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  1. Anyone traveled across country with cats?

    Bijou-Spice replied to Bijou-Spice's topic in Travel

    Have a safe and happy flight curlygirl8!! I hope you don't have any delays. Let me know how you two make out. Good luck with your assignment

  2. Anyone traveled across country with cats?

    Bijou-Spice posted a topic in Travel

    [/size] I am compteplating travel nursing for 2011, but one thing that has me stressing out already is how to travel with my two adorable cats who don't love being in the car! My husband is ready to...

  3. Anyone traveled across country with cats?

    Bijou-Spice replied to Bijou-Spice's topic in Travel

    Thank you for some good ideas! I like the pillowcase idea. So you actually give them water in the car? No spilling as you drive? By everything you've written you are obviously a wonderful pet...

  4. How can my Masters in Health Admin help me?

    Bijou-Spice replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    I have been self evaluating and reflecting for the past year on what to pursue as my Master's degree and thought I had found the answer with a MHA program from Ohio State University. But after reading...

  5. NEVER say we are short staffed.

    Bijou-Spice replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel confused and sad. Having heard for the last few years about the nursing shortage and job security for RNs, what has happened? My hospital brought in a consultant and now we have staffing...

  6. Am I too old?

    Bijou-Spice replied to vikkivik's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not! I went back older than that and the oldest person in my class was 60. Do a search of this site and you will find many who have asked the same question. Good luck and start getting...

  7. Unit-based Shared Governance

    Bijou-Spice replied to bward's topic in Critical Care

    One of the most helpful things is if your RN manager supports it and schedules people to make the meeting. I try to get the message across to people they are getting paid their regular salary to sit...

  8. Unit-based Shared Governance

    Bijou-Spice replied to bward's topic in Critical Care

    We have started. I think the easiest way to get started is with your unit based councils. Elect a chairperson, vote on council members and begin addressing things in your unit that could be improved....

  9. Wearing scrubs home??

    Bijou-Spice replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    Too funny! Thanks for the laugh after a looooong

  10. Did it again, saved another life...

    Bijou-Spice replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, awesome! Wish I felt the excitment about being a new nurse that you

  11. Oh boy I think I did A LOT of mistakes.

    Bijou-Spice replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think holding off for a semester is a good thing. I just graduated in May and started working in August in critical care. I had planned to start on my master's right away but decide to give myself...

  12. starting in ccu any tips?

    Bijou-Spice replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just in CCU for 5 months....how about learning everything regarding the Swan-Gantz

  13. New and Having transition problems

    Bijou-Spice replied to newrn05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "I really value this job and this work enviroment and I want to stay here." Your statement above I think is a good way to start communicating to your NM and coworkers. However, I am not sure why your...

  14. What did you do before starting Nursing School?

    Bijou-Spice replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    I see you are only twenty, so my advice my not apply! Having graduated in May, started working in August and passed my boards in October.....my suggestion is to quit work if you don't need the extra...

  15. How Behind Do You Get?

    Bijou-Spice replied to lisa41rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    lisaRn41 That's me crying along with you! I started writing this to you yesterday, but I was so wiped out and upset I had to stop. I am about the same age you are and I am 2.5 months into this new...

  16. Any new 2nd degree nurses?

    Bijou-Spice replied to cjog's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My advice is to ask and seek out every "basic" skill level you can tube feeding, foleys, IVs, PCA pump...make a list of every thing you should have from your NS books. Take the list to you clinical...

  17. My Week (good post)

    Bijou-Spice replied to JentheRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! Obviously you are on the path to being a very compassionate nurse! The moments you had with this patient and his wife are what will make the bad days a little

  18. Oh, the frustration...help me figure this out! Sorta long.

    Bijou-Spice replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    How about inviting this RN to lunch and saying most of what you just said in your last posting. Food keeps most calm and she may feel less threatened by the conversation if it is done away from

  19. Oh, the frustration...help me figure this out! Sorta long.

    Bijou-Spice replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Have you spoken to her directly about your concerns? Sounds like you are a pretty direct person, so talk to her about the issues she apparently has with you. She does not sound very proffessional! As...

  20. Taking the boards before working

    Bijou-Spice replied to Kate0140's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Kate0140-- I am on working for just a month in CCU and I come home emotionally, mentally and physically drained but I have to find the energy to study. So I say wait if you can! The other posters...

  21. review book for nclex-rn

    Bijou-Spice replied to goziem72's topic in General Nursing

    Lany_RNphil There is a forum devoted to the NCLEX exam. You will find all the info you need there. Good

  22. I think I am going to quit my first RN position ;-( Long post

    Bijou-Spice replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad to the CCU and I have a very sarcastic preceptor. Who comments to me "where did you go to school? and what DID they teach you!" (fyi I went to a "good" school and did well, so I know I...

  23. worried about being prepared...

    Bijou-Spice replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    sweetie715- This is so ironic I was just having this conversation to myself, except unfortunately it was after my day at work!! I just graduated in May from a "good" BSN program and started working...

  24. Experiences with KAPLAN????

    Bijou-Spice replied to GN456's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you do a search on NCLEX studying advice over and over and over again Suzanne4 will recommend just using Saunders. (Seems she knows what she is talking about!) I am in a similar situation to you I...

  25. My crazy day at work!

    Bijou-Spice replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    chrisvs- I have posted to your thread before that each time you vent or celebrate your days here I can tell the confidence you have gaine this summer! :yelclap: I am just starting my unit orientation...