cmurra6745 ADN

cmurra6745 has 9 years experience as a ADN and specializes in Neurology.

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1. Got thrown to the float pool .. so I decided to make a change

   cmurra6745 replied to cmurra6745's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I will have a month of orientation on days . Have dealt with many families in crisis with palliative care and cmo In acute care however I know this will be different and im ready for the task Yes I will earn enough. It's cents less an hour then...

2. I make a similar post every couple of months...Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

   cmurra6745 replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

   I think its time for a new unit or job outside of acute care . and stop beating yourself up for god sakes nursings hard. tell an aide to get the call bell or another nurse after all its everyone's job . and you 100% should not have to justify what yo...

3. Wearing a beard as a male nurse?

   cmurra6745 replied to Jarl Redbeard's topic in Men

   never had an issue

4. How do you handle female patients your age or younger?

   cmurra6745 replied to DanGIT1322's topic in Men

   I just do it and move on with my day . after all were nurses

5. Transition to bedside shift reporting

   cmurra6745 replied to BRoBSN's topic in General Nursing

   there are pros and cons .. write them out then list them .. which outweighs the other but be realistic.

6. Is this Med error/bad ?

   cmurra6745 replied to Beachgirlxo2017's topic in General Nursing

   ideal thing would be draw a pt/ptt/inr just in case and quality track the mistake so in the future they can educate about the mistake

7. Got thrown to the float pool .. so I decided to make a change

   cmurra6745 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I worked on a Neurology unit for 5 years specializing in stroke. Management decided to restructure the entire hospital making our unit of dedicated nurses into an observation unit where the ratio went to 7:1 and only one nurse per shift needs to ...

8. New grads in specialties without the basics

   cmurra6745 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   i think all nursing school prospects should have to work as aides first.. i have been an aide for 3.5 years and just passed my nclex.. i could get a job in the ED here where i work but i wont because i want the expirience of floor nursing first..

9. Is being a CNA really so dreadful?

   cmurra6745 replied to Lacrimosa's topic in CNA/MA

   im a cna make above 13$ an hour and work hard .. of course your going to work hard thats healthcare if you want to be lazy and work you would go be a gas station attendant.. all i am saying is dont dread it look forward to it .. i have 8 months until...

10. Will be relocating to orange county after school!

    cmurra6745 replied to cmurra6745's topic in California

    well the reason im moving there is my best friend owns a house.. he said he will float me rent free untill i can find a job.. if i have to work bartending untill i can find a job i will i just am tired of this area i live in and need to take advantag...

11. Will be relocating to orange county after school!

    cmurra6745 replied to cmurra6745's topic in California

    well then ill just have to hope for the best save enough money to live for a few months .. and search once im out there

12. Will be relocating to orange county after school!

    cmurra6745 replied to cmurra6745's topic in California

    ughh i hoped this was not the case. but i assume with the larger population it would be .. well i still plan on coming so i suppose i could work LTC while getting my BSN .. i do have a network connection @ Hoag in Newport Beach maybe that will pan ou...

13. I have a BS in Psychology then an ASN can I go for MSN in Leadership or a DNP?

    cmurra6745 replied to JaredOwen's topic in Career Support

    most places will not look at a Bachelours in another field as a Bachelours of science IN nursing aka BSN yes you can go on to get your masters in healthcare im sure but im not sure you can get an MSN without the BSN .. not 100 though

14. Plan B for if you Fail/Get Kicked out of Nursing School? I may need help with this.

    cmurra6745 replied to Athariel's topic in General Students

    STRIPPING

15. Will be relocating to orange county after school!

    cmurra6745 posted a topic in California

    just wondering whats the job scene for new ADN's out there in CA? im coming from MA in berkshire county we only have 2 hospitals so jobs are super limited and i need a change of location. my best friend lives in trabuco canyon now so ill be getting a...