Ldya1492

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  1. How is your GI Lab ran?

    Ldya1492 posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I recently started in the GI Lab and have previously worked the floor. I'm slowly getting use to the environment but some days I have anxiety due to the fast pace of the unit. There seems to be a rush...

  2. How soon can I ask to decrease my hours?

    Ldya1492 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So recently I just started in a new department. I'm currently a 0.9fte and still on orientation. I initially thought that working 8hrs would accommodate me taking care of a family member and providing...

  3. How soon can I ask to decrease my hours?

    Ldya1492 replied to Ldya1492's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much all the nurses are less hours than me. Most are 0.6fte and just pick up when they want. I believe my preceptor is one of the few that is a

  4. How soon can I ask to decrease my hours?

    Ldya1492 replied to Ldya1492's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently in the GI lab. My start time is suppose to be 7am to 3:30pm. They ask me to come in at 6am on certain days which I stopped and some days can run as late as 5:30 or 6 depending on how...

  5. How is your GI Lab ran?

    Ldya1492 replied to Ldya1492's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thanks for your comment! I know a momentary desatting doesn't need charting. What I meant is sometimes we can spend almost all the case trying to get the sats to pop up, finding different sites to put...

  6. what's the best move

    Ldya1492 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So I personally have about 2.5 years of experience. About 1 for subacute (rehab\LTAC) and 1.5 for med surg. Recently I was offered a position on a PCU at different hospital. I jumped at the...

  7. Going from ADN degree to BSN degree

    Ldya1492 replied to mrsjonesRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm an ASN grad and planning to go back for my BSN soon as finding work as an ASN has been difficult. Hopefully the BSN will help open some

  8. Is it better to get an ADN or BSN?

    Ldya1492 replied to Irena67's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    More job opportunities as a

  9. too old?

    Ldya1492 replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Never too old. Many of my classmates were older than you. Age isnt anything but a number

  10. do schools do random drug tests?

    Ldya1492 replied to alinkastar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have a prescription for it for a valid reason. So it should be no

  11. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    Ldya1492 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN-23

  12. Considering ADN over BSN now

    Ldya1492 replied to littlemissie's topic in School, College Programs

    Im an ADN who recently graduated. Its definitely hard trying to land a job as an ADN where I live and seems that majority of the employers are leaning to BSNs graduates over ADNs graduates. Through...

  13. Tip on how to pass Nursing school

    Ldya1492 replied to FutureRNKKP's topic in General Students

    Great tips! Recently passed my self. I think knowing your learning style is key. I personally am a visual learner. Diagrams, drawings, videos to color coded notes helps me along the

  14. Why so rude?

    Ldya1492 replied to Theresa92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can say there are many in the health care field that eat their young/newcomers. I'm a new nurse and the daughter of a nurse with 30+ years under her belt. We have this convo all the time and how...

  15. Passed NCLEX with 75 qs on SECOND attempt

    Ldya1492 replied to Faelyn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!! Hard work pays off.

  16. Failed my nclex twice and im very dipressed. Help.

    Ldya1492 replied to Rosebell's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found personally spending too much time on a question I'd read too much into the question and pick the wrong answer. Sounds like you should work on your strategy of answering the questions. When I...

  17. Should I quit?

    Ldya1492 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a new grad nurse and just got licensed this past August. I've been looking for employment since I graduated in May. Well I got discouraged with all the hospitals turning me down that I started to...

  18. Should I quit?

    Ldya1492 replied to Ldya1492's topic in Nursing Career

    Believe me I tried taking the bull by the horns lol. I even filled in for a call-in during my orientation. That was completely overwhelming since I had to constantly find a coworker to point out the...

  19. Should I quit?

    Ldya1492 replied to Ldya1492's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the advice. I did speak to the ADON and he only gave me two extra days. Also come the end of December I will be made the admissions nurse. My last 2 days have been alot better as I have had...

  20. Ccc nursing program: Fall 2013 City of Chicago

    Ldya1492 replied to KUMBA213's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Is anyone taking any other classes with Nursing 101? I'm contemplating what to add to be considered full time but I don't want anything that's gonna be too overwhelming and Ive took all the