Rebekulous

Rebekulous

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  1. New to night shift....any advice?

    Rebekulous replied to MrsMwenja_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the job! Night shift can be awesome, once you adjust to it. Will you have a set schedule? When I was working nights I was able to handle them easier if I could get into a rhythm for my...

  2. I'm almost there...but depression is getting in my way

    Rebekulous replied to royalrn19's topic in General Students

    I've experienced serious depression during school, so I know how hard it can be to keep motivated when it feels like the whole thing is falling apart/pointless. If you feel like your meds aren't...

  3. Creating Good Nurse-Nursing Student Relationships

    Rebekulous replied to jackywjwong's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    - Talk with the nurse about your goals for the day when you meet. That way you both are on the same page about what you need vs. what can actually happen. (I had a student once who told me her goal...

  4. NCLEX Review

    Rebekulous replied to JBail's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did Kaplan online, so I could do modules at home on my old schedule. I primarily learned their test-taking strategy, and then did a bajillion practice questions. I didn't do much content review, I...

  5. New Grad Float

    Rebekulous replied to morgancosme's topic in Nursing Career

    A friend of mine started in the float pool as a new grad. She had worked float pool as a CNA, and did her capstone with float pool, so that's the only reason they hired her. Her orientation was 6...

  6. Facility that will crush chemo drug

    Rebekulous replied to ashleycancerfighter's topic in Oncology

    I don't think any facility is going to crush oral chemo -- there's too much risk of exposure for the staff, and I highly doubt there are any SNFs that have a hood to do it properly. You might also be...

  7. How long does a call back take?

    Rebekulous replied to LPN1118's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It can take weeks to months sometimes. It depends on how many applications HR has to go through. Keep applying, and don't get discouraged. I would also suggest using the time you're waiting to hear...

  8. Stepdown / IMU

    Rebekulous replied to Wayne47's topic in Critical Care

    I think IMU/PCU/Stepdown are pretty much the same thing. In my PCU, the ratio is 1:4. Most patients are on tele, and have Q4 vitals. If someone requires closer monitoring than that, they probably...

  9. What do new nurses need to know

    Rebekulous replied to aririe's topic in General Students

    - Time management is an important skill to learn. At the same time, you will be slow at everything when you first start -- don't worry, you'll get more efficient over time. I think it's better to be a...

  10. WGU Salt Lake City prelicensure

    Rebekulous replied to Pinknic18's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about the pre-nursing program specifically, but I think in general WGU is not going to be as competitive because of the all online format. I have friends who have done degrees in other...

  11. Tennessee to California nursing requirements

    Rebekulous replied to Jsingh1999's topic in California Nursing

    Just to clarify for my own understanding: you will be going to school for your RN in Tennessee, but want to work in California after you finish? If that's the case, you could just apply for your...

  12. OCN exam - help!

    Rebekulous replied to Onc/bmtRN's topic in Oncology

    When I was studying, I just went through the questions in the workbook, and then read in the Core Curriculum book about whatever questions I got wrong. (It's the same way I studied for NCLEX). The...

  13. My identity crisis

    Rebekulous replied to Rainbow_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to echo everyone else. Nursing is hard, especially as a new grad. But if you're working somewhere you love it's a lot easier to handle. When I started nursing school I thought I wanted to...

  14. Coping while being a new nurse????

    Rebekulous replied to Hsbyard04's topic in General Nursing

    One of my mentors when I first started told me it helps if you could figure out a way to leave work at work, so you can truly rest on your days off. What she did (and I now do), was on the drive home,...

  15. Working in MedSurg with ONLY RNs...

    Rebekulous replied to newgradnurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I have only worked on units with RNs and techs, but I have a friend who works in Oregon on an RN-only unit. He loves it. They do have a reduced ratio tho -- I want to say only 3 to 4 patients,...

  16. Shift work and dating

    Rebekulous replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting married next month to someone I met on eharmony. I work 50% nights, and like others have said, it's a good way to see who's worth the effort. Sure, it's hard to date when you're switching...

  17. How Long Does Utah's BON Take to Approve Request for Licensure?

    Rebekulous replied to tabithug531's topic in General Nursing

    When I applied a year-and-a-half ago, I think it took about a week. It took longer for my degree to post than it did to get my ATT. If you're planning on moving and working here right after you...

  18. Want advice from experienced oncology RNs

    Rebekulous replied to julgard's topic in Oncology

    I got hired on to my unit (medical oncology) as a new grad. However, it was after doing my capstone on the same unit and showing the manager and other nurses I could "hack it" on their unit. Most of...

  19. Rn wages in utah

    Rebekulous replied to emilynorth's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital starts new grads at

  20. University of Utah

    Rebekulous replied to Justlikeyou's topic in General Nursing

    I think 2/3 of the people in my class work. Personally, I had to cut back my hours during the 2nd semester, but now I'm trying to pick up some more work. A few of my friends have worked full-time the...

  21. What classes did you take?

    Rebekulous replied to Lolita34's topic in General Students

    Where I live you just have to have finished your first clinical

  22. University of Utah

    Rebekulous replied to Justlikeyou's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the same place last year. Now I'm in the 3rd semester of the Accelerated program. The wait to find out if I got in was horrible, and they didn't let us know until the last week of March. Even...

  23. Orientation(s)?

    Rebekulous replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    We had an online orientation with immunization requirements, general nursing school info, and the paperwork that needed to be completed when we came to the in-person orientation. The in-person was...

  24. How long is your commute to nursing school?

    Rebekulous replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in General Students

    10 minute drive to campus. Clinicals were in a simulation lab last semester, so there was no extra drive. Fall semester the hospital I'll be at is about a 15-20 minute drive, but I'm planning on...

  25. Uniforms

    Rebekulous replied to Crazed's topic in General Students

    We have to wear a white v-neck scrub top or polo shirt and black scrub pants, and white leather shoes. I have a cat, so it's fun keeping the hair off the pants. But the good news is that we can buy...