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  1. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    gigglestarsRN replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi all, I am new to this thread and read the most recent 10 pages to get a feel for things. I'm guessing clc's are group projects? I'm starting the program in September and trying to get a feel on...

  2. Post care of a perclose?

    gigglestarsRN replied to rng2013's topic in Cardiac

    We take these patients frequently on my floor and are a cardio thoracic step down unit. We keep them on bed rest post hemostasis for 4-6 hrs depending on drs orders then begun to come off bed rest and...

  3. Most topics here non-clinical knowledge ones

    gigglestarsRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Great

  4. What could this have been?

    gigglestarsRN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Cardiac

    HeartRN13, now that you mention it, I've had that happen too and the pt had had a massive stroke. I forgot about it because by the time it was discovered, another nurse had the pt so I found out about...

  5. What could this have been?

    gigglestarsRN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Cardiac

    This is intriguing- please keep us posted! Sorry I don't have many ideas, especially since the CT was negative for stroke. Sounds like a herniating brainstem due to increased icp or

  6. Need opinion from experienced CCL nurses immediately!

    gigglestarsRN replied to snbell's topic in Cardiac

    First of all, congrats on two great offers! My initial reaction is that the ED will give you a broad range of experiences. Unless you want to specialize in cardiac, I think that's a better place to...

  7. HELP! Masking the smell of feces!

    gigglestarsRN replied to WhitneyRene's topic in General Students

    I have learned the wonders of peppermint oil. We can call our pharmacy and they will tube it up. I pour small amounts into medicine cups and place in room, outside door, in hallway- as out of sight as...

  8. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    gigglestarsRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Totally

  9. Chest Tube Air Leaks

    gigglestarsRN replied to MidwestICURN's topic in General Nursing

    This is so helpful- once again, thank you

  10. Simultaneous admissions (vent)

    gigglestarsRN replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit we all do our own admissions, the only exception might be if we are genuinely too busy, then charge will take report, get them tucked in and pct get vitals and in monitor. Our unit all...

  11. BSN or RN to BSN? Will I get a job with a BSN from a bridge program?

    gigglestarsRN replied to Hildebrandcb's topic in General Students

    Hi- I'm from VA but got my ADN in AZ where I live now and am going to do an RN to BSN. I have had 2 hospital jobs since graduating. I have a dear friend in VA who got her ADN and will do a bridge, and...

  12. It just has to be said (vent)...

    gigglestarsRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wonderful post! I, too, share your

  13. Low Census-what's up?!

    gigglestarsRN replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed the same thing in my floor. This time last year we were fully packed and extra shifts could be picked up with ease. None we have half our unit regularly closed and have staff floated to...

  14. Did u have to move to find a job?

    gigglestarsRN replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Nursing

  15. How is cardiac nursing?

    gigglestarsRN replied to bryan_del's topic in Cardiac

    Yes, it's possible- I'm about to finish my first year on a cardiac progressive care unit. I love it and had a great new grad orientation, even though I had 6 months in an ER which was my first job out...

  16. Nurses who love what they do

    gigglestarsRN replied to RachPapp's topic in Nurses Rock

    I came to nursing as a second career at age 40. I wouldn't change a thing and as another posted, wish I had started sooner! I love what I do and hear from my patients regularly how much they...

  17. A patient expired! Cannot figure it out why!

    gigglestarsRN replied to NP2B2016's topic in General Nursing

  18. associates degree worth it?

    gigglestarsRN replied to fractal's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I live in Tucson, had a previous bachelors degree and decided to go to nursing school. I got my associates from Pima Community College in May of 2012. I was hired in June in the ER if a local...

  19. Termination, reflection, and moving forward

    gigglestarsRN replied to TrixieRN1's topic in General Nursing

    TrixieRN1, I could have written your post 6 months ago. I was a new grad in an ER That sounds hauntingly familiar to your description. I felt unfairly singled out and had many strange run ins with the...

  20. Easy, dumb, common new grad mistakes

    gigglestarsRN replied to SubSippi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just finished my first year and the things that help me most is after loading my pockets with alcohol swabs, flushes, pill splitter and white board marker and getting report is to review the charts,...

  21. How Can I Find Nursing Supplies in the LA Area or Online?

    gigglestarsRN replied to shellbeach's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hi, where I went to school we had a tote bag the first 2 semesters, that we used for skills lab. We had to but it each semester from the bookstore. It had most everything you describe but it was...

  22. New Grad Med Surg Nurse Freaking Out!

    gigglestarsRN replied to shakedwnst924's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I couldn't agree more with this advice! I've been doing this since I started a year ago and it's a real great start to a shift. Anytime I skip parts or cut corners, which sometimes inevitably happens...

  23. New Grad Trying to Keep License Active

    gigglestarsRN replied to TexanNurseYeeHaw's topic in Nursing Career

    Why did you turn a job offer down? I'm confused- if you are looking for ways to keep your license active, it's by taking a job, unless you didn't really want L & D? New grad jobs are few and hard...

  24. Fired!

    gigglestarsRN replied to LandD_RN_chica's topic in General Nursing

    Desireern2011- just have to say you took the words right out of my

  25. Clinical and nursing shoes

    gigglestarsRN replied to msnursecp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school made the schedules and we had zero input. They didn't allow trading locations with other students either. Many had conflicts or child care type issues and it's not as if the school was not...