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 New Nurse

   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 BSN.

2. Med-Surg

   NurseNayin07 replied to mkalizmoore's topic in New Nurse

   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 "critically" think. I recently started my 2nd RN j...

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

   NurseNayin07 replied to WestWingFan's topic in New Nurse

   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 7-7.

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

   NurseNayin07 replied to labrador4122's topic in New Nurse

   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 unit!

5. Changing jobs the first year

   NurseNayin07 replied to sleepyjane's topic in New Nurse

   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 learned time management and organizational skills,...

6. Sample routine of typical day for new nurse

   NurseNayin07 replied to cherokeesummer's topic in New Nurse

   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 shift! I almost always chart as I go (I have a computer...

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

   NurseNayin07 replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in New Nurse

   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 5/6.

8. med mistake/question

   NurseNayin07 replied to hollyberry678's topic in New Nurse

   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 taking over. Had you been off your orientation, you wou...

9. getting a NICU position

   NurseNayin07 replied to woodland21's topic in New Nurse

   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 "specialty" area of choice when you do your senior yr....

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

    NurseNayin07 replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in New Nurse

    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 had "connections" or you were a CNA on that floor...

11. giving report

    NurseNayin07 replied to abbysmom's topic in New Nurse

    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 through (or at least I'd like to think so, haha!)....

12. Normal Pt Ratios - ack!

    NurseNayin07 replied to ibambamama's topic in New Nurse

    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 own now and I still feel overwhelmed. I can't imagin...

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

    NurseNayin07 replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in New Nurse

    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 preceptorship. Just make sure to always prime you...

14. Is this my fault?

    NurseNayin07 replied to labcat01's topic in Med-Surg

    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 reassess the patient and see what else could be do...

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

    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 on studying. I paced myself though, so if you are ...