Murse1919

Murse1919

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  1. Recommendations for new job

    Murse1919 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse pretty much 10 years now. My first job was on a PCU night shift and became charge there. Then moved and got a charge position I was at for about 7 years. I've been doing travel...

  2. Are 2nd semester nursing students considered CNA's?

    Murse1919 replied to nursingwithjen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    After my first year of nursing school I got a job as an ER Tech due to the fact that I finished my first

  3. how to answere qestion in a interview when you have a probation period on your license

    Murse1919 replied to clgannon1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    im still wondering why you allow med errors and other patient issues slide under the bus for the young "decade girl" when you were charge

  4. Getting cut short on orientation

    Murse1919 replied to Birdy2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the above post if your co-workers are nice and able to help out and all then it will make the transition much

  5. New Grad in the ER ... ADVICE PLEASE!

    Murse1919 replied to Guest838984's topic in Emergency

    As NurseOnAMotorcycle said the skills will come with time and getting a job in ER as a new nurse is great and will look great on your resume. I worked in the ER as a tech in my final year of nursing...

  6. How do you feel when?..

    Murse1919 replied to vregino36's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I will say for myself I always told the nurses on the floor that if they had anything going on to let me know so I could observe. The best I can offer you is that if you hear about something going on...

  7. Help, wanting to leave job within 6 month of hire

    Murse1919 replied to MMJ,BSN's topic in Nursing Career

    The fact you already have a job offer is fine. Leave the place you hate and work at the new place, specially if it is somewhere you will want to be for a long time then it really doesn't

  8. New Nurse Mistakes

    Murse1919 replied to Mabesma's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Giving 1mg of Morphine when it was supposed to be 0.5mg. Nothing big came of it and patient was fine

  9. Best Way to Resign -

    Murse1919 replied to onedayer's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with above, DO NOT RESIGN, just talk with your manager and see if you can change from FT to Per

  10. Tattoos on Nurses- NZ

    Murse1919 replied to amyl0unz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have to wear a sleeve on my right arm due to a tattoo on my right forearm. I will probably soon need two sleeves as I plan on getting my left arm tattooed. At my last job I worked nights and didn't...

  11. Taking 3rd NCLEX 9/15/14

    Murse1919 replied to rnchick2013's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck I also had to take it 3 times before finally passing :) it can be

  12. The IDEAL Cover Letter and Resume

    Murse1919 replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm more of a hearts man

  13. Worst semester ever!

    Murse1919 replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    Congrats on being in your last semester. You have almost made it

  14. New grad starting night shift

    Murse1919 replied to vschmelzer's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7p-7a and I go home after work, sleep until 1p or 2p usually, wake up and do stuff around house and all until work again. On days I have off I usually go to bed around 2am just to get some more...

  15. Adjusting to Night Shift

    Murse1919 replied to Lynzie's topic in General Nursing

    Getting up and moving can really help just your body and you feel awake and good

  16. HOWS L.I.F.E as a MALE Nurse???

    Murse1919 replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I work on a stepdown tele unit and will say that I am treated quite well as one of 2 nurses on the floor and the only male nurse on night shift. I am youngish, 24, and by most of the nurses seen as...

  17. Failed twice.. third time is a charm? 4/14/14 is the day!

    Murse1919 replied to adriannami's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The third time was the charm for me :) 265/265/75 so good luck to

  18. Adjusting to Night Shift

    Murse1919 replied to Lynzie's topic in General Nursing

    Always make sure you have snacks and staying hydrated which is what it seems you are doing so it could just be that you are tired and your body is adjusting. I work straight nights and near the end of...

  19. new nurse. STRESSED PLEASE HELP

    Murse1919 replied to 90schick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well stress is gonna be something that will go away as you start to feel more comfortable out on the floor. I will say get time management under control and everything else will fall into place. Start...

  20. New Rn

    Murse1919 replied to lildeebone's topic in Cardiac

    Also just remember to have fun and know that everyone around you was once new to the floor. Don't be afraid to ask questions

  21. Preceptor

    Murse1919 replied to Sabr's topic in General Nursing

    I am also one of those people who do not like coffee, but buy me a coke for my night shift and your amazing congrats on the first day being good and glad to hear your preceptor is a cool guy

  22. Afraid to kill a patient

    Murse1919 replied to ward81's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have a terrible sense of smell so I am pretty lucky when it comes to the smells. Now for the killing someone, I guess I just always make sure I am very careful in everything I do, I worked in an ER...

  23. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    Murse1919 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in a PCU floor in Pittsburgh Day Shift: 4:1 can be 5:1 Night Shift: 5:1 have been up to

  24. Need Help With 2 Care Plans

    Murse1919 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I need help with 2 Care plans for the following nursing diagnoses. Impaired physical mobility related to activity and weight-bearing restrictions and Risk for infection related to disruption...