SquishyRN

SquishyRN BSN, RN

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  1. NIGHT SHIFT CENTRAL!

    SquishyRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

  2. NIGHT SHIFT CENTRAL!

    SquishyRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    That was pretty darn ballsy considering you were probably still in your probationary period. But kudos to you!

  3. Best housing near Keck USC Hospital

    SquishyRN replied to luelue60's topic in Travel

    Check out Pasadena, Hollywood, and areas in the San Gabriel Valley as

  4. What made you decide to go for ASN or BSN?

    SquishyRN replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Faster. Cheaper. I'll be working as an RN already while I get my BSN. I already work as an LVN so I'm not concerned about not finding a job as an ADN new grad. My work is aware I'm just waiting to...

  5. On avergage, how long are LPN to RN programs?

    SquishyRN replied to Ethsmom's topic in LPN to RN

  6. NIGHT SHIFT CENTRAL!

    SquishyRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    My workplace is generally very considerate of night shift. Whenever I've been called, it has always been at 4:30pm or after. I haven't been there too long, only since this past December, but I've...

  7. BSN failed NCLEX twice, what jobs are in demand?

    SquishyRN replied to WorldTravelingYogi's topic in Nursing Career

    If earning money/having a job is THAT important, why in the world would you spend even more time and money to train in a different capacity than a nurse when you already have the training as a nurse?...

  8. future RN-BSN student needs guidance

    SquishyRN replied to V.Mejia's topic in Advanced Practice

    To the OP, I've started doing my research into this as well since I just finished my ADN program. In California, many NP programs require you to have an assessment course and a pathophysiology course...

  9. I accidentally took home a narcotic!

    SquishyRN replied to xtclass08's topic in Patient Medications

    It's ok. These things happen. I accidentally threw away an entire bottle of Klonopin with about 20 something tabs in it and had to go dumpster diving at midnight to recover

  10. Soon to graduate... how soon should I apply for jobs?

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

    You CAN hold an interim license and work until you pass NCLEX and your license comes in, however, because of the bad market for new grads in most places, it is best you wait until you have your actual...

  11. Best states for new grads?ca, or, wa, nm, az..?

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

    I assume your statements are purely anecdotal. However, "A survey by the National Student Nurse's Association showed 36% of newly licensed RNs graduating in 2011 were not working as registered nurses...

  12. People really believe this????

    SquishyRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    In choosing to address one element of what I had said, even identifying it in bold, you've clearly ignored the key part of my statement, that it is according to the definition of "doctor" that...

  13. People really believe this????

    SquishyRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

  14. People really believe this????

    SquishyRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    For laypeople, the term "doctor" is associated with the physician and the two terms are interchangeable in their eyes. It is very misleading for patients and the general public if everyone is running...

  15. FUTURE CRNA

    SquishyRN replied to lynnjohnson13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Perhaps because they had no real desire to be at the bedside in the first place and just saw being in the ICU as simply something to "get over with" for CRNA school. I know of a handful of nurses that...

  16. LVN School question for SoCal (LA/SGV area) Nurses :)

    SquishyRN replied to kristakay7's topic in California Nursing

    what is considered a decently priced school? IMO, an LVN program below $10k is decently priced. These would be your community colleges, adult schools and ROPs. Your private schools generally run...

  17. Narcs sent home with wrong resident

    SquishyRN replied to laderalis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In LTC each blister pack is labeled with the patient's info, which includes name and medical record number. So, yes, this would also be a HIPAA violation, among many other

  18. how PRN schedule works in LTC

    SquishyRN replied to Orion81RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How each facility handles their PRN is different so only your facility can answer your question. I've worked PRN for 3 different SNFs/LTC and one hospice. For all but one SNF they would just call me...

  19. Forgot to chart

    SquishyRN replied to tbehlow's topic in General Nursing

  20. Umm...again, how many weeks of orientation?

    SquishyRN replied to jrsRN07's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    This is very true. I'm an LVN in an RN program currently working in an LTACH and have even had to explain to my clinical instructor several times that it is an acute setting. As Esme mentioned, we...

  21. Future California LVN to RN online program

    SquishyRN replied to Nurse Chef's topic in Online Distance Learning

  22. ADN+experience or BSN?

    SquishyRN replied to logoseternal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live and work in the greater Los Angeles area, so hopefully I can paint a more specific picture. I apologize ahead of time for the length, I just wanted to be helpful by throwing out as much info as...

  23. Becoming a Nurse: CNA vs LPN

    SquishyRN replied to Lizzly's topic in General Students

    This is the first time I've ever heard of a CNA program taking 12 months. Some LPN/LVN programs are 12 months -- my LVN program was -- so it shouldn't take 12 months to learn to be a CNA. You should...

  24. Nursing is better than what is out THERE. What do you think?

    SquishyRN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Nursing feels so much like waitressing sometimes for the very reason commuter stated. Before I finished reading the cartoon I thought the tag line was going to be something like "I'm sorry sir, but we...

  25. First Semester Student IV Fluid Orders

    SquishyRN replied to sgabaldon5's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes, you can calculate an infusion rate based on that info alone... if you have your drug book. The drug book will give you compatible solutions and volumes to reconstitute with, as well as the...