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wannabecnl

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  1. Are new nurses (new grads) ever allowed to work PRN?

    wannabecnl replied to mema45's topic in General Nursing

    I am starting a per diem job next month after I finish my nursing program. The unit starts new grads off with a 200-hour preceptorship and then puts people into the per diem pool, with either a...

  2. heart blocks

    wannabecnl replied to roxie144's topic in General Nursing

    What I have noticed about 3rd degree blocks is that the P-to-P interval is consistent across the strip (like you said, get out the calipers and check it out), and the QRS-to-QRS interval is also...

  3. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    wannabecnl replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    I get that too with an RN, though I'm new so maybe it gets better (not if the posters on this thread are to be believed). Everyone wants us to answer every oddball question they have, and then they...

  4. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    wannabecnl replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    They say that about the PACU, too. Always made me

  5. advice for new cardiac nurse

    wannabecnl replied to shacal228's topic in Nursing Career

    I also love the idea of field trips. My soon-to-be unit prides itself on training newbies, but I don't remember then mentioning field trips in the interview. If they don't already do it, I'm going...

  6. advice for new cardiac nurse

    wannabecnl replied to shacal228's topic in Nursing Career

    I'll be starting in a cardiovascular surgical unit in about 6 weeks when I am finished with school, and I share some of your worry. I would say don't be terrified, though; it's paralyzing, wastes...

  7. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    wannabecnl replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    I remember multiple occasions when someone earnestly told me that their friend/loved one/relative had a FRACTURE, which was MUCH WORSE than just a break (Or, alternatively, it was okay for them to...

  8. Anyone have NPs in their ICU?

    wannabecnl replied to jcurlygirl's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The ICU at a local hospital is managed by an acute care NP. She coordinates care, works with docs, serves as a resource for nurses, and does bedside procedures (wound vacs, etc.). I'm sure they also...

  9. ADN or 2nd degree, what should I do?

    wannabecnl replied to whattodo4's topic in General Nursing

    I had a choice between an ADN, an ABSN, and an MSN, all ranging between 16 and 24 months. I went with the MSN because I want to do research, and it seemed like the fastest route to get there. I had...

  10. New Grad - Med/Surg Float position

    wannabecnl replied to dragn2623's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interviewing today for a new grad float pool orientation program at the hospital where I've been doing my intensive clinicals. I'd love to work at this place and am so happy to even have gotten the...

  11. Are there any psych areas which will keep other non-psych nursing skills sharp?

    wannabecnl replied to satyadhi's topic in Psychiatric

    Considering geropsych myself right now; most of my experiences with geropsych patients have actually involved depression, not dementia. ECTs, therapy sessions, etc. And the medical side of geropsych...

  12. feeling a litte hopeless?

    wannabecnl replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    I got the same verbiage back almost instantly for a job that listed NO requirements other than a nursing license. That bummed me out because I had spent a LOT more time applying than they did...

  13. What kind of stethoscope should I get for nursing school?

    wannabecnl replied to FLhusker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    CuriousMe, that's hilarious; I would never think of looking in automotive for penlights! Of course, I bought my Kelly clamps in the fishing

  14. What kind of stethoscope should I get for nursing school?

    wannabecnl replied to FLhusker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I ordered the cheapo penlight being sold at our orientation night, and when it burned out, I learned that there was no way to replace the battery. So my husband ordered me a really nice Welch-Allyn...

  15. Help: My Deaf Stethoscope

    wannabecnl replied to choken666's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have always had intermittent problems with my "good" Littmann II that I bought for nursing school. I finally figured out that it is because the soft ear tips get squashed in my weirdly-shaped ears...

  16. What kind of stethoscope should I get for nursing school?

    wannabecnl replied to FLhusker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We were told to buy the Littman II for $75, and I have been very disappointed with mine because I can't hear anything with the soft eartips--they sort of mush into my ears and close themselves up! I...

  17. Paths to nursing specialty?

    wannabecnl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, folks. Just wanted to get some feedback from new and experienced nurses on this one. I've just started my 400-hour clinical immersion in the PACU and LOVE IT. It was what I wanted and applied...

  18. Is it easier to juggle family as a nurse or a nursing student??

    wannabecnl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm finishing up my first year of a 2-year nursing program, and I can tell you I've never looked forward to a semester break more than this one! Do they TRY to kill you in nursing school, or is it...

  19. Informal survey about post-op pain management!

    wannabecnl posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, everybody. I am working on a project for nursing school, and I need some real-life info about how desired comfort level is being assessed prior to surgery. This is not a scientific survey; it's...

  20. Contact Isolation: Do YOU always gown up?

    wannabecnl replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a student, and I see a mix of practices among different nurses in different situations. I generally gown and glove up if the patient is on precautions, which is always a barrel of laughs as I...

  21. Which comes first: PACU or ICU?

    wannabecnl replied to wannabecnl's topic in PACU

    That's a good point. I guess I'm thinking more of whether you need ICU experience to work in the PACU or if you need PACU experience to work in the ICU. I'm observing in the PACU tomorrow, so I'll...

  22. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    wannabecnl replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's awesome to read all the responses from people like the OP and myself, especially those who have finished school in their 40s and are out there working. I just turned 40 and am in my first year of...

  23. Your desired specialty

    wannabecnl replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to apply for my immersion site and specialty in about 2 weeks, so this question is on my mind constantly. I thought today would be the day I could finally choose the OR with full info, but...

  24. How well do OR skills transfer?

    wannabecnl posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm trying to select an immersion specialty for my last year of nursing school, and I'm very interested in the OR. I've read on various boards here that nursing school doesn't prepare you too well...

  25. No wonder other specialties don't think OR is nursing!

    wannabecnl replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in Operating Room

    This is a timely thread. I'm in my med-surg clinical and will be observing in the OR next week for (most likely) a CABG or a valve replacement. The following week I will be shadowing the nurse...