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theantichick

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  1. Night shift sleep patterns?

    theantichick posted a topic in General Nursing

    I did a thread search about this, and most of the threads about nights seemed to be talking about how great/awful nights are, and challenges with management about nights. I'm looking for anecdotes...

  2. How to count clinical hours

    theantichick replied to bamboowoo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was advised to out my clinical hours on my resume as a new grad. However, it was for the reason that our program had significantly more clinical hours than the others in our area. I broke mine down...

  3. Working during Nursing School

    theantichick replied to storxusmc's topic in Male Nursing Students

    From the experience of my cohort, working as a patient care tech in a hospital can help you get a job after graduation, but it's not a sure

  4. Tips for Nursing Students also working full time jobs (40hrs/week)

    theantichick replied to IanTeig1982's topic in General Students

    I had to work 40-60 hrs a week as a computer analyst while going to nursing school. It wouldn't have been my first choice, but I am a single mom with a mortgage, car payment, and teenager. I had the...

  5. change jobs 9 months out?

    theantichick posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm pretty sure I know the right answer, I probably just want someone else to tell me differently. :/ My love is ER, and according to the recruiter at my dream hospital (local county) the only reason...

  6. change jobs 9 months out?

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

    Sigh. I know the right thing is to stay at the very least until one year (March)and the better thing to do would be to stay until a year after I came off orientation (June). I graduate in May with my...

  7. change jobs 9 months out?

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

    Clovery, I'm sorry you're having a bad time of it. I can look at our med-surg floor and know I'd be miserable out there. I was lucky in so many ways that they gave me a shot at ICU. There are some...

  8. change jobs 9 months out?

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

    Yeah, I know that's the right thing to do. And realistically, after the 2+ years of hell I went through working full time and going to nursing school, another 5-6 months here isn't going to kill me....

  9. Starting an ER job with no orientation?

    theantichick replied to LostnNakedNursing's topic in Emergency

    ED is my dream. I graduated in December and would not accept the job as you've described it here. I didn't get the ED internship I wanted which would have given me several months of formal ED training...

  10. New grad starting LTAC job next week - advice?

    theantichick replied to theantichick's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I agree with the selling of the skills. My experience has been that my LTAC ICU population aren't as high acuity as an ICU in an STAC but they ARE higher acuity than the average telemetry patient....

  11. Is there any truth to this?

    theantichick replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have many s/sx of hypo thyroid but because my labs are normal my doc tells me it's just depression.

  12. Nursing School. Did you work?

    theantichick replied to ana86's topic in General Students

    As a mid-life career changer, I worked 50-60 hours a week as a computer programmer while I went to school for my ASN. While I wouldn't recommend it if you have options, if you don't have options know...

  13. Advice for Nursing Students: How to Thrive at Clinical Rotations

    theantichick replied to Lev's topic in General Students

    Also, and this is advice from both perspective as a student (graduated in December) and a nurse that's had students following - LET US KNOW if there's a particular area you're focusing on in...

  14. Change of Major (Stressed - Needing Advice)

    theantichick replied to Cg37387n's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kudos for hanging in there with all the adversity you've encountered! You won't per-se transfer from an ADN to a BSN program. And while I always encourage everyone who can to go straight for the BSN,...

  15. Best way to document daily issues as an RN?

    theantichick replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if I happened to witness something that requires me to report to the nursing board and involves a patient, they require medical record numbers. Since at this point I'm documenting on the...

  16. Best way to document daily issues as an RN?

    theantichick posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was advised when I entered the nursing profession to never keep a personal diary about the things that happen on my unit. That I would run afoul of HIPAA issues as well as legal ramifications if I...

  17. Nursing makes me hate fat people

    theantichick replied to LifeCrisis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in LTAC and have had pts in excess of 500 lbs. Management is supportive and says absolutely do not turn/move without at least 4 people. Oh, and the patient is total care and on a vent. The...

  18. Best way to document daily issues as an RN?

    theantichick replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the feedback. We do have some fairly serious issues in my unit but I can't really go into details on a public forum. There are horizontal violence issues, and some patient care issues. I...

  19. Best way to document daily issues as an RN?

    theantichick replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I have to be vague about the details. I'll give an example from a different place. When I was working in I.T. I once worked with a developer who was inept and when the pressure came on her...

  20. Protocol for dirty linen?

    theantichick replied to NRuiz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have linen bag/stands in each room, but the lids don't stay open, and you can't always get to the cart to use the pedal to open it when you're in the middle of cleaning a big code brown on a...

  21. Change of Major (Stressed - Needing Advice)

    theantichick replied to Cg37387n's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a mid-life career changer from I.T. to nursing. I will offer the advice I give everyone: 1. make absolutely certain you want to be a nurse. See if you can find a way to shadow a few nurses at...

  22. Oh! My feet! What are the best shoes to wear at work??

    theantichick replied to Yellibee's topic in General Students

    I went through a number of shoes when I first started working full time as a nurse. I highly recommend finding a Walking Company location near you and going in for a fitting. They analyse your feet...

  23. Finally decided to quit nursing

    theantichick replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Count me in that group. I left IT in March after I passed my NCLEX and found a job in an LTAC ICU. My days are long and I'm physically exhausted when I get off, but I feel more fulfilled and happy...

  24. Which Texas RN to BSN program should I attend? Which has more resume power?

    theantichick replied to lwandel's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, I'm doing the 100% online program. My schedule doesn't really allow for anything else, and I do well with online courses (as long as they aren't

  25. Help needed for trim 6'6" male

    theantichick replied to ArmyMedicRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm not super tall, and definitely not slim, but I can vouch for the amazing customer service at Aviator Scrubs. They have options to add length to any of the scrubs, up to 9" off the standard...