MissChloe

MissChloe

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  1. What do you wear to work, fellow aides?

    MissChloe posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've seen a few different uniforms for nursing assistants. What do you wear? We wear turquoise scrub tops (can have black or white trim), any style, and any style black scrub pants (or capris, or we...

  2. Simulation interviews?

    MissChloe posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am in the running for a new grad cardiac residency program. The first interview was pretty typical, with behavioral questions and a couple patient prioritization questions. The next interview will...

  3. ICU Patient Ratios

    MissChloe replied to Misnim's topic in Critical Care

    CVICU nurse here. All vents are 1:2 or 1:1 if critical. We do have 1:3 assignments on our floor but not the really critical and/or vented

  4. CVICU and stepdown beds together

    MissChloe replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I work in basically what you are describing, we call it something different but it's a combo of cardiac ICU with stepdown beds as well. CV surgical pts stay in the same room from admission to...

  5. Nurses: How far is your commute?

    MissChloe replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    6 minutes/a little under 2 miles. I work 12 hour

  6. How many days do you work in a row?

    MissChloe replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I find with nights I would rather work all of them in a row than have one on, one off, etc. Just get in your night schedule and power through, and enjoy your longer chunk of time off! I have worked...

  7. Scanning in the supply room

    MissChloe replied to elizabeast7's topic in General Nursing

    We do not scan supplies. Pts. are charged for procedures and that covers the cost of the supplies used for that procedure. The rest (alcohol swabs, IV tubing, and so on) is just part of the cost of...

  8. The sloppy image of nurses today

    MissChloe replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Female nurse here, and I have half a buzz cut. As in half of my head is buzzed and the other half is longer. Guess how much I care if you think I "should" have a different hair style or I "should"...

  9. Spouses in healthcare

    MissChloe replied to Trauma_drama14's topic in General Nursing

    Husband and I are both RNs on different cardiac floors in the same hospital (him tele, me single-stay unit which is like a CICU mostly). I love being able to talk shop when we are home. Sometimes we...

  10. Traveling Nurse Couple+Kids

    MissChloe replied to Fumanchuesday's topic in Travel

    No kids yet but my husband and I are both RNs and possibly interested in traveling so I will be following this

  11. How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

    MissChloe replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse and have been working cardiac ICU for about 6 months, I've been to a few code blues now. I mostly take over the recorder role; I've never actually done

  12. Where did you start working right after getting your RN license?

    MissChloe replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I got a spot in a new grad residency program, working in a CVICU, with both post-op hearts, post-op lungs, and other cardiac issues (AMI, rhythm problems, arrests,

  13. How do US nurses feel about the testing/disclosures they must do?

    MissChloe replied to NurseStorm's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind the drug testing or even disclosing legally prescribed drugs that could impair you, but for my current job we had to fill out paperwork about our health, very detailed, including...

  14. Snacks for 12-hour shifts

    MissChloe posted a topic in General Students

    I'm about to start my senior preceptorship. It will be my first time with 12-hour shifts (prior clinicals were all 8 hours). I tend to have issues with blood sugar drops so I need to make sure I have...

  15. Need some New Grad advice:(

    MissChloe replied to nurselisa207's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Best of luck with the interview. I also want to point out that we actually have a pretty good new grad job market here in Maine (I'm a new grad here, too). Have you considered working here for a...

  16. Did Grey's Anatomy Get It Right With The Superhero Pose?

    MissChloe replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in General Nursing

    We actually were taught about this in my nursing classes by one of our professors. She was fantastic, always up on the newest research, and I was so excited when I saw it on Grey's after we had...

  17. Tote bags

    MissChloe posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am about to start my first job as an RN, and I'm looking for the perfect tote bag. I need a sweater, my lunch bag/box, my wallet and keys and phone, my stethoscope/scissors/tape, clipboard, pens,...

  18. Graduating soon...how are you preparing for your interviews?

    MissChloe replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am about to graduate and have a job lined up. I did prepare for my interview by looking up common interview questions and preparing a few answers. I focused on those behavioral type questions...

  19. What would you like to see in your scrubs?

    MissChloe replied to xo_mish's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Exactly what Julesmama28 said: a little stretch, a little shape, good pockets (with organizers, not just big gaping saggy pockets). I like there to be a little pen pocket

  20. Snacks for 12-hour shifts

    MissChloe replied to MissChloe's topic in General Students

    I know it's not, that's why I'm trying to find some stuff that's better. I just like how easy they are--in a little go pack, no refrigeration

  21. Do Nursing Students Have a Life?

    MissChloe replied to BellaInScrubs's topic in General Students

    I am in my last semester. I have a fiancé and a home and a job, and have still made time for a life. I'm at the top of my class so it's not that school hasn't been a priority, but I need breaks...

  22. Nursing assistant interview - clothing advice

    MissChloe replied to Raven Sierra's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I personally do not own a suit. I've never had problems interviewing with dress pants and a button down shirt, no jacket. I think a suit is fine, but not required, especially for a CNA job. But, I...

  23. Student Uniforms

    MissChloe replied to lepew's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My school allows us to wear royal blue or white top and bottom in any combination--can do all white, all royal, or top white/bottom royal or vice versa. We are supposed to wear white shoes, but a lot...

  24. Simulation interviews?

    MissChloe replied to MissChloe's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't know if it's a group thing or not. I THINK it's not but I'm not sure. I really want to call and ask more about it but I don't want to sound needy or

  25. Thinking of Portland/Bangor

    MissChloe replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the total opposite, I would take Bangor over Portland ever day of the week and twice on Sundays. I'm NOT a city person, and Bangor is a very small city. It's a lot more family-oriented, though...