mkblakley07

mkblakley07

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  1. Anyone else freak out their first day without a preceptor?

    mkblakley07 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just wondered if I was the only one who felt really anxious the first day working as a nurse on their own. I was supposed to go orient to the ICU in a little hospital in the area, but when I got...

  2. So frustrated with IV starts!!

    mkblakley07 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    If it's the equipment that you're having a problem with more so than the procedure, why don't you ask your preceptor if you can take some supplies and go practice on some dummy arms or even just...

  3. Anyone else freak out their first day without a preceptor?

    mkblakley07 replied to mkblakley07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just make sure you're organized. No one is going to expect you to be perfect on your first day, but it's nice if you have a routine to follow to get things done. I usually get my assignment, take...

  4. What do TX RNs make?

    mkblakley07 replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am making 24 an hour as a new grad in Temple. I don't think they care about where you're from. My coworkers are from all over the US, some come from even

  5. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    mkblakley07 replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Central Texas Graduated- 12/2010 Passed Boards- 2/2011 Started 1st Job- 1/2011 Started 2nd Job- 2/2011 I work PRN at the 1st job because it's in an area that I have a genuine interest in. I work full...

  6. Scott & White

    mkblakley07 replied to KitaAz's topic in Texas Nursing

    We get a lot of patients that are there to r/o cardiac problems, but they get all different kinds of patients. They told me that they don't generally get post ops or anything like that, but when the...

  7. Scott & White

    mkblakley07 replied to KitaAz's topic in Texas Nursing

    I completed the packet and turned it in first, then I applied for the positions that I wanted on the

  8. Scott & White

    mkblakley07 replied to KitaAz's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks! I'm working on

  9. IV Gauge for CT

    mkblakley07 replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    In the facility I work at now, they prefer an 18g to the AC, but will accept a 20g. They don't really bend on the placement either, which makes sense because of the need for a large vein. Plus I've...

  10. What your mind does when you let it wander.

    mkblakley07 replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    Time management and the ability to get things done quickly, learning how to work different hopital computer systems efficiently, how to chart thoroughly, learning to differentiate between emergent and...

  11. new RN - income questions

    mkblakley07 replied to sheryl1304's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where are you working? I just got hired on at S&W in temple and base pay is $24.47 for grad nurses in their internship program. I'm also working out in another smaller hospital where base pay...

  12. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    mkblakley07 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the test on Wednesday during the rolling blackouts in Texas... The power went out for thirty minutes during my exam (I was on question 65) then I got the blue screen of death not even ten...

  13. New grad job in Temple texas

    mkblakley07 replied to tryharder's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think there were a couple of more new grad positions available on 5 South too. They were older postings (still from 2011) though. I don't know if they've been

  14. Scott & White

    mkblakley07 replied to KitaAz's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just recieved my job offer yesterday and the new grad pay is a little over 24 dollars an hour. I don't know if you were still wondering... Just thought I'd let you know.

  15. Good reading material for new ER GN

    mkblakley07 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, I just graduated with my ADN and have been hired in the ER at my local hospital and I was wondering if y'all had any suggestions on any books that might be helpful for the new ER nurse or any...

  16. Good reading material for new ER GN

    mkblakley07 replied to mkblakley07's topic in Emergency

    I looked it up online, and the ultrascope has a whole lot of great reviews and it's way cheaper than my littmann was. Kind of makes me wish I'd looked around a little more before buying. I'm going...

  17. Good reading material for new ER GN

    mkblakley07 replied to mkblakley07's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for all the great advice. I agree that littman makes a great stethoscope. I bought one after the one I got with my lab kit disappeared during clinicals one day. I've never had Nubalance...

  18. Good reading material for new ER GN

    mkblakley07 replied to mkblakley07's topic in Emergency

    Thank you. I'm really excited about this job. I looked at the ENA website, and I saw that they have some online learning opportunities that I might take advantage of. I thought the triage one...

  19. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    mkblakley07 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    Wow, that is great. I didn't have to take the maternity HESI, but I didn't do wonderfully on the one for the ERI, so I can only imagine how difficult that was.

  20. On a lighter note

    mkblakley07 posted a topic in General Students

    I thought I might start another happy thread since they make me happy. I want you to say something nice about yourself and then say something nice about your class/your nursing faculty. I'll start...

  21. On a lighter note

    mkblakley07 replied to mkblakley07's topic in General Students

    I go to school in Killeen, it's over there by Ft. Hood and stuff. About to be finished with my ADN, but I'm going to immediately start working on my

  22. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    mkblakley07 replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I graduate in 16

  23. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    mkblakley07 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I haven't spent a whole lot of time in the ER, but the one that stands out the as the most ridiculous was the man who brought his child in because (s)he was dirty and wanted it documented that (s)he...

  24. How many hours a week are you in class, lab or clinical?

    mkblakley07 replied to Copperismydog's topic in General Students

    Without factoring in studying or any of the extra stuff that I do for nursing school, I spend about 4 hours in lecture a week and between 12-36 in clinical depending on my preceptor's schedule. But...

  25. Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

    mkblakley07 replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    I had a couple of my previous instructors on my facebook page until our college instituted a policy against. I was fond of them and wanted to keep in touch and I fully intend to re-ad them once I...