himilayaneyes

himilayaneyes

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  1. Failure is an Option: A New Grad Story

    himilayaneyes replied to elixRN's topic in General Students

    Congrats on succeeding and not giving

  2. Shift Cancellations (Please HELP!!)

    himilayaneyes replied to wenRN01's topic in Nursing Career

    That stinks. Speak to your manager about this. The places I've worked usually had a sign up sheet for cancellations...or they rotated who was cancelled. You may want to try finding another job or at...

  3. Leave new RN job before orientation starts

    himilayaneyes replied to newrn887's topic in Nursing Career

    You have to do what you feel you need to do. You'll be burning bridges with one hospital...but fulfilling your dream at another. Pursue your dream of being an ER nurse. Just call the other hospital...

  4. When do hospitals do most of their hiring?

    himilayaneyes replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that each region is different. I live in the southeastern United States. Our busy season is from November to April. Thus you're pretty much guaranteed to be hired during this season....

  5. Studied constantly, still got a D on first test.

    himilayaneyes replied to funsizedprenurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what you said, you have severe test anxiety. These are definitely issues that need to be tackled....therapy...and Xanax if needed. It also sounds like you're overstudying. Take frequent breaks in...

  6. Is the California Board of Nursing Manipulating their Nursing Shortage?

    himilayaneyes replied to RoubRN's topic in California Nursing

    I've heard of various states not accepting Excelsior's curriculum as satisfactory for meeting their nursing requirements. Unfortunately, it looks like you'll have to start school all over...

  7. explosive co-worker

    himilayaneyes replied to espinoza's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you think that he is dangerous to patients or impaired at work, you have every right to report him. Always use your chain of command...in your case, the supervisor...but if they haven't done...

  8. need help deciding on preceptorship units

    himilayaneyes replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in General Students

    Seems like you know the areas you don't like...so my advice...avoid those

  9. Hospital Converting Practice to Only Metric

    himilayaneyes replied to jonesy7625's topic in General Nursing

    The various hospitals that I've worked at have strictly used the metric system. As far as doing it, basic math skills come in handy. After a while, you get used to

  10. What's in your nurse bag?

    himilayaneyes replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I use a cosmetics case where I store my EKG calipers, scissors, dry erase marker, lots of pens, and personal pharmacy (e.g., tylenol) for when work gets

  11. forced to come in on days off?

    himilayaneyes replied to nursebag's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what your call policy is but the nurses should have call pay for having to be on call. If they refuse to cover the shift, then the call pay should be cancelled and disciplinary action...

  12. Theme song to your Nursing career?

    himilayaneyes replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have been saying this same thing for years...but others say it's

  13. Shabbat issues

    himilayaneyes replied to savotinaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with what the other posters have said. I don't believe it's being Jewish that's preventing you from being hired, but the inability to work Friday evenings and Saturdays. Christians are...

  14. Would you hold Metformin fot a BS level of 149

    himilayaneyes replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would have still given the metformin. There's little chance of hypoglycemia with use of metformin. You also have to consider other factors such as is the patient eating, hx of frequent hypoglycemia,...

  15. Weather Policy

    himilayaneyes replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I live in sunny So Fla but we do get the occasional hurricane. Most jobs have a policy that nursing must still report to work. Team A works during the hurricane and must report to work before the...

  16. GN to NP in <1yr

    himilayaneyes replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    @Susie2310 I'm glad you're happy with the care you've received from your provider. Personally, I love to see PAs and NPs. I have never met my doctor in all the years that I've been going to his...

  17. GN to NP in <1yr

    himilayaneyes replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    People are misinformed if they think that since they're unable to find a RN job that they should pursue the NP track. The NP track is tough and like the majority of nursing...those seeking to hire a...

  18. New Grad Job Searching 8 months later

    himilayaneyes replied to roxybabe84's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The only thing I can say is to keep applying and start showing up in person. Turning down a job in this economy is not advised...but I understand about your wedding so I don't blame you. Look for...

  19. January 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    himilayaneyes replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I always knew my nursing student loans would find me...but did they have to deliver it on

  20. What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    himilayaneyes replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Critical Care typically 2:1. 3:1 when short-staffed or simply at a poor

  21. MICU Interview

    himilayaneyes replied to c.kelly20's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    They may ask you to describe a time when you helped solve a problem. They may also ask why you want to work in their particular unit and ICU in general. They may also give you a clinical scenario and...

  22. Nurses with a disability

    himilayaneyes replied to SN2014's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Being on Zoloft is not an issue. However, as previously mentioned, not being able to handle the physical demands of floor nursing may be an issue. You may want to consider a less laborious field of...

  23. Hypothetical Situation

    himilayaneyes replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse in this situation is completely wrong. The entire situation is unethical and he could face discipline from the BON. He should not have been having an affair with the mother of his patient....

  24. Just got a job!

    himilayaneyes replied to ivikatasha's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats! I'm not a fan of night shift, but I think it's a great shift to start out on as a new nurse. Good

  25. well, I did it! Passed nursing school!

    himilayaneyes replied to Cmcorley's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats! Good luck on