Lilme04

Lilme04

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  1. Patients who "cheat" and drive home

    Lilme04 posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I work at an endoscopy center (and a freestanding surgery center). A few times, we've had patients lie to us about how they are getting home, and they've ended up returning to their cars, and driving...

  2. July 2016 RN-BSN online start!

    Lilme04 posted a topic in Chamberlain College

    Hello! I hope to find others who are starting their journey towards their BSN here. I have taken online classes before, but never any nursing ones. Is there anything I should invest in (flash drive,...

  3. July 2016 RN-BSN online start!

    Lilme04 replied to Lilme04's topic in Chamberlain College

    I am taking the same class! I may end up having to get a new computer though. I can't seem to access the student success stuff. So far I haven't had any other problems. "See" you

  4. July 2016 RN-BSN online start!

    Lilme04 replied to Lilme04's topic in Chamberlain College

    Are you taking one or two classes a semester? How are you liking it?

  5. July 2016 RN-BSN online start!

    Lilme04 replied to Lilme04's topic in Chamberlain College

    Thanks, I started

  6. Chamberlain vs. Grand Canyon

    Lilme04 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hello everyone. I am this close to making a decision between these schools and I am looking for some current info/advice. On the one hand, GCU is less expensive, but Chamberlain has minimal group...

  7. Chamberlain vs. Grand Canyon

    Lilme04 replied to Lilme04's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you for the

  8. Chamberlain vs. Grand Canyon

    Lilme04 replied to Lilme04's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for your

  9. Plane Tree Model

    Lilme04 replied to onetiredmomma's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is an old thread, but we are starting to implement the Planetree model at our small hospital. I am hoping to attend the International conference in Chicago later this year. Have you been?...

  10. Jacksonville University MSN roll call

    Lilme04 replied to Amy'sGrandbaby's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am starting their RN to BSN on the same day. I have an issue actually getting onto the myJU page, but I don't think it will hinder me once I get it solved. Good luck to

  11. Back to school...or not?

    Lilme04 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I graduated from an ADN program in 2011. Got a job at a surgery center and an endoscopy center about 6 months later, and that's where I've been. Mostly I work in recovery, and mostly phase II...

  12. NSAID's use after surgery

    Lilme04 replied to brownbook's topic in Gastroenterology

    At our facility, the sedation nurse lets the recovery nurse know if cautery was used. Then the discharge form has a spot where you can check off that the pt has to avoid NSAID's for 2 weeks (in the...

  13. Fluids during Endoscopy

    Lilme04 replied to cardinal14's topic in Gastroenterology

    Civilian;

  14. Periop 101 w/o a job?

    Lilme04 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm a new ADN graduate, who has had her license for less than a month. I am 99.9% sure that I want to be a periop RN, either as a circulator or possibly in PACU. I had a brief preceptorship in an OR...

  15. Endoscopy interview/no experience

    Lilme04 replied to ajeffs2's topic in Gastroenterology

    Hey there. I applied to an endoscopy center about 6 months after nursing school. I had no hospital experience at all, and I got the job. Yes, I had to basically learn IV starts again, but the patients...

  16. Recent Grad/first job CE question

    Lilme04 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all! Well, I graduated in May, passed NCLEX and June, and as of today, I accepted my first RN position! It's going to be at a new surgery center, where I will be a periop RN, starting with GI...

  17. Recent Grad/first job CE question

    Lilme04 replied to Lilme04's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the information. I'll be checking their website

  18. Desert Regional Med Ctr - Versant Program

    Lilme04 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, I haven't seen a thread for this upcoming program, so I thought I'd start one. I was out on vacation (no internet/phone svc), and came back to an email from them! Basically, it just says that...

  19. Desert Regional Med Ctr - Versant Program

    Lilme04 replied to Lilme04's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nope, I haven't heard a thing...let's hope it's soon! Good

  20. Nurse Residency Programs

    Lilme04 replied to Leah236's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been applying at all the hospitals on their list that currently show openings for the residency programs. Here's a few: Baptist Children's Hospital CHOC Cypress Fairbanks Med Ctr Desert Regional...

  21. CHOC February 2012

    Lilme04 replied to Lauren4268's topic in California Nursing

    I applied for a NICU spot. Do you think just having my ADN (vs a BSN) will decrease my chances of getting a

  22. Nurse Residency Programs

    Lilme04 replied to Leah236's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There's a program called Versant, which is an 18 week residency program. I have a friend going through it now, and she thinks it's fabulous. If you go to www.versant.org you can get a list of all the...

  23. What are you doing besides looking for a job?

    Lilme04 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all! I graduated (ADN) in May, passed the NCLEX in June, and have been searching for a job since before school let out. So far, no luck. I was wondering what you were all doing while waiting for...

  24. Discouraged - looking for new avenues

    Lilme04 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, Well, I've been out of school for about 6 weeks now, and have had my license for about 3 weeks. I've been job hunting since before school got out. Needless to say, I am really discouraged...

  25. Question about new CA license

    Lilme04 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all, I wasn't sure exactly where this question fit, and I'm also hoping someone might have an answer; here goes: I got my California RN license a few weeks ago. According to their website, my...