IKnowYouRider

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  1. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    IKnowYouRider replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    I think you should just focus on keeping a healthy, stress-free mind, especially the night before and morning of the exam. I remember I went on a 4-5 miles run the night before along the Tampa bay and...

  2. Changing Job less than 1 yr after graduation

    IKnowYouRider replied to videoguru27's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Stay. Stay. Stay. Stay...stay. (that word start to looks funny after awhile, huh?) I say this because I'm a new grad (Dec. 2011, NCLEX Feb. 2012) and I worked 5 months on an acute psychiatric floor...

  3. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    IKnowYouRider replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thanks for your help. Good

  4. How to make money while searching?

    IKnowYouRider posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Anybody have the RN license, but working somewhere else in the hospital, or outside the hospital? I'm about to be at the end of my savings accumulated at my first RN job, and starting to think of ways...

  5. Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    IKnowYouRider replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    "I refuse to change into that silly-looking hospital

  6. Where are all the residencies in the Seattle/Tacoma area?

    IKnowYouRider replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Washington Nursing

    Who did you contact about a job shadow? Are you allowed to give any patient care, or do you strictly watch the

  7. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    IKnowYouRider replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    I wish... Had 5 months of RN experience and 2 years of nurse technician experience on a surgical floor. Didn't even get a phone interview with the recruiter. I'm kind of dumbfounded. I hope you do...

  8. Personally Handing Out Resumes

    IKnowYouRider posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So out of desperation, I tried something new today. Instead of just sending my apps into the void also known as the recruiting office, I took time going around to a couple of places I've applied and...

  9. Male student dilemma?

    IKnowYouRider replied to jumper44's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I would judge you too. I prefer tye-dyed Grateful Dead t-shirts myself, but I most certainly didn't dress like that for school. If I were to dress that way, my professors may have thought I was an...

  10. New Nurse Blues (rant content)

    IKnowYouRider posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just took my first nursing job on a lock down, crisis stabilization Psych floor. Most all of our patients come in on a Baker Act (involuntary status) for potential harm to self or others. I work an...

  11. Tell me how a nurse with no psych experience and no psych certification get picked o?

    IKnowYouRider replied to edchunt's topic in Psychiatric

    This: Not knowing you personally or your character (i.e. how you come across at work to others) makes it difficult for anyone to answer your question. And This: ALL NURSES deal with psych...

  12. What is a Psych Nurse's daily routine?

    IKnowYouRider replied to Macann's topic in Psychiatric

    I've only been working on a Psych unit for 4 months now, but here's how my day (well, actually I work nights) goes, in very general terms. 1) Check to make sure people are safe. 2) Check to make sure...

  13. New RN Training and Institutional Loyalty

    IKnowYouRider posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I just had a interview today that went really well. Assuming I'm offered the job, I'll be receiving a month's long orientation session because I'm a new RN. This is all great, except for the fact...

  14. Passed NCLEX-RN... a word of encouragement.

    IKnowYouRider replied to mtaylorj11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took the exam today and got the 'good' PVT result. Also, I had tons of SATA questions on a 75 question exam. So, assuming I passed, I have to say this: Your professors know what they're teaching....

  15. taking nclex tom nervous

    IKnowYouRider replied to pinklady8888's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had a lot of infection control questions on today's exam as well. Weird. Congrats on passing. Although I've never heard of the trick not-working I still am anxious to see my name and

  16. taking nclex tom nervous

    IKnowYouRider replied to pinklady8888's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just got the 'positive' pop-up result. I'm pretty confident now. Time to pop an Imitrex and lay

  17. taking nclex tom nervous

    IKnowYouRider replied to pinklady8888's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took it today and ended with 75 questions. I had no 'media' questions (pictures, audio) which makes me nervous about my results. Also, I had 20+ 'Select All That Apply' (including one with side...

  18. Applying to RN-to-BSN (academic history requirement)

    IKnowYouRider posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm finishing up my ADN program and now looking to apply to RN-to-BSN programs. All the websites state that applicants must submit transcripts from ALL prior institutions attended. To be short, I want...

  19. Applying to RN-to-BSN (academic history requirement)

    IKnowYouRider replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for taking the time to reply, and I respect your insight. I'm sure this is the introduction to the many 'grey' areas I'll experience as a nurse. =-) Also, thanks for your applause of sobriety,...

  20. RN-to-BSN programs in Portland, OR or Seattle, WA

    IKnowYouRider posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a few ideas, but it's hard to find the lesser-known schools when the internet is flooded wit phoenix and kaplan advertisements.

  21. Disease States and ABG status.

    IKnowYouRider posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm studying for my Respiratory exam and I'm trying to figure what effect each disease has on the body's pH. (pneumonia=respiratory acidosis, PE=alkalosis). So now I'm thinking about pulmonary HTN and...

  22. Thoracentesis and hypotension

    IKnowYouRider posted a topic in General Students

    I'm reading about various Respiratory stuff and it says that if too much fluid it taken out of the intrapleural space during a thoracentesis, then the pt can experience severe hypotension. Can anyone...

  23. Thoracentesis and hypotension

    IKnowYouRider replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the reply. Since posting I was offered another explanation that suggested if the underlying cause is not treated fluid would again be pulled from the vasculature and if fluids were not...

  24. Complex I & O Question

    IKnowYouRider replied to caramel219's topic in General Students

    It means they lost over half a liter of fluid and the acids/electrolytes that go with

  25. Complex I & O Question

    IKnowYouRider replied to caramel219's topic in General Students

    I'll second the