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  1. JP Drains and blood exposure

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your advice. It makes more sense to turn the opening of the drain away from your face The jp drain has increments on it, but it's kind of hard to get an accurate measurement,...

  2. 5 Tips in How To Adapt to Night Shift

    Katniss88 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I just switched to night shift last week. The first night I worked I had no trouble staying awake, but when I started driving home I suddenly felt really tired. Had to force myself to stay focused to...

  3. Pain Management

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Orthopedic

    What is your opinion on when to switch from IV pain meds to PO. I've noticed a lot of nurses like to use IV pain meds on the day of surgery, but like to switch to PO by the first post op day after...

  4. IV push and wearing gloves

    Katniss88 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    In nursing school they taught us to wear gloves while doing IV pushes or hooking up IV tubing to a patient. I just graduated in May and just recently started working as a nurse. While observing my...

  5. IV push and wearing gloves

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Medications

    At this point in my career I have a hard time straying from the way I was taught in nursing school. I believe they taught us that for a reason. A lot of times I have seen blood in the tubing even...

  6. Feeling overwhelmed

    Katniss88 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I recently got my first job as an RN on an ortho floor and have just completed six days on the job. During my nursing school preceptorship I was given 2-5 patients, but most of the time it was 3 and...

  7. ADN vs. BSN - patient mortality rates

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Where I am from there is no difference in pay between an ADN and BSN nurse. I want to earn my BSN to broaden my knowledge and be able to take other opportunities if they came along. I believe that if...

  8. ADN vs. BSN - patient mortality rates

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For that very reason, sometimes it would seem nice for nurses to wear or have something that signifies someone as a nurse, like in the past when you had to wear all white(I'm not for wearing all...

  9. Graduated over 2 months ago....Still no job offers

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The first interview I had for an new grad RN residency was on May 7th and I got my license a month later. I didn't think to call or contact them to inform them I was now licensed. Then I got an email...

  10. Graduated over 2 months ago....Still no job offers

    Katniss88 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I graduated in May and got my license on June 7th and still haven't gotten any job offers:(. I had two interviews before I took the NCLEX, and didn't get any offers. When I got my license I only had...

  11. Graduated over 2 months ago....Still no job offers

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks anonymous 456 for your advice on what to put in a cover letter. I created a cover letter using your advice and I submitted an application to that hospital I have applied so many times to, and...

  12. ADN vs. BSN - patient mortality rates

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I forgot got to include the link: The Importance of the Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Education | peoriamagazines.com I wish people wouldn't write such articles because the public will start to...

  13. What do you need when you start applying for RN positions?

    Katniss88 replied to Clo611's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My first interview out of school was for a new grad RN residency. During the interview she seemed kind of hurried and not really interested. Then she asked me if I had a letter of reference, but I...

  14. Telemetry Nurse thinking of going military.. ARMY OR AIRFORCE??

    Katniss88 replied to CrzySexyCoolRN's topic in Government, Military

    A lot of people on here that are in the Air Force would find your comment offensive. If I choose to become a military nurse, the Air Force would be my first choice because my grandfather was in the...

  15. Re-applying for the same position

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When I was able to see my name and license number on the board of nursing website I reapplied to all the hospitals again. I put my license number and state on the application and I also updated my...

  16. Re-applying for the same position

    Katniss88 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I sent out applications over a month ago and haven't heard anything. I know they keep the application on file for three months. So how long should I wait to re-apply for those positions

  17. Telemetry Nurse thinking of going military.. ARMY OR AIRFORCE??

    Katniss88 replied to CrzySexyCoolRN's topic in Government, Military

    I got my ADN in May and haven't been able to get a job. When I finally get a nursing position I want to save up money and do an online BSN

  18. Telemetry Nurse thinking of going military.. ARMY OR AIRFORCE??

    Katniss88 replied to CrzySexyCoolRN's topic in Government, Military

    Even though you are joining the military as nurse and becoming an officer, I would think that most people understand that you may have to be sent off to war and work in a field hospital. It's still...

  19. Re-applying for the same position

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    When I called the first hospital's HR department she transferred me to the nursing manager of the floor I applied for. I told the manager I was still interested in the position. She told me she had my...

  20. Dilemma

    Katniss88 replied to nurse701's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't think it's wrong to go to an interview with hospital B if that's where you really want to work. I personally would not risk a current job over a possible job opportunity. Good luck with...

  21. New grad RN, freaking out, is this normal??

    Katniss88 replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't landed my first nursing job yet, but I know when I do I will have a lot of anxiety. Just remember that every nurse has started out in your shoes and everyone had to start

  22. Re-applying for the same position

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A couple of weeks ago I called the HR department of one of the hospitals I applyed at and she transferred me to the nursing mangager of the floor I applyed for, but the lady never returned my call....

  23. Graduated over 2 months ago....Still no job offers

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    On all the non-nursing applications I have filled out, I included my nursing degree. I was afraid that if I wasn't truthful and if I did get the job they would fire me once they figured it out. I was...

  24. Where do you get your CE hours?

    Katniss88 replied to murr1492's topic in Alabama Nursing

    If you get articles from medscape.com, are you required to write a paper about it so they know you actually read

  25. Graduated over 2 months ago....Still no job offers

    Katniss88 replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I considered applying for tech positions, where you just take vitals and general patient care. The closest hospital near me doesn't have any opening for UAP's or techs, a girl that was in my class...