cityknitty_RN

cityknitty_RN has 3 years experience and specializes in Orthopedics, Rehab, LTC.

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1. how do nurses wear nail polish?

   cityknitty_RN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

   And "real nurses who do patient care don't wear nail polish"? Yikes.

2. how do nurses wear nail polish?

   cityknitty_RN replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

   Nurses shouldn't wear nail polish? Really? I know artificail nails are an infection risk, but nail polish? I guess I've never seen these studies... I wear nail polish. And tend to change it every couple of days. Wash your hands. Wear gloves when doin...

3. Avoid "Karing with Kindess" CNA program

   cityknitty_RN replied to amonroe457's topic in CNA/MA

   It's just a little unnerving to me. I just think back to when I took the NCELX... there was a lot of material that I learned/studied that wasn't ever covered during the exam, but as a nurse you're expected to know. I guess I'm reflecting more on the ...

4. should I still become a nurse even though I hate science and I'm bad at it?

   cityknitty_RN replied to Wot chick's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Nursing = science. If you really, really hate it, I would look for a different career path. While nursing is a lot of technical skills, a nurse has to know the reasoning behind many of those skills, which includes a very, very large science knowledg...

5. What jobs did you do before nursing?

   cityknitty_RN replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

   Server for 5 years through college for BSN. Also worked as an LPN as soon as I was able to sit for boards. Continued to work as an LPN through school, then as an AD RN and now full time with my BSN. I had a clinical instructor tell me that servers m...

6. Help, am I overreacting or is this normal???

   cityknitty_RN replied to spicy1's topic in Med-Surg

   Yes, it has happened at the hospital I work as well. I have been pulled to be a CNA in a 1:1 for my shift... no big deal, RN pay for NA 1:1 is pretty great. I'd say you're overreacting, IMHO.

7. Has anyone taken two science coarses in one semester??

   cityknitty_RN replied to MrOptimistic's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Can be done. And typically is by many nursing students.

8. Bad preceptorship assignment

   cityknitty_RN replied to tajlemm6's topic in General Students

   I had quoted in bold the part that was a little offensive (which I do realize was too sensitive on my part... my apologies). I do understand that you don't get the same clinical experience in LTC as you do in actute care, but when you say "I am plann...

9. specialty with lowest turnover rate?

   cityknitty_RN replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

   I've heard that L&D nurses stay put. I haven't seen a job posting for an L&D nurse since I began looking for nursing jobs!

10. Frustrated

    cityknitty_RN replied to magen's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I had a very hard time in A&P. Acutally, I had to take both A&P I and A&P II twice as I got C+'s the first time around for both classes. Don't worry, you can do it, and you can still be a great nurse despite this. It takes some time to fi...

11. Bad preceptorship assignment

    cityknitty_RN replied to tajlemm6's topic in General Students

    What?! As someone who worked in a nursing home for 3 years before landing a job in a hospital, I find this a little offensive. Nursing homes provide you with the opportunity to develop time management, being responsible for an outlandish amount of re...

12. Bad preceptorship assignment

    cityknitty_RN replied to tajlemm6's topic in General Students

    Just my 2 cents... This actually is a pretty good reflection of the job market out there right now. You will probably not get your first choices in jobs. Many new grads are having to take jobs in less-that-desirable (to them) situations to just get e...

13. Cellphones at work

    cityknitty_RN replied to Rehabme's topic in Rehabilitation

    I agree that for emergencies, one can always call the facility so a cell phone is not necessary to have by your side at all times. However, I will say that my smartphone has come in handy at work a few times. I do have nurse-friendly software that he...

14. Feeling incompetent

    cityknitty_RN replied to mestrada's topic in Student Assist

    I agree with the previous post. Read to get a basic knowledge of the material as there's no way you're going to learn by strictly reading alone. Then, begin working through an NCLEX review book for the chapters you're studying for (usually broken up ...

15. Newgrad nervous about nightshift..

    cityknitty_RN replied to Skylar86's topic in Emergency

    I would try talking to your nurse manager about your sleep issues. She may be able to work with you. I think it's a valid concern of yours and worth asking if there's a way to work around it without having to mess with your health. The marathon train...