DayDreamin ER CRNP

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  1. Concerned About My Nursing Future

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a senior in NS right now. I'm also older than most students. I got a job at the hospital as a tech so I am learning a lot and I have my foot in the door. It might benefit you if you get your...

  2. Torn about nursing school

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to ChrissyM82's topic in General Students

    Why do you have to buy THAT laptop? I can't imagine a school requiring a specific laptop like that when so many people already own laptops. I'm sure they will tell you it comes with all the software...

  3. What type of person makes a great NICU nurse?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have taken two medical/nursing specialty personality tests. One test placed me in NICU in my top ten and another one placed it as my number one match. I really was surprised because I have never...

  4. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I had to call in late because my power went out and I could not get the garage door open. Yeah, I know there is a little emergency pull cord on the door opener but our cord was really short for some...

  5. Is this the career of an RN?!

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

    I don't want to be that nurse either. I've learned a lot working as a tech about how to NOT be that nurse. That urinal thing is just one example of how this RN works. I cannot tell you how many...

  6. Is this the career of an RN?!

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

    I think you misunderstood the point I was trying to make. I really didn't turn anything you said one way or another - at least i didn't intend to. My point is, that once you become an RN, doesn't...

  7. Help with NANDA Statement

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to soldiermedic1's topic in General Students

    Try googling nursing diagnosis and see what you come up with. We all like to help students but we like to see a little effort and not do your homework for you. I understand your frustration but...

  8. Is this the career of an RN?!

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

    I totally disagree with this statement. Not all units employ techs or CNAs and taking care of patient's is EVERYONE'S responsibility even if there is a tech. The nurses I work with always clean up...

  9. Is this the career of an RN?!

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

    You get no argument from me sister. Not sure the rest of the community will agree but you have said what a lot of others probably wish they could say and might be more interesting in its own

  10. What scrubs do you like best?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am also vertically challenged but I can't always wear petites either. I LOVE Koi scrubs. I especially like their cargo pants. They have two styles but I cannot remember the names of either one....

  11. B12 injections,can you give it in the arm muscle?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm gonna throw a wrench in this whole discussion but I get B12 sub-cut injections in...wait for it...... on the side of my shin. I get acupuncture and my doc (yes, a real MD and a doc of Chinese...

  12. Blood test for hospital physical

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Titers. I had to do a blood test too and it was for MMR and chicken pox and something else I can't remember. I'm also guessing that since it is a 12-hour fast they are checking lipids but I gotta...

  13. i was kicked out of nursing school

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to student_nurse_11's topic in General Students

    Not fair? You made a MED ERROR that could have caused harm or even killed a patient. I'm sure the patient would disagree that you weren't treated fairly. Nor will he/she or his/her family care...

  14. Rent, car, school... how did you pay/manage?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as a step-mother to a college grad and a nursing student here.... If you are just starting back to school and still have pre-reqs to complete, you can probably still manage a part-time job....

  15. A letter to my Patient

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. I had a patient just last night that nearly brought me to tears. I'm just NS working as an aide right now but it is words and patients like these that reaffirm my decision to return to...

  16. Frustrated over a code

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to pinky22786's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as a tech in my senior year of nursing school.... We have a vitals policy on my floor. We report any abnormal vital signs to the appropriate nurse immediately. We are supposed to page from...

  17. Which type of watch do you reccomend?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to perseveRaNce23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I hate things hanging off of me. In clinicals, you have to wear your badge and your stethoscope is usually worn around your neck too. In my facility you have to wear your badge above the waist so...

  18. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a patient (I am a tech) for 3-4 shifts that had his mama stay with him through the nights. She was in her late 50s I'd guess and totally capable of walking around, etc. The patient was having a...

  19. Does this seem like an insane amount of prereqs?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to milo2145's topic in General Students

    That sounds about like my BSN program. We take patho and a form of nutrition in the nursing program but a lot of schools with multiple health programs tend to put these into a general science because...

  20. Is this the career of an RN?!

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

    It may not be your family but it IS someone's family. You are going to have to treat your patients as if they are your family members (the ones you like anyway). And yes, poop is part of the job...

  21. Hi All! (question about working in NS)

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in General Students

    Just cruise around this board and you'll find loads of answers to your questions. A lot of students do work while in school but it all depends on you really and what your job expectations are and...

  22. Do your family members "get it"?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP posted a topic in General Nursing

    ...or friends for that matter I'm almost 40 and in my last year of my BSRN program. I took a job as a patient care aide as few months ago. I'm working nights, mostly on the weekends. I've been...

  23. Harsh realities

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to rosiekay's topic in General Students

    That and stability and responsibility too. Older employees take less vacation and are less likely to call in sick when they are not really sick.

  24. just another vent, unhelpful co-workers

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I totally appreciate what you are saying. The urinal situation was just one example of how this particular RN operates. It is constant with her and not just with PCAs. What I take issue with is...

  25. just another vent, unhelpful co-workers

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a PCA right now but in my senior year of NS. We have one RN on our floor that is like this. We have a great LPN on our floor and he had to ask her to give a med the other night and she...