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  1. Stethoscope Question.

    0402 replied to Murse270's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The Classic II is a perfect one for school. It's good quality but not too expensive. I bought a cardiology III in my last semester of ns and it's what I always use on the floor. My first one was...

  2. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    0402 replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    Hm, I'm having sx next month, on my foot. My cousin, who is a podiatrist, told me to make sure a student isn't doing my sx; that it's not they type of sx you want a student doing. I think I would...

  3. If you could do it all over again, would you choose nursing as your career?

    0402 replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    This is a 2nd career for me, and I would have to say no. I went into it d/ t an interest in the science of it and the education part; I'm am 100% not the touchy-feely type and definitely don't find...

  4. the young eating the old??

    0402 replied to nursecat64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Computer on Wheels. I think that a lot of "preceptors" are given the job d/t some arbitrary length of time in the job, not their ability to teach or precept (I mean that for both new grad and not new...

  5. Help with med/surg

    0402 replied to Tsatalstrana's topic in Medical-Surgical

    That sounds rough. Even when I started a new m/s job at a new hospital (with experience), I only shadowed the first day, trying to get the lay of the land and mostly observe the charting and...

  6. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    0402 replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From my brief research, it appears as if this is the norm. When I think of hoardes of nurses behaving wildly in uniform, all I can think is, "Job opening!?!!?!?!" What an odd, warped mindset. I...

  7. How does your unit handle this assignment situation ?

    0402 replied to melanie1126's topic in General Nursing

    Where I worked previously, they would have done what happened to you. Where I work now, I have seen different things. I once had the charge nurse (no pts of her own) do the admission for me and then...

  8. Baffled...

    0402 replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    i'm sorry, but that was one of the best quotes from scrubs. that, along with "tough titties, turkleton," are often thought of during my shifts. maybe she should watch the episode where jd goes to a...

  9. What is it about turning 50 that makes you obsessed with your bowels?

    0402 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I had a lol the other night (AOx1), who was wet, and as we were cleaning her up, she was yelling, "can I have a suppository?" I told her- ma'am, you had a very large bm right after dinner, and you...

  10. Will I be at a disadvantage?

    0402 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I did not work as a CNA/tech/sitter/ anything in the medical field. I had no problem finding a job as a new grad. Anybody want a

  11. Blood pressure medication / checking blood pressure

    0402 replied to abeautifulmind's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If the most recent tech's BP is more than 1 hr old, I do it myself. I work nights, and where I work right now, vitals are usually done around 2300, so if I'm giving an HS bp med, I'm going to check,...

  12. Will I have to cut my hair at training? what about after when I'm at the hospital

    0402 replied to sabby17's topic in Government, Military

    I use a regular hair tie for the base of my ponytail and then use clear rubber bands for securing my bun (bobby pins were breaking my hair, but these don't). I do the sock bun sometimes, but I have...

  13. Will I have to cut my hair at training? what about after when I'm at the hospital

    0402 replied to sabby17's topic in Government, Military

    At or above the collar is the regulation. Put on a collared shirt, stand at attention and see where it falls, and this is about where it will be in uniform. Your hair can be down or up, to meet that...

  14. Day Vs. Night Ratio?

    0402 replied to DEgalRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work nights, and I think that we should be able to carry a higher ratio. Days on my floor should be 1:4-5 and nights should be 1:5-6. I don't base this on time for pt care or admits, but moreso on...

  15. Seeking employment in another state

    0402 replied to Eric Cartman's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have worked in both DC and VA and did not get my license until I got a job offer. I think VA was about 6-8 weeks, but VA wasn't the issue- CA was (my original license); they are slow. If PA does...

  16. Is it good idea to take ACLS course before getting hired?

    0402 replied to MSHAH647's topic in Nursing Career

    I know my hospital system offers ACLS, in person, and you don't have to work there to take it- you just get a discount if you do (or your unit pays for it, if you need it for your position). If...

  17. Is it good idea to take ACLS course before getting hired?

    0402 replied to MSHAH647's topic in Nursing Career

    Can you do ACLS online? Even if you could, I definitely would not recommend it for your initial certification. I don't really think it's something that is necessarily going to catch a recruiter's...

  18. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    0402 replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As I dropped off my son at preschool this morning, in my sweatpants, I was reminded of this thread. There was a sign on the door that read, "There have been reported cases of Strep Throat, Pink Eye,...

  19. When are you not considered a "New Grad" anymore?

    0402 replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    By whom? Employers? Your peers? Your

  20. Socializing after work in your scrubs

    0402 replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow- I must really suck then- I walked in the door this morning, grabbed the kids and dropped all of them at school, in my scrubs. Then, I fell into a coma like state after doing 3 in a row with...

  21. Need some advice...AM I CRAZY????

    0402 replied to girlswcurls's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm actually pretty good at math, and I use a calculator all of the time. Knowing how to set up the problem and understanding what you're calculating is the important element- if you don't know that...

  22. Home health and family life?

    0402 replied to vbgniner's topic in Home Health

    My mom started HH when my brother and I were school aged. She saw her pts while we were in school and did paperwork after school let out. As a kid, it was a great thing. She never missed practices...

  23. How much orientation time for a new grad?

    0402 replied to photocodo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Both my current unit, as well as my original floor, when I was a new grad (both m/s with tele monitoring, but different hospitals) were 12 weeks. Some would be done around 10 weeks and others weren't...

  24. What jobs did you do before nursing?

    0402 replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Mmmm.....pie.....I'm going to have to settle for girl scout cookies. =) I was a lifeguard/ swim teacher in high school and college. I tutored, as well. I was a Marine Corps Officer for 8 yrs, after...

  25. question about triple lumen

    0402 replied to susto's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The pt population I see them in the most is my ESRD pts. It allows us to give IV meds, but also to draw labs on pts that we most likely would not be able to get any labs from (yes, they get them on...