EricaAngela90

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  1. Can I get feedback on my resume?

    EricaAngela90 replied to JasonKa's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Way too lengthy. Resumes are best when kept to one page. Short and to the point. HR has to read through hundred of these for different positions. Some Hospitals use a computer system to filter through...

  2. Getting that first job

    EricaAngela90 replied to wiwhitedog's topic in General Nursing

    Try looking for new grad or residency programs in your state. They might start at specific times during the

  3. NPO with no IV fluids?

    EricaAngela90 replied to RVA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our doctors rational sometimes for certain procedures is that "He doesn't normally drink at home all night!" Also, "what if this patient was home the night

  4. i wanna be a nurse but...my math sucks

    EricaAngela90 replied to skyboyx1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was never a good math student until I got to doing nursing math. It's a different kind of math in my opinion. Of course everyone might figure out a rate in different ways wether by formula or...

  5. is it necessary to have blood backflow after inserting a IV?

    EricaAngela90 replied to San Diego RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Did you get a flash of blood at all? With the young ones in picu I don't always get this great flow of blood when I put it in as you would with patients who have juicy veins and a good amount of time...

  6. Is it okay to have snacks in my pockets for clinical?

    EricaAngela90 replied to NotAllThoseWhoWander's topic in General Students

    I used to leave a couple snacks in my bag. I always have low blood sugar so if I had a moment I would grab a snack. If I didn't have a minute I would just grab an orange juice from pantry to hold me...

  7. Pathophysiology...hates me

    EricaAngela90 replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    Sometimes it's a different approach to studying. If you memorize it then it's not going to go so well. I used to try to apply it in a real clinical setting with a real patient. Sometimes it makes it...

  8. Nurses expecting to do too much!

    EricaAngela90 replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    These are not already parts of order sets or protocol for MI patients it patients at risk for

  9. PICC dressing will not adhere

    EricaAngela90 replied to isitfridayyet?'s topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Does your hospital carry mastisol? It works wonders for patients where stuff just doesn't stick to them. I work in a PICU and I've used it on central line dressings, foley stat looks, and ett

  10. when should I do my NICU Residency training

    EricaAngela90 replied to lightshesaid's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It is my understanding that they only hire BSN

  11. Central Line Access Kit

    EricaAngela90 replied to PedsRNCVICU's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Our unit uses the hospira safe blood set system which has worked great for us. We haven't had a line infection in well over a