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  1. How do you think I will fare as a CNA?

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to Firas5's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nah. You will be fine

  2. Thanks RN's, BSN's MSN's for responding to concerns for student nurses

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to finalee's topic in General Students

    To learn to type faster, I googled online typing tests and did them in my spare time at work. Really helped, was 100% free, and

  3. Fetal demise

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to IamSecond's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have had a couple of these patients myself this past month. It was complicated by the fact that they didn't speak English. I didn't bring it up to one of them....she was much too quiet when her...

  4. Too early to think about grad school?

    xxdiscoxxheaven posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello all! I'm a new grad nurse from may 2015. I've been working for 2 months on a busy postpartum floor. Orientation is coming to an end very shortly. I've begun to seriously consider my next move...

  5. I know the pros, but what are the cons of NICU nursing

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to LynnMomNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    1. Hostile parents who don't understand why the baby can't " "come home. They look fine". 2. Parents who pretty much abandon their child once the mom gets discharged. 3. Parents who refused to be...

  6. Assisting with Circumcisions

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to Babsten22's topic in General Nursing

    One hospital I was at had THE RN do time out and Pct stay to assist. Hospital I work out now has a nursery or mother baby RN present for

  7. Too early to think about grad school?

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to xxdiscoxxheaven's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! Actually, the majority of WHNP programs I've researched only require 1 year. UIC, Duke, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, etc. all say one year experience. Thanks for your

  8. Too early to think about grad school?

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to xxdiscoxxheaven's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think I'd change my FTE as long as I could afford it so I could work and go to school. I would never just quit. Thank you for your kind words of

  9. Taking vitals - what to do when you can't feel radial pulse?

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to newuser321's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Couldn't you just listen to their heart and count if you carry a stethoscope? You are assessing whether they have a pulse just the number of beats

  10. New Grad need Advice

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to koni01's topic in Nursing Career

    How about a clinic, doctors office, or adult day care type

  11. Starting as a mother-infant nurse in a month...nervous! what to expect?

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to EmRN14's topic in General Nursing

    I've only ever worked in this area but it's nice. Much cleaner than med surg haha. Still can be quite stressful because we typically have at least 6 patients, mom plus baby. And you might not do all...

  12. New Grad Nurse, Job Advice Please?

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to Caitlin023's topic in General Nursing

    Orientation usually picks up where school left off. Don't worry about those technical skills. Those can be taught. Most places care about advancing your clinical judgement

  13. Ethics: Does knowledge of a patient's blood borne pathogen change your care?

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to JMed18's topic in General Nursing

    Our cnas draw blood so yes, they may like to be

  14. Should i apply for RN II jobs even as a new grad?

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. You never know what you will get. My job was listed as RN II and I still was hired as a brand new grad. My job still lists me as RN II. Sometimes thsee things are just

  15. Should i apply for RN II jobs even as a new grad?

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Nursing

    My job was listed as RN II and I was a new

  16. PVT: Question of Character?

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to oldandintheway's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You do understand that using an expired/invalid CC does no harm to the company? The transaction never processes so the company can't charge it. Furthermore, it offers no definitive results other than...

  17. Precepting in Postpartum - pros and cons?

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to spaghetina's topic in General Students

    -__- Nothing from clinicals (NONE OF THEM) helped me pass the NCLEX. I did fine. Passed first try, 75 questions. Studying for the nclex helps you pass the nclex. YOU ARE WORRYING yourself sick. You...

  18. NEW GRAD PAY???

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to nealmink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you ever been to Chicago? It's expensive but not NEW YORK expensive. I suspect the cost of living here is lower that your state. The Chicagoland area encompasses the city and the area that...

  19. New grad needs help. I'm so torn!

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to RNinCali15's topic in Nursing Career

    76 an hour?? Where do you live? Is this benefitted? Lol. I'd take that job any

  20. NEW GRAD PAY???

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to nealmink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought the pay was pretty fair for someone with no experience. It is truly not up to you....not much room for negotiating when others with experience are looking for that same spot. The Chicago...

  21. need vaccine titer help!

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Acesa labs was about 200. It's 10000% legal (maybe a BIT unethical). Never had any problems with it. They send you to labCorp like any physician

  22. Does this make a bad nurse/aide?

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to Rocktheman's topic in Nursing Career

    It was a mistake but it didn't warrant that kind of disrespect. Ignore her and brush it off. If anything, she sounds

  23. St. Xavier BSN

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to QuietRiot's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The instructors were good. The program is pretty time consuming. 90% of clinical sites were really good.... you go everywhere so have a reliable car...university of chicago, northwestern, christ,...

  24. Tips for staying safe in rough area?

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to metallaces's topic in Home Health

    Don't carry cash or important items. No headphones in ears. No phone out. Dont carry a fancy purse or bag. Carry pepper spray. Position yourself near exits in client homes. Typically, no one really...

  25. NEW GRAD PAY???

    xxdiscoxxheaven replied to nealmink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im not following your format but in the Chicagoland area , it's too difficult to say out right but most hospital positions are 0.8-0.9 FTE (64-72 hours per pay period). Pay starts ~27.00 hourly plus...