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  1. What's in your pockets?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have one of those "tool belts" but our hospital doesn't allow us to pack flushes ahead of time so I just usually have some caps to save IV tubing, claves, alcohol wipes, shears, kelly clamps...

  2. Fitness and nursing

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Rhi007's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I drank the Koolaid and joined an awesome Crossfit box last September. Being a per diem nurse, I like to pick up evening shifts so sometimes I'll get a WOD in before I head into work or take an...

  3. "A Day In the Life of Nurse Eye Roll'

    bigsick_littlesick posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    This is the first blog I've read from this nurse. Thought this could brighten someone's day as I was laughing to myself quite loudly when I was at the vet with my dachshund this afternoon Enjoy!...

  4. What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    5:1 - Surgical (post-op) floor in Northern

  5. First successful IV start

    bigsick_littlesick replied to ruralnurse84's topic in General Students

    Good job! Keep at it. I did my preceptorship in an ER so I got LOTS of practice and I loved, loved, LOVED the catheters they stocked. Never missed one. Now when I see an old field start or a...

  6. Any CrossFit-ing nursing students out there?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to crossfitnurse's topic in General Students

    Fellow Crossfitter here! Though I am a newb :) I had been lifting heavy at the gym (back squats, deadlifts, bench presses) for the past four months but just recently signed up at my local box, Rocklin...

  7. "A Day In the Life of Nurse Eye Roll'

    bigsick_littlesick replied to bigsick_littlesick's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yep! hahah that's where I found it. It's so awesome cuz it's how I feel every shift lol Gotta love being a

  8. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    bigsick_littlesick replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. California 2. Still on orientation! (6th week to be exact) 3. Inpatient surgical floor in a 300+ bed hospital 4. $49/hr (hired as per diem) 5. $7/hr per diem differential; $2.70 = PMs, $4.60 =...

  9. A mother's touch: NICU nurse helps dying mom bond with newborn

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Daaaa... I tried not to cry but the FEELS were too strong... What a beautiful story... I think the mom knew as

  10. Staying in Shape

    bigsick_littlesick replied to green34's topic in General Students

    Whatever you got to do to get that heart rate going, do it! Even if it's just to maintain where you're at during nursing school; 30 minutes of brisk walking, workout DVDs, YouTube videos, etc. I...

  11. FY 2014 Air Force Nursing

    bigsick_littlesick replied to SG219's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the info! Really helped. I just got hired as an RN so I can't take off the time to get it repaired anytime soon. Maybe in about a year. I am very healthy and the knee doesn't bother me...

  12. Has the job market gotten better for new grads?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to debi49's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, they have a very high crime rate due to cutbacks on police force and homicide rate is ridiculous. Probably an interesting place to work at for traumas but I'd rather live/work somewhere a bit...

  13. FY 2014 Air Force Nursing

    bigsick_littlesick replied to SG219's topic in Government, Military

    Hey all, been reading this and other military nursing threads for a while. Regarding the physical, I'm assuming a torn ACL is a DQ? What if I were to get it

  14. How long did it take you to land your first job?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Sessa RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I worked as a CNA for almost a year a half during nursing school. I graduated in Dec 2012, got my license Jan. this year and was just offered a per diem position at my hospital a couple weeks ago....

  15. Has the job market gotten better for new grads?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to debi49's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's all bad in California still. I'm in the Sacramento area to be more specific. I graduated in December 2012 and am just now getting offered a position on the surgical floor I work as a float CNA...

  16. Any advice on IV insertion skills?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Emma_H's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE those Nexiva catheters! I did my preceptorship in an ER and they stocked those. I never missed a vein! Found it very easy to thread using finger flick method. Poke, flash, drop angle, advance...

  17. Anyone trying to get fit before NS?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Students

    Thank you, someone shares my sentiments! I wish more people could feel my enthusiasm for weight lifting! I used to hate going to the gym, thinking I needed to spend hours on boring cardio equipment to...

  18. Additional certifications

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Kencanwin's topic in General Students

    Touching on the flight nurse stuff, I, too, wish to one day become a flight nurse but I know that most companies want about 2-3+ years of experience in ER and ICU setting before being considered. In...

  19. Anyone trying to get fit before NS?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Students

    Ladies, don't be afraid of weight lifting! You will not end up looking like a man or too bulky unless you start taking anabolic steroids We just don't produce the amount of testosterone to build up...

  20. How many of you are in your 20's?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to kstrac13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just turned 29 in March and will start working on our surgical floor within the next month or so after being licensed yet jobless (as an RN) since late January this year. The nervousness is...

  21. Anyone trying to get fit before NS?

    bigsick_littlesick replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Students

    Great thread! I'm almost 5'8" and started out nursing school already overweight at about 180 lbs (at the most, I should be 145). I gained about 17 lbs in the two years I was in the program. What can I...

  22. RN STRONG Sutter

    bigsick_littlesick replied to SN1063's topic in California Nursing

    I think they send out a general email saying that the position "has been filled or is no longer available." I have got two of these emails for the CVIU and Tele CVIU limited term positions. I'm...

  23. Having a nursing student/partner in crime

    bigsick_littlesick replied to Mandy0728's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As others have pointed out, it is inevitable that you will make friends or be close to someone. It wasn't my sole purpose or first thought when I started nursing school but I eventually made really...

  24. All CSU will soon require same pre-requisites

    bigsick_littlesick replied to iheart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is what I wish they did years ago! It never made sense to me that they all have different pre-reqs for the same licensure in the end. I think the schools that have way more pre-reqs than others...

  25. Im in the cool kids club!!!!

    bigsick_littlesick replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations! Not gonna lie, I'm super jealous over here! ER is my dream job and need that experience to get into flight nursing. Good luck, I'd be just as