Ivanna_Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. Ivanna_Nurse

    I fwel like im being lied to

    Where are you going to school at?? Head to the financial aid office... They'll give you the breakdown :)
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    Laptop vs iPad

    I would stick with a laptop, as much as I love the iPad- I'm sure you'll need Microsoft word and PowerPoint and all that jazz. The iPad doesn't have flash player either. Good luck with school! :)...
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    Changing Shifts

    I work 3 in a row- gym in the am on day one, nap in the afternoon then showtime, 7p-7a. Gym in the am before I go home. It's the exact same as a day schedule, but the times are 12 hours off. I eat...
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    Rapid Response Team

    I'm am a full time RRT RN and yes, my presence does spark some new interest. If I'm here to see the pt something must be going on. Sometimes, when a staff nurse calls the doc, they request a rapid...
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    Devastated :(

    You have received alot of great advice, and sounds like you did well with the interview. Emailing them other than to say thank you isn't going to change anything. Consider this practice for the...
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    New grad LVN Dr. wants to pay me $10???

    It could never hurt to negotiate pay, and it is flexible... Which means you could continue looking for something that better suits your needs. Just a few years ago in central Illinois, (as an...
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    Attention PRN nurses

    No way would I ever work 22 days in a row, especially sitting and waiting by the phone to be the first one cancelled. Overworking makes mountains out of mole hills, alters perception and causes...
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    IV nursing question/advice

    Outpatient surgical, outpatient chemo and rapid response come to mind.
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    What would you do?

    Agreed with the pe and calling rapid on the spot. You did what you could- maybe there could be a debriefing for this case, to talk it over??
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    So very tired!

    I wish I had energy... I also enjoy my food so there's a lot of lounging with something going in my belly. I'm currently in my pajamas eating sweet potato chips and not doing a dang thang!
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    vasovagal post sheath removal

    . Lol I was going to say the same
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    Nursing School with 2 children!

    Take advantage of your family if they will help you with the kids when your bf won't. I think there has been some excellent advice for actual study practices by previous posters. However if you are...
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    First Nursing Job "Epic Fail"

    Keep your chin up and look for a job that better suits you... When interviewing, make sure to ask about orientation and it's specifics- its impossible to be great after a week
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    Frustrated

    no good advice, just wanted to say I hope things get better.
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    New hospital~~>not a new grad.

    Orientation won't last forever... You can always talk to the nm to change preceptors, pull her aside and talk with her or just bite your tongue and get thru it. Either way you'll get through it. I...
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    Blue skin

    Lol I'm sure you'll remember this case for awhile.....
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    i have no clue why i'm doubting myself :(

    Apply for financial aid, scholarships and work study programs. Talk with someone in the financial aid office who is well versed in this. Don't get discouraged before you even start! Best of luck,...
  18. Yeah, you're probably right. Im just blown away by the amount of experience and her perception of said job.
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    What has been your worst nightmare about work?

    I havent assessed or even seen my ICU patients and one of them is dead. I then realize I havent charted a single thing the entire shift. I leave the hospital and the road is flooded, my car gets...
  20. I personally would wait a year, stick it out and then reevaluate. I think in two months you have mastered the tasks, but.... you don't even realize how much you dont
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    What helps you get through a shift ?

    Cake breaks. I grab cake when I get lunch, but only eat a bite. Its a foretaste of what I get when the shift is nearly over. When the labs are drawn and the charting is done, and everyone is...
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    Job posting- "Must not be overweight"

    with an attitude like that, I wouldnt wanna work for them
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    Filter needles for glass vials?

    We have filter needles too, and as someone else posted- filter straws.... Love those things. I would never give anything from an ampule without a filter needle.
  24. All I can say is wow. And the fact that you are upset about a FB friend "out to get" the offender who posted the pic is interesting. I hope that you dont believe that this is acceptable behavior or...
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    MRSA & sex

    mrsa of what exactly? mrsa isnt an STD, and basic hygiene would cover most situations... who rubs their mrsa filled wound on their sex partner... and if it is colonized in the pts nose, Im sure that...