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  1. 2nd day of clinicals & I feel like an idiot...help me gain some confidence!

    pecanpies posted a topic in General Students

    So, I'm that stereotypical student who does great in class & on tests and papers, but who is struggling in clinical. I'm in an accelerated program and we just started our clinicals - yesterday was...

  2. How long did you study for CCRN?

    pecanpies replied to EMEddie's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think you might be putting the cart before the horse a little unless there's more information you haven't included in your question. Have you taken a practice test yet? How did you score? What were...

  3. Engagement/Wedding Bands

    pecanpies replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Nursing

    I bought a cheap stainless steel band solely for work. It was about $35 at a local jewelry store. If it gets damaged or lost, no big deal - I'm only out $35. I have a beautiful wedding ring (in my...

  4. Nursing Student needing ADVICE!

    pecanpies replied to sarahsather's topic in General Students

    Sorry the counseling center was so unhelpful. =( That's frustrating. At least you gave it a shot! I spent a ton of time studying in the library when I was in school, both the first time around and...

  5. Nursing Student needing ADVICE!

    pecanpies replied to sarahsather's topic in General Students

    I am not a counselor, psychiatrist, therapist, etc. and even if I were, that would in no way qualify me to offer any sort of diagnosis or advice over the internet. That being said...I sense a lot of...

  6. Suggestions for when I am overwhelmed

    pecanpies replied to CrystalSSA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At our hospital, they train new hires in the AIDET method of communication. It's simple, easy to remember, and though it might sound cheesy or false, actually has helped me communicate better with...

  7. Waitressing as a pre-req?

    pecanpies replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I do wish our unit had a family kitchen area - I've seen these in other hospitals and they are a huge time saver. Instead of the nurse making multiple trips for drinks, snacks, cups of ice, etc.,...

  8. New grad...first major screw-up!

    pecanpies posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm posting this this because I need advice on how NOT to let this happen again, and also because I want other new grads who might've made mistakes like me to know they're no alone!I'm a new grad in...

  9. LTC facility, can an LPN adjust TPN?

    pecanpies replied to angelabLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your nurse practice act is here: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/info_practiceAct.pdf Based on what pages 93-95 say, I would not carry out that order. It states on page 95 that for an LPN to...

  10. The value of experience in nursing

    pecanpies replied to Susie2310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Could you give a few examples, please? If there are some specific posts that have upset you, that's one thing. If not, this feels like yet another instance of someone beating a dead horse. This topic...

  11. New Nurse/Old Attitude

    pecanpies replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a new grad nurse who just started on a 10-bed critical care unit one month ago (my first actual day on the unit was June 13). My preceptor is fair, patient, and level-headed. She's also tough and...

  12. New grad moving to Louisville!

    pecanpies replied to bananalill's topic in General Nursing

    Apply to University! They hire lots of new grads - including me and about 8 of my

  13. Timing of titer following vaccines

    pecanpies replied to DawnJ's topic in Infectious Disease

    I'd definitely ask at orientation. I'm sure you're not the first to run into

  14. Refusing a Clinical assignment

    pecanpies replied to SheldonCooperPHD's topic in General Students

    You should never do anything outside your scope of practice or anything you do not feel safe doing. If that's what you mean by "refuse," then yes - you can refuse. If you're asked to do something that...

  15. Bellarmine acceptance rate

    pecanpies replied to ashbaker05's topic in General Nursing

    It's intense. The program is split into six 8-week sessions. The first four sessions run from the second week in May to the middle of December; in that 6-month span, the longest break you get is 4...

  16. Timing of titer following vaccines

    pecanpies replied to DawnJ's topic in Infectious Disease

    At my hospital we wait 60 days from the 3rd Hep B shot (or booster) to draw Hep B titers. I don't know about varicella - sorry! Most people getting varicella titers drawn that I know of have never had...

  17. Bellarmine acceptance rate

    pecanpies replied to ashbaker05's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated from Bellarmine. Bellarmine accepts everyone who applies as long as they meet the admission criteria. They then weed people out in the program. Our class started with a little over...

  18. What about health insurance benefits?

    pecanpies replied to grahamd01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sadly, $1000 isn't a high deductible - that actually sounds low-to-normal to me. I'm on my spouse's plan (not quite yet eligible for benefits at my job yet) and we have a $4000 deductible. Not a typo...

  19. HR lied to Unemployment!!

    pecanpies replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    This is also not necessarily true. Typically, "failure to perform" doesn't disqualify someone from receiving unemployment. Even excessive absences doesn't automatically disqualify someone, especially...

  20. HR lied to Unemployment!!

    pecanpies replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Also, I have seen many people quit voluntarily and receive unemployment. It varies from state to state; some states are very employee-friendly, others are not. I handled unemployment claims for about...

  21. HR lied to Unemployment!!

    pecanpies replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    I say this as a former HR person (now a nurse) who has handled literally hundreds of employment claims: You need to appeal this decision. Explicitly state in your appeal that you were told you had to...

  22. Nursing listed as 4th on a list of fun jobs.

    pecanpies replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Come on, people. The simple fact that Ice Cream Taste-Tester wasn't number one on this list should've been a dead giveaway it was a bunch of

  23. Do new graduates really get a job that easily in nursing?

    pecanpies replied to Bchung5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it also greatly depends on where you live, and in some cases, what school you went to. I am fortunate enough to live in an area where there is still a good demand for nurses with their BSNs...

  24. State retirement/County retirement

    pecanpies replied to travel09's topic in General Nursing

    University of Louisville offers a 403b. I don't know of any that offer defined-benefit pension plans - at least, not to new hires. Maybe the

  25. NCLEX JUNE 12th

    pecanpies replied to gremillard2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you thought about signing up for a Kaplan course? You can take 3 ways: in class; via "virtual" class (i.e. you log on at a set time each day and attend class online); or through open study of...