Julesmama28

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. VA valor program

    Julesmama28 posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Anyone apply or get accepted to this? I'm interviewing for it next week, super

  3. 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....

  4. 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

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. New Grad Jobs in Mountain Towns...Unrealistic?

    Julesmama28 replied to cwest2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Grand Junction Colorado is a beautiful mountain town and there are two hospitals there. I know they hire new grads! Good luck in your endeavors! RN

  18. Health Insurance costs

    Julesmama28 replied to martymoose's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    210 a month for ppo family plan. It's decent RN

  19. What is your schedule like as a nurse?

    Julesmama28 replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 12s. Nights, but that was the position offered, we don't do both. I work ICU and often eat at my desk right by the patients room. We have to get co workers to watch out for our patients if we...

  20. Pregnant in nursing school

    Julesmama28 replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    I have eight kids, went through school Preggo and breastfeeding. Graduated and am now working full time as an RN in the ICU. If you want it, go get it! Hopefully you have supportive family and friends...

  21. Starting out in a hospital?

    Julesmama28 replied to Nurse2BeCam's topic in General Nursing

    I think it really depends on where you are and what the hospital needs are. I work nights now but am moving to days soon after less than a year on nights. Nights is better in a lot of ways, pay,...

  22. Powder use & Skin Breakdown

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

    We use it occasionally in the icu, usually just in the armpits or under a sweaty BP cuff after a bath...it helps keep the smell and moisture under control. RN

  23. Taking notes during an interview

    Julesmama28 replied to cbebes's topic in General Nursing

    Bring a note pad with your questions and just make sure you ask before the interview if it's ok if you take notes. All the interviews I've had, the interviewers were perfectly fine, if not a little...

  24. A Push for the Return of Team Nursing in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry/Step-down Units

    Julesmama28 replied to Lev's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I got 12 weeks orientation to our ICU. I also had several amazing nurses teaching me all the time. Im sorry you've had such a poor experience. We also never have more than 2

  25. If you had a reset button, would you choose nursing again?

    Julesmama28 replied to amazingme's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a nurse for about 9 months but I have wanted it for years. It is just as stimulating, interesting, heart wrenching, exhausting, heart warming, and satisfying as I imagined it would be....