Meeshie

Meeshie

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  1. Which job offer is better for a new grad?

    Meeshie replied to mnf8613's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see where either has any real benefit over the other with that limited amount of information. Can you shadow each unit so you can see the nursing culture of each unit? Can you speak to former...

  2. Relocating to Orlando

    Meeshie replied to darbyyyy4's topic in General Nursing

    FH and AP both hire new grads only through their residency programs. On the plus, they do tele-interviews for the many people interviewing from out of state. On the negative, there are a lot of...

  3. Got fired for a medication error

    Meeshie replied to Sonyab's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't comprehend how this even happens. I give medication for other nurses on my floor all the time but before I do? I look at the order, I double check when the last time that medication was given...

  4. How long do you stay at work after your 12 hour shift is over?

    Meeshie replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the oncoming shift. If Im just giving updates to the person who I relieved 12 hours earlier? I'll be out by 0715. If Im giving report to people who havent been on shift in a few days...

  5. I hate night shift

    Meeshie replied to Kt1109's topic in General Nursing

    If you love your job.. let them know that when a day shift position opens that you'd like to take it. There might be a list of people and there might not be. You won't know unless you ask. Meanwhile,...

  6. IV HELP

    Meeshie replied to XXXX5's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have protocols for y sites at your job? Or are you a student and trying to figure out a homework

  7. Night shift alterative hours poll

    Meeshie replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    I know of a hospital in south florida that has a 1pm-1am shift. I wish I had the option of that shift. You get off early enough to still sleep like a normal person and its not that far off the way...

  8. Eating after eve/noc shift

    Meeshie replied to Mascosa's topic in General Nursing

    I make sure my meals are all prepped prior to starting shifts. When I come home in the morning I can just toss my pre-prepared container in the microwave and eat. Takes all the thought and work out of...

  9. Juggling marriage, school , and work

    Meeshie replied to Esiyu0408's topic in General Nursing

    Depends.... why do you want to be a nurse? Is it worth the sacrifice of your time at the start of your marriage or not? Do you want a child now or can you wait? Is your fiance willing to wait and if...

  10. Vein finders

    Meeshie replied to lkhrn's topic in General Nursing

    They're less than helpful, I've found, because there's no indication of depth. That means that if you cannot feel anything you're still kind of stabbing in the dark, so to

  11. Feeling VERY Incompetent

    Meeshie replied to kyfitch's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all feel inadequate at the start. Nursing school doesn't prepare you to be a nurse... it prepares you to pass a test and it gives you the general knowledge you need so you can build on it....

  12. White Scrubs and That "Time of the Month".

    Meeshie replied to Shookclays's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Depends are always an option. Seriously. I've known plenty of women that wore them postpartum due to heavy bleeding and a desire to not stain

  13. Top New Grad Candidate Rejected from New Grad Residency

    Meeshie replied to WhenInRome's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated valedictorian. It still took me several interviews to find that right fit and get a job offer that I could live with accepting. It really isn't about grades once you start interviewing,...

  14. Do you invest?

    Meeshie replied to William2's topic in General Nursing

    I have 15% in my 403B in a mix that's maximized for my age and retirement plans. That's high enough to drop my tax bracket, bringing me into a lower bracket and thus my check is pretty similar to what...

  15. 28 years old, about to start a nursing degree

    Meeshie replied to Inyene's topic in General Nursing

    Infomatics?

  16. "Observed" urine drug screen

    Meeshie replied to thisgirldrums's topic in General Nursing

    I remember going into Naval boot camp, not only did they have to watch you pee but you had to sit there, leaned back, legs spread so they could see where your urine was coming from. Invasive? Yep....

  17. Medical Marijuana: Not sure what I'm doing..

    Meeshie replied to LMT2BSN's topic in General Nursing

    There aren't a lot of doctors/dispensaries yet in Florida. The law is pretty new. She'll need to talk to her doctor and then she'll likely need to find a doctor that has taken the CBD prescribing...

  18. Moving out of oncology

    Meeshie replied to guest908299's topic in Oncology

    I can tell you that on my floor (we're a PCU) we see a variety of comorbidities and have a huge acuity range including patients requiring telemetry since many chemo drugs can be cardiotoxic. The...

  19. Transitioning from school to career

    Meeshie replied to meganinidaho's topic in General Nursing

    How? Well.. I got a

  20. Are there nursing fields with less bullying from other nurses? Is it possible?

    Meeshie replied to island2016's topic in Nursing Career

    Every hospital is different. Every floor is different. It's not really about specialty but about the culture of the floor that you find yourself within. It varies... just as any other job will

  21. Do most of the students in pre-nursing/nursing programs already work in health care?

    Meeshie replied to imblest11's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your area. If you live in an area that has a glut of new nurses and only a few jobs? It helps to be known in the hospital.. or already be working in it. Who you know instead of what you...

  22. 12/3: Aggravation and Agreements

    Meeshie replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that I can trust my spidey sense. The patient I thought was 'off'... ended up having to call rapid on him by midnight. I was right to keep a closer eye. I'm grateful that I'm developing that...

  23. Do you press "1" for Doctor?

    Meeshie replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the truth, from someone that used to program the systems for answering services: It doesn't matter. Pressing 1 usually just skips the rest of the options menus. It doesn't make it much faster....

  24. The inevitable: Blood draws

    Meeshie replied to SapphireKitten's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I have feelings about it one way or another beyond 'let me hit this the first time, for the love of pete!' I'm pretty new and this is a skill that really does take time and practice. On...

  25. Grad in Dec, BLS expires in Jan - renew myself or will employer pay?

    Meeshie replied to Guest915876's topic in General Nursing

    Even if a hospital is going to pay for BLS - many will still require you to have it before you start. Chances are you're paying for it this