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  1. New Grad: 2 FT Jobs?

    Pachinko replied to Pachinko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you, mission! I sent you a PM with a few more questions and hope that's

  2. Crying?

    Pachinko replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    So funny that I found this thread--the first time I've cried at work was tonight. I was on the phone with an irate family member who'd been laying into me all day about how awful the care was, how...

  3. Please Help!!!

    Pachinko replied to tsmith9031's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you! When I read your post, my first thought was, "uh oh...." In my program, they were extremely strict about having completed all of the required classes prior to starting. I'm glad you...

  4. Anyone considering doing their Masters.. and in what/why?

    Pachinko replied to X-treme's topic in Men in Nursing

    I came out of nursing school considering becoming an NP, but I've pretty much nixed the idea. I will work more than an NP after a few years of practice, and most of the NPs I know are burned out and...

  5. New Grad: 2 FT Jobs?

    Pachinko replied to Pachinko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought about part time, but unfortunately, I don't think they hire new grads part time. I see travel agencies willing to hire new grads, but I wouldn't feel safe walking into a completely new...

  6. Are Bs in nursing school really that good?

    Pachinko replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    You pride may be hurt, but the bottom line is that, practically speaking, Bs are definitely not a problem in nursing school. The only time I would see them being a problem is if you wanted to go on to...

  7. You'll never make it in California

    Pachinko replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    I just moved to California and started my first nursing job. I'm making around $29/hour and seeing about 55-60% of my gross income in my paychecks. Consider that taxes, parking (if you pay for it),...

  8. Explain Per Diem to Me?

    Pachinko posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new grad nurse just starting my first job. I'm a "career" nurse, but many of the people with whom I oriented are "resource" (which I'm assuming is another word for per diem). I know you have to...

  9. Explain Per Diem to Me?

    Pachinko replied to Pachinko's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you both for the

  10. Some insight pls...

    Pachinko replied to socali's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where do you work? Your name hints at southern California, and if you're here (where I am), your patient load should never exceed 5. I'm in my sixth week of orientation on my first job, and my...

  11. Finding a job harder than school and NCLEX put together

    Pachinko replied to HotmaleSPN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm also wondering whether it's a geographical thing. I work in California, interviewed for seven positions at good hospitals and got seven offers (I'm a guy, BTW). Two of the three places I...

  12. Feeling incompetent with this nurse role

    Pachinko replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep, I also feel incompetent. It's been said many times before on many different threads, but nursing school so does not prepare you for the reality of being a nurse. And I'm relatively lucky--I work...

  13. Wishing my life away...

    Pachinko replied to hlfpnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The nurse who threatened you sounds straight-up psycho. I wouldn't worry too much about trying to figure out what you did wrong, nor try to figure out where she's coming from. She's crazy, end of...

  14. facial mask of pain...is this ssubjective or objective data

    Pachinko replied to juliasmommy's topic in General Students

    That's hard, but I'd say objective, for the reason that Bonny619

  15. Quickest way to cash?

    Pachinko replied to Pachinko's topic in Nursing Career

    EXCELLENT ideas! Thank

  16. Waiting Months for a Temporary Ca License?

    Pachinko posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi--I'm wondering if anyone has found that they had to wait for 1-2 months before getting a temporary license in CA. I'm soon to be licensed in Michigan. When I called the BON to inquire about temp...

  17. Denied for Three Jobs? NEED HELP~

    Pachinko replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't think there's any definitive way of saying that it wasn't racism. That said, I did notice that 2 or your 3 interviews took place on advanced care/ICU floors. I just graduated, and some people...

  18. Required to wear all white and carry a flower during pinning cermony

    Pachinko replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men in Nursing

    I graduated last night! None of my classmates wanted to carry flowers, but I insisted on a brandishing a bouquet of calla lily and reciting "Oh Captain, My Captain" when my name was

  19. Why the fanny packs?

    Pachinko replied to kstockdaleRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We carry our SECRETS in our fanny

  20. Housing at University of Michigan?

    Pachinko replied to Mountain22's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you have a car, definitely ask about the parking situation when searching for apartments. I live off campus but go to the nursing school, and parking on the street around there is impossible during...

  21. How Do You Stop a GI Bleed?

    Pachinko posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm writing an extra credit paper about a scenario in which a patient with cirrhosis and esophageal varices presents in the ER with an upper GI bleed. While I understand the assessment, labs and...

  22. What is the Difference Between Biots, Kussmaul and Cheyne-Stokes?

    Pachinko replied to Pachinko's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Superb--so many

  23. What is the Difference Between Biots, Kussmaul and Cheyne-Stokes?

    Pachinko posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have to be able to define all three breathing patterns. All of them (from what I can tell) are associated with head trauma or coma breathing; Biots and Cheyne-Stokes are intermittant. Can anyone...

  24. Question About APA Format and Citation

    Pachinko posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I've been instructed to write a brief for one of my classes; using Healthy People 2010, I have to identify an objective and then conduct research on a subpopulation, identifying risk and protective...

  25. Question About APA Format and Citation

    Pachinko replied to Pachinko's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It does...I guess I'm just paranoid about the majority of my citations being secondary and not primary. Didn't know if that was a bad