Wave Watcher

Wave Watcher

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  1. Moving to a new city without having any job prospect?

    Wave Watcher replied to climb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with getting your license in the state you want to work first. I was moving to FL and put in applications left and right....no call backs. Once I obtained my FL RN license I re-applied to...

  2. Who is going to wait on me????

    Wave Watcher replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on an Ortho/Neuro floor we ran it like the Hilton. I spent 75% of my time running for drinks, food, blankets, pillows, roll-away beds, extra chairs......all while there was 8 family...

  3. Impossible job expectations

    Wave Watcher replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    I use to work floors but no longer! Bailed out within a year and went to school nursing. I will go broke before I head back into a hospital to work. My health and happiness are more important than...

  4. Nurse's vent!

    Wave Watcher replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    If your mother ever needed someone to take care of her long term.....I wonder who she would call first?? I suspect it would be you. I'm sure all of a sudden you would be full of knowledge in her...

  5. How to tell someone not to pursue nursing? Should I?

    Wave Watcher replied to EightySeven's topic in General Students

    Mind your own

  6. Pt. with Type 2 diabetes bottom out?

    Wave Watcher replied to samiam4's topic in General Nursing

    I am a School Nurse and I do insulin to carb ratio. I do NOT give the insulin until AFTER they have eaten and I actually see their food

  7. So, what's your minimum "good shift" standard?

    Wave Watcher replied to LobotRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I'M still

  8. public health or acute care nursing

    Wave Watcher replied to dedicate's topic in General Nursing

    I am a School Nurse. Totally rocks! Love my kiddos! No weekends, no holidays, no summers, no going into work when it's snowing. I wouldn't trade it for anything!

  9. instructor says nursing is not for me..

    Wave Watcher replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    The only time I found that small talk was not needed nor encouraged was while I was working as a nurse in a prison. Otherwise, I ask my patients about their day, family, health, doctor, compliment...

  10. 1.5 years in and at the end of my rope....?

    Wave Watcher replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

    Totally get what you are feeling. Right after graduation I started floor nursing on an Ortho/Neuro floor. It took only 10 months and I was burnt out. I vowed never to work another "floor nursing" job...

  11. When your the patient, do you tell the nursing staff your a nurse?

    Wave Watcher replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    Nope.

  12. How long were you at your first RN job?

    Wave Watcher replied to hmellish's topic in General Nursing

    1.) Floor Nurse - Ortho/Neuro Specialty. Hired before graduating nursing school. 2.) 10 months 3.) The job was hell under fluorescent

  13. How can I impress the director of our nursing program?

    Wave Watcher replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    If you want to impress......be yourself. Good

  14. Should I stay or should I go? I don't know.

    Wave Watcher replied to newSN's topic in General Nursing

    Move 3000 miles. You only live once. Take a chance and be

  15. Medication Errors?

    Wave Watcher replied to Monica08's topic in General Nursing

    :redlight: Running. Really fast. Far far

  16. Correctional Nursing

    Wave Watcher posted a topic in Correctional

    Does or has anyone worked as a nurse in a correctional facility/prison? I was interested in your views/experience/advise. I am a female RN and have an opportunity for a position at a correctional...

  17. HIPAA.... violation or not....

    Wave Watcher replied to brendasue's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I thought even with birth announcements the parents had to sign or verbal state that it was okay to release the information of the child's birth? Maybe not? I know I had to sign a form agreeing to...

  18. HIPAA.... violation or not....

    Wave Watcher replied to brendasue's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Well she assumed right. You still can not repeat what you heard other nurses talking about. HIPPA is not just about medical records....it's about information....no matter how you get it. I would go...

  19. HIPAA.... violation or not....

    Wave Watcher replied to brendasue's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    HIPPA is the same for nursing students just as it is for nurses.....for that matter anyone who works in the medical field. The rules don't change. In nursing school we were never allowed to mention...

  20. So frustrated with nursing school!

    Wave Watcher replied to shortstuff1970's topic in General Students

    Yes, I can relate. We were never able to look at our old tests and we had to have an 80% pass. We never had reviews.....it was up to us to study and to know where our weaknesses

  21. has anyone ever missed/skipped clinical?

    Wave Watcher replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    I missed one day of clinicals during my 4 semesters. I was in the ER vomiting and running a 103

  22. HELP so nervous!

    Wave Watcher replied to auntlala's topic in General Students

    Wonderful news for you!

  23. what units of chemistry needed in nursing?

    Wave Watcher replied to poodloo28's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My program did not require

  24. HELP so nervous!

    Wave Watcher replied to auntlala's topic in General Students

    I'm just checking in to see how you did? Best wishes to you

  25. Thinking about changing careers.

    Wave Watcher replied to willowlove's topic in Nursing Career

    Even new grads who are not moving from state to state are finding themselves at home behind a computer putting in applications. You are not alone. I'm sorry. I wish you the very