clinical there I did 10 in one day. Sure I missed 8 of them but that is not the point.
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    Should Personal Internet Use be Banned During Nursing Shifts?

    chicookie replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Even if the internet was banned there would be people hiding in patients rooms or something to get out of work. If a person doesn't want to work, they will not work. That is just how it
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    Home Health Nursing?

    chicookie posted a topic in Nursing Career

    ok so i just finished nursing school, got my rn and now i am looking at jobs. i already have a great job that i want to keep and later on become promoted in, its more of a patient advocate role that...
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    I Hate Surg!!!

    chicookie replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Well gee thanks Dr. So-and-So. LAST TIME I CALL YOU!! Next thing you know he will be wanting you to perform surgery or
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    I really dont know what to do

    chicookie replied to Matt 2be RN's topic in General Nursing

    because nursing is a "caring" position. we are supposed to do because we WANT to help people not for the money. Does that make wanting the money wrong? No. I wouldn't do it if it wasn't for the money....
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    Should Personal Internet Use be Banned During Nursing Shifts?

    chicookie replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree, but that last part I never think it happens on my floor.
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    Florida BON,,,NCLEX Results

    chicookie replied to JeepDudeRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Just don't check every seven minutes though! Don't drive yourself
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    Multiple Job Interviews...Help!!!

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

    I think if you can you should. It makes it stand
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    Florida BON,,,NCLEX Results

    chicookie replied to JeepDudeRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    You can get the results in 24 hours for free on the BON website. http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/ONLINETESTNET/default.aspx I finished my test at 9 on a Wed, my results were posted at 9 on
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    Arguments Disfavoring Hourly Rounding

    chicookie replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually speaking with a guy who is an intern at the department where they make these policies or rather enforce them. He didn't even know that we do discharge papers AND admitting papers. Then...
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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 had a patient tell me last night that I walked like her son. O_O I just laughed it off and was like oh the lady is on dilaudid. No big deal. Her son comes in and is in the room with her and I went...
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    Multiple Job Interviews...Help!!!

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

    The only thing I asked was if the unit was self scheduled or if someone else was doing the
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    Multiple Job Interviews...Help!!!

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

    When I was peer interviewed it was quite easy! A nurse that I already new from when I had clinical on the floor came in and the unit secretary came in. They are looking for more of your personality is...
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    Moving to Jacksonville

    chicookie replied to mypixiedust's topic in Florida Nursing

    That is what is the cover story. You HAVE TO talk with the manager to get the job. If you go to the nurse recruiter or you ask anyone else they will tell you that. You talk with the manager and they...
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    Moving to Jacksonville

    chicookie replied to mypixiedust's topic in Florida Nursing

    Baptist south is awesome but right now they don't have any openings in the ER. They have L&D, PACU, Med Surg and ICU. I work at Baptist Downtown and they do have an opening in the ED for night...
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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

    O_O That is exactly how I felt, like I was being watched! I took a spoonful of yogurt and buzz so I went to where that patient was. It happened 3 times! The last time I went back my yogurt was gone....
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    What type of a nurse are you?

    chicookie replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I am the funny one on the floor. I always cause the other nurses to laugh and I am also the most straight forward nurse. I usually don't think before I speak and then when I get that oh man I said...
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    Third week off orientation and getting the hardest patients in the unit

    chicookie replied to Anele07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is when you say, please don't do me any favors! I'm sorry its so rough for you! I don't really know what to tell you except to hang in there and my thinking is that they are thinking highly of...
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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

    You see this in my hand. Its called food and I would appreciate it if I could just eat it, especially since I was in your room ten seconds ago. I JUST WANT TO EAT!! :sfxpld: Maybe I will be nicer...
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    ^^^Need Advice: Unsure of what job to take... ^^^

    chicookie replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    From what she told me she gets paid more than I do in a hospital setting. Better hours than I do. She works like 7 to 5 or something. I do know that some times she is on call but its very rare. How...
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    New RNs delegating to LPN's.

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

    Yeah she stood by me. What sucks is that I don't always ask stuff from them. I try to do as much as I can by myself. Its only when I am overwhelmed. So I don't see why they won't do the little stuff...
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    I hate nurses, what should I do?

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

    I still love you. LOL this is what I say to all the nurses that treat me like crap. Or the ones that don't talk to me. It at least makes them smile. Or puts them in a worser temper. eh. I do agree...
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    ^^^Need Advice: Unsure of what job to take... ^^^

    chicookie replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    Try insurance companies. They like to hire nurses, my friend just got hired into blue cross and blue shields. No experience behind her. All she does is looks at cases and decides if this is something...
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    Being a New Grad stinks

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

    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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    New RNs delegating to LPN's.

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

    I have issues with them because I am way to young it seems. I am the youngest on the floor. So the techs and LPNs don't even bother hearing what I am asking of them. One went so far as to tell the...