RainDreamer BSN, RN

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    Now, that you are a nurse are you able to pay back your private loans?

    RainDreamer replied to Wsmith16's topic in General Nursing

    If any of you have a significant amount of private student loan debt, I'd suggest applying for the NELRP. It's a big pain in the butt application, but I applied for it two years in a row and was...
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    HELP!!! Relocating. Maryvale/Scaryvale??????

    RainDreamer replied to NREMT-P, RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    That's (obviously) how it was when I worked at County (great hospital, btw) and I didn't know a lick of Spanish ..... but by the time I left there I knew quite a bit! So don't let not knowing Spanish...
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    Please help!

    RainDreamer replied to 2bnurselove08's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Examples of what
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    peripheral line insertion

    RainDreamer replied to corks's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's what we do
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    moving to arizona from UK

    RainDreamer replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Oh yeah, the sunny days are great for planning things outside ...... but we tend to hibernate during the hottest parts of the summer. Like Kay said, you only go outside if you have a pool ..... but...
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    moving to arizona from UK

    RainDreamer replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Awwww betty lol. Definitely check back in here on this thread in Oct. The triple digits don't bother me ...... like when it hit 110 earlier this week, no biggie. Even when it's in the triple digits...
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    moving to arizona from UK

    RainDreamer replied to bettyboop's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It was in the 50's here (Tempe) too. My birthday was on Thursday and it was too cold (and rainy and windy) to do much of anything ...... that's a first! Not that I'm complaining ..... it's a nice...
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    Maryvale Hospital

    RainDreamer replied to DjMiG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The worst thing about working there was that we were short-staffed ALL the time. They staffed tightly and didn't leave room for admits. I worked in the well-baby nursery .... so, for example, say we...
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    Standardized meds times in the NICU

    RainDreamer replied to neopremie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If that was the case for us, we would go ahead and give the Lasix at 2300, then they would give it again at 0900 and then keep it on the 09/21 schedule. We have a chart we go by to tell us if it's...
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    Nice Areas To Live

    RainDreamer replied to LJUN71's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Suburban living close to the city? I would focus on the Tempe/Scottsdale area then. I'm a bit biased too, as I was born and raised in Tempe. Currently I live in southern Tempe, so I'm far enough away...
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    A New Hospital for Maricopa?

    RainDreamer replied to chocolateskye's topic in Arizona Nursing

    They need to be thinking about building another ROAD out to Maricopa before they start thinking about anything else, least of all a
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    Maryvale Hospital

    RainDreamer replied to DjMiG's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I worked at county for a short time after I graduated. There's a reason (actually a number of reasons) that I left there after only 5 months. The co-workers were AWESOME and I would go back to work...
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    Moving to AZ

    RainDreamer replied to nrsFran's topic in Arizona Nursing

    If benefits are a big factor for you, then check out the county hospital (Maricopa Medical Center), as they have the AZ State Retirement System which is one of the best retirement plans in the...
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    Standardized meds times in the NICU

    RainDreamer replied to neopremie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yep, all of our medications are standarized for 0900 if QD, then 0900/2100 if BID. The only meds that aren't standarized for those times are antibiotics (with the exception of
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    Hardest things to deal with in NICU...

    RainDreamer replied to RN2B73's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Before going into the NICU I knew it would be emotionally tough ..... we're dealing with sick babies that sometimes won't make it. But I never knew how incredibly heartbreaking some of the cases would...
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    manners question

    RainDreamer replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's a tough one. Could it just be that the baby is like that during the pictures? I know it's hard sometimes when the parents are in with the baby, taking pictures, etc. The nurse is changing...
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    wbc >150,000?

    RainDreamer replied to CritterLover's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's hard to know anything about what's going on by just looking at the total WBC. ANC? I/T ratio? And like prmenrs mentioned ..... I'd be curious to see what the CRP is
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    Starting a NICU job!!!!!!!!!

    RainDreamer replied to cherokeesummer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It seems like we go for any and every thing. Mom has a fever? We'll be
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    Cost of Living- Pheonix vs. Manhattan

    RainDreamer replied to amj1979's topic in Arizona Nursing

    And when we say the Phoenix is big, we mean BIG as in we like to build out, not up ....... it can easily take you 2 hours to get from one side of the valley to the other. As far as night life goes,...
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    U of AZ Interview for ASBSN!

    RainDreamer replied to kirs's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm so excited for you all!! :) Good luck to you all, I wish you each the very
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    With GOD"S help

    RainDreamer replied to bryjah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations to you!!
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    is it considered abandonment if no call no show?

    RainDreamer replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's considered disrespectful and
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    Nurses Smoking

    RainDreamer replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, well people that go over the speed limit could very well harm someone too, no? Don't get me wrong, like I've said previously in this thread, I don't smoke and I hate the smell of cigarette smoke...
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    Nurses Smoking

    RainDreamer replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    And so does eating Big Macs and french fries and driving over the speed limit ........... and etc, etc,
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    "Big Money"

    RainDreamer replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do love my job, but I also love not having to eat ramen noodles and spaghetti O's every day, with some spending money to spare