nursepotter05

nursepotter05 RN

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  1. Small vs Big hospitals??

    nursepotter05 replied to cramble's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a level one regional medical center. I have done clinical rotations at smaller hospitals. At the big hospital, you have every thing that you need at your finger tips, and there is a lot more...

  2. Anyone nervous about NCLEX?!

    nursepotter05 replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I scheduled my test for July 7th today, and I got sick at my stomach just setting it up! I am using saunders book and CD. I also have NCLEX 3000 on a disk. I took ERI's review through our

  3. How long after graduation did it take to get your ATT?

    nursepotter05 replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated on May 7th. I got my ATT via email today. i went to Pearson Vue online and scheduled my test for July 7th. I waited because my pediatric nurse residency starts on July 11, and I could not...

  4. WHY are nurses so catty??

    nursepotter05 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a woman and a nursing grad (waiting to take boards). I would not disagree with the statement that women are catty. I will not say all women, but many are. I worked in a female dominated factory...

  5. Experiences w/ Reason Medical or Allheart?

    nursepotter05 replied to Serenyd's topic in General Nursing

    I ordered a engraved cardiology III stethescope, a penlight, and a lion stethescope cover and had no problem with allheart. I was a little worried when I ordered because I had read a few of the posts...

  6. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    nursepotter05 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I wanted to be a nurse since high school. When I was in high school there is nothing else I wanted to go to college for. I took an eight year detour, so to speak, before going back to school. I worked...

  7. APA format software

    nursepotter05 replied to CardioTrans's topic in General Nursing

    I used PERRLA. I also have the APA style helper, but I would not recommend that one. The PERRLA formats the paper into Word automatically. It also does the in text citations, as well as the reference...

  8. Tonight's ER 5/12

    nursepotter05 replied to t2000JC's topic in General Nursing

    I have watched the show from the 1st season. I missed Hathaway and Doug, when they went off, however the show was still very good. I don't think it has been the same since Dr. Greene went off. I don't...

  9. Hourly rate- CNAs- Clarksville, TN

    nursepotter05 replied to charliegurl's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    It is a private university. MTSU is in Murfreesboro, which is the next town over from

  10. Hourly rate- CNAs- Clarksville, TN

    nursepotter05 replied to charliegurl's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I graduated from Cumberland University in Lebanon TN, today, as a matter of fact!! I think Saturday and Sunday nights are the weekend. I work

  11. Hourly rate- CNAs- Clarksville, TN

    nursepotter05 replied to charliegurl's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I start at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in July in the Pediatric Nurse Residency Program. My starting pay is 17.25. if I do critical care, i get $1 more an hour. Night shift diff is 3.40/hr and...

  12. applied for CNA job...and now a credit check?

    nursepotter05 replied to twinbee25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My job did a criminal background check, but no credit check. I think this is an invasion of privacy as it is not the empoyers business to see my

  13. Must decide..Public or Private Nurs Sch..Advice

    nursepotter05 replied to anfe's topic in General Nursing

    If there is any way to make it work, I would go to the private school. There is something to be said for the instructors knowing your name! I had the choice of a community college and a private...

  14. Hourly rate- CNAs- Clarksville, TN

    nursepotter05 replied to charliegurl's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I work at Vanderbilt, which I know isn't Clarksville, however I can tell you what techs make there. If you are a junior in nursing school, you would be a nurse extern and we make $12/hr. The care...

  15. Injections- still pull back?

    nursepotter05 replied to angelbyte's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught to pull back, so I will pull back. I have not heard that the rule has

  16. Pinning Ceremony "Thank Yous"

    nursepotter05 replied to RainDreamer's topic in General Students

    I thanked my mom, husband, and son for being understanding and picking up the slack for me while I was busy and for encouraging me

  17. How important is Left side

    nursepotter05 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Left side is what the OB text book

  18. What is the highest temperature you've had a patient at?

    nursepotter05 replied to Nesher's topic in General Nursing

    106 is the highest i have seen. i work in peds

  19. pins....what do you think?

    nursepotter05 replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    Our pins costed between 18 and 100+. The brass pin was 18, gold plated was more and the 14 ct gold was over 100. I have seen several nurses where I work who wear there pin on their

  20. Amenorrhea- HELP

    nursepotter05 replied to SJM730's topic in General Nursing

    I did not have a period for months on end when I went of birth contol pills to get pregnant with my son. I had to go the OB/GYN to get hormones for me to start my period. I have taken the pill for...

  21. Am I crazy?? Second degree student

    nursepotter05 replied to MJS2's topic in General Nursing

    You can do it. If you have solid support and someone to take care of your kids while you are in school and clinicals, it will be much

  22. jr in high school: Associates VS BSN?

    nursepotter05 replied to kelleyhvk's topic in General Nursing

    If your goals include going into nurse anesthesia school, I would go ahead and get a BSN, since you will need one anyway. Most of us have student loans. You can find a way to get your degree from a...

  23. Could this be stress?

    nursepotter05 replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    You really need to get checked out!! We call the slumped over walk you are referring to, the Appy walk in the ED! I am pretty sure your instructors will understand if you can't take the final due to...

  24. All You Lefty's Out there....

    nursepotter05 replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    I have to put the phone to my left ear, too!! It seems like I can't hear as good with the phone on the

  25. wait time to take NCLEX second time

    nursepotter05 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I will be graduating in May! I was wondering how long one has to wait after failing the NCLEX to retake the