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  1. What are the stress level ranking for these units?

    fmxkrazyone replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work on a neuro RNF and based on what we send to ICU and stepdown and what we receive from them, neuro is no joke, it's stressful, a neuro assessment can change in seconds and when it happens to...

  2. New job RN. Overwhelmed

    fmxkrazyone replied to mugs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know how difficult it can be to have your first job, I also started at an LTC. I quickly realized how busy the day shift was and how overwhelmed I was. I switched to nights. I dreaded having to stay...

  3. Indications for bed alarm use

    fmxkrazyone replied to guest112's topic in General Nursing

    We also use Morse scale, it is also our unit policy to put a bed alarm on every new admission for the first 24 hours regardless of their condition. The unit I work on is neurology and most pts are at...

  4. New Grad RN in Skilled Nursing/Rehab...5 days orientation?

    fmxkrazyone replied to ISeeYouNurse13's topic in General Nursing

    My first job after passing NCLEX was at an LTC, I got 6 shifts of orientation and had 20-30 pts per shift to pass meds, do dressing changes, give treatments to and keep safe on night shift. I'll...

  5. PRCM 3250J starting 8/26..anyone in?

    fmxkrazyone replied to SamRNmedic's topic in Ohio University

    I'll be there as well. I'm taking stats with it the first 5 weeks, I'm hoping the first few weeks of business comm. are not that busy so I can focus on stats. Thankfully stats opened a week early,...

  6. Non skilled to skilled nursing

    fmxkrazyone replied to lauriepat's topic in General Nursing

    Going into a new nursing job, you should get some sort of orientation and that is your opportunity to refresh those skills. I was in one nursing job for over a year where I didn't really get to...

  7. 4560 Gerentology Fall 13

    fmxkrazyone replied to cincinursemary's topic in Ohio University

    I also just finished this class and also had a bad experience with a TA. She took off points for not bolding my headings, or saying that my references were not peer reviewed when they were, but she...

  8. Any Nursing Students for Spring 2014 for Tric?? Cuyahoga Community College

    fmxkrazyone replied to Mimi524's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I've already been through Tri-C's program, but it is a solid program, it's tough, but I learned a lot. Good luck to

  9. Hospital closing my entire unit.

    fmxkrazyone replied to miranda819's topic in General Nursing

    I have been through this recently myself, we were given practically no notice and they did not help us with a transfer, it was up to us to find a new opportunity. My advice is to take it as an...

  10. Question about liability insurance for nurses

    fmxkrazyone replied to AZ_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also have coverage through NSO, it is pretty cheap even after the first year, totally worth having even for peace of

  11. weekend schedule question

    fmxkrazyone replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I also prefer working every other weekend, it especially comes in handy when it comes to vacation week so you can "extend" it a little when you know what weekend you have

  12. Training a new RN

    fmxkrazyone replied to catlvr's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, if that had happened on my floor that nurse would not have lasted through the night, if nothing else she should be putting patient safety first, my first med pass must have taken hours longer...

  13. Can I have a job while in nursing program?

    fmxkrazyone replied to marisab's topic in General Students

    In my own experience, I did not have a job during my own 2 year program and can't imagine how I would have juggled it all if I did, it was very demanding. However, if I could do it all again, I would...

  14. Did you have more stress FREE TIME after you graduated? What did you do?

    fmxkrazyone replied to Laurenslovely's topic in Health, Stress Management

    In my own experience, I thought the same thing that the stress would be over, but after school ended and the real job began, it was a new kind of stress. My first job was in the hospital, but in a...

  15. Question about experience required

    fmxkrazyone replied to scorpio1113's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also agree that getting a job as an aide could assist you in landing a job as an RN. Many of my friends who worked as PCNAs during nursing school were offered positions as RNs on the floors they...

  16. I'm just sad :(

    fmxkrazyone replied to 123_y_321's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know how frustrating it can be to find your first job after passing boards. I applied to every job I could find a listing for, it was frustrating when all of my friends were getting jobs and I was...

  17. I'm scared, is this normal or should I run?

    fmxkrazyone replied to Kgibson089's topic in General Nursing

    The floor that you are hired to work on will create an orientation based upon the focus of their unit. If it's a cardio floor you will go through intense cardio training and classes. I just started on...

  18. New Nurse and Nervous About Skills

    fmxkrazyone replied to JmeinRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's a very common feeling when starting out. I did about the same as you in clinical, not very much, lots of watching but not much doing. I started out as a new grad in a skilled nursing unit, but it...

  19. Suggestions on first nursing job

    fmxkrazyone replied to MichiganRN13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A good suggestion that has worked for me and several people I know is to find a nurse to shadow whether it's someone you know or a friend of a friend or whoever. A shadow experience gets you in onto a...

  20. Struggling in Clinical

    fmxkrazyone replied to exoticstar14's topic in General Students

    My first semester in clinical was my very first time with patient interaction and I was terrified. I remember trying to do everything perfectly by the book and I remember that I ended up making more...

  21. Patient died...

    fmxkrazyone replied to samiam4's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school in my first semester my first 3 patients all died after I had cared for them. I would have them on Monday and Tuesday and I would find out the next week that they died. I...

  22. Nursing math class questions

    fmxkrazyone replied to futurenurse1248's topic in General Students

    If you are going for BSN statistics is usually a requirement, but for ADN, college math was enough which mainly consisted of algebra. Nursing math can get a little tricky, some people prefer to use...

  23. New RN trying to find 1st nursing job

    fmxkrazyone replied to nursejess12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The situation at the nursing home was not ideal, 3 days training for a new grad, 50 patients every night, many with sundowners and dementia, it was very tough. As a new grad, I had no experience and...

  24. Pre-grad blues :(

    fmxkrazyone replied to onthejourney's topic in General Students

    Clinicals are tough! You have the preceptor on your back, the floor you're on has nurses who sometimes don't always love students, the tests, the studying, it can all get very overwhelming so don't be...

  25. instructor says nursing is not for me..

    fmxkrazyone replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    Some people are easier to talk to than others and how they come off can effect your confidence for sure. When I have to approach a patient that seems like they are not on the friendly side, I just...