sassynerd

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1. ICU new grad, handling an emergency successfully

   sassynerd replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you for sharing your story! It helps us as new grads to think like a nurse! Great

2. Telemetry-how do I prepare!! :/

   sassynerd replied to kistigirl84's topic in Critical Care

   Practice ekg strips online. There are many free websites. The more you do them, the more you get confident in interpreting the strips. Find out where your resources are and use them to learn. Get some...

3. Please help with any tips for a new grad struggling

   sassynerd replied to sassynerd's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It's a step down unit and that's what the policy is. These are patients coming from ICU who are not stable enough for the floor. I agree that I could delegate this but it just seems like we don't...

4. Please help with any tips for a new grad struggling

   sassynerd posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hi all! I'm a new grad RN working in an Telemetry unit in a level 1 trauma hospital. I started in my residency 2 months ago and will be off orientation in 2 months for 4 total months. I am struggling...

5. Nursing Interviews: Basic Post-Interview Etiquette

   sassynerd replied to TheCommuter's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   This post has been great! Many tips and insight! One question I have is I interviewed for a 10 person panel consisting of HR, nurse managers, staff nurses, educators and directors. Is it appropriate...

6. Brian Short News

   sassynerd replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   My sincere condolences to all those impacted in relation to Brian Short and his family. This is so tragic and I am saddened to hear of this news. I have come to this community time and time again for...

7. New Grad Nurse: Help on Job Offer Dilemma

   sassynerd posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hi everyone, I got two job offers and need some advice of what to pick for a new grad nurse job. This will be my first nursing job! Job # 1 is to work as a clinical abstractor for 6 months as a...

8. Question for interviewers

   sassynerd replied to RunBabyRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Congrats to

9. Fishing for a baby vein?

   sassynerd replied to sassynerd's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Unfortunately, we don't have that though I learned about them in

10. Fishing for a baby vein?

    sassynerd replied to sassynerd's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Yes, they seem to palpate and feel for the vein, mark it and then go for it. Unfortunately, when there is not flash of blood, they start to move it, in and out, back and forth, like fishing for it....

11. Fishing for a baby vein?

    sassynerd posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I've been working at a pedi clinic and have seen the people there fish for the baby (6mos-18mos) veins. In school we learned not to do that on veins. Is this one of those real world vs. book world...

12. Meeting with HR Recruiter and don't want to blow it! Advice please!

    sassynerd replied to sassynerd's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you all for the advice! I have been browsing the interview tab and that has been helpful in preparing myself for interview questions. *Update on this is the recruiter has reached out and...

13. Meeting with HR Recruiter and don't want to blow it! Advice please!

    sassynerd posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi everyone, Long story short, I applied to a hospital that requires you to have a BSN to apply. I have my ADN. I networked and a physician recommended my name to this hospital to get a RN job. I...

14. 1st job as new grad RN at Alzheimer's unit

    sassynerd replied to sassynerd's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for your insightful response! Unfortunately, I didnt get the job but I will keep these in mind re: Alzheimer's patients! They certainly sound like a misunderstood and interesting bunch of...

15. 1st job as new grad RN at Alzheimer's unit

    sassynerd posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi everyone! I am looking for some advice on a possible job offer to a Alzheimer's nursing home. I am told that the entire facility is catered towards those with Alzheimer's disease and there are...