Candyn

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  1. Science classes for CRNA school

    Candyn replied to Candyn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you for your response. Is it chemistry for healthcare professions or Chemistry that I am supposed to take? I am planning to take General Chemistry and Introduction to Physic...does that sound...

  2. Questions about neuro assessment

    Candyn replied to Candyn's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Thank you so much for the response. So what do you say about the patient I listed above?

  3. Bedbugs?

    Candyn replied to TerpGal02's topic in Psychiatric

    I am freaking out too. I have no itch or biting spot but I found one bug that is black and when I killed it, it is dry. Does anyone know if it is bed bug? By the way I work in

  4. SICU with No Surgery Patients :(

    Candyn replied to chordringer's topic in MICU, SICU

    What states are you guys in? I am not working in ICU and only started working recently but according to what I see my hospital is busy. But it maybe slow but I just do not know. I agree with you guys...

  5. Nearly $5 million will go to train new Arizona nurses

    Candyn replied to GitanoRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I had to move across country for a job. While barely 50% of my classmates got job (December 2011 graduates), I am at a hospital where the new grads (May 2012) and 75% of them have job and working as a...

  6. SICU with No Surgery Patients :(

    Candyn replied to chordringer's topic in MICU, SICU

    It is weird for a teaching hospital to be this slow. Is it a teaching medical school type? My hospital is super duper

  7. Nurse wants to volunteer oversea.

    Candyn replied to Candyn's topic in General Nursing

    @Musician: do you mind to tell me why kinda stuffs do you do

  8. Nurse wants to volunteer oversea.

    Candyn replied to Candyn's topic in General Nursing

    @ Musician: I looked at the website. It is pretty expensive when I have to pay for ticket and $500, but I talked to some other people and they said it is normal. So thank for the info. I just want to...

  9. New Grad RN still no job

    Candyn replied to annamee's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you willing to relocate wherever? I applied to all hospital positions in all

  10. Need Advice on Metoprolol

    Candyn replied to Stormy8's topic in Cardiac

    PSU_213 Do you mind to explain to me why? This is

  11. Funny thing client said

    Candyn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Addictions

    I have patient asked for dilaudid transfusion... And patient called out saying their nurse is late on pain medication. It is written on the board at 11. Now it is 12...BTW, it is PRN medication, NOT...

  12. Application Limit? What???

    Candyn replied to rskopek's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh trust me, a lot of facility are doing the limit now or even state it on the job page. You either have to wait until you get deny or there is a limit per month or

  13. Need Advice on Metoprolol

    Candyn replied to Stormy8's topic in Cardiac

    Hi all, I am a new grad and I am really interested in this topic. I am trying to learn here so if someone do not mind, please explain further. 1. A patient can be hypotensive but fluid overload? If he...

  14. Any CRNAs that did NOT like working in the ICU but happy now? Importance of ICU exp?

    Candyn replied to Vindex's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Woah CVICU with 3 patients??? That is crazy. I spend clinicals on a CVICU before and only have 1. These patients are open heart patients 1-2 days after surgery. Anyway, if the reason of you not liking...

  15. Any CRNAs that did NOT like working in the ICU but happy now? Importance of ICU exp?

    Candyn replied to Vindex's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am a new grad RN, I assumed you are too since you have only been a nurse for 6 months (less than 6 months equal new grad). I worked as a nurse extern and CNA in PACU and got the chance to work...

  16. ICU Nurses I Didn't Know You Could Do This???

    Candyn replied to All4NursingRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    HI MikeRNWI, Sorry I am a new grad, is it ok to bolus every for a short time? That will be all the vasopressors and bicarb???

  17. Desperate New Grad RN :( can someone take a look at my resume and CV please?

    Candyn replied to r.yusi's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    R. Yusi Are you only looking for job in ICU? Runna909, So you are not taking the ICU position? The market is pretty bad in CA. Make sure you start looking early or only move when you have job offer....

  18. Advice for new nursing grad...

    Candyn replied to Abbles's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try to apply for your dream job for all other states while keep your mind open about accepting whatever comes

  19. What am I doing wrong??

    Candyn replied to conniesmth's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think the only thing wrong here is not you and what you do, but it is the location/state. Is relocation a choice for you? Maybe try New Jersey or any other states. I applied to all the new grads...

  20. Thinking of going to corrections

    Candyn replied to toddlar's topic in Correctional

    Woah, if they are on Amio and dobutamine drips, that sounds like a PCU and you have 6 patients? that is a lot. My PCU, the only drips we can do are insulin and heparin, and most of the times we have 4...

  21. Graduated from ADN program but feel like a failure

    Candyn replied to Whitley86's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be sad and frustrated. Your situation right now is normal considering what is happening to New Grad RN. I applied to 200+ jobs and to every single states in US. Every single job postings for new...

  22. When to start applying?

    Candyn replied to foreverLaur's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most residencies for December graduate deadline is around Sep-Nov. Start getting your resume, cover letter, and requirements for the residencies you want to apply to, by Sep-Nov, you can just put in...

  23. RN school graduation gift to self? What did you promise yourself?

    Candyn replied to OnaTrek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After graduation, I bot myself a used convertible Nissan 350...was so excited only it got into an accident 3 months after because of someone 's fault. I am now planning to sell it. For my first pay...

  24. CRNA program...

    Candyn replied to blng_blng's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi Ether Bunny, To clarify, you just have a bachelors in exercise science and have 0 experience as a critical care nurse? Or you work as a nurse with Associate but you have a bachelors in exercise...

  25. New Grad No Job- extremely depressed.

    Candyn replied to michelle9655's topic in First Year After Licensure

    KG, I will suggest you to not try AZ. It is as bad as CA. But try Iowa, Texas, and VA for sure. I got at least 8 interviews after 2 months applying all over countries. I really meant it. All over...