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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. When we get approval from the higher ups we will get at least one CGM. So far it works fairly well. 1 or 2 days a month we have 3 or 5 pt's that will wear the sensors and bring them back to the clinic for download. That part is simple and there have been no issues. The biggest problems are poor care of the site, the sensor slips out, inadequate calibration, not enough BG checks, and inadequate food logs... the data needed to have a useful interpretation won't be there. As far as reimbursement goes, it's hit and miss depending on their insurance. Some of them won't pay for it. But since we just started offering this to pt's a few months ago, I can't provide a whole lot of information on that aspect. I know that the providers typically review the data when the pt comes back in for a routine office visit My providers find the information they can get from a sensor trial very helpful, especially in our youngest pt's. CGM's in general are great and they're only getting better. If you have a rep that can provide you with a few CGMs to just try one clinic day, I would go for it. A rep would probably have more information for you too. Sorry, I am not more informed about the cost vs reimbursement part of it. But I think it's great, if that helps at all :)

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 cleanly as the article defines them. I have seen a "traditionalist" with poor work ethic and a "millennial" who cannot figure out a smart phone to save her life. You can put people at a real disadvantage if you label them with the traits of their "generation" without getting to know them as an individual.

"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 did."

Providence requires a urine test where I work.

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 comfortable.

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 amount of time but it required them to move 5 hours away. I think it really depends on your location, but it is possible. Good luck :)

I love Koi tops and bottoms :)

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 update me. I did show up at the wrong home once, they had shuffled nurses around to cover holes and forgot to tell me. I think this kind of thing is inconsiderate and unprofessional but it does happen, the agency employs humans after all. So once and a while didn't bother me too much (3 or 4 times in 2.5 years). However, if it's a regular occurrence and/or you're not compensated, I would be looking for new job.

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 years

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 curtains and earplugs lol. You just have to try things and find what works for you. Hopefully you will or find a day shift :)

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. The questions were random and it is unlikely that the people you know had the same questions... almost like the NCLEX actually lol :) Great piece of advice from a previous poster is to show up early. The person interviewing before me didn't show up and they called me name early. You can take a tour afterwards. Dress appropriately for a formal interview and modest! But most importantly, relax!! Just remember that your application already meets their standards and they just want to get to know you. Good luck

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 was broke pretty much the whole time. It is possible to come out with your degree with very little to no debt, you just have to consider ALL of your options.

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. Ouch!

Was just thinking the same thing

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

I personally am not a parent, but I remember my mom going back to school when I was 12 or so. At the time it was hard because it was a lot of work for her as a single parent and it meant sacrifices for all of us. But in the end, it was well worth it. My mother is in a position now where can enjoy herself and travel monthly (with the new hubby of course :) ) and she was able to put me through my BSN program 100%. So from the child's stand point, I am so grateful that she went back to school and I don't feel like I lost anything when we all gained so much. :heartbeat

Will you need it when you're working on your masters? It's probably in your best interest to renew it IMO. Congrats on baby :)

Pediatrics. Love peds ER, but anything with kids and I'm happy :heartbeat

That's the WA license.

In a nut shell. The NCLEX is a computer adaptive test. Meaning that everyone gets a minimum of 75 random questions and based on how well you do, the computer decides whether or not you need more questions. It will keep going up to a maximum of 265 questions until it determines that you have passed or failed. To the OP's question. When I took NCLEX, I was able to answer the drug questions by looking at the prefixes, suffixes, etc. to figure out the classifications. The questions I got would list 4 different drugs and ask you which was appropriate for the pt. scenario. 3 drugs would be in the same category and one wouldn't, which would turn out to be the correct drug. Sometimes they throw in a drug that cannot be classified based on it's name, but in general it helped. I only got one drug question that didn't follow that pattern. Of course you could not get anything like those questions... Good luck

Yes, but some things take longer than others to get used too. And you may find that some things you will never be 100% ok with

Not as a nurse, but I did end up in the ER after an allergic reaction to what I ate during my brake. It was not really how I wanted to spend my New Year's Eve lol

Me. Never. Not once. My husband however, a non-healthcare person of any kind, has been in more trauma situations than I can count. I've met one person who's life he saved and I know he's been at the scene of a MVA where there were serious injuries and a loss. It boggles my mind sometimes that he always seems to be there as it happens and everything I have seen was after the fact or in the hospital... Anyway, my point is that it happens and it happens frequently. Whether or not you happen to be there when it does... well you can't really put a label of "often or not" on that.

....gross....

It's been a few years since I had mine and I can only remember 2 of the questions they asked me. 1) Why did I decide on nursing and why I would make a good nurse? 2) How do I handle conflicts with others? There were more, the interview lasted 30 or so minutes and there were 3 people on the interview panel. Our interviews were focused on getting to know you beyond what your transcripts say. Hope that helps a bit, good luck :)