ICRN2008 BSN, RN

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    Boss Did My Annual Review--without Me..

    ICRN2008 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    The same thing happened to me the first year out of school, and the following year the manager turned in our reviews almost a month before she met with us to talk about them. She also let her...
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    New Grad - can't keep it together.

    ICRN2008 replied to vegnurse21's topic in General Nursing

    Seven patients and four weeks orientation as a new grad! If it were me I would start looking for a new job pronto! I suggest that you speak to your manager about this. Let her know that you feel...
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    starting new job soon on peds hematology/oncology...

    ICRN2008 replied to ck1o28's topic in Pediatric

    I will also be starting on a pediatric heme/onc unit in January. Any tips that you can give me as a new grad in this area would be helpful.
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    What's your holiday bonus?

    ICRN2008 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I have never received anything as a holiday bonus. When I was little my mom (who worked for the same health system) was able to take us to a holiday party at the hospital. Each child received...
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    7 years out of nursing school

    ICRN2008 replied to melnjp's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that even if you have to go back to school, you would not have to do the entire BSN program over again. I would call around to programs in your area and find out if they have ever...
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    I Hit A Bone!!

    ICRN2008 replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    That happened to my sister once! She said that she almost fainted, because she's pretty squeamish (good thing she's a pharmacist!). My instructor told us at a recent flu clinic that sometimes these...
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    House - Is this what nurses do?

    ICRN2008 replied to MT RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't watch that show because it makes me angry. If you are interested in working for more positive images of nursing in the media, you might want to join the Center for Nursing Advocacy The Center...
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    How do I decide on a specialty?

    ICRN2008 replied to purplegrape's topic in General Nursing

    I am graduating in less than a month, and my specialty actually found me! I did a clinical rotation in pediatrics thinking that I would never work with kids. However, I found out that I love it, and...
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    G.P.A, G.R.E and resume for graduate school, for those who were accepted

    ICRN2008 replied to Ernestine's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Ernestine- Please PM me and we can
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    G.P.A, G.R.E and resume for graduate school, for those who were accepted

    ICRN2008 replied to Ernestine's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I haven't gotten the letter but was told by my advisor that I am almost certainly guaranteed admission into my school's FNP program. GPA 3.95 GRE 1240 Resume- No nursing experience, will have almost...
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    Got My Letter but with an unexpected option....

    ICRN2008 replied to MedSurgRNiowa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If my mother had been presented with an opportunity like this while I was in high school, I would certainly have been understanding and urged her to take it. Why not discuss this with your teenager...
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    Harder for males to get into BSN or ADN programs?

    ICRN2008 replied to maverickemt's topic in Men in Nursing

    My program gives preference to male applicants. We just revised the philosophy statement to include a section on promotion of diversity in the programs and the profession as a whole. This includes...
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    working your way through NP school

    ICRN2008 replied to np_wannabe's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just talked to the graduate advisor at my school last week. She said that many students choose to go through the NP program part-time (one or two classes at a time) while working full-time. A few...
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    What's your favorite shift and why??

    ICRN2008 replied to np_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely adore second shift. I don't have to get up at the crack of dawn and I have time in the morning to get things done before going to work. Plenty of time for working out, shopping, and...
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    what did you do in your former life?

    ICRN2008 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I was (and still am) a medical technologist. I have a BS degree in Clinical Laboratory Science. It is still health care, but with a completely different focus and set of responsibilities. I plan to...
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    Quick question for class

    ICRN2008 replied to futurecnm's topic in General Nursing

    "Dependent lung area" might have to do with the position of the body (and therefore the lungs) relative to gravity. For instance, when you are in an upright position, the lower lobes of the lungs...
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    Getting a home...

    ICRN2008 replied to usmc2nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The VA has some great mortgage programs with little to no down payment
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    HURRAH!! Accepted for Spring

    ICRN2008 replied to middleageNP's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I'm just finishing up a 16 month accelerated program (5 more weeks!). If you have any questions about what it's like, feel free to pm me. Again, congratulations on your acceptance. It's...
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    Did you Vote today?

    ICRN2008 replied to Country PICU's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm on my way to vote right now. I vote for each candidate individually, not for a
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    Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    ICRN2008 replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    If we were talking about poor Americans, I think that most people would feel more inclined to want to give them benefits. However, these are illegal immigrants who have come to this country for the...
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    What career would YOU have chosen if you weren't a nurse?

    ICRN2008 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    If I hadn't gone to nursing school I would have pursued a career as a research scientist. I still might go back for a Ph.D. in epidemiology, microbiology or pathology at some
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    using maintainence for patient care

    ICRN2008 replied to capability's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Did these maintenance workers undergo caregiver background checks? That would be my primary concern. Even though they are not doing direct patient care, they are in the patients' rooms at night with...
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    when illness interferes...

    ICRN2008 replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    I wanted to add that shingles can be contagious; according to my geriatrics professor the varicella virus can be passed if your lesions are not crusted over. Going to clinicals (or class for that...
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    when illness interferes...

    ICRN2008 replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    From what you are telling us, it appears that nursing school (or other factors) are really taking a toll on your health. I hope that you recover soon. Have you considered asking your program director...
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    What to Buy

    ICRN2008 replied to shaazzaamm34's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I bought a new car, but we've been planning that purchase for a while. Same goes with the new house that we plan to buy if our condo ever sells! I plan to pay down the debt I've...