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  1. How i got the job that I wanted.

    poopprincess replied to mzznurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! Have fun on your new adventure! Your post is an inspiring one. I am so glad that your persistence paid off.

  2. Am I Marketable? At All?

    poopprincess replied to luvtonurse's topic in General Nursing

    You will get something-just be persistent. Stay on top of it and think outside the box. I know you want PEDS (I did too) but new grads are in no place to be picky. Put your app in at a Children's...

  3. Get CCRN with l&d experience?

    poopprincess replied to nursephoebe's topic in General Nursing

    OCNRN63 and ScottE just made me bust out

  4. Have any of you ever lost a patient?

    poopprincess replied to Nurse Mami's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to a co-worker of mine. Pt. left with a family member to "go get lunch". Nurse and NM were outside looking for her when she pulled back into the parking lot in a family members car (I...

  5. An odd staff member

    poopprincess replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    This dude is like a walking pity party. I hate to sound insensitive and maybe SOME of what he is saying is true, but I still call BS. He either is a total attention seeker or he is freaking Pinocchio...

  6. How To Draw Blood From A PICC Line

    poopprincess replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is to stop TPN for 15 min., flush 20cc, draw 10 ml. waste, draw sample, change hub and flush with

  7. how many shifts in a row?

    poopprincess replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    I get stuck doing 4 in a row at least twice every schedule and that 4th day is rough! I like 3 on, 4 off

  8. Should I Include my Clinical Rotations in my Resume

    poopprincess replied to christalmiller's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that you SHOULD put it on your resume. **Sorry if I repeat anything, I didn't read all the comments.**It is the only experience that you have and everyone has different clinical experiences. I...

  9. Are any of you loyal?

    poopprincess replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Nursing

    Loyalty? Nope. Took the first thing that was offered to me as a new grad. I'm getting experience, learning all I can and am hoping to be out of here in 6 mo. or so. New grad residencies are coming up...

  10. What Do You Think You Needed To Learn in School, But Didn't

    poopprincess replied to xtxrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    IVs, NG tubes (still haven't seen one even put in), Foleys (I did one). I think time managment is huge. I graduated never having more than 1 pt. so it was complete chaos trying to adjust to 5. Even...

  11. Become a successful Nurse if you hate A&P?

    poopprincess replied to Enmc412's topic in General Nursing

    You may find that pathophys in the nursing program more interesting because it gives you the hows/whys. You get to piece stuff togther. If not, then go for psych since you find it interesting. There...

  12. First day as an RN tomorrow...sick to my stomach

    poopprincess replied to Peerless's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Peerless! I'm a fairly new nurse (2 1/2 mo.; 1 on my own). I know how you feel, as I felt it too. As a matter of fact I threw up prior to my first shift because my anxiety goes straight to my...

  13. "I didn't go to school to do X" the new mentality in nursing?

    poopprincess replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    Not helping CNA's would NEVER fly at my facility. Granted we are small, but most of our pts. are total care and usually it requires two people for bath's and such. Sometimes the CNA's pair up, but...

  14. Very frustrated after taking pbsd!!

    poopprincess replied to KaHigRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is there material that you can study? I would ask them if there is anything that you can study to pass the test. I can understand your frustration. However, they are requiring it, you still have to...

  15. Flushing JP Drain

    poopprincess replied to lori999's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just realized the OP posted this question in 2002!

  16. Flushing JP Drain

    poopprincess replied to lori999's topic in Medical-Surgical

    At my facility, we occassionally have to flush JPs. Usually if the Doc suspects it is clogged. We only do it with Dr. orders. We flush with 10 cc and leave the NS in to drain and record it as

  17. Two months experience--still a new grad, right?

    poopprincess replied to Scooter321's topic in First Year After Licensure

    From my understanding you have up to an entire year of being considered a new grad. I would absolutely be applying for new grad positions. Especially since you were in a diabetes camp. That is GREAT...

  18. Denial

    poopprincess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm the one who holds her edematous hand at night when she is terrified because she can't catch her breath. I'm the one who gently rubs her back because the medicine doesn't take her pain away. I'm...

  19. The night shift is starting to catch up to me.

    poopprincess replied to Catch22Personified's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've thought about doing that!!! LOL I have 2 friends that just don't get it. That is great!! Now my advice would be to turn that phone off. Administration works 9-5, so unless they are willing to...

  20. Denial

    poopprincess replied to poopprincess's topic in General Nursing

    Isabelle, I am considered more med-sug. I work in an LTAC, so I see a little bit of everything. Critical care, hospice, vent weaning or pts. who just need IV antibiotics cause they broke a bone and...

  21. How many new grad associate degree nurses have landed jobs recently?

    poopprincess replied to Will Never's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got a job with an ASN. I probably put in 100 applications, started in Feb. Interviewed for 2 residencies, no job. Graduated in April, passed NCLEX in May and had a job in June (2 wks. later). The...

  22. Job interview tomorrow...will my clothes make or break me?

    poopprincess replied to purple_nomad's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you go to a Goodwill or some consignment shop and look for a cheap black blazer/coat to slap on over what ya got. That one accessory alone would turn a casual outfit into a professional one....

  23. Starting a brand new job soon after terrible first experience....Advice?

    poopprincess replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CONGRATS!!! I hope that this is a better enviroment for you. Don't be afraid to ask questions in this position, as it is expected. That last place you were at is NOT the norm and now they are history....

  24. Brand new nurse, starting on third shift

    poopprincess replied to Morainey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I am working nights right now and I am 2 mo. in. I graduated this yr and this is my first night shift position. I do my three shifts in a row so that I have 4 days off so be somewhat normal with...

  25. New Grad; Tough Market; Two jobs

    poopprincess replied to ambyboombastic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I respectfully disagree with the first job that you get is where you stay for the rest of your career. I know several people who have changed specialties since graduating. Once one has a 1-2 yrs....