Chaoticdreams33 MSN, RN

Psych, substance abuse, MR-DD

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    My Dream: OR Nurse

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to heaverboo's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you! Every time I mention the OR it seems like everyone is against it because I am a new grad RN. I am going to the OR again for a whole shift with the nurse next week and I can't wait. I'm...
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    WE need more CT nurses or student to sign in. Where are you guys??

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to RN28MD's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    :welcome:
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    What is YOUR surgical floor like?

    Chaoticdreams33 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    How many beds do you have? What is your ratio? Do you have telemetry? What types of post-ops do you get? What is the average length of stay? What are your patients like? Are they obese, continent,...
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    Does your salary increase after passing boards?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to NurseEmily22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mine went up like 50 measly cents. But it's better than nothing. And there is rumors of a 3.5% raise
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    What is YOUR surgical floor like?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Medical-Surgical

    So this is what I have gathered so far- How many beds do you have? 40 What is your ratio? days 1:4-5, evenings 1:5-6, nights 1:6-9 Do you have telemetry? remote tele What types of post-ops do you get?...
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    interested in participating in a study?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to cmackusick's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, very interesting! Will you let us know the
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    Conn Nurses Meet N Greet

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    :welcome: Wow, right into corrections! I'm interested in the field, so I guess I'll keep a look out for your posts in the corrections forums:) I'm in orientation with a few UCONN grads now. Good...
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    "The Jesus Factor"

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what a very interesting 41 pages! HOT HOT HOT topic! I myself am not religious and I do not agree with many peoples religious views, but I do try my hardest to accept them. And I most certainly...
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    WE need more CT nurses or student to sign in. Where are you guys??

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to RN28MD's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I just graduated from STCC and I thought it was awesome! Granted I don't have any other nursing school to compare it to, besides hearing from the other students, and everyone here! The full time...
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    what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital we are required to do 2 assessments per 12 hour shift, so the patients are actually assessed 4 times per 24 hours. I think that is great. Also, most shifts the nurses are always...
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    Should I work as a CNA while working towards my RN?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to jewelgirls's topic in Nursing Career

    I would highly recommend it. I worked as a NA for the second half of nursing school and it was SO helpful for my
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    when to take my first job as a nurse

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to newlvngrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well it sounds like you have your mind made up;) Two months is a long time, it would probably be considered a LOA by most places standards. Have fun with your family and good luck with our job hunt....
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    Trying SoooHard...

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to dmn1012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Agreed. I worked on a med-surg floor with step-down (vented and monitored) pts, but they were on the other side of the hall, and the nurses only had three
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    when to take my first job as a nurse

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to newlvngrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Obviously we are very different people- since I already had a job in Jan 07 and I didn't even graduate until May! But if it were me, I don't think I could possibly wait that long and still do as well...
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    new grad?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to bostongrad07's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    CCMC is nice... if you like kids:) I believe that the 6th, 7th, and 8th floors are all med-surg. Anyone else know
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    What is YOUR surgical floor like?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Scout Leader- What is a "swing bed"
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    St. Francis Hospital

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to julietoo's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Ok here's the deal- the RN-BSN is through Sacred Heart University, and you have class one day a week at the hospital for 2 years, including the summer. Classes run in 8 week segments so it's...
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    new grad?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to bostongrad07's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm sure they'll be accepting new grads after the summer too because some schools finish after this
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    What brand/type of shoe should I get?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to opal6779's topic in General Nursing

    I love my Crocs Professionals, but I can't wait to try
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    75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    passed with 75 June
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    Poll: How long is your orientation?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This year the hospital I just started at is doing something different. They are giving all the med-surg GN's the full amount of classes that they used to only give the critical care GN's except for 3...
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    Let's introduce ourselves...

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, Caitlin 23 years old and just got my RN license on June 12th 2007. I started orientation this week as well and will be starting on a general surgical floor after next week. I am very excited and...
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    WE need more CT nurses or student to sign in. Where are you guys??

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to RN28MD's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Well I am officially a nurse now so I'm signing in! Got my RN license number the 12th online, now just waiting for the real thing so I can get my raise:) Started orientation the 11th and can't wait to...
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    What is YOUR surgical floor like?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I guess so! Thanks for your
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    Question for Recent Test Takers

    Chaoticdreams33 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What types of questions did you get a lot of? Last year many of the new RNs told me they had a lot of pharmocology questions, did you notice any trends in the questions you received? Did you get many...