emmanewgrad

emmanewgrad

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  1. First Psych Clinical

    emmanewgrad replied to incurable_optimism's topic in General Nursing

    Treat them as patients with a need for medical attention and remember you r there to learn and be part of this therapy. I look at peoples eyes when I talk, pts in these type of medical situations (...

  2. is it just me, or has standard of care sunk?

    emmanewgrad replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

    Beyond the point of being a frequent ED visitor, the standards of nursing and medical care should meet up with the pts chief complain. Very controversial medical

  3. ER vs. Medsurg

    emmanewgrad replied to ovnerati's topic in General Nursing

    Try surgery, pacu, post

  4. new graduate LPN job .....help plzzzzzzzz

    emmanewgrad replied to Harpreetk1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try calling plasma centers or blood bank, hemodialysis centers. no pt care there, but it will help pay bills for now. It helped me until I got my foot into ED. Good luck and don't ever give up! Chin...

  5. slower paced nursing in long term care?

    emmanewgrad replied to pepsi115's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend plasma centers: protein readings, ua strip readings, and sitting all day...:) good luck

  6. What more can I do?

    emmanewgrad replied to promote.health's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're a dedicated nurse, everyone can do all the above tasks. As someone mentioned, it would be great if everyone worked together as a team and not throw these tasks at you. Talk to your DON and have...

  7. My achy breaky feet!

    emmanewgrad replied to darkangel83's topic in General Nursing

    Get some nice smelling lotion and tell your husband, sister, brother, a son or daughter ...someone :) to rub your feet! and new shoes every so often is what I do :) good luck my

  8. Vent experience or arterial line experience for ICU?

    emmanewgrad replied to TeleRN311's topic in General Nursing

    I been wanting information about this! :) I just got hired at a local ED , the .nrs assist in central lines and arterial lines, which I did not experience at my first place of employment ( medical...

  9. Changing shifts

    emmanewgrad replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    Imagine this: evening and nights, was about difficult as the word brutal can be :) now think of alternating days /nights shifts ....find a word...I would say: insane!!!! I do nights and nothing else,...

  10. Made an error :'( unable to move on

    emmanewgrad replied to mahal788's topic in General Nursing

    A learning lesson, if you learned something from this, it will not happen again just because now, you r aware my friend. don't give up yet, good luck and smile, life is not that bad

  11. TO ALL ER NURSES!!!!

    emmanewgrad replied to jbo24's topic in General Nursing

    Get the Ena book and start reading it. Epocrates and medscape r some of the applications I have . Welcome aboard and good luck!

  12. vent about RN career over family/happiness

    emmanewgrad replied to redredrose's topic in General Nursing

    Follow ur heart girl, ltc facilities r easier to get hired at whilst awaiting a hospital opportunity in ur hometown. Check other job possibilities, blood banks, plasma centers , schools, clinics etc....

  13. How Long?

    emmanewgrad replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    Nclex July 5, 2009; results in on July 15th. I accepted my first job offer in northern CA and began on August 1. Medsurg /ED . Wow, cant express in words how blessed I was in finding a

  14. random ED interview question i got asked

    emmanewgrad replied to Skylar86's topic in Emergency

    1st. Assess the the femur fx pt. (Lower extremity color, pulse, Rom, temp, pain , type of fx); then the fever, how high is it? Pt could go into seizures. 3rd: pregnant pt, assess pts pain, any...

  15. What was the first thread you posted on allnurses?

    emmanewgrad replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I searched back and although not the first , it made me cry :) as it brought back so many memories Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you : myself :tbsk:. I am offially an active nurse starting on...

  16. What do you do on the drive to work?

    emmanewgrad replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    Omg girl!!!! 3.5 hour drive!!!!!? :) I do a 15 minute drive to work and call my parents :) and pray everything runs smooth during my shift .

  17. Preparing a New grad resume and would like help critique and making it better.

    emmanewgrad replied to NewgradRNMT's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't narrow it to med surg , unless this is the only department you would like to do your RN residency .. Good luck!!!!!

  18. Any advice on orientating a new grad at a SNF?

    emmanewgrad replied to NotFlo's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you, I would trust my inner judgement and have him do all the meds on his own, just like you stated. This will allow him to take responsibility and manage his time adequately, this will be a...

  19. Waiting to hear if I get a second interview

    emmanewgrad replied to rn2b46's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Check with human resources first and if you didn't get the position, send a thank you letter. Make them aware of your interest in working in that department and that you would like to be giving...

  20. What is the best RN to BSN online school?

    emmanewgrad replied to lecavalier4's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm planning out my BSN, searching online programs that are within my budget is not easy...any info. is greatly appreciated!

  21. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    emmanewgrad replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's been awhile, the only thing I remember is having a screen pop out...I can't remember anything else. I was okay to having it block me for two long weeks . I was a reck after the two weeks...

  22. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    emmanewgrad replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Indeed, he is! congrats to you and all new nclex

  23. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    emmanewgrad replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    It's a very difficult market out there, market yourself besides applying online. Very proactive and call recruiters for updates on your application. Study at least 100 questions per day for your ncles...

  24. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    emmanewgrad replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    if you read above...it says she was hired for mollen or maxim...I suspect these two names refer to the same immunization clinic? i was hired by mollen but didn't pick up hours as they interefere with...

  25. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    emmanewgrad replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    and theeir freaking schedule sucks bad! I put in more hours getting paperwork in and the orientation than the two misserable shifts they had available for one