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  1. silly question

    hollykate replied to Lina's topic in General Nursing

    Even the worst places I worked always celebrated together, New Years is my personal favorite- since I have worked it for 4 years running now! We also celebrate birthdays, weddings, babies, and...

  2. need input from Mentors!!!

    hollykate posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Guys, currently I am working to establish a mentoring program that isn't just lip service. I have read a lot of people saying they want a great preceptor/mentor and that makes all the difference-...

  3. Help, what is lowest Hematocrit for post C-section

    hollykate replied to tangrene's topic in General Nursing

    ok, I am no OB rn, but maybe the hospital is thinking that the low crit is dilutional? And as she diuresis (SP??) the crit will rise. but I do agree a transfusion may be in order. I work a surgery...

  4. New Grad Rates for RN's

    hollykate replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    Remember money isn't anything. The hospitals that are hiring you will offer you the new grad rate- I don't think any place will try to cheat you. But remember that a little extra cash may not be...

  5. What to do

    hollykate replied to burger914's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the problems mentioned regarding new grads in the float pool. Plus, when you do float pool, you often go very frequently to the shot staffed areas- which are usually the same area again...

  6. Interested In SICU After Graduation?

    hollykate replied to MAGSNCM's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi There, I went straight to Neurosurgical ICU- which had overflow trauma/Surgery beds. It was definitely hard, and I had been an ED tech for several years- been EKG certified, had ACLS etc....

  7. need input from Mentors!!!

    hollykate replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

    GREAT IDEAS guys- please keep them coming, this is an enormous project for me and I want lots of varied input. One thing to think about- My mentor was not my preceptor at all- do you think we could...

  8. Embarassing question to all experienced nurses.

    hollykate replied to micknmel's topic in General Nursing

    That is a good question. When I first started as a CNA on a floor where pts were concious, I worried about that. Then when it happened- and it will (again and again...) the patients were sooo...

  9. What to do

    hollykate replied to burger914's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Burger, If you liked OB, and are considering MedSUrg- try getting into a special Women's floor. My friend went to one which is GYN oncology- she works with women with reproductive cancer,...

  10. Please don't do this to co-workers

    hollykate replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Sharann, Thanks so much for sharing that information. It was very brave to share that, because you could have easily been judged as prejudiced, or worse- but you shared from your heart and I think...

  11. Diploma Nursing programs

    hollykate posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know we keep hearing the Diploma Programs are a dying breed. I had never even heard of them until I was in my third year into a BSN program. I work with many WATTS sch. of nursing grads. this...

  12. IS THIS YOU?

    hollykate replied to SUBQ's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with the others. I am all for self expression- but only when it is safe and fun for everyone around. I have another odor that you all might not have thought about. I worked in a...

  13. Drug seeker vrs severe pain

    hollykate replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    Just because this patient comes into that facility every few months doesn't mean the patient isn't at another facility, doing the same thing. It also doesn't mean that the patient is a drug seeker....

  14. Drug seeker vrs severe pain

    hollykate replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    Just because this patient comes into that facility every few months doesn't mean the patient isn't at another facility, doing the same thing. It also doesn't mean that the patient is a drug seeker....

  15. Nurse utilized as translator

    hollykate replied to iris's topic in General Nursing

    Iris, The above poster has good ideas. I am also used by my unit and sister unit as an ad-hoc spanish interpreter. I have learned to keep the 24 hr spanish interpreters number on me for...

  16. small hospitals

    hollykate replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    The best job I have ever had was in a small community hospital. (210 beds) I will admit, I now work in a humongously humongous level one trauma center. (we have about 800 beds).I enjoy being part of...

  17. DUHHHHH!!

    hollykate replied to burger914's topic in General Nursing

    burger, there is a post- and I can not find it now, but I think it was called "new grad stupids". It's funny, and pretty long- once you read through it, you will see that you are indeed one of...

  18. Nurse HS Courses

    hollykate replied to Questions17's topic in General Nursing

    Take both chem, bio and any math you can. In addition, I would recommend taking Spanish- and continuing to do so in college. It will really help you- I spent all my OB clinicals with only spanish...

  19. WHAT DOES A NURSE DO??

    hollykate replied to ummnafeesah's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with susanmary- best thing to do is get certified as an aide and do a little work- lots of places will let you work only one to two shifts a week. If you can't do that due to school or...

  20. need a little encouragement please

    hollykate replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! I am definitely starting to feel a little more positive about going over to the "other" hospital, as it is touted at my present institution. Things will be better, because I am...

  21. need a little encouragement please

    hollykate posted a topic in General Nursing

    Some of you may remember my trials getting adjusted to my unit as a new grad. Well, after some careful thinking and looking at some trends (97% staff turnover on day shift), I realized that the...

  22. ANA & specialty nurse organizations

    hollykate replied to Tim-GNP's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting topic. I am a member of AACN, but not ANA. ANA didn't interest me. I joined AACN primarily because of the educational resources offerred, and our Chapter is pretty active. The...

  23. Need help with nursing school question

    hollykate replied to eventsnyc's topic in General Nursing

    For Christy, The actual nursing classes you will take as you enter the program will be much smaller (than the general ones)- so if you are enjoying yourself, stay put at UNCC (Chapel Hill or...

  24. NEW GRAD INQUIRY

    hollykate replied to niknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a total advocate for one year of med surg experience, having never had it myself. But, in your post you state you don't know what you really like the most except not peds. I say Med Surg is...

  25. a nurse with panic disorder

    hollykate replied to micknmel's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best thing going for you is that you are already aware of this as a potential problem. You seem to have taken some steps to avoid it becoming a problem for you. So many people would try...