RN9742

RN9742

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  1. Would you report me for this? (new question)

    RN9742 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I usually just ask the CNA/Tech to come get me when the patient is incontinent, or they are turning the

  2. best long steeve tshirts to wear under scrubs?

    RN9742 replied to Lexilou08's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got mine at Wal-Mart and Old Navy. Cheap and lots of colors to choose

  3. To cry or not to cry....

    RN9742 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a newer nurse, so my experience is quite lacking. This week I encountered a situation that just broke my heart, I teared up a few times when communicating with a patient's family, but fought...

  4. Cannot stand director

    RN9742 replied to leo8686's topic in General Students

    This attitude right here is very likely why you are getting perceived attitude from your director. As much as you might not think this attitude shows, I bet she can spot it a mile away. Every...

  5. can you become a RN with a GED?

    RN9742 replied to MommySky's topic in General Nursing

    The short answer, yes you can. But you have to go through all the same steps as a high school grad. I would suggest looking into community colleges, it will be a lot of hard work. And although many of...

  6. Travel Nurse Companies for New Grad?

    RN9742 replied to CVU_RN's topic in Travel

    As a newer nurse I cannot even imagine feeling comfortable enough to travel. Walking into an unknown work environment with 1 or 2 days to orientate freaks me out. On another note, I recently watched a...

  7. Self-Scheduling Programs

    RN9742 replied to StaffDirector's topic in General Nursing

    We use smart square, as an employee it seems fairly straight forward when I go to schedule

  8. Accused of narcotic/ alcohol abuse... No clue what this is about!

    RN9742 replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I am thinking as well. First call I would make would be to the BON (not using the number on the letterhead, but one from their official website if it doesn't match up) and verify that the...

  9. What nursing task do you loathe???

    RN9742 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Surgical baths x2 on those frail little old people, with a broken hip/femur. It just seems like

  10. What to wear to fill our paperwork at new job?

    RN9742 replied to Just_Kidney's topic in General Nursing

    I think business casual would be a good

  11. Travel Nursing Stipend and Child Support

    RN9742 replied to TheDude,RN's topic in Travel

    Why did everyone assume he was trying to pay less support? Maybe he is just trying to ensure he is paying the correct amount (which is often a set percentage of gross pay) whether it be more or less...

  12. Do you get sick a lot working in the hospital

    RN9742 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I got sick more frequently before I started spending so much time in a hospital (clinicals and now working). My children are usually the culprit of my illness when I do get sick

  13. Giving notice when transferring

    RN9742 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been offered another job within my hospital system, and the recruiter of course told me I needed to notify my current unit manager before we proceed with the transfer process. She told me to...

  14. Culture and sensitivity for UTI

    RN9742 replied to orange2015's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she meant that the patient was having an adverse reaction to the

  15. This week, I have learned... (5/30/15)

    RN9742 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Pause one for 20ish mins if

  16. Do I need to take the HESI test at chamberlain if I'm a CNA?

    RN9742 replied to Jaymehta's topic in General Students

    Yes you will still have to take the entrance exam. And you will continue to take these types of exams throughout the program, including an exit exam. I would evaluate that, and possibly the need for...

  17. How do you relax after a shift?

    RN9742 replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I come home with music playing during my commute, get something light but high protein to eat, then lay down and turn netflix on. I am usually asleep before whatever I am watching is over. But i work...

  18. New Grad Salary

    RN9742 replied to arlucero1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Like others have said, it depends on where you live. I can tell you 20hr is about the going rate for new grads in my

  19. for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    RN9742 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    30mins

  20. Which brands don't wrinkle?

    RN9742 replied to RatherBHiking's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My Grey's scrubs do not wrinkle, even if i leave them in the dryer all day, a quick refresh tumble gets any possible wrinkles out. My 1 set of Dickies does wrinkle more, and my urbane is a material...

  21. New nurse no training?

    RN9742 replied to EricaFrost's topic in Home Health

    This is not normal for a new nurse, if you had experience in home health maybe, but this is scary. I personally would be finding a new

  22. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

    RN9742 replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in May 2014, passed NCLEX July 2014, Started my first job September 2014, still working there and hopefully will be for a long time. Edited to add, its on a surgical floor in a local...

  23. IV starts in nursing schools

    RN9742 replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught IV skills in our skills class, and we were allowed to start IV's during our 3rd and 4th semester clinicals. IV skills included venipuncture as well as hanging fluids and piggy backs. I...

  24. Disclosing that you cared for a pt??

    RN9742 replied to Kamphaus5's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Or just ignore it, no need to

  25. moving to St. Louis?

    RN9742 replied to IzziesMomma's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May, and I am still job hunting. It's not a great market for new grads, but there are jobs out there. As for the STL area, most people do not actually live in the city, they live in the...