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    Additional certifications

    itsnowornever replied to Kencanwin's topic in General Students

    Even while working L&D I had to pay for NRP, so they aren't always paid for. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Nursing and being a mom?

    itsnowornever posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, prior to nursing I was full time military. Because I had kids, I worked retention and it was a GREAT schedule. Drop kids at day care at 6, work until 2, grab kids, get home between 3-4 (I live in...
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    Additional certifications

    itsnowornever replied to Kencanwin's topic in General Students

    Before graduation I had NIHS, ELG CERT and ACLS. immediately after graduation I got PALS and NRP. During my first job (L&D) I got ENPC and just yesterday I got TNCC. I am currently studying for...
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    New handoff report- scared!

    itsnowornever replied to lilaclover6984's topic in General Nursing

    Practice doing it in the mirror, preface the report with "please hold questions until I am done with reporting on that particular patient".... Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Your best advice for Med Surg? ANY & ALL Advice!

    itsnowornever replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in General Students

    If you are strong in both MedSurg will be easier, if you are weak, harder. Your pre-reqs are the base of everything. Go back and review if you are weak. Critical thinking skills intertwined with both...
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    The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    itsnowornever replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've seen the frequent flyer thing in action, and FULLY believe the full moon, so much so that I have a full moon app on my phone, nice to have a heads up heading into work Posting from my phone,...
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    the homeless that wander in...

    itsnowornever replied to mish_RN's topic in Emergency

    We usually let them hang out if we don't need the beds. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Husband and wife working together

    itsnowornever replied to JinnyLynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Perhaps you SHOULD have read all replies before being so quick to respond. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    How do you know if your meant to work in the ER?

    itsnowornever replied to FutureNurseGrad2016's topic in Emergency

    Just keep in mind the ER is not all blood and gore....a lot of system abuse. Can you keep your head straight when the FD is bringing you yet ANOTHER "chest cold" or the "sugar diabetus" (spelled wrong...
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    Husband and wife working together

    itsnowornever replied to JinnyLynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    CNA, EMT or EKG Certification? Advise to improve chances for job

    itsnowornever replied to claudianyc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    We have two EMTs in our ER who are in nursing school- and they have a spot available for them when they graduate. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Does your facility still give enemas ?

    itsnowornever replied to caregiver1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Caregiver1977- how rude of them! When I was in L&D, I actually get excited when my bad-pushing mom would finally have a little stool come out, it meant she was pushing correctly and we wouldn't be...
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    Has anyone ever been careless and gotten stuck?

    itsnowornever replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

    Then you would LOVE the face I just made in a crowded Starbucks reading that. Even my kids asked me "what's wrong mom?" LOL Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Oh please, just let me vent!!!

    itsnowornever replied to mc3's topic in School

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    Devastated I was not accepted into FNP program?! Thoughts?

    itsnowornever replied to icuRNmia's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

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    Devastated I was not accepted into FNP program?! Thoughts?

    itsnowornever replied to icuRNmia's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is the "sign"/"kick in the pants" that you needed to follow the dream! Apply for CRNA! Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Leaving floor nursing for ER RN job...What should I expect?

    itsnowornever replied to linzee61's topic in Emergency

    This is completely different than anything else. Hold on and enjoy the ride- cause its a BLAST! Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Something funny

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

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    NOT SELECTED, Am I being perceived as a second class nurse?

    itsnowornever replied to SYNTIA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'd still get your name off the Internet. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Something funny

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    Kimberlina- if you are truly busy then you are one of the precious few, but so far, I am pretty sure I can tell you who is truly busy and who is not (they may have a lot of pts but they aren't doing...
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    Something funny

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    I HAVE held some patients for 20 min or so if we weren't slammed, and the ICU nurse was very nice about it, told her I didn't know how long I could hold, but I'd try. She's probably the only one ill...
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    new grad..I beg your honest critique for my resume..pls

    itsnowornever replied to hopeseeker23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

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    When did you realize that "newbie" wouldn't cut it in the ER?

    itsnowornever replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    I think it was more that she was told to stand in the corner and didn't follow directions. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Something funny

    itsnowornever replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    Did you guys publish this information or is it just an internal thing? We have something similar- if they are there longer than 3 hours we are pushed to do something, but as a PP said, the floor...
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    For those who didnt pass the nclex..

    itsnowornever replied to SirMiggy's topic in Nursing Career