NurseNayin07

NurseNayin07 specializes in Med-Surg, Progressive Care, Tele.

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1. RN w/ BSN starting salary

   NurseNayin07 replied to CTGuy's topic in First Year After Licensure

   honestly it depends on where you live. I know where I live in NC... I get paid about only 62 cents more an hour for having my

2. Med-Surg

   NurseNayin07 replied to mkalizmoore's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Med surg is STRESSFUL! To be honest, my 8 months on med surg, the only thing I got out of it was time management skills, which I guess is a lot, but I feel like I never really learned how to properly...

3. Shifts at your hospital? (all 7-7)

   NurseNayin07 replied to WestWingFan's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I know that most ERs split their shifts. I've heard of 3p-3a, 11a-11p, 1p-1a, which my friend works in the ER, and 9a-9p. From where I've been though and interviewed, most floor nursing jobs are

4. FUN thread! how many months are you into your first year?

   NurseNayin07 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Took the boards July 13th and passed... started my job July 23rd on a Med-Surg floor.... quit mid March (about 8 months in)... and I just started my new job last week on a progressive cardiac

5. Changing jobs the first year

   NurseNayin07 replied to sleepyjane's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I left my job this past week after only 8 months being an RN. It was a med-surg floor, day position...extremely short staffed, nurses and aides. I'm thankful for the experience I had on the unit... I...

6. Sample routine of typical day for new nurse

   NurseNayin07 replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for posting. The tips were good, but unfortunately, my days don't go that smoothly... and we hardly get discharges and admissions at exactly 1000! I've gotten admits as late as 1830 on my...

7. first year nurses.......what is the longest you have stayed passed your schedule.....

   NurseNayin07 replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   That's not too bad at all. I work on a busy med surg unit and my latest was 8:20PM (7-7 day shift) with 6 patients. Our norm on days is

8. med mistake/question

   NurseNayin07 replied to hollyberry678's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Even if it is a compatible solution, I flush each and every time. I don't believe you made a huge error though. It happens. That kind of bothers me though what happened with your preceptor.. her...

9. getting a NICU position

   NurseNayin07 replied to woodland21's topic in First Year After Licensure

   My friend got a job in the NICU right out of school. She expressed interest and got a spot there for her preceptorship while still in school. I'd say its a good idea to try and get a spot in your...

10. Wish you would have had experience before 1st job?

    NurseNayin07 replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Although it is not necessary, I think its an awesome idea to work as a CNA before you become an RN. I know that in my city/county, it was almost impossible to find a job in a specialty area unless you...

11. giving report

    NurseNayin07 replied to abbysmom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been in orientation since the beginning of August and I'm going on my own in November. ahhhh!! scary! Giving report has been a big challenge for me as well. I'm starting to get much better at it...

12. Normal Pt Ratios - ack!

    NurseNayin07 replied to ibambamama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would definitely tell you to keep looking. 8-9 patients/shift, ESPECIALLY if its on days, is crazy. I just started a job in August on a Surgical unit and our ratio is 5-6. I'm up to about 5 on my...

13. Scared to death of IV's, please help!

    NurseNayin07 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey! I was just like you... very scared of giving someone an air embolism through an IV! Actually I didn't really feel comfortable messing with IV fluids until my last semester of nursing school in my...

14. Is this my fault?

    NurseNayin07 replied to labcat01's topic in Medical-Surgical

    i think the main issue here is that the patient was complaining that the morphine was not relieving his pain. the only way to change those orders would be for the anesthesiologist to take the time to...

15. Any pearls of wisdom or tips from those who have made it to the other side?

    NurseNayin07 replied to Justme123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I guess I can do my best to give you words of wisdom! Studying the day before the test is entirely up to you. Some people prefer to have a break, some don't. Personally I didn't need a break and kept...