I drive 60 miles each way but the amount of time depends on the traffic. With absolutely no traffic and driving a little faster than the speed limit I could make the commute in about 1hr and 5 min. Usually my commute is around 90 minutes each way. So...
I work on a peds hem/onc floor and we get little ones that won't or can't take PO tylenol so we give the IV form sometimes. We do not give anything rectal to onc pts so it is a great option sometimes.
Ozzybear replied to mandaaRN's topic in Medications
The patients on my unit that have PCAs also usually have a narcan drip ordered to help with itching. Benadryl doesn't always relieve the itching and you have to wait several hours between doses. Some patients do still like their benadryl. The slower ...
Ozzybear replied to Summer Breeze's topic in Illinois
Internal candidates--SNAs (student nurse assistants) get a letter/email informing them when the new grad positions will be posted on the website. I believe it was 3 days before the public could view the positions if I remember correctly. CMH will not...
Ozzybear replied to nursingstudent217's topic in General Students
Thanks! I have my Bachelor's in another field so eventually I will do a program that is RN to MSN. I want to get through my first year & then see what I want to do. There is no way I could do school right now as a new grad.
Ozzybear replied to nursingstudent217's topic in General Students
When I was trying to get in I found out on Christmas Eve that I did not get in for the Spring Semester. I reapplied & got in for the fall which I found out in May. Most people don't get in on the first application from what I know. They have to w...
Ozzybear replied to Summer Breeze's topic in Illinois
The start date is August 9th for new employees. Internals start the 10th. The start date for October will be on the 11th for new hires and 12th for internals. As far as the rotation you work 6 weeks days then 6 weeks nights and so on. I can only sp...
Ozzybear replied to Summer Breeze's topic in Illinois
I am not sure about all of the units, but my unit has already interviewed and made offers. I work there as a SNA and was offered a position for the fall. My unit hired 3 internal candidates and 1 external candidate. I feel very fortunate to have been...
Jay is great. I had her for AP2 & loved her. She really wants you to succeed & really prepares you for the nursing program. I am in my last semester of the nursing program & looking forward to being done in May. Pretty much everyone I kno...
Ozzybear replied to nursingstudent217's topic in General Students
There is so much reading & a lot of info to absorb in such a small time. It can be very overwhelming, but definitely not impossible. It can be very stressful, but you need to make time for yourself too. I am so lucky because I met some of the bes...
Ozzybear replied to nursingstudent217's topic in General Students
Hi! I am in my last semester at WCC. You will have lecture 2 days a week & clinical 2 days a week. Each class is a little different on the days of lecture & clinical. Every class will have morning clinical, but once you get into it a little b...
Does anyone have the powerpoint slides that go along with Olds' Maternal-Newborn Nursing & Women's Health Across the Lifespan (8th Edition)? Our instructor won't let us download them like we normally are allowed to do. She wants people to come to...
B & N is not worth it unless you spend A LOT of money on books. I had the membership a few years ago, but I did not renew it when it expired. I have been a member at Borders for a couple of years now for FREE. There is always at least one coupon ...