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Mia_2011

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  1. Interviewed then offered a shadow

    Mia_2011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I interviewed at a hospital much bigger than the one I currently work at. At the end of the interview the manager told me pretty much that "he had lots of applicants but thought I...

  2. Interviewed then offered a shadow

    Mia_2011 replied to Mia_2011's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice! I just wish I knew what the next step after this was because I feel like I'm being kept in limbo. He told me that it would be so that "I could see what the unit was like" but it...

  3. Your Most Maddening Patient/Patient's Family Situation

    Mia_2011 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient one day who was waiting to be cleared and scheduled to have hip replacement surgery. Daughter at bedside from shift change, making sure to ask for the patient's pain medications round...

  4. Anyone ever tell you, you would never be able to become a nurse? Proved them wrong?!

    Mia_2011 replied to taraer1206's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a clinical instructor tell me "maybe nursing isn't meant for people like you" in front of my entire clinical group (this was after a bad clinical day). I was so upset because I have always...

  5. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    Mia_2011 replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started working at a LTC facility as an LPN and worked through it during my RN year of school. Understaffed, bed alarms going off 24/7, not enough supplies etc. After I got my RN license they told...

  6. This is the worse idea I have every heard of-not safe.

    Mia_2011 replied to jlog.j's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's the way it is at my hospital. Personally, I'm not a fan. We have received patient's who were not stable for our floor and there have a few times where they brought up the wrong patient, didn't...

  7. Canadian RN looking to fly south to Phoenix. Any Arizona RN's out there?

    Mia_2011 replied to DetoxNurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    We aren't unionized. However, there are opportunities. Many of the hospitals especially in the tempe/phoenix area have openings for RNs and new grad positions if you are wanting to go that route. I...

  8. Question about nightshift Tele preceptorship

    Mia_2011 replied to germsjackson's topic in General Nursing

    Our tele unit is 4:1 I agree with the above poster, brush up on your rhythms, meds, common problems. Also brush up on the units protocols, especially drips and which one(s) cause patients to be...

  9. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Mia_2011 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Passed!

  10. New RN on the verge of a breakdown.... Help!!

    Mia_2011 replied to RN1221's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new RN as well and i recently got a position on a rehabilitation unit. I usually work nights 10p-6a, but I worked 2-10 a few days ago. Oh my, I was so overwhelmed! I felt like I was glued to my...

  11. When did you decide nursing was for you?

    Mia_2011 replied to pishoncna's topic in General Nursing

    I have always had the desire to care for people and I believe my parents were my biggest role models growing up (They are both medically trained). I always wanted to do what my mom did, and still...

  12. How are things normally handled when census is low?

    Mia_2011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been working at my current facility as an LPN since the beginning of the year, but i recently received my RN license and was offered a position working the rehabilitation side of the facility...

  13. How are things normally handled when census is low?

    Mia_2011 replied to Mia_2011's topic in General Nursing

    It is unpaid,

  14. How are things normally handled when census is low?

    Mia_2011 replied to Mia_2011's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone. I guess I am finding myself getting a little frustrated because I want to be at the bedside taking care of patients. I really enjoy what I do, and just recently getting my RN...

  15. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Mia_2011 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX-RN this morning at 8am. Needless to say I ended up with all 265 q's! My heart sank when question 75 came and went.. The longer my exam continued the more anxious I became. I came home...