lizzieB05

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1. Nurses pulling chest tubes?

   lizzieB05 posted a topic in Cardiac

   I work on a cardiac care unit and we see A LOT of chest tubes. Recently we have learned that one particular doctor wants the nurses to pull the chest tubes when he decides they can be dc'd. Anyone have any thoughts? I am kinda annoyed at the idea-as...

2. Mom to a 2 year old and looking for better schedule.

   lizzieB05 posted a topic in CCU

   I have a wonderful little girl who I only see about three days a week at the moment. I have been working a lot of four day weeks and picking up my daughter only to get home at about 830 and put her to bed....wake up the next morning and do the same t...

3. A nurse for 9 months and already offered a supervisor postion....scary!

   lizzieB05 replied to lizzieB05's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the positivity. I did decline the position simply because I dont feel ready and I have seen the stress in causes. I do feel like someday I would like to do more....just not sure what that means for me yet. When I was asked to fill th...

4. Scheduling and weekends...what works?

   lizzieB05 posted a topic in General Nursing

   OK. So my unit is attempting to remedy our scheduling problems. We self schedule at the moment and it is all on a grid. The problem is that people pick what they want to work and most of the time several shifts are overstaffed and some are understa...

5. A nurse for 9 months and already offered a supervisor postion....scary!

   lizzieB05 replied to lizzieB05's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for the feedback. I honestly was flattered for about 15 minutes at the offer and then looked around me. It's just not the right time and I'm not so sure that management is what I am searching for. I think my supervisor was just hopin...

6. A nurse for 9 months and already offered a supervisor postion....scary!

   lizzieB05 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse on a cardiac care unit for 9 months now. A few days ago my supervisor approached me and asked if I would be interested in taking the clinical supervisor position for our sister floor (the floor below that is cardiopulmonary). I ...

7. In nursing uniform during a traffic copstop!

   lizzieB05 replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

   LOL!!! I just came off of my fourth 14 hour day and was on my home to see my family. I got pulled over for not coming to a "complete" stop at a stop sign. I was in uniform with my name badge clearly in view. He even asked me where I work. He wro...

8. 8 months in.....thinking about what's next.

   lizzieB05 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I have been on a cardiac/telemetry unit for 8 months now and I do "like" my job. I have learend a lot about nursing and about myself. I enjoy the fast pace on my floor and the people I work with are great (if it werent for them I may have left alrea...

9. 1st test grade :(

   lizzieB05 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Had my first nursing test last week and made my first C ever. The layout of the test totally blew me away. I wasnt expecting it to be soooo in depth. The professor said she writes her tests to prepare you for your boards. WOW. I totally underest...

10. ***Chemistry - Fall 2005***

    lizzieB05 replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing

    WOW! Had my first chem test today and all I have to say is wow. My professor is on probation for failing too many students but from what I saw today, that hasnt changed the way he tests. I studied and felt good about it going in but by the time...

11. Is it really that hard?

    lizzieB05 posted a topic in General Students

    I just started an accelerated nursing program and all I have heard from most of the other students ahead of me is how hsrd it is. They complain about the long hours and how little time they have to study. I went to a meeting today with other AOP st...

12. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

    lizzieB05 replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

    I am a resident in lafayette louisiana and I am also a nursing student. I understand that all medical volunteers are desprately needed here but many have no place to stay. I would like to offer my spare room and/or sofa bed for any of you who are w...

13. ULL Accelerated Program

    lizzieB05 replied to MitchF's topic in Louisiana

    Hey guys! I was just accepted into UL's accelerated program for 2005. My GPA is a 3.5...not a 3.7! You have to have certain pre-reqs to apply. I was lacking CHEM 125 so I am taking that this semester along with two nursing classes that the departm...

14. Charity Hospital

    lizzieB05 replied to tracimom's topic in Louisiana

    If you have a BS, I would suggest looking into accelerated programs in N.O. at Tulane and there is one at ULL in Lafayette. There are also several other ASN programs throughout Louisiana. If RN is what you are really going for it is worth looking in...

15. What's so great about the day shift?

    lizzieB05 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I have been reading about the many RN's that are set against working anything other than days. I went to meet with the CEO of the hospital that I have a contract with and she actually told me that nursing students and new graduates want less to do w...