wsuRN09

wsuRN09 has 4 years experience and specializes in Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes.

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1. Professional Continuous Glucose Monitoring in office

   wsuRN09 replied to SteveDE's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Our clinic has started the in-office CGM. At this point we have not actually purchased a CGM setup, we still have a rep bring in the equipment and he loans the sensors to our pt's for a few days....

2. The 4-Generation Gap in Nursing

   wsuRN09 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nurse Management

   I agree that it is a good article and can be useful information to have when trying to understand people. However, it is also important to remember that not everyone fit's into their generation as...

3. things said wrong that drive you crazy

   wsuRN09 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

   "The Walmart language" makes me cringe every time I hear it. Some of the worst ones for me personally, not nursing related, are the following... "I seen that on the TV" or "I got my hair

4. Pre employment drug testing in Washington state. Urine or hair test?? Providence.

   wsuRN09 replied to kate_l_'s topic in Washington Nursing

   Providence requires a urine test where I

5. Is this uniform appropriate?

   wsuRN09 replied to BurgundySwanson's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   My husband wears tactical pants and a polo for his job. I feel he looks professional and his clothing is functional for him. So if you employer has no dress code excluding the pants, I say be...

6. From PEDs private duty to PEDs in the hospital?

   wsuRN09 replied to owlRN01's topic in Pediatric

   I moved from Peds PD to Peds in a hospital. Had to have a lot of patience, it took 2.5 years, but I got there. A friend of mine was able to land a job in a children's hospital in a much shorter...

7. Name your favorite scrub top/pants!

   wsuRN09 replied to champagnesupeRNova's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I love Koi tops and bottoms

8. No one bothered to call me before my shift

   wsuRN09 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

   Well, that stinks. I never went to a home when the client wasn't there, but there were times where I had to call the agency because I knew the client had been in the hospital and no one had called to...

9. How old is too old?

   wsuRN09 replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Go for it! There was an article recently about a nurse who finally retired in her 90's or something similar that made my jaw hit the keyboard lol. So you potentially have 30 or 40 more

10. Night shift syndrome

    wsuRN09 replied to SweetsRN522's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It may not be for everybody, but running a couple miles 4x/wk has helped me feel almost normal again. Plus I completely cut out caffeine which helps me sleep better in addition to the black out...

11. Any other WSU College of Nursing Applicants for Fall 2011 out there?

    wsuRN09 replied to Mr Wright's topic in Washington Nursing

    Congrats on your interview! It's been a few years now so I can't remember too many of the specifics. I know they asked me why nursing and one about a confrontation I've had and how I resolved it....

12. How much did you owe in loans after earning your BSN?

    wsuRN09 replied to AllNursesisCool's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In-state public university. Total loan debt... zero. :) I had a couple scholarships, worked part time during school and full time during breaks and my family was able to help me out a bit. But I...

13. Pinning up long hair

    wsuRN09 replied to annetter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Mine is always in a bun for all of the reasons previous posters mentioned, but mostly because I work with infants to toddlers and any loose hair loves to wrap around those little fingers.

14. Funniest post op patient: Wish all were like her!

    wsuRN09 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Was just thinking the same

15. Feeling Burned Out & Unappreciated!- What else is new?

    wsuRN09 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Holy c***! I'm exhausted just by reading your