melizerd ASN, RN

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    New graduate looking for work...

    melizerd replied to tony51783's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It takes most new grads even in decent markets a couple months to get a job. Not all hospitals will hire you without Rn experience, so look into long term care options for a way to get Rn experience....
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    NPO after midnight

    melizerd replied to withorwithoutyou's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm with Rose I'm shocked this was a question. Of course you can still give IV medication since they aren't PO. We either have doctors that write patients NPO or NPO with meds (so they get a sip of...
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    Options in Oncology

    melizerd replied to db2xs's topic in Oncology

    Are you interested in a hospital position? I work on an oncology floor, with some med/surg misc patients (also the ICU step down) so I see all kinds of things depending on the day. Otherwise a cancer...
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    Are all nurses perpetually exhausted?

    melizerd replied to yellow_crayon's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I love three 12s a week. I'm tired on my first day off, probably waste half that but since I have three more off after that it's fine. When the 12s aren't all in a row it can be weird sometimes. I...
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    IV starts in nursing schools

    melizerd replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    ADN program and we did learn in our third semester. First on the big fake arms and then also with real patients in clinicals. We all started a couple by the time we
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    Is it a rule that you MUST be miserable for your first year?

    melizerd replied to leekaye's topic in Nursing Career

    i agree because im a new grad and while I feel nervous I feel supported and I'm aware of my resources etc. my orientation was wonderful and I felt well equipped to start on my own. I don't feel like...
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    Port protectors and scrub the hub

    melizerd replied to varc's topic in General Nursing

    I've used both depending on the facility. I don't have a problem with either, there's science behind both options. If it makes you feel better replace the cap, wait 5 min then use it. Though I'm...
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    Is it a rule that you MUST be miserable for your first year?

    melizerd replied to leekaye's topic in Nursing Career

    I have been stressed out, nervous, exhausted, and scared. I have not been eaten by experienced nurses. I've been supported and encouraged. I enjoy my job. I am learning so much every day and some days...
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    Nurse-Patient Ratios

    melizerd replied to PA_RN87's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a similar type unit and chemo is done during the day. We don't do it at night and patients getting chemo almost always have one on one nurses which changes the ratios on the
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    Nurse-Patient Ratios

    melizerd replied to PA_RN87's topic in General Nursing

    1. What type of unit do you work on, and in what state? Med/surg, oncology, 19 beds, mid sized hospital. Wisconsin 2. What is your nurse patient ratio, and how does it change between...
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    Therapeutic Oils in hospital

    melizerd replied to Maeve1982's topic in General Nursing

    We have aromatherapy lavender and use peppermint oil to help post op patients pee, a couple drops in the toilet to urinal. No order
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    is 25-30 too late to want to pursue a nursing degree?

    melizerd replied to mee9mee9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Me? Not at all. A lot of new grads are in their 30s and even
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    Where to wear ID badge

    melizerd replied to poopylala's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    We are required to have it above the waist, no lanyards allowed. So it gets clipped to one side of my scrubs in the neck
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    What color are your scrubs?

    melizerd replied to Iliauna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Large hospital system in Wisconsin, we can wear whatever we want. I prefer solid colors from too to bottom but I do own a couple
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    Is nursing school worth it?

    melizerd replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to be a nurse it is! This is temporary, this too will pass. Nursing school is brutal, really brutal. Sometimes the job is brutal too but it's so incredible and amazing that it is so...
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    Can I get an RN job without healthcare experience??

    melizerd replied to kristen312's topic in General Nursing

    This might vary by area but I got a hospital job without previous experience. I'm an ADN grad too. It took me about 3 months and around 175 applications, three interviews (2 offers). I applied to all...
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    New Grad wound care vs. med surg

    melizerd replied to syrosaneli's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a new grad still too. I've been at my first job 4 months. It's med/surg/oncology. I didn't think I would like to much because I didn't really enjoy the rotation of med/surg either. The actual job...
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    Hospital / Department schedule follow up appointments for patients before discharge?

    melizerd replied to KQG333's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes my hospital does it. It's done automatically. The HUC (health unit coordinator) does it. We tell the patients it's made for them as we go over discharge paper work. I hate to say she's a...
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    Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    melizerd replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    my hospital has fabric isolation gowns but they area still single use and go into the supplied soiled linen bin that's in every room
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    Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    melizerd replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No lidocaine in the bag but we always Y in the K+ with fluids running with at least 50ccs of fluid too, each gets it's own pump and we don't have complaints of burning or stinging that
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    Milwaukee relocation: best hospitals

    melizerd replied to mgshannon's topic in General Nursing

    I sent you a
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    Question about hiring in your area

    melizerd replied to Porter4's topic in General Nursing

    The Milwaukee wisconsin area is still decently hiring. My ADN graduating class of about 50 all had jobs within a couple months and most into
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    Dilemma...do I need my CNA license for nursing school?

    melizerd replied to itiswell's topic in General Students

    Definitely varies. One program I applied to required you to be certified, another didn't. It was simply a box to check and working as a Cna didn't matter. I will say that those people who worked as...
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    **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    melizerd replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly nope. I'm glad I have a job and take home what I do. I love my job and a year ago I had zero income so I'm making more than I ever have
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    When looking at colleges (financial aid)

    melizerd replied to losthorizon43's topic in General Students

    I've only been in systems that disburse after 5-6 weeks of school. It's pretty