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  1. Light for stethoscope

    hikernurse replied to kimmie518's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    e-bay :) They usually have a pretty good

  2. Flexible Schedules

    hikernurse replied to twinmom07's topic in General Nursing

    Try float pool nursing. They get great experience and typically can choose their own schedules. Our float pool also has much fewer holiday and night requirements if that is important to you, too....

  3. Shot myself in the foot..

    hikernurse replied to nursingreject's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok, deep breath :). It will be OK. Don't curl up and die . You've still got two options--go back to the first university or start at the CC at the later date. You'll still get there, it will just...

  4. What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    hikernurse replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    This one has my vote

  5. What nursing "invention" would make you famous?

    hikernurse replied to juscallmegrace's topic in General Nursing

    An O2 mixer that automatically adjusts itself to keep within the pt's ordered parameters. It seems the babies who are already most likely to "sat chase" are the ones given the narrowest parameters....

  6. I got a verbal warning :(

    hikernurse replied to Jadedstudent's topic in General Students

    I guess you should have dashed through the procedure, regardless of the pain level of the patient and your own proficiency? It sounds like you did everything right. You met the needs of the...

  7. Has anyone taken Chem in the summer??

    hikernurse replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If this is any help to you, I took both Chem classes in the summer, two years apart (I was pregnant the summer in between and too busy being miserable to want to add chemistry to that equation, LOL)...

  8. CNA student must buy equipment

    hikernurse replied to Showmetheway's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is just my opinion, but we didn't often use the stethoscope, BP cuff, etc. that we had to buy. Wherever you work will likely have what you need. I bought a cheapie set and it worked fine for...

  9. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    hikernurse replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised at parents who leave the facility to pick up kids in the middle of the shift on company time. If we leave the hospital we have to punch out because we are not available for patient...

  10. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    hikernurse replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    That should not have happened. You're lucky you didn't get mastitis or a UTI. Most mothers spend a relatively small part of their working years pumping; it should not be a big deal for moms to...

  11. EKG made fun!!!

    hikernurse replied to MissERN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Same here, but my 3 yo and I were laughing pretty hard . In fact, he's doing the "heart dance" right now :chuckle. Great link; thanks for

  12. quick question....

    hikernurse replied to futureRN09's topic in General Nursing

    Although it can mean different things in different places, essentially the job is the same--and pays the same; at least in my neighborhood. Often, a PCT is a nursing school student who might not be a...

  13. Day vs Night. 8 vs 12

    hikernurse replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I really like 12 hour shifts. I love having four days off in a row. Part of the appeal of bedside nursing is that I don't have to go to work five days a week :). I've got kids and by the time I came...

  14. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    hikernurse replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to edit my post, but the edit button was taking too long. There are also good trade offs for working as a nurse. The pay and benefits are good and I work full-time in only three (albeit...

  15. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    hikernurse replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I've got several children and knew before I went into nursing that there would be times that tradeoffs would have to happen. I prepared my children for the holidays--"When Mama is a nurse, she will...

  16. Desperately need info from a current neonatal nurse.

    hikernurse replied to Froofy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Kate pretty much covered it :). Here's my , if you're interested. 1. Definitely OCD tendencies. Babies can turn on a dime. The happy, stable baby who has done fine all shift will suddenly need a...

  17. Lack Of Skills Training

    hikernurse replied to wonhaeng's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Doing labs help with the mechanics of procedures, but they're nothing like doing it on a real person. The other posters are right; there is absolutely nothing wrong with asking for help. Even...

  18. big bad nursing myths busted

    hikernurse replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    NICU nurses are not like other people because we are comfortable "torturing" little babies. (When we're not sitting all night rocking the babies .) Nurses spend their shifts laughing and gossiping...

  19. Funny NICU Video

    hikernurse replied to mybabies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is seriously funny . It probably wouldn't make much sense to non-NICU nurses, but this nurse laughed out loud

  20. A True to Nursing Movie

    hikernurse replied to skinc1's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be awesome! As long as we wear realistic rumpled scrubs instead of low cut tops, short skirts (so convenient with all the up-and-down we do at work) and high heels. Not that I don't...

  21. I love the NICU

    hikernurse replied to NeuroNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good for you. My day in the NICU for clinicals left me so excited I'm now a NICU nurse. My CI even gave me extra days because I was so thrilled to be there. Maybe we'll see you in a year

  22. Any new grads hired in NICU?

    hikernurse replied to LyndseyER's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    WeeBaby pretty much covers it :). I would add that even when the babies don't make it home, at least you know they had good, loving care while they were alive. I went to work in a Level III+ (we...

  23. Getting burned out

    hikernurse replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If she gives you any words of wisdom, let us know. I haven't figured out how to leave the little ones at work. We have a pretty good-sized unit and I find obits for my patients every week or two ....

  24. Bad weekend at work.

    hikernurse replied to crysobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry about your weekend. Your patients are lucky to have you, though. You treated those women well; you're a good nurse :). You were kind to sit with the patient while all the nursing tasks...

  25. Family MD charging office fees for renewing RXs

    hikernurse replied to timpanzee's topic in General Nursing

    That's awful. That should be a service the office provides. I agree with Kylee; if they insist on charging you for that, I would find a new MD and make sure the office knows why. Those fees will...