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  1. 24 hour urine collection

    Mommy TeleRN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks that makes sense to me. If you wait until the NEXT void to start it then what is the point of discarding the first void? That way makes no sense but that was how my preceptor told me to do it....

  2. Graduate Nurse - TN Law

    Mommy TeleRN posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I can't find ANYTHING in the State BON site about graduate nurses. Don't other states issue temp licenses? It would seem you are pretty limited to what you can do until passing boards. Is it all up to...

  3. Another Pay Question!

    Mommy TeleRN replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    In my area 70k can buy a decent 3br..Nashville...no. I remember that you are in a pretty rural area MM and I know the small hospitals so not pay so well. As I mentioned in Memphis the hospitals all...

  4. What is your experience with venoscopes?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    I have a really bright penlight that I got at Walmart in the flashlight section. I was playing with it the other day on my and my 6 yr old...it was cool. I think a bigger light though would work...

  5. Big difference between last day as student and first day as RN?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to zaggar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In nursing school I swear you spend half the time searching for your teacher to do just about anything to the patient. Then 90% of that time she was too busy to watch you do your skill so you had to...

  6. Big difference between last day as student and first day as RN?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to zaggar's topic in First Year After Licensure

  7. Abandonment?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to isisqueenofswords's topic in General Nursing

    Just read about this in the TN bon newsletter...here is a link to the newsletter... http://www2.state.tn.us/health/Downloads/Nurs_Perspectives_Spring_2007.pdf The article is on page 22. According to...

  8. Adult onset Still's Disease

    Mommy TeleRN replied to jadegypsy's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell you anything but this thread caught my attention as a I had a pt on my very last day of clinical who (they think) had this disease. I felt at a loss. She was on a pulmonary floor (can't...

  9. Another Pay Question!

    Mommy TeleRN replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    April - do remember that is starting pay. Also, there is a lot more flexibility with nursing. Pick up a night weekend - your pay just went up $6-9/hr. Hubby has great benefits? Work per diem. Your pay...

  10. Standard Orientation vs Internship

    Mommy TeleRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well I have an interesting dilemma. Hospital offers two options: Standard 90 day orienation, strictly with preceptor (although online education materials are available to learn more on your own Or 9...

  11. big bad nursing myths busted

    Mommy TeleRN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Or how about the opposite? if you made good grades you are just book smart and have no clinical

  12. Well gosh-darned it! That dang BP!

    Mommy TeleRN replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not a CNA but I found this thread and had to sympathize with you all. The post about finding a pulse made me chuckle. I always in nursing school had the WORST time with pulses. I could just never...

  13. Help me to do it

    Mommy TeleRN replied to hajer's topic in General Nursing

    Hajer... I just graduated and I haven't started a successful IV either (haven't had many tries though) I too don't like the thought of causing pain..IVs definitely hurt But our patients need these...

  14. REALLY dumb question...

    Mommy TeleRN replied to NellieP73's topic in General Nursing

    That wasn't a dumb question! I had no idea either. Thanks commuter

  15. Standard Orientation vs Internship

    Mommy TeleRN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Update: I haven't signed a contract yet. I am working though and start precepting this weekend (just went through hospital orientation) The penalty is ~ $7000. The 2 years starts at the end of the...

  16. Do they have orientation programs for night shift?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am working nights. I did have to do a weeklong hospital orientation on days. I'm also doing the HURST review so of course that is a week of days. Then I'm doing another week (3 days) on days until...

  17. Name on stethoscope...

    Mommy TeleRN replied to CRNAhopefulguy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's funny because I really want to wear my nursing pin. But the pin guard has "RN" on it. And well I'm not an RN yet and feel funny wearing it so I don't but then part of me is like well it has my...

  18. Yelled at by a doctor for the first time....

    Mommy TeleRN replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Would love all of your imput on what happened to me my first day of orientation last week. We are temporarily off our regular floor for remodeling. This was the first day shift after the move and it...

  19. my first mistake

    Mommy TeleRN replied to lilnat03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That stinks. I am fortunate that I was able to intern and watched all the nurses in action. I purposefully picked the one I did because I felt she didn't bend so many "rules" and would teach me the...

  20. Is this an accurate description of Nurses?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    That pay does seem high. Perhaps with nights and some weekends thrown in and with OT that is possible ... but base/days umm I don't know. I also don't like how it's worded "assist physician's with...

  21. Happy Graduation to all of the new Grad Nurses!!

    Mommy TeleRN replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    You spelled it right :) I loved our pinning..it is a great way to end your nursing student life .. a great celebration with your classmates you struggled with for a few years. It's a very exciting...

  22. Officially a GRADUATE NURSE

    Mommy TeleRN replied to SanskeetRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Read allnurses lol. It's been nice having some time off. Although I jumped right into orientation. Was weird thought I was off Sat-Tue ... I kept looking at my budget and thinking "ok what can I do to...

  23. will no experience = no job?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to DDD's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with queenjean. Be persistant. How many places did you apply at? If there are definitely open posted positions, go by HR with your resume. You may get lucky and be able to talk with a...

  24. LVN or RN?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to sarahlm's topic in General Nursing

    Hi..sorry my PM box is full..that is on my RN paycheck wishlist..upgrading here! lol If you know any nursing students they might know. Other than that I'd just call the HR and ask for a nurse...

  25. Alternative ADN career opportunities?

    Mommy TeleRN replied to RN_2005's topic in General Nursing

    I would explore the surgery stuff more. Some hospitals in my area offer surgery internships with extensive orientations..no prior experience needed. Some hospitals also hire new grads into outpatient...