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  1. But you're a nurse, you could've done this....

    jamisaurus replied to Madras's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly what you'd done. We're not trained first responders, and it's a conflict of interest to treat family the way they needed treated. You needed a different set of eyes and you did exactly what I...

  2. First Day on my own!

    jamisaurus replied to LabyrinthRn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is exactly how I felt leaving orientatioN as a new grad in the ICU!! Trust me it will be okay. It sounds like your coworkers have faith in you-- if they thought you were dangerous, they would...

  3. How far in advance did you apply for your first RN job?

    jamisaurus replied to ViennaRain's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in February 2013, passed NCLEX in March and didn't start working until June 2013. It felt like forever. It depends on where you live and how saturated the job market is, especially with...

  4. ICU RNs floated to floors?

    jamisaurus replied to jamisaurus's topic in Critical Care

    It's not that we don't know how to take care of them, of course we do. But when you're getting floated once a month or more to a med surg floor or even the ER, it gets old. I went into nursing and...

  5. New Grads going straight into critical care

    jamisaurus replied to nursepeaches's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the great advice, sugarmagnolia!!! Way to put things into

  6. New Grads going straight into critical care

    jamisaurus replied to nursepeaches's topic in MICU, SICU

    And now you work in PICU? Sorry for stalking, I'm thinking of making the change myself. How was that

  7. ICU RNs floated to floors?

    jamisaurus replied to jamisaurus's topic in Critical Care

    Yess I have 3 very easy patients (1 more than my usual 2) and it's been a super slow

  8. Socal most and less competitive specialties for new grad

    jamisaurus replied to dcwang's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good, it's important to keep an open mind! This will vary based on where you live, but in general the high-demand specialties that won't hire new grads are L&D, ICU, ED, and OR. Med surg is more...

  9. LIAR: ADN RN prompted to lie about holding a BSN... is it passable?

    jamisaurus replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    There are hundreds of topics open just like this one. A BSN nurse went to school for twice a long as an ADN nurse-- you can't act like it's all for nothing. I've seen fantastic ADNs and horrible BSNs,...

  10. Landing that first ICU job..or at least an interview

    jamisaurus replied to scrubulator's topic in MICU, SICU

    Can you put in a transfer to the SICU attached to the hospital you work at? You could go introduce yourself to the nurse manager and let him/her know you're interested in working on their unit and...

  11. CCRN "Cram Cram Repetition Nail it"

    jamisaurus replied to bloatedputti's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for the advice!! Planning on taking the CCRN this summer but it seems so intimidating. Your tips have made it seem less scary and more

  12. first RN paycheck?

    jamisaurus replied to nauticaburt561's topic in General Nursing

    They will never understand. Mine said he would understand why it cost so much if it came with $500 in cash inside.

  13. first RN paycheck?

    jamisaurus replied to nauticaburt561's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a Louis Vuitton bag. My husband made me return it. 😜 I'm glad he did, but I saved a little at a time and bought it later after the Bills were

  14. Cleaning up lines

    jamisaurus replied to nursingjudgment's topic in Critical Care

    I understand how this is overwhelming, and sometimes your lines will never look clean (due to so many) and you just make it look as nice as you can. Start one place at a time-- with your CVC. check...

  15. New Grads going straight into critical care

    jamisaurus replied to nursepeaches's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started in the ICU as a new grad, I have about 9 months experience now. My unit is notorious for hiring new grads. With a strong orientation and self directed learning it's doable. the RNs who come...

  16. Any nurses (or students) with epilepsy?

    jamisaurus replied to rachfog's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I work in the ICU. It's been over a year since my last seizure and it's well controlled with topamax (MD trying to get me off of it for future pregnancy) and keppra. I work nights and it hasn't been a...

  17. sedation and anesthetics

    jamisaurus replied to francoml's topic in Critical Care

    We're allowed to bolus propofol if MD is present at bedside. Do I do a small bolus if MD is not present, patient is freaking out and I cannot leave to get PRN versed and nobody is around to get it...

  18. Another New Grad Nurse Dilemma: critical care nursing in IL.

    jamisaurus replied to nataliyaslmn's topic in Critical Care

    Luck, and a unit with high turnover that likes to hire new grads. Not the

  19. Another New Grad Nurse Dilemma: critical care nursing in IL.

    jamisaurus replied to nataliyaslmn's topic in Critical Care

    You don't always land where you want as a new grad, despite best efforts. I landed in ICU despite wanting L&d. It sounds like your resume is great and you have already had job offers, which is...

  20. Giving meds in J-tube instead of G-tube

    jamisaurus replied to Blackcat99's topic in Gastroenterology

    They will go into the jejunum and get absorbed faster? Are they crushed and diluted according to policy? Is tube feed infusing, and into which port? More info needed. All meds eventually get to the...

  21. Shift differentials/benefits for PCA/PSA at Nationwide Children's?

    jamisaurus replied to twinmom1023's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Childrens is on a hiring freeze right now. Even PCAs who have worked there have not been getting offers to work as RNs. I hope you took the job with

  22. Baby due after one month after srna program begins

    jamisaurus replied to samantha80's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Unfortunate but true. It might not matter "because the baby won't remember anything", but YOU will remember that you missed his/her first words, first steps, putting him/her to sleep every night. I...

  23. Help! Preceptor Advice! :)

    jamisaurus replied to Kristin.'s topic in General Students

    I don't really think it's beneficial to do your capstone in an area that has no chance of hiring you. When you do your RN-BSN, you will complete another capstone, which would be an ideal time to pick...

  24. Trauma ICU or NICU?? Advice please!

    jamisaurus replied to Knights Nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If NICU has always been an interest of yours and the position is open now, I would go for

  25. New Grad Salary

    jamisaurus replied to arlucero1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It depends where you