EmilyCCRN

EmilyCCRN

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  1. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    EmilyCCRN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    My classmate told me this one...it happened on her first day of L&D clincals: Don't be a 17-year old girl who denies drug use during pregnancy (the tox screen was positive and a cocaine binge is...

  2. Real 911 calls.....

    EmilyCCRN replied to RosesrReder's topic in Nursing Humor

    My mom was a 911 dispatcher for 23 years and she has a ton of stories about the crazy calls she took over the years. Here is one of my favorites: A young woman called 911 to request an ambulance...

  3. Do You Work For A "Magnet" Hospital?

    EmilyCCRN replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    My current clinical rotation is at a magnet hospital, and every nurse I've talked to loves his/her job and employer. All nurses and UAPs wear pins indicating magnet status. They also have an extreme...

  4. Mortgage for new grad RN?

    EmilyCCRN replied to Kiwi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I bought my first house three years ago (by myself) at the age of 23 when I was only making $20/hour. The purchase price was $138,000 and I chose to do a 5/1 ARM at 4.5% because I knew that I would...

  5. Tattoos and health professionals...

    EmilyCCRN replied to NurseFirst's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am donating blood the day before Thanksgiving (at the American Red Cross), and it will be my 16th donation--my two-gallon! I have a tattoo that is extremely meaningful to me. My only hesitation...

  6. Linfield College--Portland Campus

    EmilyCCRN replied to michellemybelle's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Generally speaking, the cost of living is much lower in Portland than it is in Seattle. To my surprise, though, it seems that new RN grads in Seattle make the same or LESS than we do here in...

  7. How long did it take to get accepted into Nursing school?

    EmilyCCRN replied to shawnrj's topic in General Nursing

    I got into the nursing program on my first try. Hooray!

  8. Getting Canned at Exit Interview

    EmilyCCRN replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in Information Security until I turned in my notice in August in preparation for school to start in late September. Since my job was considered "sensitive", I was let go the day I turned in...

  9. How far/long is your drive to school/clinicals?

    EmilyCCRN replied to Lisa Michelle's topic in General Students

    My school is 30 miles from my house and my clinical site is about 22 miles away. It can take me anywhere from 40 minutes to two hours to commute one way, depending on

  10. A word of encouragement

    EmilyCCRN replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the uplifting words!

  11. what should I learn NOW-before Nursing school?

    EmilyCCRN replied to michele08540's topic in Nursing Career

    What about a medical terminology class? I took one years ago and it has been immensely helpful to me in nursing

  12. Z track injections

    EmilyCCRN replied to stephiebob/lpn2rn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We were taught to z-track all IM meds so they don't leak up into the subcutaneous tissues and cause

  13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    EmilyCCRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Here's a story along these lines... My mom was a 911 operator/dispatcher for 23 years. One of her most "memorable" 911 calls was a young girl who said that she needed an ambulance "because I have a...

  14. Availability of food/drinks

    EmilyCCRN replied to memphispanda's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital at which I'm currently doing my clinical rotation has fountain soda, coffee, tea, sandwiches, gelatin, and pudding on the floor for patients (and staff, for the liquids at

  15. How Has "Reality TV" (A Baby Story, etc) Affected Your Work?

    EmilyCCRN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not a fan of any reality TV, but I did watch an episode of "A Baby Story" that was quite amusing. An OB/Gyn and her husband were the featured couple on the show (their first baby). During the...

  16. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    EmilyCCRN replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The CNA's in my area (at hospitals, anyway) earn $10-$13 per

  17. Question about IUD's

    EmilyCCRN replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    SheriChance, Planned Parenthood offers reduced-cost or free examinations. Just a thought since you mentioned that you currently don't have insurance. :) Here is the website for the CT page (based...

  18. Lpn's being dumped?

    EmilyCCRN replied to tiliimnrn's topic in General Nursing

    There is only one school left in Oregon (according to our Board of Nursing) that still graduates LPN's. There are a few schools that contain enough "LPN curriculum" that students can take the...

  19. Authorization to Test

    EmilyCCRN replied to nursing04's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My state's Board of Nursing website indicates that they don't allow the 'authorization to test' letters to go out until they receive the student's transcripts and verification from the school that the...

  20. school!!

    EmilyCCRN replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen the same phenomenon in my nursing program, too! The CNA's are having to "relearn" a lot of what they already

  21. 7th Day adventist nurses

    EmilyCCRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure that it varies from state to state as to whether an employer must give you days off due to your religious preference. For Oregon, it doesn't look like nurses have the "right" to have...

  22. Bls???

    EmilyCCRN replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure, but I think BLS (Basic Life Support) is specifically Healthcare Provider CPR. You should check with the facility to make sure that you take the correct

  23. nursing schools in Oregon

    EmilyCCRN replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in Oregon Nursing

    There are tons of jobs in Portland, but I don't recognize either name from CCC.

  24. school!!

    EmilyCCRN replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a CNA; my school doesn't require it. They do use a point system (GPA, NET scores, and an

  25. Any "C" student graduates???

    EmilyCCRN replied to Dublin37's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is a school in my area that some people refer to as "The C Student's Last Hope". It is an ADN program that uses a lottery system to grant admission. As long as you have a C or better in all of...