_Skittles_

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  1. Don't feel like I'm getting the hang of this job?

    _Skittles_ posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working on an oncology floor for 6 months now fresh out of school. Some days I feel great like I can do everything and I feel confident. Other days I feel foggy like I cant get organized...

  2. Cheaters.... What is our responsibility?

    _Skittles_ replied to PlayaChickRN's topic in General Students

    Cheaters can't cheat their whole way through the program. At some point they are going to have to sit down for an exit exam or NCLEX and won't make it. We had a cheater that made it until senior year...

  3. Anybody here ever found a GF or a future wife as a "murse" at work?

    _Skittles_ replied to PlentyOfMurses's topic in Male Nursing Students

    My boyfriend is a nurse and I'm a nurse and we met the first day of orientation :) it's awesome because they get how exhausting and frustrating the job is and act accordingly :) plus bonus we can ride...

  4. Struggling with Clinical

    _Skittles_ replied to cherryblossom21's topic in General Students

    You'll get through it! It's common to feel that way! Some tips: know your hospital's reference for meds. Usually there are links to tell you what the med is used for. If you know how to use your...

  5. 3 Job offers as last semester student

    _Skittles_ replied to besaangel's topic in General Students

    Float could be very overwhelming because you don't have a true support base like the support of the nurses on your floor. As is its overwhelming enough to be getting your feet wet

  6. Bombed my first interview!?

    _Skittles_ replied to 103103's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    All new nurses are like that. Just make sure you follow up with a thank you, don't forget to remind them a little of why you would be a great addition to the team. For your next interview though...

  7. Does applying out of state look good?

    _Skittles_ replied to cat1235's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The south and Midwest gets excited anywhere else not so much because they think you're less likely to come and have their fair share of candidates to choose

  8. Patient Ratio

    _Skittles_ replied to Imagine720's topic in Oncology

    Absolutely! It's your patients and your license on the line! Our highest ratio has been 4:1 and that's stretching

  9. Chemotherapy/blood transfusion via PICC

    _Skittles_ replied to Lonestar RN's topic in Oncology

    In my facility we would run both through the picc. If there was a reaction to the cytarabine we would continue anyways with the chemo because it's necessary and just give IV meds for

  10. Have you started antidepressants since becoming a nurse?

    _Skittles_ replied to Nola009's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am not but only because my family member put into my head that I would not be able to be a nurse if I was...obviously I know that's not true but you hear it enough

  11. What color are your scrubs?

    _Skittles_ replied to Iliauna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm in the north and at my hospital it's white scrubs but at my old hospital it was light blue (ceil blue) and the hospital I was considering it was royal blue or white.

  12. What is your watch preference?

    _Skittles_ replied to BookBug14's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm on my second timex. White leather band, glows in the dark. Make sure you always have 3 hands on you watch and it's easy to

  13. Cleveland Clinic RN assessments

    _Skittles_ replied to blizzard281's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I don't know if you an answer this but income tax. When you work at the cleveland clinic do you pay income tax to both the city of cleveland (because you work there) and the city you live in or do you...

  14. Unhealthy Habits of Nurses

    _Skittles_ replied to lynns75's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Amen to that! If it keeps you from doing your job, it is a problem. Plus disrespectful to your coworkers and dangerous for your

  15. Unhealthy Habits of Nurses

    _Skittles_ replied to lynns75's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If someone said it was impossible for them than it sounds like they have tried before to me. I certainly wouldn't so negative to them, because that certainly isn't going to help them or "make them see...

  16. Unhealthy Habits of Nurses

    _Skittles_ replied to lynns75's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I actually have an allergic reaction from working out as well as being exposed to the cold. Allergy meds don't work and it's not my detergent or fabric softener as some people suggest. So yah working...

  17. Unhealthy Habits of Nurses

    _Skittles_ replied to lynns75's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Frankly nothing I learned in school has encouraged me to live a healthier lifestyle. Eating better and exercising daily seems pretty impossible and frankly if someone doesn't want me as their nurse or...

  18. Relocating to Cleveland to work at Cleveland Clinic

    _Skittles_ posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm looking for information of what neighborhoods are safe and which to stay away from and any suggestions for apartment complexes? I'm moving next month and don't know the area too well. I'm looking...

  19. Relocating to Cleveland to work at Cleveland Clinic

    _Skittles_ replied to _Skittles_'s topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm going to be on a cardiac unit. I'm looking to keep it at around 800 but I can stretch my budget to 850ish so I end up in a safer apartment complex. The problem I'm running into is finding safe...

  20. Cleveland Clinic RN assessments

    _Skittles_ replied to blizzard281's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Do you take all of the assessments before beginning the job or do you take some of the assessments during

  21. Difference in pay between Cleveland clinic and University Hospital

    _Skittles_ replied to geminiBSN75's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Cleveland starts you out around $18 something for the first 10 weeks and raises you up to the usual pay of 24 something after the 10 weeks is

  22. Best shoes for nurses?

    _Skittles_ replied to nursingwonders's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Any suggestions for quieter shoes? I have a pair of danskos that I love and broke in a year ago but at the hospital I'm going to be starting at they are super noisy. Like obnoxious noisy. Squeak...

  23. gfs scrubs are kinda see through

    _Skittles_ replied to robert1043's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Just buy her nude thongs and toss her colored ones. Problem solved. I mean she'll be angry at first but hey if they are there she'll use

  24. Which Littmann Stethoscope to purchase?

    _Skittles_ replied to pmabraham's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have all 3 (I'm a stethoscope junkie what can I say?) and for sound quality this is how I would rank them 1-best - cardiology III 2 - good - lightweight 3 - fine - classic se ii Idk why the...

  25. Recently passed NCLEX for Michigan, but need Ohio license

    _Skittles_ replied to BrianneRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Ohio does offer it though according to the