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  1. South Carolina vs. North Carolina

    colleennurse replied to JazzminParson's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Since this is kind of what I was about to ask I will reply off this post. My family is thinking of moving to NC. I have an associates, am I going to have difficulty finding a job? I have 8 years...

  2. Looking for info about Pittsburgh area/hospitals

    colleennurse posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello- My husband and I are considering moving to Pittsburgh in the next year or two. Just wondering about the hospitals there. I have looked on the internet and UPMC seems like the big one there,...

  3. Question for psych nurses!

    colleennurse replied to Blue4me2's topic in Psychiatric

    I would say no if you are refering to patients admitted to an inpatient psychiatric area, they are admitted for a reason. You never know what one is thinking and you should never put yourself in a...

  4. Let go

    colleennurse replied to Wonderlost's topic in Nursing Career

    All you can do is be honest and explain what you learned from it and how you might handle future situations. Honesty and being able to admit when you made a mistake are good qualities. Everybody has...

  5. how to leave work at work?

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

    Have you tried finding a co-worker that you can talk to? Sometimes just talking about your day with someone who understands can do wonders. Especially when something like a code happens. You have...

  6. are there any nurses out there who haven't been vaccinated?

    colleennurse replied to Kendel.G's topic in General Students

    Im sure you have your personal reasons, but if I were you I would just get it. As previously stated that benefits outweight the risks. I am sure you are well aware that vaccinations protect others...

  7. air bubble in syringe

    colleennurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wondering if someone can help me out here. I was reading in one of my pediatric textbooks and for immunizations it says something about leaving an air bubble in the syringe (I know that you do this...

  8. Pregnant and job interview. Opinions?

    colleennurse replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with Ashley. Why would you take a job for 6 months anyway? Not trying to be snotty- just wondering. In addition to what Ashley said, if you are talking about a nursing position- it...

  9. Psych patients on medical floors

    colleennurse replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    Awe it makes me sad when people "don't like psych patient's". I work on a behavior medical unit, so I guess my hospital is fortunate to have such a unit. Someone else said it, people with mental...

  10. Worst case scenario needle stick

    colleennurse replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dont have words of advice, just want you to know that I am sorry that this happened to you. Like someone else said utilize your work EAP. I've been stuck before and the whole situation is just...

  11. New grad needing advice on transitioning to working nights.....

    colleennurse replied to sunnyazgirl's topic in General Nursing

    If you have kids- make sure they can go somewhere in the day when you get home so that you can sleep- if they are not school age that is. Also I take a benadryl, one 25mg tab to help me stay asleep....

  12. Newly pregnant...when to tell work?

    colleennurse replied to jmblair1's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell them when you feel comfortable. I have had miscarriages before, so I asked my boss not to tell anyone until I was ready for that reason. I think usually around 12 weeks is the norm....

  13. Having trouble with IV's! Can't get them to thread...

    colleennurse replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Nursing

    practice, practice, practice and more practice. This is a learned skill. Even if you are trying and blowing them and having to ask someone else to place it, that is much better than not trying at...

  14. Help Please!!!

    colleennurse replied to silverapple14's topic in General Nursing

    lol- sad but true. No offense to the OP- I just thought this was

  15. What paraphernalias a nurse must always have?

    colleennurse replied to NurseMich.Elle's topic in General Nursing

    Scissors definately, you will need them for many things. usually when you need them you cant leave the room to get

  16. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    colleennurse replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that I am mediocre. I agree with the above- ask the patient! They are gonna know if they are a hard stick or not. I also agree that the more you do them, the better you get. For me it...

  17. What sort of drug test is typical in nursing schools?

    colleennurse replied to 2bNurseMackie's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think anyone can answer your question, because who knows. But as others have stated if you are prescribed Klonopin then it shouldn't be an issue. Good

  18. New RN need advice.

    colleennurse replied to lv203198's topic in General Nursing

    I would consider you a new nurse, since you have never worked as one before and I think your pay/orientation would be that of a new grad. As far as getting hired, just be honest about your situation,...

  19. Would YOU recommend to a friend/family member, etc..

    colleennurse replied to digoe74's topic in Nursing Career

    I usually tell people that it is not at all what they see on TV and that if they are serious that they should go shadow a nurse for a day to see what it is really like. I just make sure to point out...

  20. Did any of you NOT take a NCLEX prep course??

    colleennurse replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    I did not take a course either. I just used the Saunders book and CD's, they are mostly for content review anyway. I did 100 questions a day from the time I graduated till I took the test which was...

  21. Is EPIC coming to your facility??....

    colleennurse replied to NYRN08's topic in Nursing Informatics

    We just transitioned to EPIC. I like it and it seems to be going well. The hospital I worked for put a lot into the training and staffing when we transitioned. I think it helps you to remember...

  22. Shift Change

    colleennurse replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    It does always seem that admissions and all other things happen at shift change. When an admission comes at that time, I usually settle the person, get VS and let the oncoming nurse do the rest. It...

  23. Nurse-Patient Ratios on East Coast

    colleennurse replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I guess I am lucky! I live in western NY. I work on a behavioral medical (we have some tele beds) and it is 5:1 on any shift. 1 time I had 6 on nights d/t a call in. Plus we usually have at...

  24. Do Nurses Still Make *Real* Beds?

    colleennurse replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    yup I do hospital corners as I was taught in

  25. Help! New Nurse

    colleennurse replied to Chelsea K's topic in General Nursing

    dont be afraid to ask questions, no matter how dumb you may think it is. Try to help the techs (or other nurses) out when you can, dont just give them orders to do things I second the above to stay...