Littleguccipiggy

Littleguccipiggy

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  1. HELP A GUY OUT!!

    Littleguccipiggy replied to ChronicSG's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've worked oncology all my baby RN career, so that's all I know. We have tele on our unit (although sometimes the war room will call us with funky rhythms and we'll say "crrraaappp! What do we do...

  2. This week, I have learned..... (6/13)

    Littleguccipiggy replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhh! I thought it stood for something! I'm not hip with the Doctor Who

  3. This week, I have learned..... (6/13)

    Littleguccipiggy replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Can I ask what Ood

  4. Float pool as a new grad? Any thoughts?

    Littleguccipiggy replied to xxdiscoxxheaven's topic in General Nursing

    In one of my old hospitals, the new grads were actually hired into a float pool. They spent a certain amount of time orienting in all of the units they would float to. The new grads could only get...

  5. This week, I have learned..... (6/13)

    Littleguccipiggy replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of my night last night. *Ding ding* "I have to go to the bathroom" "Ok, stay in bed, someone will come help you." *Ding ding* "I have to go to the bathroom" "Someone is on the way, stay in...

  6. This week, I have learned..... (6/13)

    Littleguccipiggy replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that you shouldn't have diarrhea for a week before coming into the ER...surprise! Your electrolytes are all wackadoo. -Don't eat hamburgers that sit out overnight unrefridgerated...hence...

  7. New Grad - BMT

    Littleguccipiggy replied to seasidesoul's topic in Oncology

    I start when my background check clears and finish the usual HR paperwork. I work full time at hospital #1 and my per diem position is at #2. Once I finish orientation, I sign up for shifts that fit...

  8. Places/states where new nurse grad is not saturated?

    Littleguccipiggy replied to Water Lilly's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Midland, Texas was where I found my desperate for new grad rn

  9. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    Littleguccipiggy replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient tell me "You'd be a better nurse if you had God on your side". Granted, he meant his god on my side, but this was when I was still a new grad and politely listened while he ranted...

  10. Exposure to Chemo

    Littleguccipiggy replied to kelseykelsey4's topic in Oncology

    My workplace follows the ONS guidelines. I wouldn't worry about miscarriages since my unit had about 15 pregnancies last year. We double glove, and wear chemo gowns when hanging; place chemo...

  11. New Grad - BMT

    Littleguccipiggy replied to seasidesoul's topic in Oncology

    I'm not a new grad, all my experience is in regular oncology, but I just accepted a per diem position in a stem cell/organ transplant unit. I'm very excited because the hospital and unit sound...

  12. OCN requirements

    Littleguccipiggy replied to casey.schade's topic in Oncology

    It really depends on the requirements of the unit you're working on. In my experience, I haven't even needed ACLS since we were considered acute care. On my current unit we take an EKG course since...

  13. Peak Levels of Vancomycin

    Littleguccipiggy replied to edge24bri's topic in Patient Medications

    Don't worry, the NCLEX won't ask something that insanely specific. They mostly just test you on what you should know to keep the patient safe (I had a question that asked me what order I don my PPE)....

  14. This week, I learned..... (6/6/15)

    Littleguccipiggy replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My technique was more like popping a pimple, gentle pressure on both sides of the innie. The problem was as soon as I got it out, he'd hold on to it to position the urinal under, and then let go of...

  15. This week, I learned..... (6/6/15)

    Littleguccipiggy replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned a patient with scrotal edema can find his member easier by leaning his bed back instead of listening to his shouts of "sit me up! Opps, I lost it, help me find it" I learned how dependent I...

  16. OCN 2015!!!

    Littleguccipiggy replied to hemoncOK's topic in Oncology

    Whoa there. First things first. Take a deep breath and calm down. All that anxiety is not going to help you. Go into the OCN the same way one would go into the NCLEX. Its ok if you fail, you can...

  17. I need help. =(

    Littleguccipiggy replied to MissyERnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Does you hospital have any translation services? I'm pretty sure all hospital need to have that service available since most staff members aren't certified in

  18. If you wear Danskos.... How often do you replace shoes?

    Littleguccipiggy replied to dannygirl04's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I tried Danskos, but they hurt my feet because the arches were too high. I wear z-coil shoes, they're not the cutest, but they've been really comfortable, and lasted me about seven years. Just my two...

  19. Coming back to california?

    Littleguccipiggy replied to dp0n88's topic in California Nursing

    I would say wait until about the 10 month mark, by then you'd be close enough to a year that depending on the hospital they might not care. It took me about three months to find a job, but I was...

  20. Need advice please. Taking my NCLEX 4th time in CA in beginning of May

    Littleguccipiggy replied to Nurseinthemaking90's topic in California Nursing

    Have you tried the Kaplan review? That's what I did back in the day when I took the NCLEX. I did the online class and they have a money back guarantee if you don't pass. I found it helpful for me...

  21. Coming back to california?

    Littleguccipiggy replied to dp0n88's topic in California Nursing

    As long as you have a year of experience I don't see the harm in applying. My new grad program was out in Texas and as soon as we hit the one year mark, everyone started applying for jobs. We all...

  22. California taxes

    Littleguccipiggy replied to DM74LA's topic in California Nursing

    That's pretty much how I feel. I got my new grad job in Texas earning a measly $22, but we had night/weekend differential, could pick up all the overtime we wanted, and $100 extra for any extra shifts...

  23. got my first pair of scrubs

    Littleguccipiggy replied to Chesterton1's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you're an actor or have an actor's body, scrubs aren't flattering no matter who you are. Funny story, I had a spanish speaking patient who was hospitalized for a long time. Everyone knew her...

  24. Relocating to Texas

    Littleguccipiggy replied to hopeful003's topic in Texas Nursing

    Where have you been applying? I know the job market is a lot harder in the major cities, but you shouldn't have a problem in the smaller middle-of-nowhere cities since you do have experience. When I...

  25. new grad looking to relocate

    Littleguccipiggy replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't know about any hospitals in east Texas, but Midland Memorials Hospital in Midland is constantly hiring new grads. The hospital has a high turnover rate, people basically only work there long...