cityknitty_RN

cityknitty_RN

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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"?

  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...

  3. Avoid "Karing with Kindess" CNA program

    cityknitty_RN replied to amonroe457's topic in Medical Assistant, 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...

  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 Students

    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,...

  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....

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

    cityknitty_RN replied to spicy1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    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,

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

    cityknitty_RN replied to MrOptimistic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can be done. And typically is by many nursing

  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...

  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

  10. Frustrated

    cityknitty_RN replied to magen's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  14. Feeling incompetent

    cityknitty_RN replied to mestrada's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    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...

  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...

  16. ALL nights or day/night MIX shift to pick? HELP! need to reply to recruiter!

    cityknitty_RN replied to froggy8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Straight nights. Flipping is brutal. And nights is pretty fantastic :) Although, I've never been one who liked day shifts anyway. Straight nights is easier on the body than trying to flip between...

  17. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    cityknitty_RN replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely not ortho. Postop, many, many, many pts will vomit. At least, that's how it is on my floor. I used to be very afraid of vomit, but I'm ok with it now that I've been on ortho for 9 months...

  18. My daughter wants to be a nurse

    cityknitty_RN replied to Kica93's topic in Nursing Career

    I originally went straight to BSN, but due to lack of space in the nursing program at my university, the local tech school opened spots for BSN students to come in and get their ADN first and then be...

  19. New RN going into Ortho/Neuro

    cityknitty_RN replied to jewls67's topic in Orthopedic

    I worked in a NH for 3 years before finally getting my first job in the hospital. It happened to be on the Ortho/Joint Replacement floor. While we don't have a lot of neuro, I'm finding that i really...

  20. Just got the call...I'll be an ER nurse!

    cityknitty_RN replied to Prettyladie's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations! So great to hear an "I got hired story!"

  21. Advise for new job at SNF , new grad RN

    cityknitty_RN replied to AngRN6726's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was fresh off of orientation as a new grad at a SNF, I was totally overwhelemed at the patient load. However, it does get more manageable the more familiar you become with your residents and...

  22. DEPRESSED New grad. What are we suppose to do?

    cityknitty_RN replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in General Nursing

    I think LinkedIn is a great resource! Great information! However, I do disagree that young people are not mature enough to handle what "mature" nurses handle daily. I am a young nurse and while it's...

  23. DEPRESSED New grad. What are we suppose to do?

    cityknitty_RN replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely feel for you. Here are my 2 cents: First of all, this job shortage thing has been going on for awhile and while it may not have been told to you in classes, any kind of research into the...

  24. Anyone else feel like they got "shafted" in clinicals?

    cityknitty_RN replied to forgop's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I felt like my clinical experience was pretty solid, except for OB. I was in a group of 8, all of us females. All of my classmates got to see either a live birth or a c-section. Well, I never got to...

  25. Best one sentence handoff report

    cityknitty_RN replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    When I was in school, this happened to me ALL the time. But now, when students come to me with report, I can't help but giggle to myself and think ohhh how thorough you