GrnHonu99

GrnHonu99 RN

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  1. OMG...Off orientation and freaking out

    GrnHonu99 replied to NurseBunky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am absolutely dreading coming off orientation. I have been orienting for about 8 weeks now. I have about 4 left and I feel like my preceptor will have to drag me out of orientation kicking and...

  2. Cincinnati nursing schools

    GrnHonu99 replied to new_mom26's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Id like to put my vote in for Mount St. JOe! It is a private school and its wonderful! Small classes, great staff. If you want personal attention you will get it there. The tuition is high, however,...

  3. RN relocating to Surprise, AZ...where should I work??

    GrnHonu99 replied to rnbabs's topic in Arizona Nursing

    casting my vote for St. Joes. On my floor we have a ton of people from suprise. St Joes is just a good place all around to

  4. riverside anyone?

    GrnHonu99 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Ohio Nursing

    dont work at riverside....its awful. OSU is magnet and has an awesome training program. They have the best

  5. titrating drips and hemodynamics

    GrnHonu99 replied to tsgarman's topic in General Nursing

    wow what a great thread! Nice post OP! I am a new grad and am working with drips for the first time. These posts were just what I needed! I am thinking about buying IV therapy made easy...anyone ever...

  6. Chandler nice/bad areas??????

    GrnHonu99 replied to english_nurse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Where exactly is the ghetto in

  7. New Grads-What are some of the silliest things youve done so far?!?!

    GrnHonu99 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    :smackingf :smackingf Ok-so im a new grad. Still in orientation. Thank goodness my preceptor keeps me in line, however, I still do dumb stuff all the time, lol. Last week, while drawing blood off the...

  8. How can hospital legally do this?

    GrnHonu99 replied to RNsRWe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i think you are right. Im actually in AZ now but we arent called GNs and we don require a permit. We are called Nurse Externs level II. We cant pass meds so I would guess we cant hang blood either. I...

  9. new grad travel nurse??

    GrnHonu99 replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in Travel

    Can anyone suggest a top notch agency? Free private housing and insurance is very important to me as well as their availibilty if I need to contact them.

  10. Anyone travel to Arizona???

    GrnHonu99 replied to jadrn's topic in Travel

    I just moved to Phoenix, AZ from Ohio and its a big change. The heat is not SO bad, it is a dry heat, nothing like the awful humid 95 degree days we had in cincinnati. I would sit in the AZ sun of 118...

  11. new grad travel nurse??

    GrnHonu99 replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in Travel

    im in my first year of nursing and have been beginning to check out travel positions for sometime down the road, to see what they are all about. Of all the companies I have checked out I havent found...

  12. Tips for new Neuro ICU extern?

    GrnHonu99 replied to ICRN2008's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Joanne Hickey's book. Sorry I cant remember the whole title but its something like: neurosurgical nursing. Its the bible of neuro. Im a new grad in neuro icu. sooo much to learn:) good

  13. Let's introduce ourselves...

    GrnHonu99 replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone!! I'm Erica and I graduated from nursing school August 18th, 2006 with my MN. The day after I graduated I moved from Cincinnati, Ohio to Phoenix, Arizona. I haven't taken the NCLEX yet,...

  14. what is the best area to start with

    GrnHonu99 replied to kathy_bear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im a new grad on a Neuro ICU floor. I am still in orientation but I like it so far. It is very busy but I think that helps me, there is a lot of structure. Also the acuity of the patients really helps...

  15. How can hospital legally do this?

    GrnHonu99 replied to RNsRWe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Guess I'm a little confused. If they were able to work before as GNs without even taking the NCLEX then why are they not allowed if they fail, their knowledge base is still the same. Stupid question...

  16. New Grads-What are some of the silliest things youve done so far?!?!

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LOL. Milk? thats funny. Glad i'm not the only one doing things like

  17. any late 20s new grad RNs out there?

    GrnHonu99 replied to badtz143's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi!! I am a new grad and I just turned 26. I also have a BA in Psychology and went back into an accelerated MN program. My program was also just a little over a year. LOL, well as a new grad I cant...

  18. Neuro ICU - "how to test for pain response in comatose individuals

    GrnHonu99 replied to janwebsa's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    It does, in fact I saw a resident do it this morning!!!! I was appalled. It was my patient and I told him we had been using the sternal rub and it elicited the appropriate response. No need for

  19. Neuro ICU - "how to test for pain response in comatose individuals

    GrnHonu99 replied to janwebsa's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    In my institution we were told that nipple twisting is inhumane and we are not allowed to use it. We use the sternal rub and trapezius squeeze as mentioned above. We also use pencils and sqeeze them...

  20. Nursing Program @Grand Canyon University

    GrnHonu99 replied to Kabin's topic in School, College Programs

    I hear that they are working with St. Joe's

  21. Nursing Program @Grand Canyon University

    GrnHonu99 replied to Kabin's topic in School, College Programs

    I am also looking for some info for my roommate:) Did you end up

  22. Phoenix Newbie

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks guys:) I like Chandler so far. I just dont even think ive grasped how BIG Phoenix really is. I just need to get out and drive around this city. It's such a change from the midwest. It's...

  23. I love night shift!!!!!

    GrnHonu99 replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I love night shift! I too find that if I work nights I don't sleep as much as I do when I work

  24. New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

    GrnHonu99 replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. I just started on a Neuro ICU floor and it's difficult. I have my good days and I have my bad days. I know it will get better, but it sure is nerve

  25. A hospital here pays G.N.s $18.xx/hour before licensure!

    GrnHonu99 replied to testikleez's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not true. CCHMC, where I just finished my 200 hr preceptorship 2 weeks ago, has raised their basepay to 20 or 21. Their aides make more than 11/hr as quite a few of my close friends work there as...