NurseStelri

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  1. I'm 22 with a BSc in Biology but want to do nursing..is it too late?

    NurseStelri replied to Zipporah2's topic in General Students

    Hi, I was in a similar situation as you when I was 22....and now I am 26 working on a Med-Surg floor in a crazy county hospital and I love it! Like you, I had never held a job when I was 22 and had...

  2. switched to Med Surg from PP

    NurseStelri replied to sukh :)'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    Some things that I found helped me a ton when I started in MedSurg: 1. I created my own brain sheet with things that I personally wound forget when getting/giving report. For example, we have to chart...

  3. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    NurseStelri replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    Haha I love this thread! Last week I had a post-op pt with a PCA. I am fairly new to my hospital so it still takes me a while to work the IV pumps. Within the first two hours I had my first W.O.W...

  4. Denied twice!!! :(

    NurseStelri replied to minniiemee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Almost all nursing schools have different requirements & application processes but I can almost guarantee that if you are willing to do the research you will find some programs that require all...

  5. First Job...Confused! Help Please!

    NurseStelri replied to Theworldisourspot's topic in Nursing Career

    I can't help with the L&D vs NICU side of things but when I was deciding between residencies in different specialties I looked at the type of education and training I would receive. I didn't want...

  6. Cheating in nursing school

    NurseStelri replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school I saw some of cheaters and it bothered me a lot. However now that I am a few years out and looking back I see that it really did catch up to them. None of them got kicked...

  7. California Jobs... I'm giving up!

    NurseStelri replied to Nevada_RN's topic in California Nursing

    I had the same problem once I moved to CA and found that my applications were not getting through HR and into the hiring managers hands. Although it is time consuming (and annoying) I had to rewrite...

  8. UH Manoa GEPN Fall 2015 Applicants

    NurseStelri replied to reesedatdude's topic in Post Graduate Students

    When I was accepted (a few years ago) I found that it was my personal statement that really set me apart. I had pretty much "middle of the pack" grades and extras but the thing about those who are on...

  9. New Grad looking to move to SF area

    NurseStelri replied to acabadas's topic in California Nursing

    I am a new grad who just moved to San Jose after seven years in Hawaii. I agree with NickiLaughs that if you haven't done clinical here it is tough to compete with those who have as they cannot even...

  10. Is there a place for Clinical Nurse Specialists in Aesthetic Nursing?

    NurseStelri posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hello all! I am a new graduate RN, with my masters degree as a CNS not an NP. Now first let me say, I am not trying to utilize my advanced degree right now because I went through a MEPN program and...

  11. Is there a place for Clinical Nurse Specialists in Aesthetic Nursing?

    NurseStelri posted a topic in Aesthetics

    Hello all! I am a new graduate RN, with my masters degree as a CNS not an NP. Now first let me say, I am not trying to utilize my advanced degree right now because I went through a MEPN program and...

  12. Kaiser Recruitment Process

    NurseStelri replied to kingo's topic in California Nursing

    I know this is a late post but how was the Voice Advantage Interview? I am preparing for mine and I had a friend tell me she completely bombed hers so now I'm

  13. Kaiser Voice Advantage phone interview

    NurseStelri replied to Faith0203's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sorry I can't provide any answers but stumbled across this thread because I am now preparing for this phone interview too! How was it? I had a friend go through it and she knew she did terribly and...

  14. Job outlook for new RN grads in BayArea

    NurseStelri replied to paisleybird's topic in General Students

    There is a facebook group you can join for Bay Area new grad RNs that you can become a member of and see for yourself. Every other day someone is posting how hard it is to find a job or tips for...

  15. Cheaters.... What is our responsibility?

    NurseStelri replied to PlayaChickRN's topic in General Students

    I was in a similar situation the very first week of nursing school I met up with a group of classmates to study before we took our online exam (which was individual). When one of the girls turned on...

  16. Conscious Sedation Training

    NurseStelri posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi everyone! I am creating a simulation class on Conscious Sedation for nurses and wanted some input from those of you who have trained others in conscious sedation. How do you guys train for this?...

  17. Conscious Sedation Simulation

    NurseStelri posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I am creating a simulation class on Conscious Sedation for nurses and wanted some input from those of you who have taught or taken a sim or on the job training on becoming certified in...

  18. Conscious Sedation Simulation

    NurseStelri replied to NurseStelri's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you two! Your feedback is helping tremendously and I will post the link to my project once I finish the "take home" teaching materials you

  19. NCLEX anxiety really bad. I want to cry.

    NurseStelri replied to romioust's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can totally relate. Honestly there wasn't much that helped me with my anxiety but I can tell you that completely ignoring my study materials the day before was a great idea and I just went over lab...

  20. OR nurses don't deal with PCAs

    NurseStelri posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hey guys! I posted a few days ago casting a wide net for responses on PCAs so with your helpful answers and an assessment of my own I now have to ask: -As an OR nurse how often do you program a...

  21. Has anyone gotten the new pvt "good pop up" & failed

    NurseStelri replied to futurenurse669's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From what I gather the pop-up is only useful in telling you that you failed (because no one ever believes the good pop-up). However if you go to 265 question then the popup is useless....I think....

  22. PCA Patients

    NurseStelri posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hello everyone! I'm curious as to what the most common conditions and/or surgeries that require PCA? So far I have: thoracotomies and vats that I know I am likely to see PCAs in post-op. I would...

  23. PCA Patients

    NurseStelri replied to NurseStelri's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks everyone! You are all right, I was able to pull charts of the patients receiving PCAs in our PACU (with permission) for the past 3 days and sure enough a lot of what you all suggested were...

  24. Getting into nursing school with a mental illness? Is it going to be possible?

    NurseStelri replied to lntm2925's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes you can. I went through nursing school with two different people with mental illnesses (Bipolar & anxiety disorder). I would recommend you go through a 4 year program and take advantage of all...

  25. OR nurses don't deal with PCAs

    NurseStelri replied to NurseStelri's topic in Operating Room

    This is a great idea! I agree with meresanity; I am going to look into suggesting this in my