chicookie BSN, RN

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    How do you get over your new RN boo boos (mistakes)

    chicookie replied to love-d-OR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I make mistakes all the time. Not lethal ones, but when the nurses make fun of me I am always like well that is why I'm the new nurse and you guys are the preceptors. That makes them stop laughing....
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    How many hospitals did you apply to?

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

    I only applied to one, because I REFUSE to work at the other hospitals. I worked at this one for two years already and I love this
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    Would like an opion please?

    chicookie replied to NewmanFamily6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok here is my advice to you, if you get L&D go for it. I would die if I got an L&D job but they wouldn't let a new nurse get a position like that especially for an ADN new nurse. Not here...
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    Mind is fuzzy, poor memory

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

    I think you have Selective Alzheimer's. Don't worry I have it too. My doc told me mine was stress related and then told me that I need to focus when people tell me things. I tend to wander in my...
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    Interview tips

    chicookie replied to Tay245's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Those are very good points. Also think of why you are a nurse. What does nursing stand for to you? Don't fake it, they see this right away. Plus be humble, I know I am new but I will work hard. If...
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    New nurse needs help

    chicookie replied to daisy84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Really? Six patients sounds normal to me. It actually sounds like a good day........... But I do agree with you about finding a good new grad program. I also suggest talking with the nurse recruiter,...
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    What types of things you wished you saw and learn more of in as a student?

    chicookie replied to RN28MD's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a student, there is so much you don't really see. I saw alot but I wish we got more into the paperwork, maybe got a chance to talk with a doc or two. Our instructors were all great because they...
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    What are some US cities where you do NOT need a car at all to live / work?

    chicookie replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Cross jacksonville, Fl off your list for sure. You can't do anything at all without a car. My cousin lives in Miami and they never owned a car. The bus takes you everywhere. Plus with the amount of...
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    learning another language

    chicookie replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I speak Spanish and English. The only way to really be fluent in a language is to be exposed to it everyday. My parents made the rule that our house was an English-free zone, so once we got home from...
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    Night shift vs Day shift: stop the hate

    chicookie replied to Jack Hawaii's topic in General Nursing

    No because night shift is better. =P Just kidding. I'm not sure. We don't do that here. Its pretty equal, but I think its because days and nights have worked the other shift at some point and they...
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    What's up with south Florida this year??? Horrible staffing !!!

    chicookie replied to davis336's topic in General Nursing

    Tell me about it. Northeast Florida its the same thing. Out of the 7 major hospitals, only two are really hiring, and even then you feel the burden. I heard that all the floors are total nightmares....
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    Is there such a thing as postgrad depression syndrome?

    chicookie replied to I RN A's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is completely normal. After school ended I became so sad and depressed; and even though I had a wonderful support system I felt like it all meant nothing. It will pass.
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    license after passing the NCLEX

    chicookie replied to ecargb22's topic in International Nursing

    http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10002.html This website goes over the steps to get a SSN. The other question, I am not sure you will have to contact who ever is in charge of the visa screening
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    Tuition reimbursement?

    chicookie replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much what I do is fill out the online application. Once that is filled out, I do whatever I have to at the school and pay for the classes and other stuff myself. I take the reciept to the...
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    Is this legal?

    chicookie replied to faetastic's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: You really should talk with the nurse manager and let her know that you feel that it is an unsafe environment to work in. They might do something if not you might have to go higher in the...
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    Neuro Medical Preceptorship

    chicookie replied to fran87's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If it is anything like the hospital where I work at, yes it is the only difference is that it has a neuro focus. Paper work has a neuro focus, assessments have a neuro focus. But other than that, its...
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    Looking for a Mentor

    chicookie replied to mh.rivas's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am more than willing to help. The only thing that matches what you need though is an interest in psychiatry. :) But if there is anything I can do, I am more than happy too. I think nurses should...
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    About to start OB and Med/Surg I...any advice????

    chicookie replied to ShortStackRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ob was the best clinical for me. It was the first clinical that really made me feel like a nurse. I took care of 6 patients without losing control. Med Surg clinical I really enjoyed also. Just...
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    BSN - easier job search for new grads?

    chicookie replied to bubbly's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends on the hospital too for example my hospital is a magnet so a certain % of nurses have to be BSN. The childrens hospital that is also here is so small that they refuse to hire ASN because...
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    Emotional Stress - "You're a what?!"

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

    I don't see what the big deal is. To me being a male nurse is a smart thing. Who wouldn't love a job were you are surrounded by the other sex? LOL Even though that does sound jerkish, I told one of...
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    Any advice is much appreciated

    chicookie replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    choices, choices, choices. I do agree that is a toughie. You don't have to work in a dr office you can always do something like home health nursing and that allows you to be more flexible with your...
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    I had an interesting intern interview, if you can even call it that

    chicookie replied to kgh31386's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think there was anything more that you can do. Its funny, my friend got pretty much the same thing and next thing she knows she ends up working there. Don't lose hope you never
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    How many questions did you do to pass?

    chicookie posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ok so I am taking boards Wednesday. I am not totally sure I am ready. I mean I feel that I am going to pass but I still have that nagging voice in my head that says you're going to fail. This is my...
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    I Beat The Nclex Monster!!!

    chicookie posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yes that was what it was to me a big horrible monster. It was my second time and I seriously thought I failed. It stopped at 75 questions just like the first time. The same lady checked me in, I sat...
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    I Beat The Nclex Monster!!!

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks! I used sanders mostly. I did almost all the questions in there. For content. I also read Nursing Made Insanely Easy. That helped alot to there were a couple of questions on Boards that I knew...