fromtheseaRN

fromtheseaRN BSN, RN

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  1. Feeling unskilled/unprepared with no new grad training

    fromtheseaRN replied to Anderle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    from what i've heard form nurses i've worked with during clinicals is that this is common. one ICU nurse i worked with never started a single IV through nursing school. also several have said they...

  2. Hey New Grads Still Looking for Work...

    fromtheseaRN replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in First Year After Licensure

    awesome.

  3. "Make sure to get induced...everyone does it!"

    fromtheseaRN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Ob/Gyn

    could not have said this better myself. a million

  4. How do you pick your vein for an IV?

    fromtheseaRN replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    i completely agree. a lot of my classmates wanted to practice on me because my tattoos make it impossible to see my veins. also, do you have practice arms in the lab at your school? i would spend...

  5. How do you pick your vein for an IV?

    fromtheseaRN replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    yes! my boyfriend gets so irritated with me always fondling the veins on his arms. they're perfect. i would LOVE to stick

  6. You really think nurses make alot of money? Let me give you something to think about

    fromtheseaRN replied to diosa78's topic in General Nursing

    my goodness. you sure did edit down my comment to suit you. what i said was, in my former career i made a lot more but i was in advertising, and it was soul sucking. i prefer to make less money in a...

  7. You really think nurses make alot of money? Let me give you something to think about

    fromtheseaRN replied to diosa78's topic in General Nursing

    oh no offense taken! i was making that statement as why i chose nursing and left my former career, kind of a tangent off the original topic. that aside, i definitely agree that nurses are not paid...

  8. When do I need to start applying?

    fromtheseaRN replied to perks06's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    i graduate in december and have already started applying. good

  9. How can I know when a New Grad Program opens?

    fromtheseaRN replied to Silvana RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    whatever program you're looking at should list the dates they accept applications on their website. most programs i know of are already in the interview process for the january starts, applications...

  10. Taking 6 months off nursing...right after graduation?

    fromtheseaRN replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    not sure about CT, but it's been taking new grads about 6 months to find jobs in AZ. and the new grad programs here accept new grads up to 12 months post graduation. i would go for it, but take your...

  11. You really think nurses make alot of money? Let me give you something to think about

    fromtheseaRN replied to diosa78's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a soon to be new grad, and i'm happy about the pay simply because i haven't worked for a few years- 25 or so an hour is lot more than nothing. i'm taking a major pay cut by switching careers, but...

  12. Sending a resume in addition to an online application?

    fromtheseaRN replied to FutureOBNurse2118's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard rather than mailing, you should actually take it to the floor and try to meet the nurse manager. I also graduate in December and am planning on doing this, haven't had time yet. Good

  13. Nurses: Did I match up these Meds with the Nursing Diagnoses correctly?

    fromtheseaRN replied to Samian Q's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    what grntea said. i'm not sure what semester you are in, i promise you by your final semester this will be much easier and less

  14. Pediatric patient with DKA - insulin bolus vs no bolus

    fromtheseaRN replied to KimN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    every hospital will have a different protocol, so your goal here is to answer according to the book your class uses. if it says bolus, then by all means answer

  15. Getting in to CRNA school

    fromtheseaRN replied to rachel92's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    whaddya know! everything is always changing

  16. Patients' "home remedies"? What have you seen

    fromtheseaRN replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    breast milk is full of antibodies that are catered to your baby. my pediatrician recommended this, works like a charm! did you know that when a mother nuzzles her baby, she ingests the bacteria...

  17. Getting in to CRNA school

    fromtheseaRN replied to rachel92's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    they are masters programs. you are advanced practice, but you do not hold a doctor of nurse practice degree(DNP). they are highly competitive, be on your game! this thread answers most of your...

  18. Patients' "home remedies"? What have you seen

    fromtheseaRN replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    garlic has antibiotic properties, so at least that one had something going for it, even though it's not enough or directly in contact with the bacteria to do any good! my mom ALWAYS put butter on our...

  19. vent about RN career over family/happiness

    fromtheseaRN replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    i would go home, job or no job. having an absence of a support system puts you in a frame of mind that everything is going wrong, which is going to directly effect your attitude and thus your success...

  20. out of curiosity, do they hire LPN's in Arizona? Coworker demeans LPN's says NO......

    fromtheseaRN replied to avidhunter3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    there are plenty of LPN(LVN) jobs here, but she is correct that hospitals are phasing them out. the listings i've seen for LPNs are at SNFs and LTCs. the major hospital chain here gave their LPNs a...

  21. Wired Jaw :( Food Ideas Please

    fromtheseaRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    poor thing! i lost 15lbs when i had mine wired, and i was small to begin with! lots of broths, and i especially liked to make mango smoothies: 1cup frozen mango chunks 1/2 cup greek yogurt 1/2 cup...

  22. The frightening ignorance of teens having babies

    fromtheseaRN replied to ShariDCST's topic in Ob/Gyn

    exactly. my mother never even told me about menstruation. i think had she talked with me, been honest about sex and consequences, i would have probably waited until i had matured more. no judgements...

  23. The frightening ignorance of teens having babies

    fromtheseaRN replied to ShariDCST's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i think i was misunderstood again... the schools ARE teaching abstinence only education, they are not giving education about reproduction or even HOW you get pregnant. they are simply saying don't...

  24. The frightening ignorance of teens having babies

    fromtheseaRN replied to ShariDCST's topic in Ob/Gyn

    to clarify, my abstinence education comment was referring to the OP's original question as to why some teens are ignorant to how they got pregnant and what their bodies are doing while pregnant. it...

  25. The frightening ignorance of teens having babies

    fromtheseaRN replied to ShariDCST's topic in Ob/Gyn

    abstinence education only, via schools and parents. that's