SquishyRN

SquishyRN BSN, RN

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  1. I dont have the GPA to get into nursing school.

    SquishyRN replied to amjamar's topic in Nursing Career

    There are always options. How about doing LPN first and then bridging? If you get stellar grades in LPN school you can show RN programs how serious you are about nursing and that you can handle...

  2. Passing the New NCLEX-RN (with the new passing standards)

    SquishyRN replied to CeceStar5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The test is NOT harder this year than the previous years. It is the same format, same difficulty of questions. Only the standard has been raised. For example, think of it as a school using the exact...

  3. Mentor, orientation, or trial by fire?

    SquishyRN replied to RunawayN's topic in General Nursing

    Trial by fire. 3 days orientation total as a new grad LVN in a SNF with 45 patients -- 1 day paperwork and 2 days on the floor. As a new grad RN I got 4 weeks orientation in the LTACH I've been...

  4. Female cathing

    SquishyRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    The really experienced ones who still do that are probably not that experienced in female cathing. I used to always try and dodge the bullet by asking some one to "help" me, but really knowing they...

  5. Female cathing

    SquishyRN replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I used to do that :blush: Aim for the clitoral hood I mean, not examine my lady parts in the mirror . I can only speak for myself, but I realized I did that because the picture in my head would be of...

  6. Orientation from HELL

    SquishyRN replied to pia_mater's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Frankly, if you love your work at the nursing home, then go for it. Everyone gripes as if LTC is a fate worse than hell, but if you are happy there, then do your growing as a professional there....

  7. I've Been A Nurse For 5 Years & Still.....

    SquishyRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there's a niche for everybody. And the OP has made it clear the niche her friend is looking for: standard 9-5 making over $80k in OR, cath lab, or L&D. Years of paying your dues at bedside...

  8. I've Been A Nurse For 5 Years & Still.....

    SquishyRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your friend reminds me of a Huffington Post blog called "Why Generation Y Yuppies Are Unhappy." Lol. It's an entertaining read if anyone's

  9. Surviving Nursing School- financial wise

    SquishyRN replied to jofapcastillo's topic in General Students

    Thanks!

  10. Surviving Nursing School- financial wise

    SquishyRN replied to jofapcastillo's topic in General Students

    It's good you don't have to work for financial reasons, but given that you're in Los Angeles, you may want to consider working per diem just to keep your foot in the door for when you graduate... The...

  11. Cali lottery nursing schools

    SquishyRN replied to rgs829's topic in California Nursing

  12. Is this common with teaching hospitals?

    SquishyRN replied to liketheairport's topic in General Nursing

  13. How to read&document on pt charts effectively? + how to transcribe physician orders?

    SquishyRN replied to jayyr_lim's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here is an older thread where TheCommuter has a step by step of carrying out an order: https://allnurses.com/geriatric-nurses-ltc/ltc-617067.html As for charting, chart specifically to the issue you...

  14. Asking for time off before job offer

    SquishyRN replied to WhiteBird's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How hard is it to get a new grad job in your area? If the answer is "very hard," then wait until after your surgery to start a job. If you live in a saturated market, there is no incentive for an...

  15. New grad starting LTAC job next week - advice?

    SquishyRN replied to theantichick's topic in Long Term Acute Care

  16. To The RN's Who Worked With LPN's In The Hospital..

    SquishyRN replied to pookyp's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My facility does team nursing. 8-10 patients are assigned to an RN/LVN team so that staffing is still compliant with the 1:5 nurse to patient ratios in California. The RNs do assessments, IV meds......

  17. Help me breakdown 12 hour shift pay

    SquishyRN replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If that's how your contract at work goes then that's what you will get paid. They can designate 3 12s as an alternate work week and pay only straight pay without violating CA labor laws. I am in...

  18. New Lpn wanting to start bridge program asap but scared!

    SquishyRN replied to Lovecats85's topic in LPN to RN

    Take solace in the fact that you will never be as fresh a new nurse ever again as you are right now. Even when you finish your RN program and are a brand new grad RN, you can't undo the experience you...

  19. Preparing for NCLEX 2013

    SquishyRN replied to Sparkles1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Qtrainers, Diagnostic, and Readiness tests only come with the review course, either online or

  20. blowing veins during IV starts

    SquishyRN replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

  21. Hate hate hate my job

    SquishyRN replied to eelise11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Look for another job while still being employed there. Once you've found something else, then

  22. Help with getting my foot in the door in terms of a job...

    SquishyRN replied to JBrown8592's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Whoa. You have such a laundry list of specific things that you want and don't want. You need to prioritize your wants and be more flexible with the things that you decide are less of a priority....

  23. Newly Licensed Nurse seeking Career Advice!

    SquishyRN replied to jayyr_lim's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Even if you had not been out of school for so long, trust me, you will feel clueless regardless. Most things you don't learn in school -- you will do the most learning on the job -- and your first...

  24. Working 2 job vs doing overtime

    SquishyRN replied to widmaerjm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish we all needed to take accounting before venturing into adulthood A friend and I had a discussion about this a couple days ago about how we are made to take classes like biology and history in...

  25. Nclex PN need advice and encouragement for the upcoming test december 2013

    SquishyRN replied to Monmon0218's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You don't need a lot of different study materials. You're good with what you've listed. Don't overwhelm yourself. When I took my NCLEX-PN 3 years ago I used Saunders and Exam Cram. I thought all the...