Sparrow91

Sparrow91 specializes in Acute Rehab, Neuro/Trauma, Dialysis.

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1. Off the floor jobs?

   Sparrow91 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   So I have been fighting increasingly worse back pain since before nursing school. It has built to a point now where its becoming difficult to do my job. The pain radiates down the back of my legs and...

2. Charting Bloopers

   Sparrow91 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

   Went to a new pcp office as a patient. I was asked the typical screening questions, "Do you have any STDs, Hep B, Hep C, etc..." I started "no, but I work in dialysis so I am at a higher risk of...

3. Anxious mommy here.. will take nclex soon.

   Sparrow91 replied to Nursewifeymomma's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   First take a deep breath and try to stay calm. You have made it through one of the toughest college degrees with success. You have what it takes to pass the exam, you just have to focus and stay calm....

4. Post PEG tube removal dressing

   Sparrow91 replied to Cristina_Bambina's topic in General Nursing

   Based on the description I would think gauze and tape would do but I would clarify with the doctor on what they

5. Price of Patient Satisfaction

   Sparrow91 replied to knoxnurse236's topic in General Nursing

   This was the video that was emphasized in my orientation... It drove me nuts the entire time of orientation that the patient was always referred to as the "customer". That really rubbed me the wrong...

6. PPD Allergy?

   Sparrow91 replied to Sparrow91's topic in General Nursing

   @ roser13: I told them that I would be more than willing to take an IGRA or Gold test but they said without documentation they were not willing. Thank you for help though! @ dishes: I spoke with the...

7. PPD Allergy?

   Sparrow91 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Sine I have been 17 I have had PPDs done, at first I never had any reactions to it, but every year that I have had it I have gotten more and more of a reaction. Two years ago I had one done and I...

8. Which is a better path?

   Sparrow91 replied to thich's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I would say look at your job listings for ICU. In all the ones I have looked at they say they want either previous ICU experience or several years of medical surgical

9. what to bring? besides my brain.

   Sparrow91 replied to itisabouttime's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Bring a drink A snack with both carbs and protein, I bucked the system and instead of bringing a healthy snack I brought my lucky chocolate milk! It has carbs, protein, and CHOCOLATE! Seriously how...

10. Help! Assited living OR Urgent care??

    Sparrow91 replied to PD82's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it all depends on what your long term goals are. If you want a job within the nursing capacity were you work closely with patients and gives you a structured routine, a regular schedule, and a...

11. Taking NCLEX Jan 7th

    Sparrow91 replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Seriously the BEST advice! When I took mine I went the day before thinking it would be easy to find. I went around in circles for over an hour until I got a hold of a friend and found out it was on...

12. Last 2 days before NCLEX-what to do

    Sparrow91 replied to ICUnurseAJ's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I asked the same question when I took the exam a few months ago and the pretty much unanimous vote was to do NOTHING! Get out of the house and away from the computer/study materials! What I did was...

13. Where do we keep our stuff?

    Sparrow91 replied to NurseYomi's topic in General Students

    For class I had a basic tote bag (Vera Bradley pleated tote). I never carried my books to class, there was just not enough room on the little desk tables to have a note book and text book. Plus in...

14. Crazy state regulations

    Sparrow91 replied to MizMaverick's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wash cloth on the floor of the linen closet shampoo/soap stored in the linen closet 3 loop fibers pulled up from the carpet Patient missing a black pair of sweat pants Trash can without a bag liner I...

15. New Grad orientation...

    Sparrow91 replied to Sparrow91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all the feed back. I have started my job and will have about 6 weeks of orientation and then I am on my own. Just does not seem like it is