itiswell

itiswell has 1 years experience and specializes in Neuro/Trauma Critical Care.

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1. Infusion times....in a pickle...

   itiswell replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

   I just finished a new grad nurse residency and have to say that one of the hardest things to deal with is working with different preceptors who do things different ways. This situation I think it a little bit more nuanced, but in general I think a go...

2. Accidental Pregnancy

   itiswell replied to m2038's topic in General Students

   Just wanted to let you know that a couple students in my nursing program, as well as a couple nurses in my new grad residency program, were in their final term of pregnancy during their capstones. All of them had supportive partners (as it sounds lik...

3. Psychology Bachelors Degree trying to become registered nurse midwife

   itiswell replied to foreag1's topic in General Nursing

   I think your goal is definitely possible but will take a lot of hard work! I was in an accelerated bachelors program with many who, after graduating from the bachelor program, went direct entry into the nurse midwife program. They are all doing very ...

4. Do you have a previous bachelors degree before going into nursing? (RPN/RN/LPN)

   itiswell replied to suits2scrubz's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely look into an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program!! It's made specifically for people who have a prior Bachelors degree. Most programs are between 12-18 months and you graduate with a bachelors. I went through an accelerated ...

5. Microbiology F or W

   itiswell replied to Nurserock20's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Double check first with the schools you plan to apply to. I was surprised to find a few of the nursing programs would automatically reject if you had a W in any of the pre-reqs!

6. My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

   itiswell replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

   I definitely agree that policies vary greatly depending on region. In the Pacific NW every major hospital system allows visible tattoos, piercings, and unnatural hair colors. I think it's just because that's how the culture here is. Almost every pers...

7. Best Planner for Nursing School

   itiswell replied to sweetcheeks2626's topic in General Students

   Honestly...any planner will work okay. I really don't think you need anything fancy. I just got a cute one that I liked at Target and used different colored pens to represent my different classes. That system worked well for me the entirety of my nur...

8. What are Your Goals for 2018??

   itiswell replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   I'm starting my first nursing job in January so my goals are pretty focused on that such as: 1) Be a good advocate for myself 2) Seek out & develop supportive nurse friendships in the workplace 3) Challenge myself daily to be out of comfort zone ...

9. Hospital position without residency?

   itiswell replied to Hhoward92's topic in Oregon

   I'm in the same boat! My program graduated in September. Salem Health has a residency that starts in October.r I know some from my cohort who started with them and LOVE IT THERE!! Although the commute from portland obviously sucks. I think that Peace...

10. Legacy Health Feb 2018 Residency Program

    itiswell replied to bikebro's topic in Oregon

    I've had a few interviews over the last three weeks and was surprised that another manager contacted me yesterday for the first time to interview in mid-december. So for anyone that hasn't heard I wouldn't fully give up until Dec 1. I was contacted y...

11. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    itiswell replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    10% off our school/hospital merchandise store...... Not only do I NOT want to buy hospital merchandise for my day-to-day wear, but 10% is pretty terrible discount, AND the discount applied to all hospital employees.

12. Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    itiswell replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Madam Pomfrey from Harry Potter FOR SUREEEEEEE. She's sassy and strict, but also deeply cares for the students and is always there when help is needed. Luvvvvv her. Also--she can do some sick a$$ healing spells.

13. I/M Injections

    itiswell replied to OR_RN13456's topic in Medications

    Yes! I'm in nursing school right now and am giving flu vaccines next week. We were told specifically NOT to aspirate.

14. Direct Entry MSN programs

    itiswell replied to Sami92's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Most of these schools will have a page or a PDF on their website where you can view all their admission statistics. Such as # applied vs. admitted, average GPA, race/ethnicity, etc. Sometimes you have to dig for it. I would think most of these school...

15. Blue hair

    itiswell replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Professionalism

    My university hospital allows unnatural colored hair, if your facility does I say go for it!! One of our doctorate level audiologists has blue hair and all of her elder patients love it!