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  1. Nursing diagnosis for myself

    julz68 replied to dewdrop17's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Impaired tissued perfusion r/t long hours of studying AEB numbness and tingling in

  2. Orientation to your unit!

    julz68 replied to NurseKrieger's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had one week general hospital orientation and 6 weeks with a preceptor on the floor. Tonight will be my 3rd night on my own and I feel pretty good about everything so far. The last 2 shifts I needed...

  3. Mental health days

    julz68 replied to PediLove2147's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've never heard of a "mental health day." My hospital has "personal days" but you only get one a year...and even then, it counts against you as if you call in sick, so I don't even see the point of...

  4. Need a team name for the Electric Run!

    julz68 replied to Nicody's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, now I have that song in my head! 80s flashback!

  5. Help! New nurse with questions!

    julz68 replied to calliemarie30's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in NE Iowa. Lots of jobs around here for new grads. I work on a medical unit in a hospital and love

  6. Post-Interview

    julz68 replied to KimNecole's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

  7. Can I send both an e-mail and a handwritten thank you note? PLEASE RESPOND.

    julz68 replied to BolBol's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you're asking me, I addressed it to the unit manager but thanked everyone as a whole for the interview. hth

  8. new grads with two rn jobs?

    julz68 replied to goo122's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Maybe it was a good thing you didn't get the job? Sounds like you already have a lot on your plate since you already have a new RN position plus a family business. I would just chalk it up to a good...

  9. Wondering what nursing school gear i should get

    julz68 replied to Stephanie143's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What are z-coils? I have the same types of

  10. Help! New nurse with questions!

    julz68 replied to calliemarie30's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most people say there is not a nursing shortage but I think it depends what area you live in. I got hired 2 weeks after passing NCLEX and my hospital is short staffed. We get pretty big incentives to...

  11. Working Easter anyone?

    julz68 replied to SnowboardRN's topic in General Nursing

    Its not a holiday where I work either. We made the best of it tho and had a potluck. Amazingly enough, it was a very quiet night and we were all able to sit and enjoy all the goodies at different...

  12. Can't stop dreaming about work...when will it end??

    julz68 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is really driving me crazy! I keep dreaming about work ever since I started orientation 5 weeks ago. I don't think I'm getting a restful sleep because of it either. Last night was my first night...

  13. Nights and weekends as neede

    julz68 replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    I think being a rotator would be awful! Very hard on your body and your circadian rhythm. Where I work, there are very few rotating positions and their schedule is 6 weeks days, 6weeks nights, which...

  14. Am I in big trouble?

    julz68 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    We have laminate signs that say NPO that are put on the patient door. Dietary sees the sign and does not deliver the tray. Works well on our

  15. Can't stop dreaming about work...when will it end??

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ah hahaha! Funny! I love reading about everyone else's dreams!! Makes me feel more normal.

  16. What do you like most?

    julz68 replied to texasmum's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights as a CNA for 12 years and loved it! We were like a family and even had annual camping trips together...and occasionally go to breakfast after a shift for eggs & beer :) Now that...

  17. OMG Say it correctly!

    julz68 replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Especially if he said, "Silence! I keel

  18. 75 q,7 sata..?

    julz68 replied to 2bRNmomoffour's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I heard that the more SATAs you have, the better..and I had a ton! But one of my friends only had 5 or 6, 75Qs in all and she said the last question she was sure that she didn't get it right. But she...

  19. New Grads, How much do you work?

    julz68 replied to babsy28's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in Dec, passed NCLEX on Feb 4th and started my full time job on a medical floor 2 weeks later. I work 12 hour shifts three nights a week, work every 3rd weekend and every other holiday....

  20. Can't stop dreaming about work...when will it end??

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well that's comforting to hear I'm not alone in the "weird" dream category! Back in school during my OB rotation, I had a dream that a lady was in labor and instead of a human baby, she gave birth to...

  21. OMG Say it correctly!

    julz68 replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My pet peeve is also when people don't write grammatically correct or use punctuation correctly. Also when they write in text style, like using "u" or "ur" on posts. Not just here, but anywhere. It...

  22. OMG Say it correctly!

    julz68 replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Umbilicus. I heard someone say um-bil-LIKE-us the other day and I almost started to giggle. But it was a PA who said it, so I'm assuming that is also a correct pronunciation... I have just never heard...

  23. 1st night on 5th week of orientation and SICK

    julz68 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, this is my first NIGHT on my 5th week of orientation and I'm sick. Feel like I've been hit by a truck actually. I woke up with a sore throat, earache and headache on Saturday morning and have...

  24. 1st night on 5th week of orientation and SICK

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I made it thru the night. Had to take Tylenol & ibuprofen and sucking on throat drops all night...we were so busy that I didn't even have time to be sick. I was getting a bit weak due to not...

  25. I still don't understand why a hospital would hire cna's, or techs but not lpn's

    julz68 replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At our hospital, they stopped hiring LPNs years ago. They have let some go and have kept a handful that have been there a decade or more and they are utilized just as CNAs. Also, the hospital has a...