icyounurse BSN, RN

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    Failed NCLEX-RN 1st time

    icyounurse replied to jdk2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I graduated I took the Hearst review. It was a live week long class, and it was expensive, but it really helped me alot. I know you feel must feel horrible, but please remember that so many...
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    Every other weekend- what century are we in?

    icyounurse replied to lizva101's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at pays more for weekend shifts and there are less procedures/doctors and its quieter..........so I actually kind of prefer it. Less work and More $$, whats wrong with that? Plus...
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    What made u realize u wanted to be a nurse?

    icyounurse replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone feels that way at some point, I know I did when I was in school. During clinicals I watched all those amazing self assured nurses running around putting out fires and providing...
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    Bringing diseases home to your kids from work?

    icyounurse replied to abbabask's topic in General Nursing

    Its a good question, and unfortunately I have no good answer. But really you are going to run into germs at nearly any nursing job regardless of the population you serve. And nowadays you can pick...
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    what area and why

    icyounurse replied to rajotolentino's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy ICU most of the time, but I would like to try Cath lab or Inpatient
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    How much waste do you see?

    icyounurse replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Lately working with people whose extensive end of life care is completely painful and futile has been getting to me as well as some other posters here. I am glad this issue seems to be coming to life...
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    Married nurses.........

    icyounurse replied to mom70409's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have known people who have done that and it worked pretty good for them. I think its all about what specialty you and your husband work, and if there is enough of a demand that you can end up at the...
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    PreMed nursing

    icyounurse replied to frustratedbummer's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah getting a BSN does not prepare you for med school. You will have to take additional courses and then take the MCAT after you graduate. If MD is your ultimate goal you wont really be able to work...
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    How many hours per week do you work?

    icyounurse replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in General Nursing

    You could definitely work nursing and another job as there are a variety of jobs and hours to work as a nurse. Most of us work 12 hour shifts, 3 a week, and every other weekend either 7a-7p or 7p-a....
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    How much waste do you see?

    icyounurse replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    We were just talking about this at work the other day. A nurse I was giving report to was once a manager and privy to expense reports. She told me the generic boring paintings they have on the walls...
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    Lost my calm in an emergency...

    icyounurse replied to tbanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that sounds really scary!! You did good though sounds like to me since you were able to get emergency help and do the rescue breaths and all. I think you are very right to follow up with...
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    Best Field Of Nursing

    icyounurse replied to rajotolentino's topic in General Nursing

    ICU, haha, cuz thats where I work. Seriously though, its all very subjective and
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    I think I crossed the line

    icyounurse replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I would also be pretty uncomfortable with techs doing these things, especially if I was new and did not know the techs. Especially the teaching and the IV flushing. Not so much the OJ but you should...
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    Defining Moment

    icyounurse replied to heylfire's topic in General Nursing

    Wow if thats the moment that truly defines us, I am in trouble I was 18 and an art major and really frustrated at how I hated my major and wanted to do something where the classes were not so...
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    CNA issues

    icyounurse replied to GeriRNfromNZ's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure he is not a bad person, but not everyone is cut out for healthcare. Perhaps management could have a talk with him and explain why certain behaviors are not professional and will not be...
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    stress

    icyounurse replied to smiley84's topic in General Nursing

    Everybody studies different. When I was in nursing school there were some people who studied nonstop and some who barely had to try.Nursing school is packed with an overwhelming amount of information,...
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    MSN with Concentration in Anesthesia vs. Post Master's Certificate

    icyounurse replied to LumbeeSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Definitely shadowed, it was a requirement for the interview. I worked recovery at the time as well and saw CRNA's in action everyday and knew many pretty well so I really thought it was absolutely...
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    Nurses and the 2008 election

    icyounurse replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    The state of health care in our country leaves much to be desired in my opinion. I am glad someone thought to poll nurses, as we are on the front line and do have a special insight into our nations...
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    MSN with Concentration in Anesthesia vs. Post Master's Certificate

    icyounurse replied to LumbeeSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I posted a reply to this?? and its not showing. This is a test
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    written up

    icyounurse replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like that manager has a bit too much time on their hands if they have time to notice something like that. I mean, come
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    MSN with Concentration in Anesthesia vs. Post Master's Certificate

    icyounurse replied to LumbeeSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think as long as both lead to the title of CRNA then employers really dont care. I just went to CRNA school earlier this year, but hated it and dropped out. Alot of people say they want do...
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    A Doctor lied to make me look bad!

    icyounurse replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is a special place in hell for doctors like
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    What's the most pain meds you've ever seen ordered?

    icyounurse replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!! That seems incompatible with life for most people. And I thought 20 mg IV was
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    What's the most pain meds you've ever seen ordered?

    icyounurse replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I forgot to mention, he was also on dilaudid pca. Jeez. It really amazed me to see all those meds go into someone's system at once and to never even get sleepy. I think about 1/2 of that amount of...
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    What's the most pain meds you've ever seen ordered?

    icyounurse replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    One time working in recovery room, had patient come out from back surgery, no tolerance for any kind of pain, on a pharmacies worth of meds at home, after anesthesia gave 10 mg morphine iv,I gave him:...