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  1. Question about wound care

    colleennurse replied to blondiii's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing as mamasan. But if it is draining fluid, it must not be completely closed, and if he is touching it, I would think it is a potential for infection. Maybe you could ask...

  2. Paranoia

    colleennurse replied to Brooke13-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello! I am a new nurse, just grad last May. I totoally know what you are talking about. I am always worrying that I made a mistake that I was unaware of making, or I forgot to tell the oncoming...

  3. University of Rochester

    colleennurse replied to lilaclady's topic in New York Nursing

    I live in Rochester. It is true that we do have a high crime rate, but there are really only certain areas of the city that are shady. I have lived here my whole life and I think it is great place...

  4. Looking at a move to the Rochester area

    colleennurse replied to DaughterofRuth's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello! I live in Rochester, Irondequiot to be exact, that is a suburb. I think that if you are used to living in/near DC any commute will be better than what you are used to. Do you have any idea...

  5. How not to feel guilty for breaking?

    colleennurse replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

    You NEED to take time for yourself. If you don't it will catch up with you and it will back fire. Maybe instead of studying for 5 hours straight, study for an hour or two (after that I can't imagine...

  6. How will I ever handle a 5 pt load?

    colleennurse replied to quinnila's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh team nursing! I was gonna saw wow, cardiac pts and 10 of

  7. How will I ever handle a 5 pt load?

    colleennurse replied to quinnila's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Holy Cow! What area/shift do you work in that you are taking 10

  8. Were you scared of needles or blood?

    colleennurse replied to justrose79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Queenbea- Have you ever googled needlestick injuries? I know that the ANA has info on it. Of course there is a risk involved if a needlestick injury occurs, but the transmission rates are very

  9. some advice please!

    colleennurse replied to mbgirl81's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have any nclex practice books/cds? I always ended my studying in nursing school by testing myself with questions from those books. I had one that I could pick the topic (ex. cardiac,...

  10. Nursing Insurance

    colleennurse replied to nurse79's topic in General Nursing

    Can someone post a website of somewhere to buy the insurance? I graduated in May and have wanted to get my own policy, I looked on one website, but I am confused about what type of insurance and...

  11. PICC's

    colleennurse replied to amanda0019's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work it does not matter. We have to stop any fluids/TPN for 15 minutes before you draw the blood. Flush with 10cc NS, waste 10cc blood, draw the sample, the flush with 20cc NS and heparin if...

  12. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

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

    Hey Smiley. I am a new grad as well. Have been off orientation a little over a month. Sometimes I feel the same as you. I also work on a med/surg tele unit. Everyone keeps saying that it takes a...

  13. NY: Passed NCLEX; How Long for Listing on BON website? Receipt of paper license?

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

    It took mine about 9 days to appear. I was getting so antsy to be able to sign RN after my name. I was at work when it finally showed up, I was being neurotic about checking the NYS website. Then...

  14. New Nurse..GPN. Scared out of my mind.

    colleennurse replied to AliciaMarieGPN's topic in General Nursing

    AliciaMarie- Just as the pthers have said it is normal to feel that way. I just graduated from an ADN RN program this last May. I felt the same way as you. I am 29, but had never worked in health...

  15. Nervous about graduating

    colleennurse replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are very normal! I just graduated this last June and have been working for what 3 months now? I still feel like I don't know half the time. But when I come across something that I am unsure of,...

  16. Suzannes 6wk plan, feedback from those who took it

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

    I also did Suzannes plan and passed 1st try with 75 questions. Good

  17. How can hospital legally do this?

    colleennurse replied to RNsRWe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sorry that as a new RN you are already in this sort of position. You need to say something. What if something happens to one of thier patients? Or a law suit? Maybe I am a paranoid person,...

  18. is it always going to be like this?

    colleennurse replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Hey D. It's Colleen. Just thought it might make you feel better to know that one of your fellow grads has also had a few days that way myself. You know I work on a med surg unit, mostly...

  19. What nursing school did or are you attending?

    colleennurse replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Monroe Community College - Rochester, NY. Graduated May 2006

  20. i need advice please...

    colleennurse replied to lezah's topic in General Nursing

    There is an NCLEX forum under the student nursing forums. You can get a lot of great advice there on tips for both the NCLEX PN and RN. Good

  21. Does anyone like med-surg their 1st year?

    colleennurse replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will gain confidence in yourself as time goes on. I have been off of orientation for 2 weeks and I know it is going ot be a while before I feel confident in myself. But I am getting a little...

  22. I feel terrible :(

    colleennurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been off of orientation for 2 weeks now. I worked last evening, I work on a med surg unit. So I get to work and am standing at a nurse server by one of my patients rooms, looking thru the...

  23. I feel terrible :(

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

    Thanks. It just made me realize how easy it really is to make an error. Because of my neuroticism (sp?) I emailed my supervisor and she made me feel a lot better. I would just die if someone was...

  24. Does anyone like med-surg their 1st year?

    colleennurse replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated from NS in May and I have been working on a med-surg floor since. I really do like it. I didn't have a preference of where I wanted to start and I did like my med-surg rotations in...

  25. just a question

    colleennurse replied to mystical_angel8's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I do not know for sure, but I don't think so. Because technically you are only a graduate nurse. Here in NY you can only work as a GN until you take the boards. If you pass then obviously...