Swellz

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    May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Swellz replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I just feel like no one listens to
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    Trying to get an idea of pay rate in my area

    Swellz replied to amberbay_19's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I work in Philadelphia. Started as a new grad BSN in a magnet hospital at $30.65/hr. I get 10% extra when I work nights, though permanent nights has a larger differential from what I'm told. No...
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    What is your degree in other than nursing?

    Swellz replied to nija315's topic in General Students

    BA in Anthropology, Human Biology track. I minored in
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    Leaving 1st job before 1 year

    Swellz replied to UpennRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in the same boat in the same city! I'm stuck in the same hospital for at least another year because I signed a contract though. Penn had a lot of postings recently if you do apply elsewhere,...
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    Best Hospitals in Philadelphia for a New Grad

    Swellz replied to binggrad's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Like they said, anywhere that will hire
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    Sitter breaks

    Swellz replied to permanentnights's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We give breaks an assigned time, so everyone knows when the 1:1 needs coverage. We break up the 15s and 30 min break. They are written with the assignment so breaks don't overlap. I sat on my fair...
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    Grad nurse residency wants 3 year commitment

    Swellz replied to lifelearningrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

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    Hating my job

    Swellz replied to c.kelly20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been off orientation about two months too. I had a realization that although I really wanted this job to work for me long-term, it likely will be one I leave in a year. That being said, I'm so...
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    How should I approach my coworker?

    Swellz replied to usetimewisely's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you tried calling her "old lady" in response to her calling you a "little girl"? I'm sure it won't solve your problems but it might make her get the point on the
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    How soon did you get pulled?

    Swellz posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    How soon after becoming a nurse is too soon to get pulled to another floor? Is there a timeframe your unit goes by, or is it based on the maturity of the individual nurse? I've been off orientation a...
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    question about pressure ulcer..

    Swellz replied to Mommyof3Boys's topic in General Nursing

    Is it over the bony prominence? I've been told by my wocrns that what I thought was pressure related breakdown was moisture related, and the reasoning they had was that the wound was not over a bony...
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    Question for new grads...

    Swellz replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, but it depends on where you live and what job you
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    Accelerated BSN and ADN programs route; Which to choose?

    Swellz replied to chanise718's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As someone who completed an ABSN, there are a lot of factors. There is very little financial aid for a 2nd bachelor's, and ADN programs tend to be a lot less expensive . It also depends on where you...
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    Concerns about getting a job after graduation

    Swellz replied to seasea13's topic in General Students

    My area is very competitive and my externship got me my job. Of my core NS friend group, the only one who didn't get a job immediately is the only one who didn't work as a tech or extern. That being...
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    I'm tired if being the new "new" nurse

    Swellz replied to newbie_nurseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hear you! I feel like a little girl at the adult table. I know I personally need an attitude adjustment and to remind myself that everyone was new once, even if some of my coworkers forget that. I...
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    Opinions please

    Swellz replied to defib1's topic in Nursing Career

    If you already have a signed offer, you can tell them now as a courtesy, but you don't have to say anything at all. I just wouldn't mention it until the job is written in
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    No more phlebotomist in the hospital?!

    Swellz replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine 6-7 tele patients without techs to help me with EKGs and lab draws when I can't get to them. But what is the need for RT? Serious
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    Bedside Nurse Practitioners

    Swellz replied to matthewandrew's topic in Advanced Practice

    I hear you on not being able to reach someone for a non-emergent order, but isn't that a different problem? Wouldn't it be easier to resolve that issue rather than create an entirely different...
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    In regards to NCLEX study book while in RN school

    Swellz replied to Deuceswild1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Worry about nursing school while in nursing school, in my opinion! Lord knows there's enough content in those textbooks. For my NCLEX prep, I used Kaplan (was part of my NS tuition and curriculum, so...
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    Do we have to know everything???

    Swellz replied to ssk5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was a pharmacy technician for 6.5 years, then I went to nursing school, and I studied the meds that I "knew" were going to be on the NCLEX. Naturally, I got questions almost exclusively with...
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    Recently passed NCLEX...looking for job in NJ, PA area...need recommendations

    Swellz replied to melissam529's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Philly is hard right now for new grads. My friends who got jobs almost exclusively worked as techs or externs and had a connection. I know CHOP pays less than other hospitals in the area but since...
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    How to count clinical hours

    Swellz replied to bamboowoo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was told to put my clinicals on my resume by an administrator at my nursing school. Then, at a job fair, I had two different HR reps ask me why I did that. One got really uppity because he saw so...
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    Totally depressed.......and

    Swellz replied to ssk5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got a lot of SATA questions on the NCLEX, possibly even a third of my 75. Kaplan was included in my nursing school's tuition, so it was my main resource for studying. I felt that the SATA was more...
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    Working during Nursing School

    Swellz replied to storxusmc's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You won't make more money as a nurse, but why would you? Of all my friends, the only one who didn't get a job right away was the only one who didn't work in a hospital beforehand. Without my...
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    Bedside Nurse Practitioners

    Swellz replied to matthewandrew's topic in Advanced Practice

    Who checks that professional's decision? As a bedside nurse, I am an additional person that checks an order. I have caught things that pharmacy and the doctor missed. But, I have made mistakes too. I...