abiklags

abiklags has 5 years experience and specializes in Pediatrics and Med Surf Float.

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1. Breaks

   abiklags replied to blackribbon's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I'm a night shift float nurse and all units do things differently. all the floors have 15 break and 30 min lunch break. Some floors heat their food up and eat at the nurses station and some floors the...

2. St. Peter's University Hospital Internship

   abiklags replied to Abrillant12's topic in First Year After Licensure

   So happy to have found this thread! I have the pharm test on thursday 5/28 ans super nervous. Any tips of what to focus on for M/S? HR told me I'm looking at a July 6 start date for the M/S float pool...

3. Shoes for wide, flat feet with high instep

   abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Thanks for all the suggestions on different shoes to buy. Besides The Walking Company, where else is there to try on these types of

4. Shoes for wide, flat feet with high instep

   abiklags replied to abiklags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Thanks for the info! Currently wearing croc shoes (not classic crocs) and those are the ones that are killing my feet. I will look at trail running shoes-I tried Sketcher's sneakers recently and wore...

5. Shoes for wide, flat feet with high instep

   abiklags posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Hi, I'm looking for a pair of very supportive nursing shoes that can be worn in a pediatric doctors office. Dansko's are not comfortable and can't seem to find any sneakers that are professional and...

6. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

   abiklags replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

   I'm sorry, I didnt see your post until now. for MEDICAL reasons, I am allowed to touch the opposite gender, yes even for male caths. and yes, I have had that at meetings and interviews. no one has...

7. How did/do you pay for nursing school?

   abiklags replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   thank you for your "concern" but I already made my INFORMED decisions for my education. I'm not going to change it now so there is no reason to tell me where to go to

8. How did/do you pay for nursing school?

   abiklags replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   then it must not be obvious to you. I made my decisions based on many factors, and did my own research. Please don't insinuate I am a naive person making decisions based on propaganda and...

9. How did/do you pay for nursing school?

   abiklags replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   CC's wanted prereqs I did not want to do before getting my ADN. 2 programs were available and this was the cheaper one and I told you, I chose the college that worked best for me. obviously, those...

10. 10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    abiklags replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    you look a little green. is something

11. What was your average/GPA when you got accepted?

    abiklags replied to cerickson22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HS cumulative GPA of 3.75, 4.0 on credits earned in HS (while enrolled in Middle College program with local U). got into nursing school on my first

12. When did you start using NCLEX review books??

    abiklags replied to heroldbe's topic in General Students

    I started in the first semester. ATI was mandatory for all semesters, whether needing a certain amount of hours or proctered assessments. didn't start looking at NCLEX books till the week before...

13. What was the first thing to go?

    abiklags replied to Stephalump's topic in General Students

    1-socail life 2-cleaning 3-sleep I wont give upp doing the dishes. they are my break from studying and i have dirty dishes in the sink my sanity left somewhere between my commute, the notes and lack...

14. Loose teeth letter - thought I'd share...

    abiklags replied to Marlene39's topic in School

    school nurse for a loose tooth? seriously? My first grade teacher took care of teeth, loose, almost out and bleeding

15. Stupid q's: Has smoking cigarettes kept you from getting a job?

    abiklags replied to mls4455's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I do not know the policies of the hospitals around me and I don't need to know. I don't smoke. the smell makes me sick. My friend grew up in a smoking house and *likes* the smell. don't ask. I used to...