Faeriewand ASN, RN

med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections

Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse and ONS Chemotherapy certified

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    Respiratory therapist Vs Nurses

    Faeriewand replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

    JMHO but why not go for RT first? The RT's at my hospital are really happy with their jobs. They get to go all over the hospital. And when they are giving breathing treatments on my floor they...
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    Something fun: What would you REALLY like to say to new PARENTS?

    Faeriewand replied to BabyLady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you crazy naming your kid that
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    Read the thread before you post!!!!!

    Faeriewand replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I just skim over when posts start repeating themselves. It's not as bad as when people, for whatever reason, decide to change the font on the post and change the color and it makes it unreadable....
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    IVs

    Faeriewand replied to smileysport24's topic in General Nursing

    I learned by taking a class in IV cert and we practiced on fake arms first and then on each other. Then at my job they sent me to same day surgery which was fantastic experience! I highly recommend...
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    Transition from computer to paper charting

    Faeriewand replied to starletRN's topic in General Nursing

    We went from paper charting to computer charting and I just love it. Way less time
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    Would I be crazy to apply for patient care tech job?

    Faeriewand replied to allnursesfan's topic in General Nursing

    I hired on as a tech in the ER starting in February when I had graduated in January and it has worked out perfectly well. It was in fact the best thing I have ever done. I really took my time to...
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    "Take care of my mom!"

    Faeriewand replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital could set up a policy that said family member could stay for such-and-such $ citing the nursing responsibility and the hospital could make money too! LOL! Once family members realize...
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    To Quit or Not to Quit

    Faeriewand replied to DustBunnies's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to encourage you to continue nursing school. You could do so much with a BSN besides working on the floor! I've seen so many posts here by students saying how much they hate clinical so...
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    Giving Lantus insulin when patient is NPO

    Faeriewand replied to retiredlady's topic in General Nursing

    Well thanks retiredlady for starting this thread. :heartbeat I learned something today!
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    Nurses, do you thank your CNA/PCA/Nursing Assistant daily?

    Faeriewand replied to gonzo1224's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. They also thank me
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    Experiences after taking NCLEX-RN...

    Faeriewand replied to appledream's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps a moderator could move this thread over to the NCLEX forum. You will find plenty of answers there.
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    Fess Up! How much HSP stuff is in your drawer???

    Faeriewand replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Alcohol wipes and gloves and occasionally some tape. I try to remember to bring them back into work the next day. Now I try to empty my pockets before leaving! I feel better that way.
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    Leave Good Job for Nursing?

    Faeriewand replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    I must say I am shocked, absolutely shocked, at all the negative words of advice given in this thread. I see the nurses all say not to go into nursing? not to follow the dream? omg. I just want...
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    New grad jobs ANYWHERE?

    Faeriewand replied to Mosesblah's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a nurse who quit from there because she said it wasn't safe. Perhaps they have solved their problems by now? This was more than a year
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    grossmont college waiting list

    Faeriewand replied to katilynn's topic in California Nursing

    Take a Spanish class if you don't know Spanish! I can't tell you how many times I have wished I knew Spanish while working. There are many good classes to take while waiting once you have all your...
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    Starting out in an area you aren't interested in

    Faeriewand replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    I started out in med/surg thinking it was an area I wasn't really interested in. Now I love it! I too have heard of new grads being hired in NICU. Go for it!
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    Does Australia have an age limit? for VISA and other general questions

    Faeriewand posted a topic in International Nursing

    I know that with immigration to Canada you "lose points" once you reach age 50 and it makes me wonder if Australian VISA procedure is the same way. Going from USA to Australia. What is the best way...
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    Failed Orientation- Fired- Now What? Not for Me?

    Faeriewand replied to NuBee2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse too and I just want to encourage you to keep looking for the job that fits. The other poster gave some great advice. Sometimes I have seen posts here that recommend that you don't...
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    Male RN student here

    Faeriewand replied to JamesMC's topic in General Nursing

    Doubts are completely normal. Just stick to it and you will reap the rewards. You sound like a good students and this is a great profession. Nursing school wasn't THAT stressful and my first year...
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    Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

    Faeriewand replied to mireillegrale's topic in California Nursing

    Kaplan College in San Diego offers LVN and ADN (the 2 year degree) They are not an online school. You take your classes on their campus on Balboa Ave. You can take all your pre-requisite courses...
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    How My Instructor Affected My Life

    Faeriewand replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    ladymedic I can't believe what that instructor did to you! You are going to be an awesome nurse! You will pass that NCLEX first time out and wave your license proudly! Wow what a
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    Schools in Southern California

    Faeriewand replied to calstudent1967's topic in California Nursing

    I'm a transplant to San Diego from the Bay Area where I grew up :) Been here for 21 years now and just love San Diego! I went to school in Santee at Grossmont Health Occupations Center and...
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    Schools in Southern California

    Faeriewand replied to calstudent1967's topic in California Nursing

    Really check around before you put your family into heavy debt over a private school. I too felt I wasn't getting any younger so I applied for LVN school at an Adult school *(used to be ROP so...
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    Did you take the TEAS test? What was it like?

    Faeriewand replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    I did pretty good on my TEAS. Passed with 87% and passed in all areas too. The science was hard too. I think I must have guessed many correctly for me to pass that portion! There was one geometry...
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    How My Instructor Affected My Life

    Faeriewand replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    Your post could have been titled "How my Instructor INFECTED my