Zombi RN

Zombi RN has 6 years experience and specializes in thoracic ICU, ortho/neuro, med/surg.

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1. What constitutes "professional appearance" these days?

   Zombi RN replied to moma8gma1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I have never had an elderly patient complain about my tattoos in six years of patient care. In fact, it's most commonly my elderly patients who like them! It is so disheartening to see how extremely...

2. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

   Zombi RN replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah... my thoughts exactly,

3. I got removed from my clinical practice

   Zombi RN replied to danny411's topic in General Students

   Assessment skills are the cornerstone of nursing practice... I think that it's vital to understand just how important they are. Your other skills need to come second to excellent assessment skills....

4. Whats your favorite montra or saying?

   Zombi RN replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

   "Every day is a

5. how long did you wait to go from LPN to RN?

   Zombi RN replied to Mrsladysoul83's topic in LPN to RN

   I had to work a year and finish pre-reqs before I could apply, but it feels like I just went straight on, since I did a year of full-time pre-reqs in between.

6. Rose State RN Fall 2012

   Zombi RN replied to Tariejay's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   Very happy, I got the clinical group I was hoping for! Now we just have orientation on the 14th and then classes

7. Are there any OKC metro hospitals that don't have 7-7 shifts?

   Zombi RN replied to LDRNMOMMY's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   I don't know anything about Mercy but I do know that both Saint Anthony and INTEGRIS facilities schedule nurses for 8 hour

8. Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

   Zombi RN replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   Actually, no, pagan means non-Christian earth based spirituality... you might be surprised to find that there are many atheist, agnostic, and even monotheistic pagans (: It's an umbrella term -- while...

9. Washing those scrubs?

   Zombi RN replied to johnny depp23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   My land, are you serious? Wash after every wear in hot water! I don't own that many so my scrubs basically get washed weekly. As for when I last bought, I had to buy scrubs specific for school...

10. Mercy Ships

    Zombi RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! I'm looking for any information anyone can give me who has volunteered with Mercy Ships -- either currently or in the past. From the website I am pretty interested but was hoping maybe to...

11. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Zombi RN replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    It is not necessary to be religious or spiritual to be a nurse, and neither makes anyone a better nurse, either. The teacher is taking

12. Obama health care law upheld.

    Zombi RN replied to strawberryfields's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hear, hear! I'm quite pleased,

13. Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    Zombi RN replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Atheist pagan in the Bible belt, married to another atheist nurse. I wear a pentacle at work, usually no one says anything. I always refuse to pray with patients, though, and my husband does the same....

14. Rose State RN Fall 2012

    Zombi RN replied to Tariejay's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thank goodness! I got a call Thursday informing me that my request to be transferred from traditional day to online was accepted, so I'm officially all set up for that. It's a huge relief to me and my...

15. Senior nursing student looking to work in Critical Care - advice please!

    Zombi RN replied to meraki86's topic in General Students

    Grades don't matter, what matters is that you pass the NCLEX-RN and get your license. At my facility it's really hard for a new grad to get a specialty job without already having a foot in the door --...