rn-jane

rn-jane

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  1. What do you think is the MOST difficult clinical skill to acquire in your experience?

    rn-jane replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be uttelry terrified to have to do an iv, but now i'm on the hospitals iv team, i still don't think i'm great but most of the time i can find a vein somewhere. I really hate to do ng's but...

  2. anybody ever have to do a depostion?

    rn-jane replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone, the supervisor on duty that night is a good friend of mine she called me tonight, she's been called in too. She told me not to worry, it's merely a formality by our insurance...

  3. Need A Roommate!

    rn-jane replied to NurseDiva04's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I don't know of any room mate but maybe contact the university grad program, there might be someone in a similar situation as yours. That's how my brother found his roomate at pitt. Good

  4. amusing story that only Pittsburgh nurses of certain age will get

    rn-jane replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I remember watching bill burns and patty burns. I knew patty burns was sick a few years back, didn't know she passed away. I met her once at childrens hospital when my nephew was very ill, such a...

  5. 8 hour or 12 hour shifts?

    rn-jane replied to VanessaJ's topic in General Nursing

    my schedule use to be 2- 8's and 2-12's every week, but usually on my 8's they would call me in to do OT anyways to fill in those extra hours.(i work nights) Since september i've been doing 3 twelve...

  6. Question from test today, need your opinion PLEASE!!

    rn-jane replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have time to read through all the posts, but,I'm going with c. Normally I would say drink the cranberry juice and water. IT may sound like 3000ml is alot but as long as they are not prone...

  7. What do I do...I witnessed pt. physical abuse

    rn-jane replied to abnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would write an incident report. Document in your notes . we also have a confidential report for situations like this, i then would report to nursing supervisor, administrative nursing, chief...

  8. I failed

    rn-jane replied to whinnymay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck! My nursing school actually gave you a review by kaplan lasted two weeks before graduation and at the time we had a 99%pass rate. It's a great review

  9. Best pay for RN's when cost of living is factored into the equation...

    rn-jane replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is more than just pay, what about benefits, job satisfaction

  10. Oh boy should I do this?

    rn-jane replied to koan's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE BEING A NURSE. I really hate the place i work sometimes, because i feel they just care about the money coming in, but we (nurses)care about the patients and families walking through the door....

  11. nursing career is looking grim!!!!!!!!!!!

    rn-jane replied to lildebbie-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you luck in all your endeavors. You've been through enough, there are plenty of jobs out there that don't involve lifting. Most units there are plenty people on the floor to do the lifting if...

  12. New Diet Plan..Guaranteed to Help you Lose Weight

    rn-jane replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    very

  13. Do nursing schools actually conciously REALIZE they are being ridiculous or is it a..

    rn-jane replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Roland, i empathize with you and your wife. There is no doubt about it nursing school is hard, but real-life nursing is harder..I understand there are nurses in your family but when was the last time...

  14. new to the board

    rn-jane replied to littlechirpyGN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you did fine. I've known people who gover over 200 questions and still passed. Are you sure you got the last one

  15. New Castle?

    rn-jane replied to oceanblue's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I sent you a pm ocean blue, nice to meet you! I really wish i was at the ocean now, and get rid of this cold pa

  16. New Castle?

    rn-jane replied to oceanblue's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I work in nursing at

  17. New Castle?

    rn-jane replied to oceanblue's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Work at the jameson, It's crappy whats going on there. I think taking over sf or should i say merging with sf was the biggest mistake they made. All that wasted space at sf and overworking the...

  18. interview for ccu unit

    rn-jane posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone, i have an interview in a critical care unit this week. I've never done critical care, been a tele nurse for almost 6 years. I presently am a night time charge nurse of a 38 bed chf/ms...

  19. interview for ccu unit

    rn-jane replied to rn-jane's topic in MICU, SICU

    I got the job!! I accepted it, i said oh what the heck am i waiting for,. don't start my classes til feb 16, thanks for the support! I love this board, you guys are

  20. Ghostly experiences??

    rn-jane replied to Erin RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was talking to some nurses at work about this thread and one reminded me of a situation that happened last year that i had forgotten. We had a frequent flyer on our unit mr joseph. We work on a...

  21. how have you dealt with flirting doctors.

    rn-jane replied to kimmicoobug's topic in General Nursing

    There is this doc at work that is always commenting how beautiful my eyes are and my blonde hair is so gorgeous, has anyone told me this? i finally said my husband tells me all the time, and be...

  22. Ghostly experiences??

    rn-jane replied to Erin RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is such a great thread. I have a few stories to share some work related some not. They are long though... When i was 2 years old my mother died of a heart attack at the age of 41, i've always...

  23. Southbeach Vs. Atkins

    rn-jane replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on sbd since last week, today is day 11, this is the easiest diet i've ever been on. I've tried slimfast,ww you name it other than atkins. I just couldnot comprehend eating eggs and bacon...

  24. Got interviews next week

    rn-jane posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those of you who may remember the post "quitting my job i've had enough" from last week. I put a notice in monday about quitting at the end of the month. I just love mgmt's response "why"...

  25. The Apprentice...reminds me of nursing

    rn-jane replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I loved that show!! The women on the show seriously did remind me of personalties of people i've known in nursing. The girl that did not care about the group and only did her own thing. the girls...