SillyLilly

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  1. Where's the nursing museum?

    SillyLilly replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    The Surgical museum in Chicago had/has an exhibit on the history of nursing. But I would agree that there could be a lot more out in the public to understand nurses and the history of

  2. I Need A Job Asap

    SillyLilly replied to BinkSN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Did you call back and ask about the status of your resume? That worked for

  3. Evening, Part time nursing programs?

    SillyLilly replied to latinadream's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Truman college has a night/weekend ADN program- I believe it works along with UIC. I am not to familiar with how the program works,

  4. Searching for Good Nursing Schools

    SillyLilly replied to Anders.C's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I have attended the CCC for several years and graduated with an ADN from Truman. The ADN program had its moments of disorganization and inconsistency, but over all felt the instructors were mostly...

  5. Cost per credit hour

    SillyLilly replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    650/hour....

  6. RN-BSN Chicagoland Students/alumni!

    SillyLilly posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hello, I am looking to get my RN-BSN completion. I want to attend a school that meets only 1-2x a week or has internet classes. I want to attend a program that others would recommend. Preferably a...

  7. Grey's Anatomy star designs scrubs

    SillyLilly replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    This is a quote from the end of the article. "Katherine is a role model for many women, especially in the healthcare industry. It's only natural for them to want to emulate her style." What has she...

  8. Trying SoooHard...

    SillyLilly replied to dmn1012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WOW.... That is ALOT to handle. How many vent patients were there one the floor? Were they evenly divided? Plus a person in bilat restraints who sounds like he may have needed a one to one.... That...

  9. West Suburban: Your thoughts?

    SillyLilly posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    What are you recent experiences with West Sub? Is anyone going through the RN - BSN program? How is it? Im planning on starting next fall.

  10. How much do u like nursing? Scale of 1 to 10

    SillyLilly replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    3/10 for many of the same reasons critter lover

  11. New Contraceptive Pill approved to stop periods

    SillyLilly replied to bigsyis's topic in General Nursing

    I do not get my period unless I am on BC. Blood tests show up ok. My gyno said that I should be on BC because its good to have my period to decrease my risk of cervical cancer. As far as I know, Im...

  12. Crying when stressed/overwhelmed

    SillyLilly posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since I was a child, I have been a cryer. I cry when I am stressed, or overwhelemd with thoughts. It has brought me alot negative remarks over the years, but eventually I realized that this is a way...

  13. shift ends at 7, but you leave at 9? Why?

    SillyLilly replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Well I feel like the odd one out. I am a nurse, 3months off of orientation. My shift ends 730pm, I get out around 830pm, sometimes later. Why? Because my floor is so hectic, and I am still...

  14. Crying when stressed/overwhelmed

    SillyLilly replied to SillyLilly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the links, Pumpkin! I will look at those. I know there are worse things than crying. It is just that crying impedes me from doing my work. And sometimes, it takes me a while to get back...

  15. First Year RN survey

    SillyLilly replied to blueherring's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. why did you enter the nursing profession?always felt i would be in a career that helped people and/or animals. was looking into social work, came across nursing and never looked back. 2. what do...

  16. What's In Your Pocket?

    SillyLilly replied to AmyD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I either have a scrub top on or a lab coat--either way, I must have 2 pockets. I have a little pocket organizer which is not too organized. I have 2 pens, a highlighter (lost the combo), alcohol...

  17. Crying when stressed/overwhelmed

    SillyLilly replied to SillyLilly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all for your posts! My unit manager did want to talk to me and review what could have been done differently (regardless of me crying). She seemed very supportive. We did talk for a...

  18. What's the funniest thing your patient has been scared of before?

    SillyLilly replied to UnidentifiedNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had a patient's wife ask the unit secretary to go down in the elevator with her because she was

  19. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    SillyLilly replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand what you are saying. I am off of orientation since January 1st. It will come with time. You have sooooooo much learning to do in the next weeks. The big picture will come with time....

  20. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    SillyLilly replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously think that ER nurses should give them your feedback! I received a PG after going to an ER for a broken ankle, requiring surgery. Before I was a nurse. I was shocked that they asked about...

  21. Ode to Urbane Scrubs

    SillyLilly replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My scrubs look overly baggy on me and I look un put together blahh. I will try urbane, but I wear alllll white and may have to re stock more often due to how dirty/dingy they look over time,...

  22. Why are RN's so fat!

    SillyLilly replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work with mainly foreign (of multiple backgrounds) thin/non-obese women. They CONSTANTLY comment on people's weight. Some of them 'like oh my gawd... how can she get that fat?!?' to really...

  23. slave labor

    SillyLilly replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    I work 12 hour shifts. Granted, Im a new grad and a bit slower and not as organized as my fellow employees, but many days, most of us have not sat down to even chart 5 hours into the shift, and do not...

  24. I want to do something else

    SillyLilly replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand you in many ways. I work on a tele/medsurg/ortho unit. Its crazy most days. Every 4th shift is 'alright'. The rest are hell. Look into other fields of nursing though before you...

  25. How is a pharmacist unique in the care of patients?

    SillyLilly replied to Matt000's topic in General Nursing

    The pharmacists on our have pointed out, as they are putting in the order for a perscription, that this cant be given for that reason. We have residents on the floor and the pharmacists have...