chicookie BSN, RN

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    Pathway to (UGH) Excellence?

    chicookie replied to LeeniesMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is how floor nurses feel. We are a Magnet hospital, and when we were in the process of receiving it, management/administration was very into it. When I worked on the floor, no one knew or cared....
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    What Freaks You Out?

    chicookie replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Old people feet. Not the well taken care ones but the ones that look like paws. They give me the creeps. My nursing instructor told us about a patient that toes shriveled up and then broke off and the...
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    Where is the shortage??

    chicookie replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    Not in Florida that is for
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    Just let me go!

    chicookie replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Before I was a nurse, my parents discussed what they wanted. They don't want any extreme measures taken, and at first I thought to myself who cares, I will do everything in my power to make sure...
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    Can someone review my resume?

    chicookie replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    First off you don't want it to be wordy. People aren't going to sit there and read them. Visually pleasing to the eye while at the same time having the necessary information without being over...
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    It still bothers me.

    chicookie posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know why but it still does. I still feel like I did nothing wrong and it still makes me super mad. This happened about 2 months ago.(*warning* long post/ story ahead) We had a patient...
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    Going to work with a broken heart...

    chicookie replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    *super hugs* I know its not easy going to work when your heart is wounded or broken. When I go to work like that I try to take mini breaks where I can pray, eat some chocolate (not recommended if like...
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    It still bothers me.

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! She is actually one of our cooperative doctors, she supports the program and takes on many of our patients. Has never had a complaint or at least made it known to us. When I...
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    Moving from Florida to Washington

    chicookie posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    So there is a good chance that my parents are going to be moving from Florida to Canada (Vancouver to be exact). I know that RN jobs in Canada are super hard to come by so I am thinking about moving...
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    Moving from Florida to Washington

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thanks for your response. I was starting to get a little worried because everyone that I talk to says what a great area it is and that seems so hard to believe. Even though the circumstances...
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    Did getting into nursing school seem like a life altering event?

    chicookie replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    It was a life altering event. But I didn't feel like a real professional till I got my first year of nursing under my belt. Nursing school changed everything though. I made new friends, new study...
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    It still bothers me.

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Your kind words make me feel better. I think I wouldn't have felt as bad if someone would have at least told me you did the right thing or maybe next time word it like this so there is no...
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    It still bothers me.

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    You are 100% correct. I keep playing it over in my mind to see if I should have done something different. I just can't think of anything. Sorry about that. It was my biggest flaw in English
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    New RN and starting a family - advice please

    chicookie replied to arabstarRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would get short term/long term disability insurance for sure. That at least in my hospital is super important for an expectant mother. I have to agree with the other posters. Your job can't fire you...
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    It still bothers me.

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    Very good tips, some which I actually do. I'm friendly to her as in saying good morning/afternoon and not hitting her with a chart like a want to. My main concern was/is she was right and that I gave...
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    It still bothers me.

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    That is what I thought. I just want some insight to make sure I was doing the right thing. I have tried talking to the doctor but she won't even look at me. I've said hi to her and tried to be...
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    It still bothers me.

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN. I work for a bloodless medicine and surgery program. What I do is be an advocate for patients that refuse blood. I was called when she was transferred over because at the other facility,...
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    Electrical cord inside the Foley, pt from ICU

    chicookie replied to Asystole RN's topic in General Nursing

    ROFL That has got to be the funniest thing I have ever read. Silly nurse, lady partss don't listen to
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    Can someone review my resume?

    chicookie replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    I can too if you want. I have sorted through resumes for my boss so I have first hand experience as to what a person who is hiring is looking
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    Moving from Florida to Washington

    chicookie replied to chicookie's topic in Washington Nursing

    :) Thank you! Do you know if there is an area I should avoid? It seems like all areas are good areas. I don't see much in the way of violent areas or anything like
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    How should I manage diffucult situations in nursing?

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

    You always want to do it in a professional manner. No throwing items at doctors heads when they are being stuck up jerks. And no tying family members up when they get on your nerves. Those are big...
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    Whats your specialty?What are the Pros and Cons

    chicookie replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    Bloodless Medicine and Surgery Pro: It's a rare job. I work with a limited number of patients. I think I have the best of both worlds. I have enough time to do patient teaching and actually have the...
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    Tell me about yourself... how to nicely begin with it?

    chicookie replied to nynewrn's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime!
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    Tell me about yourself... how to nicely begin with it?

    chicookie replied to nynewrn's topic in General Nursing

    I normally answer the tell me about yourself with my age and I will say I've lived her for x amount of years. Then I would say something like I've been a nurse for x amount of time and the reason why...
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    working in jacksonville

    chicookie replied to britgirl's topic in Florida Nursing

    You can email me directly. :)