SCnurse2010

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  1. Facebook

    SCnurse2010 replied to LadyTiger44's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't have posted the picture. If the patient posted it and tagged you, that makes it clear the patient agrees. I can see being friends with someone you've cared for, especially since I'm in a...

  2. Is it okay/appropriate to make a home-cooked gift to instructors?

    SCnurse2010 replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    Each christmas during my program I gave a little baked something to each of the instructors I'd had direct contact (either in clinical or classroom) with that year, although I gave a bigger basket to...

  3. Needle-stick, i think

    SCnurse2010 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Confused why you were using a needle to remove a

  4. What would you do?

    SCnurse2010 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    If they are moving air you don't do anything. I agree that it is VERY difficult to watch someone struggle like that! The few times it's happened to me, I offer verbal encouragement and stroke their...

  5. Needle-stick, i think

    SCnurse2010 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This. I'm

  6. how well did your clinicals prepare you?

    SCnurse2010 replied to nedlloyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly? I don't think clinicals prepared me much at all for real life nursing. I graduated from an ADN program in May and I'm about 10 weeks into my orientation at the same hospital in which I did...

  7. Is it me, or is this a little harsh?

    SCnurse2010 replied to opossum's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Reading it from an outside vantage point, it doesn't sound harsh to me. It's so hard to convey tone/meaning in email. She may have been kicking herself for encouraging you to apply and then having to...

  8. Got myself in a tough career spot. What would you do?

    SCnurse2010 replied to OliveRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would just let things be. Obviously the new place knew you were looking to leave the old job. Unless you said something in the interview leading them to believe you are still working, it really...

  9. Which type of watch do you reccomend?

    SCnurse2010 replied to perseveRaNce23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a digital waterproof watch. It has the date, military time and the seconds ticking away. It ends up in my pocket most of the time because of the germ factor but I love it. The best part is not...

  10. Ready to graduate... HELP!

    SCnurse2010 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May and hadn't done a lot of those things too. Most hospitals when hiring new grads expect to teach you. That's why most require a commitment. Graduating from nursing school taught me...

  11. License Issue

    SCnurse2010 replied to HHRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The above is my understanding too. I live on the border of two compact states so I can work in either with a license from my home

  12. NCLEX-RN: where to start

    SCnurse2010 replied to EmeT.O's topic in International Nursing

    I would check with the instructors from the program you completed. I don't know for sure, but I'd think you wouldn't be able to take the exam in the US if you aren't eligible to work in the US. I'd...

  13. not passing nsg school

    SCnurse2010 replied to tucker-jones's topic in General Nursing

    There were several people who failed in my class that re-entered at that same place the following year. There were a few others that had failed and rejoined my class and graduated with us. I agree, it...

  14. what to expect on a DOU floor?

    SCnurse2010 replied to joan.randy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What's a DOU

  15. How many miles does an average RN walk per shift?

    SCnurse2010 replied to want2banrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wore a pedometer for one clinical day (8a to 3p) and had close to 10,000 steps. Now that I'm doing 7a til 7p (or 8! lol) I'm not sure I want to know. Great shoes are SO

  16. Silly question about white scrub pants

    SCnurse2010 replied to rainbowbrite85's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    With PCOS and crazy cycles I ended up with more clinical days bleeding than not. And the white pants made it very stressful! The best advice I can give is to learn to use tampons unless there is a...

  17. Signed a 2 yr contract, but life happens!HELP!

    SCnurse2010 replied to madimom10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Basically, they lose money on new grads during such a long orientation so this is their way to try to recoup that cost. They don't want to lose money training you and then you jump ship. I signed a...

  18. Compatibilities of IV piggybacks

    SCnurse2010 replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    If I have multiple secondaries, each has it's own line and I connect/disconnect into the primary. Yes there is a slight risk of infection but I clean each piece with alcohol before connecting and cap...

  19. Any Advice?

    SCnurse2010 replied to lpn-ny's topic in General Nursing

    Sherri gave fantastic advice! I'm a new grad and I've been in my new position for only a few weeks. All of what she said is true. Go, learn, smile and have a great

  20. Giving tylenol to a family member.

    SCnurse2010 replied to Tiaj72187RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch. It was 2am! The poor grammar and spelling bugs me sometimes but still...(not in this post, just in general) Anyway, I went back and reread it. It looks to me like this is something that happened...

  21. Giving tylenol to a family member.

    SCnurse2010 replied to Tiaj72187RN's topic in General Nursing

    I must have misread the original post as well. I thought it was a family member of the nurse who was the signifcant other of the patient (who was also a family member). In the case that the nurse was...

  22. Giving tylenol to a family member.

    SCnurse2010 replied to Tiaj72187RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing students not doing CPR?? WHAT??? Remind me not to go to that hospital.

  23. Giving tylenol to a family member.

    SCnurse2010 replied to Tiaj72187RN's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital where I work, I would have said "there's a bottle of tylenol a family member left in the drawer" then put my tylenol in there and leave. If someone happened to take a tylenol out of...

  24. Dreams of Becoming an ER Nurse Fading.

    SCnurse2010 replied to jjnmrsmom's topic in Emergency

    Work as an RN in another unit for a few years then try again. Just because things don't happen when we think they should, doesn't mean we won't ever do

  25. Need to find a nursing school near Charlotte

    SCnurse2010 replied to abrawn's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    If you come south into York County (just down 77 from Charlotte) you don't need the CNA to start a nursing program. The York Tech/USCL program is fantastic. There is a significant waiting list but I...