Scarlettz

Scarlettz BSN, RN

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  1. Would you choose nursing again or another health profession?

    Scarlettz replied to Abbr's topic in Nursing Career

    I wouldn't mind being an RT. I have heard a lot of nurses say they can do poop, pee, throw-up, but not mucous/snot. I actually don't mind the mucous/snot, lol. The respiratory system was a challenging...

  2. Nervous About Nursing

    Scarlettz replied to MSBREELEE's topic in General Students

    You don't have to be a mathematician to be a nurse. There is math involve in some dosage calculations but it is doable. When I was applying to nursing school, I had to take the NET (Nurse entrance...

  3. Been an RN for more than a year now... Still jobless :(

    Scarlettz replied to jemzel17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took me a year to find my first nursing job and it was on the other side of the country. However, I went straight into an RN-to-BSN program so I was not idle during that year gap. I would look into...

  4. help re: debt panic

    Scarlettz replied to nagem_'s topic in General Students

    I have a ton of debt and I am not happy or proud about it but it is what it is. Life happens. I am not going to let credit rule my life. I am actually great with my finances, too. I live modestly. My...

  5. How many hours is your shift?

    Scarlettz replied to motor_mouth's topic in Psychiatric

    I didn't start my new job yet but it will be three

  6. Medication error

    Scarlettz replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Shortly after I switched from days to nights I made a big, shameful med error. I was having a great night until my final med pass of the morning. One of my patients had two (different) drawn up...

  7. Do you deal with IVs on your unit?

    Scarlettz posted a topic in Psychiatric

    As a psychiatric nurse, do you ever have to start IVs or work with patients who have

  8. Do you deal with IVs on your unit?

    Scarlettz replied to Scarlettz's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes lol! I don't mind giving IV medications but I hate starting IVs. It is certainly not my strong suit. I have been in med-surg for a little over 2 years and probably only started less than 20 IVs...

  9. Should I get med/surg experience before psych?

    Scarlettz replied to ljgeronsin's topic in Psychiatric

    If you know psych is what you want to do, then go straight for it. Psych was the reason why I went into nursing. I could not find a job in it and landed a med-surg job first. I have been here for two...

  10. Nursing student frustrated by CNAs...

    Scarlettz replied to milliemack15's topic in General Students

    I think you should just be the best CNA you can be and don't worry about the other girls. I don't think there is any harm in watching the procedures and it is a good learning experience. Don't bring...

  11. Temporary Permit RN

    Scarlettz replied to MikeHale01's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't really have any great answer for this. I just applied for my temporary TX endorsement license and I am waiting for the mailed copy of this. When I checked it out online, it does not have a...

  12. Leaving LPN to accept RN seat?

    Scarlettz replied to iAngel_G's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Keep us posted. Like some others have said, I would go for the RN seat over LPN - especially in PA. It will save you time and money. Some of those LPN programs are just outrageously priced -...

  13. Is it hard to get a job in philly as a new graduate nurse?

    Scarlettz replied to fangong's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It was very hard for me to find a job anywhere in PA. You had to either know someone or work as a PCT/CNA to get hired. I couldn't even get a PCT job in school. I moved to a state in the southwest,...

  14. How do you scan insulin?

    Scarlettz replied to Ann.E's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We are supposed to have stickers in the pockets but they are never there or get wet and ruined. So we have a barcode sheet of all the insulins at the

  15. (Long time lurker...) Finally got my dream job.

    Scarlettz replied to KnitterNurse1989's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Congrats! I am also a 2012 grad. I've always been more of a night owl so the transition was pretty easy for me. Some people rely on caffeine. Otherwise, bring some healthy foods/snacks to help keep...

  16. IV Insertion in School?

    Scarlettz replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    No and I wish we had. We didn't even practice it on mannequins or receive any helpful hints on starting them. We didn't practice NG tube insertions on mannequins either. I am now working as an RN in...

  17. Wanting to switch to psych nursing - questions

    Scarlettz posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Do you work in a mental health unit in a hospital or a stand alone psychiatric facility? I am currently looking at a job in a hospital and one in a psychiatric facility. Any pros/cons to consider? As...

  18. Nothing like a good old-fashioned awkward interview

    Scarlettz replied to Wrench Party's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wonder if the nurse manager purposely made the interview awkward? I once read about awkward interviews/awkward interview questions in an interview book I was reading. The interviewer acts awkward on...

  19. What are the top 10 diagnoses you manage?

    Scarlettz replied to jessimee's topic in Medical-Surgical

    A lot of the stuff already mentioned: CHF Pancreatitis Cellulitis Chest pain

  20. Not getting it as nurses- the view

    Scarlettz replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    I voted "No" and "I don't care." I don't watch this show to begin with, so I am doing my part to not support it. Their comments were stupid, but they say stupid things every day on that show. Perhaps...

  21. Why is everyone hating on ED?

    Scarlettz replied to canche's topic in Emergency

    There is alot of ******** about the ER on my med-surg floor for various things that are usually not really the ER nurses faults. For example, some of the annoying things I see are no coverage for high...

  22. Meds in unlabeled bags... Is it safe?

    Scarlettz replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Medications

    I hate the idea of someone pulling my meds for me. I mostly go in the pyxsis and pull meds for one pt. at a time still. Of course I have pulled meds for multiple patients at times, but try to avoid it...

  23. How many attempts did it take you to get into the nursing program?

    Scarlettz replied to byjessi's topic in General Nursing

    First try at a competitive community college. It's harder to get in the CC than a bachelors program due to cheaper price tag in my area. We had 500+ applicants and 120 are accepted (90 for days, 30...

  24. How many job interviews before you get your first nursing job?

    Scarlettz replied to celtickimba's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't even know how many jobs I've applied to- a hundred or so. I only got one interview in my home state of PA (for an LTC RN job.) Another LTC called me back but then never answered me when I went...

  25. How many patients do you have on average?

    Scarlettz replied to Jm0136's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Between 4-6 patients