SCnurse2010

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  1. Feel Fortunate

    SCnurse2010 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I feel very fortunate that I passed NCLEX on the first try and was offered a position just six weeks later. I'm on a very difficult floor but i couldn't have asked for a better place to

  2. Does the Pearson Vue trick work? 911

    SCnurse2010 replied to 7Laquisha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It gives you the payment page but doesn't let you type in info? That's a new one for me. Last year it gave the "contact your BON" or the payment page but I don't know if. It would let you start...

  3. What's your favorite shoe for 12 hour shifts?

    SCnurse2010 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Alegria! Those teamed with compression socks and I'm good to go. Well worth the

  4. What are things that you always need? Graduation gift ideas...

    SCnurse2010 replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    Post it notes, dry erase markers and highlighters! Although it will depend on the type of charting and patients too. I nice lunch bag or a gift certificate to a scrub or shoe store would be

  5. The Philosophy of Nursing

    SCnurse2010 replied to Stark2002's topic in General Nursing

    You might consider writing the paper in your native language then translating it to turn in. Good

  6. IV Fluid/IV Tubing

    SCnurse2010 replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Fluids are scanned in the room like any other med and charged through the eMAR. Tubing is scanned in the supply room under the patients room

  7. Nursing Shoes

    SCnurse2010 replied to AlleycatLPN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You could easily wear any socks you want. Low socks would be fine but I'm old so I need the added support! And you can find low athletic socks in almost any

  8. Nursing Shoes

    SCnurse2010 replied to AlleycatLPN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear black compression socks with mine. I have a black patent pair and a crazy patterned pair with the base color black. I wouldn't go with no socks; yuck! But my feet don't sweat much in them...

  9. Nursing Shoes

    SCnurse2010 replied to AlleycatLPN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    There's a slight breaking in period, where the insole conforms to your foot but they were comfy the entire first shift I wore them. I have 6 pts on an icu stepdown so I run miles every night I work....

  10. Nursing Shoes

    SCnurse2010 replied to AlleycatLPN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wore sneakers for clinicals and never found a good pair. When i started my job I got Landau brand slip one that were pretty good. Nice and squooshy but made my feet sweat like crazy! About a month...

  11. Rejected by Mayo

    SCnurse2010 replied to rntim49's topic in General Nursing

    Try to look at it this way: this obviously wasn't the right place for you at this time. We always feel there should be something we can fix when in reality it's just the way the cards fall. Keep...

  12. Should I leave nursing?

    SCnurse2010 replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why not be a psych NP? A friend I graduated with is going that

  13. Ratio on step-down unit

    SCnurse2010 replied to cp24001's topic in General Nursing

    Day shift 4 to 5, night shift 5 to

  14. Best schedule for young family

    SCnurse2010 replied to loving2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a new grad and I LOVE nights! Although my husband doesn't work right now so I can sleep whenever I need to. I do find that lose part of the day before and/or the day after, but I like it so much...

  15. Working nights with a family?

    SCnurse2010 replied to scrubbee's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE working nights with a family! But I agree that your family MUST appreciate your sleep time. My husband is a stay at home dad right now so it's perfect. Working days I didn't see 3 of my kids...

  16. QID,QOD question...

    SCnurse2010 replied to lvnnars1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    At my facility that would be written "q72h". It follows the "q6h" for four times a day, "q12h" for twice a day,

  17. Postive PPD, what did/would you do? Would you take INH?

    SCnurse2010 replied to Giga's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read this as "please give me your professional opinion" but more as "fellow nurses, what would you do". Personally, I lean toward tyvin's way but thankfully not something I've had to deal...

  18. It seems like floaters are in high demand?

    SCnurse2010 replied to jmeng's topic in General Nursing

    This is true if you aren't a new grad. In my area pretty much ANY RN position requires a year of

  19. Need advice from night shift veterans!

    SCnurse2010 replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad also and after 8 weeks orientation on days, I went to nights about 10 weeks ago. It helps that my husband is a stay at home dad right now so I can sleep whenever I need to. I'll tell...

  20. Help me with time management

    SCnurse2010 replied to mihualalei's topic in General Nursing

    You get vitals, meds AND baths done by 10?! You're a goddess! Seriously though, I'm new at this too (4 months in) and if I've learned anything at all it's that I have to prioritize and rarely will...

  21. Confused about recapping in the medroom

    SCnurse2010 replied to giveface's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The only needles I recap are the insulin syringes when the pt doesn't have a flexpen because there isn't a way to switch out the needle. And I use the scoop method. When preparing any other injection...

  22. What's the deal with all the "New Grad" job listings, but nobody can find a job?

    SCnurse2010 replied to rene76's topic in General Nursing

    The fact is, for ANY open position (new grad or not) there are tens or hundreds of people that want the job. If there are 10 positions posted, easily several hundred people are

  23. pharm question

    SCnurse2010 replied to joy1's topic in General Nursing

    On a multiple choice test, I agree with ObtundedRN, give because the "hold" number is 60 for adults. In real life, I'd hold off, check for parameters specific to this patient, recheck the pulse, look...

  24. Unreasonable female 30 something p'ts

    SCnurse2010 replied to pedicurn's topic in Emergency

    I try to address any legitimate concerns to calm their anxiety. If it's an all out whinefest, I tend to ignore, just like with my kids. I maintain a normal tone and speak to the things that are...

  25. Broke 2 year contract

    SCnurse2010 replied to Shondacat517's topic in General Nursing

    Check your contract. That has all the info you need. Mine specifically spells out what happens if the contract is broken. I'm sorry you've been through whatever made you feel like you just couldn't...