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canigraduate

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  1. I HATE Nurse Practitioners

    canigraduate replied to Angeljho's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If I were you, I would go ahead and get a job at the hospital that's paying more for providers. I've noticed that when the PTB pay the providers more, they pay everybody more. Jump on it before they...

  2. Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    canigraduate replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I don't have a recipe, sorry. I'm a dash of this, handful of that kind of cook. I based it off the Alfredo sauce with the highest rating on allrecipes.com and added stuff. My husband has named...

  3. Nurses on the clinical floor

    canigraduate replied to FutureBSN17's topic in General Students

    First of all, look for the nurse that wants a student. It's a whole new world. Also, accept that there may not be anyone who wants you that day. Med-surg nurses are some of the most overworked and...

  4. best job search engine for RN jobs?

    canigraduate replied to shelbs3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't use search engines unless I am looking for agency/temp/travel work. Your best bet is to search area hospitals/facilities/wherever you want to work, go to their website, and follow their...

  5. Contunious fluids, Incompatible antibiotics

    canigraduate replied to BlueDawnRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I usually start a second IV, unless they're a hard stick or elderly with a history of CHF. Then I ask the doc if it's OK to hold the IVF while the ABX are infusing and start a second pump. I also...

  6. Job interview no license yet. What to do?

    canigraduate replied to tsm007's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A lot of people have been hired pre-NCLEX. I was. Just be upfront about it. Tell them you are waiting for your ATT and you plan to schedule ASAP. My hiring manager told me my start date was a week...

  7. Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    canigraduate replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Pasta. Lots of pasta with homemade alfredo. I make an incredibly fattening and DELICIOUS pasta sauce with cream, butter, chicken, Italian sausage, sliced plum tomatoes, onions, bacon, and garlic. It...

  8. Question from Husband of Night Shift Nurse

    canigraduate replied to ioter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    And stop posting your personal business on a forum she's probably a member of. And if she isn't, I hope for your sake none of her coworkers are either. The "day shift or divorce" comment alone is...

  9. Question from Husband of Night Shift Nurse

    canigraduate replied to ioter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had another thought. Why does she have to change shifts? Couldn't you go to part time at school? And why did you take on more responsibility at work and enroll in school full time at the same time?...

  10. Not Accepted. Advice on transfer path

    canigraduate replied to PhillyRNtoBe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to find out what you need to correct, my idea is to call the people who are denying you and ask them what it is that is causing them to reject your app. They may be able to point you in...

  11. Question from Husband of Night Shift Nurse

    canigraduate replied to ioter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Are you sure it's her schedule that's having the negative effect? Or is it the lack of respect between the two of you? Your post sounds like you think things will be better if only she will change,...

  12. Holistic Nursing Does not Equal Anti-Science

    canigraduate replied to dinah77's topic in Holistic

    I have no problems with holistic nursing, as long as it is evidence-based. The problem I run into is a lot of nurses who label themselves holistic that don't really understand evidence-based and try...

  13. Choosing between two programs; more clinical hours better?

    canigraduate replied to heidihouse's topic in General Students

    Awww, man, I'm the odd one out. I would call your local hospitals, or whatever facility you hope to work at, and ask which program the nurse managers prefer, if you plan to stay put after you...

  14. I completed my BSN today. Feel free to ask any questions

    canigraduate replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    I am enrolling in WGU for my RN to MSN, thanks to your and marycarney's posts. I wanted to thank you for being such a font of knowledge and for being so willing to answer all these

  15. Students who fight back at instructor feedback

    canigraduate replied to SHGR's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I've had similar situations happen. I usually just tell the student, "I understand you don't think there is a problem here, but I do, and I'll tell you why. [insert explanations.] It is my job to make...

  16. Vital Signs Skills Return Demonstration

    canigraduate replied to apedrique's topic in General Students

    Bwahaahaahaaa!! That was the nicest "negative" you will ever find on here. Mr. Murse is one of our nicer posters. I think the intent was to redirect you to your book so you will have the specific...

  17. I completed my BSN today. Feel free to ask any questions

    canigraduate replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    You are so

  18. How to stop crying at clinicals?

    canigraduate replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you're having such a rough time. I'll tell you how I keep it in at work. 1) I believe crying in front of others is a weakness, so I rarely do it unless I am devastated. 2) If I have to cry,...

  19. Calling an MD during night shift

    canigraduate replied to stepwintention's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I want to reiterate to cluster the calls as much as possible. If you have something petty that you need to talk to the Doc about, piggyback it on to another call or wait until morning. Know what's...

  20. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    canigraduate replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of older people say it OX ee ghen (hard "g", as in go) Makes my back teeth

  21. Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    canigraduate replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    MMMMM.... Must go to the store.... My husband makes these incredible soft cookies with chocolate chips, butterscotch, and peanut butter chips. OMG..... I'm drooling just thinking about them. He makes...

  22. Uniform maintenance

    canigraduate replied to lasair's topic in General Nursing

    Tips: 1) Use a fabric softener in the wash 2) Iron the clothes with your hand or a cold iron as soon as they come out of the wash to get rid of wash wrinkles 3) Don't let them dry completely before...

  23. No such thing as a dumb question

    canigraduate replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    There are sooooo many stupid questions. But it's better to ask them than make stupid mistakes, in my opinion. However, know that I have a good arm and will bean you in the head if you ask too many in...

  24. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong

    canigraduate replied to aeris99's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As a person who has an alternative learning style, my suggestion would be to figure out what accommodations you need and ask for them. For example, in my case, I need audio. My instructors let me...

  25. Needle Stick injury

    canigraduate replied to Sweetxangel16's topic in Nurse Management

    Fair enough. I have been around a sketchy demographic lately and it may be coloring my perceptions. Dumb is far more