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  1. Precepting New ICU Nurses

    *PICURN* replied to Morguein's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sorry I can't help much! I will be orienting in the PICU in about a week and a half, all I know is that I will be on orientation for 3 months (new

  2. PDA a must or a bust?

    *PICURN* replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    I got a Dell Axim pocket PC for about $300. I think its well worth it. I use the Davis Drug Guide for Nurses ($50) and its great b/c it is SO much easier than having to flip through a book. I also...

  3. usc in l.a. anyone????/ tenet healthcare??

    *PICURN* replied to wannabrockstar's topic in California Nursing

    definately stay away from any/all tenet hospitals!!!!! we had 2 of our clinical rotations at 2 of these hospitals.... finally dawned on all of us WHY they offer you a $15,000 sign on

  4. UCLA-any comments?

    *PICURN* replied to spasurfer's topic in General Nursing

    I just accepted a job as a new grad at UCLA The facility is WONDERFUL, have you taken a tour/talked to some RN's, etc? If not I would recommend it. I have worked there for a year and a half as a CNA...

  5. New Grad

    *PICURN* replied to DarbyD's topic in Travel

    I thought about doing that as well as a new grad ($$$$$$$ I am sure you know!) but after finishing my program there's no way I would be able to handle jumping into something like that as a new grad....

  6. Do You Get Shift Differential?????

    *PICURN* replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    4.00 hr for nights and i believe 2.00 hr for

  7. Are you going through or have you used an NCLEX review course?

    *PICURN* replied to jenrninmi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Right now I am almost through w/Kaplan and so far I have been satisfied w/the course (I am taking the online self-paced one). It's nice b/c I can study when I have time, unlike having to go to a class...

  8. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    *PICURN* replied to gwlillith's topic in MICU, SICU

    I was a PRN CNA when I was in nursing school, and I got the same crap.....I'm not sure WHY but of course I get the heaviest assignment, and nobody wants to help. I understand why you would rather go...

  9. What should I minor in?

    *PICURN* replied to cl05's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    when i go to school to become an NP i'm going to minor in spanish...just b/c everyone in CA could use knowing spanish! (unless you are already

  10. What to do about tech refusing to get VS?

    *PICURN* replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When I was a CNA (during nursing school), when I was asked to do something by the RN, I would not question it. HOWEVER.......as a CNA I also know when I am being "abused" by my RN.... 1. The RN comes...

  11. Computer Charting -- Do you like it or hate it?

    *PICURN* replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE IT! No more searching for the chart! It's nice b/c the MD, RN, and other personnel can look @ the chart at the same

  12. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    *PICURN* replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    ...when someone has a stomach ache and you ask them when their last BM was (as they stare at you thinking...what's a

  13. GN interviewing for an ICU position, any tips??

    *PICURN* replied to aruray's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just went through this process about a couple of months ago. I graduated in December, and will be starting in the PICU as a new grad in about 3 weeks There really is no way to "prepare" so to...

  14. How do you stay awake?

    *PICURN* replied to Compton's topic in General Nursing

    Get to sleep EARLY the night before! I have to get to sleep at 9:30pm to get a good night's sleep to be on the road to work @

  15. Can new grads work in ER?

    *PICURN* replied to ManyQuestions's topic in General Nursing

    you can start in an ER as a new grad I chose PICU but 3 of my friends had NO problem getting jobs in the ER as a new grad... Just remember there is a nursing shortage, and you can get a job wherever...

  16. El Camino College - Torrance, CA

    *PICURN* replied to mrs.henderson's topic in California Nursing

    I just graduated from El Camino's program this December I felt it was a good program, and it has a pretty good reputation as far as NCLEX passing, etc. I feel it prepared me to be an RN, but I guess...

  17. chosing a specialty

    *PICURN* replied to DCCCRN2Bn05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in December, and I am starting off right in the PICU... Some people prefer the 6mo-1yr med-surg experience, but I think if you know what you want, you shouldn't feel like you HAVE to delay...

  18. NP or CRNA

    *PICURN* replied to sushinurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have always had this "limited patient contact" idea attached to the CRNA b/c isn't the patient asleep for 90% of the time you are dealing with them? I have done my RN rotation in the OR and thats...

  19. NP or CRNA

    *PICURN* replied to sushinurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have always had this "limited patient contact" idea attached to the CRNA b/c isn't the patient asleep for 90% of the time you are dealing with them? I have done my RN rotation in the OR and thats...

  20. Negotiating salaries/benefits as a New Grad.

    *PICURN* replied to FizzgigRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our union "negotiates" salaries for RN's every year...then based on how long you have worked there, your pay goes up based on that scale. You start off as a CNI then after 6 months of probation you go...

  21. Negotiating salaries/benefits as a New Grad.

    *PICURN* replied to FizzgigRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Our union "negotiates" salaries for RN's every year...then based on how long you have worked there, your pay goes up based on that scale. You start off as a CNI then after 6 months of probation you go...

  22. Tube Feeding Question

    *PICURN* replied to kasi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked as a CNA in nursing school and sometimes I wouldn't even GET report from the RN, they would just expect us to go in and take vitals at 0800 and when they got a minute they would give us our...

  23. PDA's for nurses... Anyone use them?

    *PICURN* replied to MereSanity's topic in General Nursing

    I have a Dell Axim Pocket PC with Davis Drug Guide Nursing Procedures Nurse's Disease Check The drug guide by far is what I use the most. The Nursing Procedures program has been very helpful, since I...

  24. How about this for an order?

    *PICURN* replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    MD's aren't allowed to write "q4-6 hrs" they had to SPECIFY like "q4 hrs" or "q6 hrs"......at least thats the new policy @ my

  25. help 4th semester/boards

    *PICURN* replied to kem7's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    With Kaplan, you can choose to have a "live" course where you go to a lecture and listen, take notes etc. You can also choose to take an online course where you watch online VIDEO lectures and then...