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  1. Calling in sick on 4th shift

    greyL replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    Possibly, but peak season is considered November to March. And honestly, once I have more experience, I won't mind doing 4 shifts. I find it difficult to do 4 shifts right now though because I'm a new...

  2. Calling in sick on 4th shift

    greyL posted a topic in General Nursing

    I so so wanted to call in sick tonight, but I agonized and agonized over it, and now it's only an hour till change of shift and I think it's not cool to call in sick on such short notice. Do people...

  3. Calling in sick on 4th shift

    greyL replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I see. Even so, I was not told that it would be mandated until I got my schedule. When I started, people volunteered for extra shifts, then last month, they changed it to mandating that we do...

  4. Calling in sick on 4th shift

    greyL replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    I have a difficult time going to sleep if I haven't showered. I practice strict hand hygiene, but I still feel dirty. My feet usually smell by the end of the night (it's so gross), and my nose is very...

  5. Calling in sick on 4th shift

    greyL replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, by 4th shift, I meant 4th shift that week. My hospital requires a 4th shift every other week. As for fixing my sleep schedule, I go to bed after I eat and shower. I don't stay up all morning...

  6. Calling in sick on 4th shift

    greyL replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I went. And I survived

  7. Man = muscle, being taken advantage of

    greyL replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

    @kevin0xf I am under the impression that a lot of people believe that having more men in the nursing field will help increase the salary and respectability of nurses because men tend not to put up...

  8. Man = muscle, being taken advantage of

    greyL replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't think it's taking advantage as long as it's not keeping you from getting your work done. Everyone has different strengths to contribute and physical strength is one of

  9. Couldn't believe he did this...

    greyL replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

    You may have already seen this, but I think it would be good to look through if you haven't: RCW 18.79.260: Registered nurse â€" Activities allowed â€" Delegation of

  10. Couldn't believe he did this...

    greyL replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

    I know you said this is allowed by your State, but I find this very

  11. IV push

    greyL posted a topic in General Nursing

    In school I was taught to dilute IV push medication with saline, but my preceptors have told me this isn't necessary. Which is correct? Also, the couple of times that my preceptor has been with me...

  12. Still unemployed in San Diego :(

    greyL replied to alley0323's topic in California Nursing

    I couldn't find a job in SoCal either. And the closer you get to being 1 year out of school, the harder it'll be. I had to move to another

  13. New Grads in the ICU - Summer 2013

    greyL replied to blueorchid981's topic in Critical Care

    How is everyone doing? I just finished my 4th week of orientation, and I feel so incompetent all the time! There are no other new grads on the unit with me so I have no one to compare myself

  14. IV push

    greyL replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    The narcs come in a long thin vial and you draw it out just like a regular

  15. IV push

    greyL replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think we have carpuject. I've never seen/heard of

  16. Words of wisdom for a new grad starting in the ICU?

    greyL replied to bmendi's topic in Critical Care

    I'm not an experienced nurse. I'm a new grad and I've only been in ICU for 4 weeks now, but here are the things I've learned: 1) Assess your patient right away. It doesn't have to be a complete...

  17. I have no confidence in myself!

    greyL replied to greyL's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks. I just feel so incompetent all the time. And I feel like I just don't get the big picture. Gah! I wish she hadn't told me that I lack confidence because all that does is make me less confident...

  18. New grad nurse in hospital and feel like I won't make it through orientation.

    greyL replied to krissyr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much for this post! I'm starting my 4th week and I feel so overwhelmed and like I don't know

  19. New Grad 3 weeks into orientation. How independent should I be by now?

    greyL posted a topic in Critical Care

    This is my 3rd week of orientation in ICU. I'm actually supposed to be on PCU, but for some reason they orient you on ICU first. Anyway, the first 2 weeks were good, but today was awful. My preceptor...

  20. New Grad 3 weeks into orientation. How independent should I be by now?

    greyL replied to greyL's topic in Critical Care

    No offense taken, mursinary. I just get really worried that maybe I'm not progressing. I can do all the tasks required for my patients, but when it comes to the more critical thinking stuff, and...

  21. How to be a successful New Grad in ICU

    greyL posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hello everyone. I was recently offered an ICU position (hopefully it works out. I've been verbally hired before and then later been called back and told that they wanted someone with experience so I...

  22. New Grads in the ICU - Summer 2013

    greyL replied to blueorchid981's topic in Critical Care

    Hello! I am starting this week on stepdown and then I'll be cross-trained to ICU. I'm so so nervous. I just bought AACN's Essentials for Progressive Care Nursing. For those that have been in the unit...

  23. How to be a successful New Grad in ICU

    greyL replied to greyL's topic in Critical Care

    Hi everyone! So, I got the job! I'm actually going to be trained in their stepdown unit first, then crosstrained to ICU. I start my first shift tomorrow. I'm super excited and super nervous. My hair...

  24. Do I need a Texas License before they'll even consider me?

    greyL posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi there, I'm a sort of new grad licensed in California. I've been looking for a hospital job, but no bites yet here (California is so hard right now!). Anyway, I applied for a license in Florida...

  25. Interviewers like me, but I don't get hired. What's going on?

    greyL posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got my RN license last year in May. Since then I have been working in case management, but I've been looking to find a job at a hospital. I've been to 5 or 6 interviews, and each time the...