Blackheartednurse

Blackheartednurse

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  1. Question about DKA

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a student...I'm arleady RN who is starting a new job and reviewing an "old"

  2. I'm going for it!

    Blackheartednurse replied to newlife4me's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you..For some people it takes longer than others to find their "niche" I was in a very similar situation..I never was 100% sure what my passion was...when I was a little girl I wanted to be...

  3. So what have you been doing since you graduated?

    Blackheartednurse replied to prinsessa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can share my experience,for what ever it is worth..so here it goes...when I was interviewing for my current job (tele floor) I definitely was asked the dreaded question "So what have you been doing...

  4. "Fired for NO Reason"

    Blackheartednurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sound like that gal in the OP's post was a real piece of work--I mean come on not knowing your INR--you learn this in your first semester of nursing school...plus I like (sarcasm) the way she...

  5. A year of Med/Surg... Seriously?

    Blackheartednurse replied to SoClose!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    My original plan was to start of on a med-surg floor before considering other specialties but I landed a job on the tele floor--I'm starting in few weeks....so I guess some places do hire new grads...

  6. Ode to a...

    Blackheartednurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    node... have a heart,and have no fear, the sa node is over here! beating at a constant rate: 60-100 is just great:yeah:\ the av node can make a show if sa node has gone to slow;) 40-60 isn't bad-- if...

  7. Work full-time but need extra $$$

    Blackheartednurse replied to werlp's topic in General Nursing

    Home health care or pick up extra shift at another

  8. "Fired for NO Reason"

    Blackheartednurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Very interesting topic..I do agree with OP that it is not ENOUGH to just do the tasks. It is far more important to know WHY you are doing something...Even monkey at the zoo can be taught to do...

  9. 8 months pregant starting new job

    Blackheartednurse replied to Guest393655's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell them the truth...Orientation takes longer than one month...unless your NOT planning to take some time off...Realistically,not to sound harsh but you knew that you are a new grad,so why...

  10. Do you know any good EKG books?

    Blackheartednurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to be working on a cardiac floor....My job starts in couple of weeks so I have some time to brush up on EKG skills...Does anyone know any good EKG for a dummy? I know that a lot of people...

  11. Please help, I have salmonella

    Blackheartednurse replied to iliket3's topic in General Nursing

    And what is stopping you from seeing a

  12. To move or not to move?

    Blackheartednurse replied to juiceBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I would move in a heartbeat...I'm actually moving to another state for a job (but still in the midwest). I actually received an job offer from South but I declined and decided I like four

  13. Finally landed a job (new grad) - couple questions

    Blackheartednurse replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    Wow how cool,I swear I could have written this post...I also finished nursing school couple months ago (last May) and finally got hired on tele floor and my manager told me it is a very hard floor to...

  14. Phlebotomy course?

    Blackheartednurse replied to mlisk589's topic in General Nursing

    Cause some hospital,especially those without new grad programs expect you to learn on the job....I was told by the place that hired me that the nursing assitants do blood draws,accu check,BP--I wish...

  15. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    Blackheartednurse replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Iowa Methodist Health

  16. How many pair of scrubs do you own?

    Blackheartednurse replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Haha I wish but the facility have a color-coded uniform

  17. Having trouble with understanding lasix use

    Blackheartednurse replied to mlbdestined's topic in General Nursing

    I always though you should not give Lasik if the patient has

  18. Phlebotomy course?

    Blackheartednurse replied to mlisk589's topic in General Nursing

    OMG the same thing happend to me ONCE...I applied to one and only Nursing home that was affiliated with a hospital system I originally wanted to work for..so I got a call back for an interview and...

  19. STILL don't have a job?? Vent here!

    Blackheartednurse replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just want to let you all know that after searching for a job for 6 months I found an awsome position on a telemetry unit at the largest private teaching hospital in the state and I dont even have my...

  20. Chicago! hospitals hiring new grads?

    Blackheartednurse replied to Shemme-Battles's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is tough here in Illinois..After searching for a job for long 6 months I have to move out of state for a job since I couldnt find anything here..Nevertheless ,good

  21. Nursing-A second carrer at 50!

    Blackheartednurse replied to FirstChoiceLast's topic in General Nursing

    I hate ageism and labeling people for age,etc..I think it is great that this country does not discriminate against mid-age people wanting to go back to school...I think every age is a privilege itself...

  22. LVN or RN

    Blackheartednurse replied to itsjaypee08's topic in LPN to RN

    I would definitely go for the RN degree since the scope of practice for RN is wider...as a LPN you would have to be working under RN--it could be quite irritating....You would not be able to hang...

  23. Question for those that hire

    Blackheartednurse replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Nursing

    I think rather than the unit one previously worked on counts more than lets say the name and prestige of the hospital....If I was a manager I wouldnt give a fly f...what hospital the nurse is coming...

  24. nursing home

    Blackheartednurse replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a better plan than the one that which will involve you sitting at home...slowly forgetting things/skills you have learn in nursing homes...If you dont take this job how will you explain...

  25. Relocating for a job

    Blackheartednurse replied to Schmoo1022's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a May of 2009 grad and I recently accepted RN position and I'm relocating to another state (300 miles