Summer Breeze

Summer Breeze

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  1. Children's Memorial RN Internship Program

    Summer Breeze posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hey everyone! :) I was just curious if anyone has heard back from Children's Memorial RN Internship Program for the August/October cohort. I applied in April and haven't heard anything back yet. When...

  2. Should I quit my ICU job?

    Summer Breeze replied to StellaMarisRN's topic in Critical Care

    This is a wordy reply... I bolded my main point. Haha! I can definitely relate to your anxiety Stella! During my orientation in the PICU I felt the same way with my preceptor. She kind of let me be on...

  3. Appropriate to ask for schedule switch?

    Summer Breeze replied to none the wiser's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely know how brutal a schedule like that can be! I was supposed to work 6 nights in a row (my preceptor worked a super crazy schedule because she liked to travel a lot), but I did bring up my...

  4. NICU, PICU or Children's ER?? Need to choose for final practicum..

    Summer Breeze replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

    I've been meaning to respond back to this for a while! Definitely fill us in on what happens with the NICU! If PICU is where your heart is set, keep applying for jobs! But I would definitely recommend...

  5. Do people actually do safety checks?

    Summer Breeze replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad working in the ICU. All of the nurses on our unit are really big on doing safety checks... Its the first thing I do when I walk into my patient's room. I think most of the nurses do...

  6. One bad egg...

    Summer Breeze replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiosity, were lab coats a part of her school uniform? I know that my nursing school required us to have lab coats. Not everyone wore them all the time, but some of us sometimes did. They...

  7. peds nurses

    Summer Breeze replied to missdixie023's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely agree with everything that ChristineN said! Especially in regards to having a senior practicum in peds, PICU, NICU. A lot of students tend to get hired on the units that they had their...

  8. I'm seriously starting to doubt that nursing is right for me!

    Summer Breeze replied to llaura's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You still have time to figure out what you want to do. Good luck! I also wanted to share that I would get really lightheaded at the thought of blood.. thinking of starting IV's and drawing blood...

  9. Questions for New Grads

    Summer Breeze replied to lifelearningrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. when did you graduate? may 2010 2. do you have a bsn or adn? bsn. 3. are you still looking for work? nope!! =) 4. if not, how long did it take you to find a job? three weeks after i found out i...

  10. How easy is it to get the job of choice right after graduating nursing school?

    Summer Breeze replied to smithjen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you're still in nursing school, here is some advice that I can give you: 1. Get to know your clinical instructors and let them know what units you are interested in. They could possibly offer you a...

  11. Where is your heart at?

    Summer Breeze replied to Mom23kiddos's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've always known that I wanted to work with children, even before I started nursing school. My ability to shadow on multiple pediatric units (PICU, peds ER, NICU, Peds OR/PACU), pediatric clinical...

  12. Starting my first RN job next week...advice

    Summer Breeze replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about your preceptor! I know it isn't the same, but during my senior preceptorship in nursing school my preceptor had never precepted anyone before! I was her first person and she was SO...

  13. It's all about who you know!

    Summer Breeze replied to lucylu 777's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree that networking and knowing someone is the best way to get the job. I think clinicals were the best way to network... with your clinical instructor or anyone you could have met during...

  14. Nursing Career & Relationships, Marriage

    Summer Breeze replied to OnePostAndDone's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is definitely tough, but I'm sure your girlfriend will be able to find time to hangout. Its usually hardest in the beginning when you have to finally learn how to manage your time, get...

  15. When do I initial the M.A.R.?

    Summer Breeze replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    I take a pencil and just make a small 'dot' on the medications that I have drawn out. That way I double check myself and know 100% that I took out all of the meds I need for that specific time. Once...

  16. Advice for 1st nursing shift as a new grad?

    Summer Breeze replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! My biggest advice is to always ask questions, it doesn't matter how dumb your question may sound to you. =) Like my nursing instructors always said "the only dumb question is the one you...

  17. Did you choose....or were you chosen?

    Summer Breeze replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    I had my senior practicum in the PICU and fell in love with it. =) I only applied for Pediatric, PICU, and NICU positions after I graduated. I just recently obtained an offer for the PICU at a...

  18. NICU, PICU or Children's ER?? Need to choose for final practicum..

    Summer Breeze replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

    Yay! I'm glad you enjoyed the PICU. =) I hope you get accepted! It will be an extremely awarding opportunity.. and there's just so much to learn! Its also great when the staff is friendly and helpful....

  19. RN nclex reviews???

    Summer Breeze replied to "worriednurse"'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would recommend Kaplan as well. Their question bank was helpful and they really seemed similar to the questions I had on the NCLEX. I would also recommend Saunder's for more detailed information. I...

  20. Officially employed!

    Summer Breeze replied to Ashley_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Great job Ashley, RN!!!!! I hope you enjoy your new job. Keep us updated on how it goes. =) I definitely have to agree with you that networking is the way to go. Befriend your clinical instructors...

  21. NICU, PICU or Children's ER?? Need to choose for final practicum..

    Summer Breeze replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on where you see yourself working in the future. I had my practicum in the PICU and I loved every second! I seriously was so sad on my last day, I didn't want to leave. The PICU sees...

  22. your views nclex rn

    Summer Breeze replied to Gold2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took a Kaplan course. I honestly didn't really use their strategies during my NCLEX! But their QBank was helpful in practicing questions. I also reviewed content with Saunders. I really loved the...

  23. Oh so many questions from a nursing student ..!

    Summer Breeze replied to glovedgoddess's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'll try to respond to the best of my ability. I just graduated from nursing school in May. I don't work as an RN yet, but everything finally made sense to me during my senior year. Especially during...

  24. Discouraged new grad

    Summer Breeze replied to JJKT1018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm from Illinois. I started applying for jobs months before graduation. The positions are all closed off now. I've honestly applied for so many jobs... and its horrible how so many positions state...

  25. NCLEX-RN this morning, got the good pop-up...

    Summer Breeze replied to Robyn_wants 2 B A RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah! If it stated that: Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this time....