Larry3373

Larry3373

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  1. How long is your commute?

    Larry3373 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    1 hour with no traffic. Wanted to work in a higher acuity icu so it's worth it for me. Plus I get paid more and the benefits are

  2. Where were u hired? (ADN)

    Larry3373 replied to diana13's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Mississippi gulf coast hospitals all hire

  3. Advice for first clinical rotation?

    Larry3373 replied to yoshi2560's topic in General Students

    I posted this elseware

  4. Any advice for a new grad Male CNA

    Larry3373 replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think it is good to try to work as a cna or as they are called in the hospital, patient care tech (PCT), while in nursing school. Also look for student nurse positions in your area once you get...

  5. Has anyone taken A&P II, Micro, Stats, and Nutrition in the same semester?

    Larry3373 replied to Gabyy's topic in General Students

    Sounds like a lot, but to me it depends on your ability to retain large amounts of info and how much time you have for study. I believe that I personally could have managed that load if I had enough...

  6. what path do I take? LPN and bridge, straight to RN?

    Larry3373 replied to lsthomas7's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree about not putting all your eggs in one basket. My concern would be for the person who's goal is RN, that an LPN program could cause a drop in your GPA, making it difficult to get accepted in...

  7. what path do I take? LPN and bridge, straight to RN?

    Larry3373 replied to lsthomas7's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I believe LPN is a waste of time if your goal is RN. They make a lot less than RNs and you will find it difficult to get a hospital job. I would just try to get into an ADN program or a BSN program....

  8. Forgot to carry out an order? Reportable to the BON?

    Larry3373 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    My coworkers are a mixture of understanding, and not so understanding. This is the attitude that I have toward them. Influencing your culture starts with you. Is there a committee at your place of...

  9. What do you know/have you been taught about Sepsis?

    Larry3373 replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    I love the YouTube.com video "I'm Bringing Sepsy Back". Really helped me to remember what to look for. In terms of what I knew beforehand, my facility (work for an HCA hospital) gives teaching...

  10. New Grad Critical Care Experience

    Larry3373 replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I worked medsurg 1 year, then telemetry for 1year, then ICU. I probably would have been able to transition to ICU sooner if I would have stayed at the same hospital. My advice would be to apply for...

  11. Forgot to carry out an order? Reportable to the BON?

    Larry3373 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    My experience with this has been "I just wasn't able to get to that today". This could pertain to bed baths, dressing changes, etc. I usually reply with "that's fine, I'll take care of it. This is...

  12. New grads are expensive...really?

    Larry3373 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My services are billed for. Every time I give any IV push for example, say Dilaudid, the patient is billed 300 dollars. It's silly to say that nurses are a drain of resources, because we are...

  13. Is it true that being a job-hopper is a good thing?!

    Larry3373 replied to Cola89's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well if job hopping hurts ones chances of getting the next position, why are we job hoppers able to continue to find new positions to hop to?

  14. New grads are expensive...really?

    Larry3373 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work SICU with 3 years experience, 1 of which in the ICU. I still received 8 weeks orientation, not counting 1 week classroom orientation. I also get paid more than a new grad doing the same

  15. New grad school nurse

    Larry3373 replied to Determined621's topic in School

    I've never worked as a school nurse, so I can't speak to that, but I would recommend you go for it if it works better for you and yours. I imagine that the pay is not quite so good as working in the...

  16. Help Me Get Excited About My Shift to Night Shift!

    Larry3373 replied to seasidesoul's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked mainly nightshift for the past three years. A few suggestions: purchase some blackout blinds for your bedroom; get at least a 2 hour nap on your first night of nightshift; don't eat...

  17. Experienced nurse - new to MSICU

    Larry3373 replied to NurseyB's topic in Critical Care

    I'm in a similar situation right now. I've started working in a 24 bed SICU that takes fresh hearts. My experience was in a smaller hospital in the ICU that doesn't take hearts (1 year), and two...

  18. I PASSED NCLEX with 265 Questions!!

    Larry3373 replied to atticus27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations.

  19. How do you deal with difficult patients?

    Larry3373 replied to srp21's topic in Nursing Career

    In my experience, patients that are problematic to other nurses are not difficult for me. I always try to treat them respectfully, and as I would want to be treated. When they have prn meds like...

  20. CSICU nurse to pt ratio??

    Larry3373 replied to OnlyHim's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would look up on YouTube interview tips for a nursing job. I found tons of helpful info on YouTube. As far as preparation goes, you could read a few CCRN review books, and when they ask you to tell...

  21. how long is enough orientation for icu

    Larry3373 replied to <3ingRN's topic in Critical Care

    My nurse manager offered me 10 week orientation at a 24 bed SICU that takes

  22. Respiratory therapist to RN

    Larry3373 replied to lavacake's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to do it, then do it. You will likely be paid less than a floor nurse to teach, however. Your RT experience should help you land your first ER or ICU job. It may also help with school...

  23. Family Nurse Practitioner Schools

    Larry3373 replied to Wundertramp's topic in School, College Programs

    https://allnurses.com/western-governors-university/if-you-went-837412.html Take a look at this

  24. Family Nurse Practitioner Schools

    Larry3373 replied to Wundertramp's topic in School, College Programs

    I've read good things about Frontier. I don't believe people care for the most part where you went to school as long as you are licensed and are able to make them

  25. Terminated after two months and in need of help please!

    Larry3373 replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I like what the pp said about explaining this termination by stating that you were placed in a position you were not prepared for. Once you get the interview, you can be honest about raising your...