LifesAJourney

LifesAJourney

Med/Surg, Float Pool, MICU, CTICU

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  1. Laptop vs Paper

    LifesAJourney replied to PaulBaxter's topic in General Students

    My program had a lot of PowerPoint ppl can print off. I usually just jote down little notes not mention in powerpoint. I barely used my laptop in school for note

  2. Attn: Nurses hired into the OR within the last 6 months to a year!

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks everybody! I already bought some mortars spiral bound notecards for mini.note taking. I'm beyond ready for this and can't wait to

  3. New Grads in the ICU - Summer 2013

    LifesAJourney replied to blueorchid981's topic in Critical Care

    Hello! This is my first time quoting someone on my app, so hopefully it doesn't look like a mess lol. I apologize in advance! I'm newbie that recently started as well. Wecolme to the ICU! I wouldn't...

  4. Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

    LifesAJourney replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This show isn't medical, but I was wathing "Scandal." It was the episode where Huck's wife was giving birth lady partslly. Once that newborn popped out, they immediately gave it to the mother and the...

  5. Length of orientation

    LifesAJourney replied to funkyRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The people in my class that work in med/surg areas get 8 weeks of

  6. Bed down close to the floor for safety

    LifesAJourney replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    With our low beds, they consider it a "roll" instead

  7. Share your story! "Hospital Volunteering: The good, the bad, and the ugly"

    LifesAJourney posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am inquiring into doing volunteer work at a one of the major hospital in my city and I've recently went in to submit my volunteer application. My goal for the summer is to commit 4-8 hrs/wk to...

  8. Volunteering at a hospital questions

    LifesAJourney replied to Brittdn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm always on my toes

  9. What did you do the day before your test date?

    LifesAJourney replied to jsanchez512's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I maybe the only outlier on this, but I still studied for the whole day before lol. That's just me and how I do exams

  10. New grad RN, freaking out, is this normal??

    LifesAJourney replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Go with your gut. You don't want to risk putting your license on the

  11. RN Ati comprehensice exit exam help

    LifesAJourney replied to sexyma757's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My advice is do the practice exams and do a focus review on sections suggested on the results

  12. New grad programs, how early to start process?

    LifesAJourney replied to nurse2b2015's topic in General Students

    It depends on your graduation date. Being that you graduate in the spring, start looking end fall/early spring (October/November-Januaray/February). They do this early to search through possble...

  13. Should I try to get a CNA job?

    LifesAJourney replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    It's always a good thing to get your foot in the door! If you are able to work as a cna go for it. Sometimes you can go prn or part time and work one or two days a week during school. Then go fulltime...

  14. Volunteering at a hospital questions

    LifesAJourney replied to Brittdn's topic in General Nursing

    In terms of questions, for the nurses, just ask about their experience with school and any helpful tips. For the doctors, it varies. Use your judgement so you are not intruding yourself onto them. I...

  15. Volunteering at a hospital questions

    LifesAJourney replied to Brittdn's topic in General Nursing

    I use to volunteer in the ER. I would do a lot of stocking of assessment sheets for all three ERs (2 Adults, 1 Peds). I kept tabs on what we were low on and report to the charge nurse. Stock printer,...

  16. Safe beds for patients

    LifesAJourney replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    I've only seen this used once, but it was years ago. The adult patient was involved in a mva. Suffered brain/neurologic injuries. All I remember was the patient did have freedom to move around within...

  17. NCLEX prep becoming too easy?Should I be worried?

    LifesAJourney replied to Ez4me's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you can get access to kaplan questions, I feel like it will benefit you the most. Saunders is great for content, but the question were on the easy side. Kaplan really makes you think critically....

  18. What would you do?

    LifesAJourney replied to tnelso150's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Call out for help, hit the code button, and bring the patient to the nearest sturdy surface (floor, bed, etc) as assistance

  19. Advice for a new RN...

    LifesAJourney replied to MsCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take the OR job if you really want to be in the OR. I don't hear too many new grads being offer an OR position, so congrats! These opportunities come and go and you don't want to miss out! You do not...

  20. Finally, I am an ICU nurse: CVICU

    LifesAJourney replied to sarahneeyah's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congrats! Hard work pays

  21. How to study the Content for the Nclex?

    LifesAJourney replied to mali_santizo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I preach the Saunders 5th ed Comprehensive review book whenever I can lol. I say give yourself two weeks to get through it. It is a good refresher book to jog your memory of things learn semesters...

  22. Pharmacology and Pathophysiology before Nursing School?

    LifesAJourney replied to Vincent_'s topic in General Students

    If I were you, I would take it before you start the program, especially since your nursing program is accelerated. My program had patho, pharm, and some other classes as pre-reqs to be completed...

  23. A day in a CCU RN's life

    LifesAJourney replied to dreamalwyz's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Lol, don't thank me! Thank user Fox_RuN! The user summed it up nicely. Also, I posted a little something about how we handle fresh hearts on another thread. Just review my post history and you will...

  24. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    LifesAJourney replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working 12 hr night shifts for over two years now and I still enjoyed

  25. ED, or ICU for a new grad RN?

    LifesAJourney replied to Stormin'n's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think at this point, you can just select an area you have the most interest in. I'm going to be bias and say choose ICU lol. However, during my critical care rotation, we only got to spend one day...