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colleennurse ASN, RN

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  1. Nurses at the State of the Union Address

    colleennurse replied to MollyMel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thanks for that info, I was actually wondering myself what those nurses did to get an invited to the state of the union :) I thought it was cool to see nurses there

  2. What have patients told you that they shouldn't?

    colleennurse replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently pregnant and I was seeing an elderly female patient (who by the way has no children and never did). I have a very small chest (almost nonexistent :) and she asked me if I am going to...

  3. What have patients told you that they shouldn't?

    colleennurse replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    That is really

  4. Skin tears

    colleennurse replied to sammarai's topic in Home Health

    We use silicone dressings that have an adhesive border only needs to be changed q 3 -4 days and PRN for

  5. Doctor becoming Nurse?

    colleennurse replied to tenrec's topic in Nursing Career

    I think CA and NYC are probably the exception. The cost of living in SF bay area is much higher than most of the

  6. Charting question

    colleennurse replied to temprn2's topic in Home Health

    We use laptops and we are supposed to do it in the home. I have found that if you do it in the home, you save a lot more

  7. How do u go to nursing if you have to work full time?

    colleennurse replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time through school. However, I did not have children, but knew of some people in my program who worked and had kids. Like others have stated, you have to make school a priority. I am...

  8. RN Case Manager...........

    colleennurse replied to dreamrider_212's topic in Home Health

    Case management at the agency I work for means that you get a case load of patients and you manage their care and make the visits to see them. You decide when to do the visits (of course within...

  9. Best Response

    colleennurse replied to PedNurse4Ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i think if you go by the maslows heirarchy, her physical needs are the priority over her emotional

  10. Best Response

    colleennurse replied to PedNurse4Ever's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would have chosen B. It has been a while since I did NCLEX questions, but to me it seems that the priority would be to treat her and keep her there before she changes her mind or her husband shows...

  11. University of Rochester

    colleennurse replied to misspicky's topic in New York Nursing

    I did not apply that program, but I do live in Rochester and I have heard that progrma is really hard to get into. They get many many applicants for very few seats. I would do as someone else...

  12. Did you leave a nice office job to become a nurse?

    colleennurse replied to kgard7777's topic in Nursing Career

    I left a pretty cush job to become a nurse. I only got about a 50 cent pay increase when I got my 1st nursing job. Sometimes I regret it, especially around the holidays. But now I have a career and...

  13. Needle Fears are going to waste the $30,000+ I spent on TUITION

    colleennurse replied to NursingChick21's topic in General Nursing

    When you start a job as a new grad the hospital or your preceptor should not expect you to be a pro or competent at anything. And if the unit you choose is any good they will give you ample time for...

  14. Help me with nursing school please

    colleennurse replied to tixbu0820's topic in Nursing Career

    The only thing I wish I had done sooner was to start doing practice questions. Buy yourself some NCLEX study books, I used Saunders and the cd that came with it, you were able to pick the topic of...

  15. opinion please

    colleennurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just recently interviewed for a home health position and was offered the job. A few days after the interview I found out that I am pregnant. The job has a lengthy training process and by the time...

  16. opinion please

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks lots of exciting chanegs all at

  17. opinion please

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to let you all know that I decided to try calling her again before I drove over there and she finally answered! And yes I have the job and start Sept 10! Thank you all for

  18. opinion please

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that there was a law about it, that is why I am thinking that she is not calling me back, as her way of making me go away? Like I said maybe I am just paranoid or

  19. opinion please

    colleennurse replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    If I went there, it wouldn't seem stalkerish? My husband says it just shows

  20. please help! :)

    colleennurse replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the only type of access my facility that uses heparin flush is for quinton caths. Other than that it is all NS for peripherals, PICCs, and Central lines. We have special caps for our...

  21. question....

    colleennurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Ok I have a job interview on Friday and I just found out yesterday that I am pregnant. I haven't even gone to my doctor yet to confirm with a blood test and it is so early, who knows. So do I keep...

  22. any other students feel this way?

    colleennurse replied to stelarRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't give up! Everyone here has been through what you are going through now. And they are all correct there is a light at the end. I bet most of your other classmates feel the same as you! We...

  23. Question about references

    colleennurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Is it bad to not have a manager reference from your current job? I am looking for a new job and I do not want to tell my manager that I am looking, just in case it doesn't pan out. What do you all...

  24. hoping to get into home health nursing

    colleennurse posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello everyone. I am going to be looking for a new job here in a few weeks. I work on a med/surg/tele floor and I have had it with the hospital. I am just wondering if anyone can give me some...

  25. Travel Nursing

    colleennurse replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do not know of any agencies that would hire a new grad. Usually they want at least 1 year experience. I knwo when the travel nurses work at my facilty they only get a few days of orientation,...