Nienna Celebrindal

Nienna Celebrindal

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  1. I want to leave bedside nursing

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to jrb1201's topic in Emergency

    I do 16 to 18k steps a day in my level 1 trauma ER and have anywhere from 6 to 20 patients over the course of the day. I don't think the ER is where you want to go if you are burned out. I loved...

  2. Do pH nurses change their title to doctors?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Future MSN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    In the clinical setting they are not called Doctor by patients and staff. In Academia setting everyone calls them Doctor. Its supposed to help differentiate between MD and non MDs for

  3. LVN adanced placement California

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Robins19's topic in Western Governors University

    I did a pilot program at a cal state that let people test out of classes due to lvn experience. I wouldn't recommend it, a lot of the students passed their test but I think probably needed that...

  4. "Eat their young"

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to rolvue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Personally when I am doing report with a new nurse and they don't give me all the information I want or need I ask them and then I tell them why I am asking. Cause ya know, teamwork. I'd only run off...

  5. "My Nurses"

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to HairyMurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It actually bothers me more than you see me as a Doctor's property before thinking "hey maybe that means its that nurse is a trusted coworker." I know my Docs say "my" because its either a resident,...

  6. Need the real truth. Are all EDs like this?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to JR81's topic in Emergency

    I work in a Level 1 Trauma Center, we are not union, and we are nothing like that. We are usually 3:1 sometimes 4:1 when we get slammed but one of those 4 is on the more minor side, doesn't need a lot...

  7. Trying to choose between 3 NP programs

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to SopranoKris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would do what is local. I've known too many people who have done distance NP programs who have had a hard time getting a preceptorship, or have gotten subpar ones because it was all they could find....

  8. Difference between a BSN from a University VS. an Institute?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to cieranicole's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I went to a state school but I work with a bunch of nurses who went to West Coast, and I have to say I'm blown away by the new grads I've worked with. They knew their stuff, loved their program and...

  9. My NCLEX run

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to wdrabble's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Big hugs, I cried the whole way home from LVN and my RN utterly convinced I had failed. I even had a breakdown during my RN nclex and had to pull myself back together. Thanks to the CA BRN I waited...

  10. Failed Nursing School

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to nur_journey's topic in General Students

    I would keep applying to ADN and look for good private nursing programs like Galen or West Coast. I can't believe they failed you for grads like that, that's

  11. Does CA Accept Excelsior Pre-reqs?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to nursejw22's topic in General Students

    I did both of those labs online through South University and they were accepted by the board. I was however in their Allied Health AS program, I don't know if they do them separately and I would check...

  12. What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    No, this is what my hospitals ratios are. And one of the reasons I'll never leave. Its probably why we have such a happy group, and amazing

  13. MSN, $60-$75K, worth it?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to peanutfish's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Good advise, my friend did not look into this and got half way through a program when she ran out of financial aid and was forced to

  14. What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    Wow some of these are scary for me. We staff based on level of care. ER anywhere from 1:2, 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, maybe 4:1 (all very basic if we're slammed and short, not common). Med surg is 4:1 or 3:1...

  15. "I do the same thing as an RN"

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a great example! Charles Plumb was a US Navy jet pilot in Vietnam. After 75 combat missions, his plane as destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands....

  16. Working FT and PRN in different dept. at the same hospital?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    We have people do it, depends on the

  17. Dealing with a patient's suicide.

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Blue Roses's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Big hugs OP. I'm going through something similar. I went to check on my patient and he had disconnected her IV and injected something into his port. I don't think he intentionally tried to kill...

  18. Unit Manager Demands I Cut My Hair

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Nurse Cookie Swirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love your hair from the picture. I hope you just wear an OR cap and I'm sorry that you are getting grief. I think its BS and crosses an ethical and maybe even racial line. In pony tails people still...

  19. Are test banks allowed if the professor doesn't use them

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to wendy2016's topic in General Students

    Its pretty rare for teachers to not use test banks. On the one hand there are thousands of questions in there so how much can it really help a student? Not much I would think. But its soooo not worth...

  20. When should I start feeling like a nurse?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to 2bNursesamRN29's topic in General Students

    Its different for everyone and its normal to go back and forth. Hang in

  21. Concordia lvn to rn 30 unit option

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to sclvn23's topic in LPN to RN

    Usually they are required to offer it, even if they don't do it. That's how it works in my state anyway. Its a

  22. How did you get an A in anatomy?

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to ana_96's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a great coloring book on amazon, it sounds funny but I found it helpful and relaxing. Get in a study group. Make flash cards and look at them daily. Ask questions if you need

  23. LPN or RN

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Lorna234558's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN for 12 years. Get your RN. Not that being an LPN sucks. Its just that you make less, you get way less respect and your options are far more limited. An RN will open soooo many doors for...

  24. Need help deciding between Trauma PCU and Neuro PCU, please help!

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to AesthesiaSeeker's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I felt like you, that I would be terrible at night shift. I hated it, I never slept well and I honestly had an emotional meltdown over it. I'm also a mom to 2 small kids which played a big role. If...

  25. Loma Linda University New Grad RN Pediatric Residency August 2016

    Nienna Celebrindal replied to Newgradnurse9209's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    LOL that's just the LLU way in general, but you won't find a more amazing group of nurses. Good luck