BlueChocolateCat

BlueChocolateCat

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  1. Family member hurt my somewhat fragile new grad confidence

    BlueChocolateCat replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow! I didn't think this thread would blow up so much! Thank you to everyone that has responded. Most of your comments are very reassuring and I appreciate them. To those who questioned my decision...

  2. Family member hurt my somewhat fragile new grad confidence

    BlueChocolateCat replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you, everyone. I do realize it probably was a blessing in disguise because I had a much easier time with my other patient assignment anyways. I was willing to accept the assignment again for...

  3. DDAVP administration with fresh hearts

    BlueChocolateCat replied to tigerita's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Amicar is routinely used by only certain surgeons at my location. I have only seen it handfull of times. As a facility, we do not routinely use

  4. What is the most complex clinical procedure you had to do in your career?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is cray cray. While I don't manage ECMOs personally, my unit next door is the device unti with ECMOs. Literally, we sometimes have patients sitting up in the chair while running ECMO. No...

  5. Nursing as a career

    BlueChocolateCat replied to AriMer24's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the institution. But yes, the prevailing theme within nursing seems to be a higher and higher nurse-patient

  6. Family member hurt my somewhat fragile new grad confidence

    BlueChocolateCat replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As an added tidbit, apparently she really liked the reassigned nurse. I am concerned that maybe the family member did cite a specific reason but the charge nurse didn't want to disclose that...

  7. giving meds with other name on them

    BlueChocolateCat replied to nurseat52's topic in General Nursing

    I understand thats "how things are done" on your unit, but it does not reflect best practice at all. Meds are dispenced from pharmacy with a patient label for a reason. If I were you, I seriously...

  8. Hows my PICO question looking?

    BlueChocolateCat posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi everyone. I am a recent BSN graduate, and I am actually taking a couple of graduate courses this semester while I am working full time in a cardiovascular ICU. Anyways, one of my classes is nursing...

  9. I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

    BlueChocolateCat posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a little background for you: I am a new grad RN that has accepted a position in a large hospital that is MOSTLY highway driving, about a 30 minute drive in good traffic. HOWEVER, I live in...

  10. I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

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

    Yes, that is also part of my plan. I will continue researching and test driving vehicles so I at least have one or two in mind in case I need to buy something

  11. I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

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

    Wow! I left the post for a couple days and there have been many responses! Thank you all! So, it seems that there is definitely some difference in opinions regarding FWD versus 4WD. In response to...

  12. Resigned... then hospital wants me back???

    BlueChocolateCat replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    I have had experience with a variety of different hospitals. Poor inner-city hospials, large urban research campuses, averge community hospitals, and county hospitals. Yeah, I have been exposed to a...

  13. I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

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

    Thank you for your input everyone, and keep it coming! I can definitely say that it would be absolutely mandatory for me to invest in really good snow tires (and not just all season tires) if I were...

  14. I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

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

    I have searched for cars with AWD/4WD, and the options are very limited... also, my main motivation for getting a smaller car/not all wheel drive is to get better gas milage. I'm wondering if I need...

  15. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    I just accepted a new grad position in a large, large hospital and I am going to be making 24.25 an hour with only a 1 dollar shift differential.

  16. Cleveland Clinic RN assessments

    BlueChocolateCat replied to blizzard281's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just accepted a job offer from the Clinic in one of the cardiovascular ICUs. I am a new grad , so I know this is going to be tough but do-able. I'm very excited! I have some of the pre-employment...

  17. What is the problem with nursing school?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to joe007's topic in General Students

    Our school had a lot more in-depth patho versus superficial signs and symptoms. Like some others said we had to go to a cellular level for a lot of

  18. ATI RN comprehensive predictor

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Oliveijegb's topic in General Students

    Wow. You need to get an overall 95% on the test? Thats a pretty incredible

  19. I'm about to graduate from nursing school!

    BlueChocolateCat posted a topic in General Students

    I'm about to wrap up a BSN on May 10th. I'm very excited! Of course, I now plan on taking the NCLEX within the next two months post-graduation. I'm looking for any kind of advice that anyone can give...

  20. How much do you work in nursing school?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to ShortyinScrubs's topic in General Students

    I ended up working second shift (3-11p) sat and sun every other weekend and one day during the week. 16 hours per week. Worked out very well for me as I got some decent paychecks and didn't work too...

  21. Why do some choose to pursue BSN over ASN first?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in my final semester of nursing school. I will be graduating in the spring with a BSN and it took me a total of 4 years. I did consider doing the ASN; however, based upon the waiting list at...

  22. Is my nursing school too selective?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to aquamoon713's topic in General Students

    At my university we started with approximately 80 students. I am in my final semester of my senior year and we are at about 65. Some decided it was not for them. Others got "held back" and quite a few...

  23. Too quiet to be a nurse?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to haileyjewell's topic in General Students

    Your instructor was way out of line. As long as you are able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients/staff nurses/other students, then there is no reason that she should be...

  24. Nursing School Textbooks...

    BlueChocolateCat replied to MrsComboCurlz's topic in General Students

    My favorite websites are: Chegg.com Bookrenter.com Textbooks.com Amazon.com And sometimes I just use a good old ISBN in the google search bar. You will go through A LOT of textbooks, and depending on...

  25. To continue on or not?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to HoneySyn's topic in General Students

    Have you actually begun any nursing courses? It sounds to me like you might be in your per-requisites. I will admit that I have never failed a class; however, there are some other students in my...