Julesmama28

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1. How long did you stay at your first job?

   Julesmama28 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

   11

2. Who here has participated in the VALOR Program?

   Julesmama28 replied to Nurse2bViolinist's topic in General Students

   I did it. It's a good program and an amazing way to ease into nursing. I was taught by some great preceptors and had some really great hands on experiences. I was treated like a nurse, it was awesome....

3. Nitrous Oxide

   Julesmama28 replied to OBwonKnewbie's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We are opening a new unit and are super stoked to have it available to our laboring moms. We haven't started yet, so I'll have to let you know how it

4. Anyone here had a miscarriage? Any advice for getting back to work?

   Julesmama28 replied to tareija's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've had 6 miscarriages. Every one was awful. I'm so sorry for your loss. I found message boards very helpful, lots of women going through the same kinds of things. Take care of yourself physically...

5. Advice for Last Semester Nursing School

   Julesmama28 replied to quinnl's topic in General Students

   Wow! She's almost there! One day at a time, she'll be done before she knows it. Hang in there, it'll be worth it in the

6. My Burnout Story

   Julesmama28 replied to jk2185's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I lasted a year in ICU. I'm working L &D now, hoping to heck that I'm not too jaded to still be a good nurse. I loved trauma/Icu, I hated the dying, especially the long, drawn out deaths. My last...

7. Inserting an NG tube post arrest

   Julesmama28 replied to abidingpanda's topic in General Nursing

   Why not use an OG? That's what we do with intubated

8. Scanning in the supply room

   Julesmama28 replied to elizabeast7's topic in General Nursing

   Our expensive items are usually in the Omnicell, and therefore the patient gets charged when we pull it out under their

9. Starting ICU in less than a month

   Julesmama28 replied to niko1999 RN BSN's topic in Critical Care

   Learn about dka too, it's a big one we see. Learn the drugs, learn the vents, working with og/ng tubes, full

10. Night shift advice

    Julesmama28 replied to highwest9's topic in General Nursing

    I did my senior capstone at night too. I only had one day of class a week so it wasn't too hard to work around that with my preceptors schedule. I did 12 shifts with her. It wasn't as bad as I thought...

11. Reinfusing gastric residuals

    Julesmama28 replied to Rach4231's topic in MICU, SICU

    We check q4 hours and reinfuse anything under 500 ml. Seems like a ton but really isn't. If it's greater than 500 then we usually stop feeds for a while and check to ensure they don't have other...

12. How much did you really use your textbooks?

    Julesmama28 replied to aidyl93's topic in General Students

    I didn't buy them or bought used, old editions. Never had a problem and saved a ton of money! Talk to some upper class men. My professors used their own power points and as long as I showed up and...

13. too old?

    Julesmama28 replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I graduated a year ago at 36.5. I agree! Go for

14. When can you start applying?

    Julesmama28 replied to Sovey's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you have a connection somewhere, like where you did your senior specialty- I would reach out to the manager. Let them know you graduated and when you'll take the nclex. That's how I got my first...

15. 2016 Salary thread

    Julesmama28 replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    Western Colorado Large hospital ICU 1 year exp. plus $25.39/hr 4$ night, 2$ weekend diff COL seems a bit high here too, we own a 1900 sq ft home and pay 1500 a month mortgage. Rent is at least 6-700...