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    Looks like I will be joining the ranks!

    Twinmom06 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I received a job offer today on a general med/surge/oncology unit! Are there any tips/tricks/good reads I should invest in? I don't start till 6/10 and graduate on
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    Stethoscope Engraving

    Twinmom06 replied to HelloooRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a smiley face and a peace sign on mine...and I have Caribbean blue tubing and the rainbow head...I've had a lot of compliments on
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    Do you give Heparin at your 6am med pass?

    Twinmom06 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    from what I was taught in my ICU rotation I just finished that 5000 units of subQ Heparin are not enough to affect PT/INR....its the drips that will show your
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    UBC course load and an "exotic" part-time job.

    Twinmom06 replied to exoticdancer90's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    but thinking about having sex, and having sex are 2 different things...guaranteed most people "think" about having sex numerous times a day without actually doing it...some men get aroused by a fully...
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    I got an offer!

    Twinmom06 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm excited to announce that I got a job offer! the GN program starts on June 10th...so to those of you asking yourself "should I apply now or wait till graduation"...apply now - you may be...
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    How *not* to draw up morphine

    Twinmom06 replied to anashenwrath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    one of my classmates had the unfortunate experience of doing that...LOL but it does make for a good story
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    I got an offer!

    Twinmom06 replied to Twinmom06's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    nope - its basically an extension of their new employee orientation, but we get a few extra weeks and they do an NCLEX review for
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    most hated subject???

    Twinmom06 replied to fullstopltd's topic in General Students

    I loved Micro - part of it was the teacher...he was a hoot! hated hated hated cardiac! I will not likely ever be a tele
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    CCU or PCU?

    Twinmom06 replied to Crazed_NS's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I currently work in a PCU and I enjoy it! A lot of total care patients, but our nursing team is VERY hands on and helpful - we wash together, boost together and several of the nurses are clinical...
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    Send Resume's Pre-Graduation?

    Twinmom06 replied to jcaron's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    absolutely not!!! I've already been on 3 interviews and have a verbal offer - graduation is May 3! Several of my classmates already have offer letters and we're all starting to interview (those that...
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    question: can you chart on a pt. being rude?

    Twinmom06 replied to aligar89's topic in General Nursing

    we had an OB patient over the summer that was making anti-Semitic slurs at one of the Jewish OB's as well as using really foul language...the OB's note started "in 38 years of my practice this is...
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    It wasn't funny...at the time.

    Twinmom06 replied to Sterling-RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    that's
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    4 months away, but I'm ready to break down.

    Twinmom06 replied to nursetobe2013's topic in General Students

    yes, yes, YES!!! I have a case of senioritis like no other! I swore this semester I was going to get ahead of the game blah blah blah...yea, just eeked out a care plan that's due tomorrow...have a...
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    Good states for new grad nursing jobs and bad states?

    Twinmom06 replied to CNA1991's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    pasc36 - what part of PA? NE PA (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area) is a decent place to get a job...I will be a new grad in May and have already had 3 interviews and an (unofficial)
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    Scrub pants with the most pockets

    Twinmom06 replied to cdgpatterson's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    wink scrubs also have tons of pockets as
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    Looking for Nursing Accessories

    Twinmom06 replied to KnitWitch's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was going to suggest thirty one for the bag...not sure about the badge
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    Almost passed out during clinicals!!

    Twinmom06 replied to fm1089's topic in General Students

    I'm in my last semester of NS and till now I've had no issues, blood, poop, mucus, amniotic fluid you name it I've handled it...then last week we rolled a patient that had a bowel/bladder fistula and...
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    What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    Twinmom06 replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wore Dankos for a while and starting having ankle issues - felt like all my cartilage was gone! Switched to Alegria's and they are terrific...saving for a second
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    Awkward situation while putting in 2 weeks notice

    Twinmom06 replied to nurselove757's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    just a thought - have you ever been tested for sleep apnea? I have apnea and I will tell you that my life has done a 180 change since getting BiPap 2 and a half years ago....I could sleep for 12...
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    Tax season, What can I right off??

    Twinmom06 replied to lsvalliant's topic in Home Health

    think you need to get a good CPA to do your
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    That awkward moment when....

    Twinmom06 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    especially when said male patient is large and his member is like a second belly
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    That awkward moment when....

    Twinmom06 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    in fundamentals clinicals when you go to give a man a bed bath and have never seen an uncirced member! (my first thought was WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!?!?! - not voiced of course
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    Got into a car accident after working a night shift

    Twinmom06 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I find that when I'm feeling foggy a bottle of water helps perk me up...I also get a bigger boost out of iced tea than
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    How many Nurses had their CNAs before Nursing School?

    Twinmom06 replied to GarrettLeonard's topic in Washington Nursing

    Penn State neither requires nor makes any statement about being an aide...in PA the only CNA's are nursing home trained...the hospitals job title is Nursing Assistant... after we completed...
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    Changing our colors again- rant.

    Twinmom06 replied to beeker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    can you write part of it off on your