cmurra6745

cmurra6745 ADN

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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. Wearing a beard as a male nurse?

    cmurra6745 replied to Jarl Redbeard's topic in Men in Nursing

    never had an

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

    cmurra6745 replied to DanGIT1322's topic in Men in Nursing

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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  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...

  9. Will be relocating to orange county after school!

    cmurra6745 posted a topic in California Nursing

    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...

  10. Is being a CNA really so dreadful?

    cmurra6745 replied to Lacrimosa's topic in Medical Assistant, 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...

  11. Will be relocating to orange county after school!

    cmurra6745 replied to cmurra6745's topic in California Nursing

    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...

  12. Will be relocating to orange county after school!

    cmurra6745 replied to cmurra6745's topic in California Nursing

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

  13. Will be relocating to orange county after school!

    cmurra6745 replied to cmurra6745's topic in California Nursing

    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...

  14. 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 Nursing Career

    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...

  15. 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

  16. Study tips/Exam help!

    cmurra6745 replied to JerseyGirl2010's topic in General Students

    study for an hour... take a half hour break listen to music workout do something you like and is relaxing set a timer then go back do this 3 times a day during your study time and the learning just...

  17. Offering money to switch clinical sites? Ethical?

    cmurra6745 replied to chewychipsahoy's topic in General Students

    **** is this real?? Why would you rat on your classmate? Just say NO

  18. Well, I passed my first semester of nursing school

    cmurra6745 replied to kmr92's topic in General Students

    get over it quick .. i was the opposite i got all b+ and some a's and now i got all A's in nursing... just a matter of do you understand the material or not

  19. My school is saying I owe 1750!

    cmurra6745 replied to futureRN_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    how were you starting 12 credits so soon ? our semesters are 3 months from sept to end of

  20. Somewhat of a job-related predictament

    cmurra6745 replied to jas0419's topic in General Students

    Why don't you tell them ahead of time instead of calling out ? After 20 years of working you should know hlw people are .. if yku give thwm time to find coverage shouldn't be an

  21. 10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

    cmurra6745 replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

  22. What to do? :(

    cmurra6745 replied to Toaster's topic in General Students

    Umm I work 36 hours over night and do the ADN program and am acing the first semester if I can do it anyone can

  23. Do you have a lot of Debt to pay off

    cmurra6745 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Um that's pretty cheap seeing as pre rews are atleast 45 credits and the program is 36 credits at my cc.. rhats 81 credits @ 117$ a credit 9477$ plus I took living disbursements every semester of...

  24. bsn nursing student working 3 jobs

    cmurra6745 replied to brianna1's topic in General Students

    because she probably has her adn

  25. 4 years in a CC??!

    cmurra6745 replied to hereyee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    took me 7 semesters of 6-10 credits a semester to get everything done before the program ...that 3 1/2 years with no summer classes ... but it was all worth it