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  1. ICU night shift nurses - how do you organize your shift?

    MB37 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a relatively new nurse (~8 mo.), and am about to switch from days to nights. I'll be working 12s, from 1900-0700. Night shift on my unit typically provides baths and does routine labs, in addition...

  2. First job where? and Length of orientation?

    MB37 replied to debblynn13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1: Area: ICU 2: Orientation: 19 weeks, could have extended if necessary 3: Nures:Pt ratio:

  3. Is this a stupid question? You tell me

    MB37 replied to LuvofNursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you want L&D go into it right away. It definitely seems like a tough specialty to break into, even with M/S experience. If for some reason it doesn't work out, chances are you'd be able to...

  4. night shift workers how much sleep do you really get?

    MB37 replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

    Just switching to nights here, so not sure how well I sleep in the daytime anymore. I'm switching because, like a few of the rest of you, my body doesn't like to go to sleep when it's PM. I went to NS...

  5. tall nursing scrubs

    MB37 replied to rndst2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm 6' and I wear cherokee tall exclusively. You have to be careful with some brands, as even their tall only has a 32" inseam - I need the

  6. Help!(CRNA)

    MB37 replied to yiruma's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you're struggling in your nursing courses, I wouldn't add an elective that isn't a requirement for CRNA school. Focus on doing as well as possible in the classes that you have to take - CRNA...

  7. Grad courses?

    MB37 replied to Focused&Determined's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm planning on taking 4 before starting a program. I met with the director of the local CRNA program while I was still in nursing school, and she told me exactly which courses I could take early. If...

  8. HESI exam--a gooad preditor of future NCLEX performance?

    MB37 replied to JulieRoseRN2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    http://www.nursingcenter.com/pdf.asp?AID=818330 This link is to an article entitled Predicting NCLEX Success With the HESI Exit Exam: Fourth Annual Validity Study. Hope it helps! The quick and dirty...

  9. Am I being too desperate to accept this offer..?

    MB37 replied to EwokRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So: you've heard that the rehab center is "bad" from a few people but "good" from another, and your husband says that it's in a dangerous area, but a future coworker says she's never had a problem....

  10. which job should a new nurse take

    MB37 replied to angiendev1's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have a strong preference for one over another, I would probably go to the ER (and I'm an ICU nurse). I think it's a great place to get a lot of experience quickly that will translate to...

  11. Did you sign a contract for your first job?

    MB37 replied to Violet08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mine was a $2500 prorated 2 year buyout if I leave early - if I leave after my first year, I owe $1250. That's only if I quit, not if I'm terminated, and it's supposed to reflect part of the cost of...

  12. I Am Lost...Charting Concerns

    MB37 replied to itsmyturn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ASK someone at work! A preceptor or mentor, or a clinician or charge. Every hospital has a different system, and ours is very clear about what they want. I, for example, typically do not write a note...

  13. LTC vs Dr's office vs ?? for a new ADN grad

    MB37 replied to dreavt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you have LTAC in your area (long term acute care)? These can be even better experience, as you get a little sicker pt than at your typical LTC, and even get to learn vents, etc. Massachussetts...

  14. Recent New Grads: Job Search Poll

    MB37 replied to muesli's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated Aug 2008. Had one phone interview before graduation and was not called back. Interviewed at my current job a few days after gradaution and was hired. I accepted it, as it was my first...

  15. Are there any jobs for new CNAs in Central Florida? Or anywhere?

    MB37 replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    Have you checked hospitals as well? Most of my classmates who worked during school worked as CNAs/PCTs at the local hospitals. Does CNA work pay better than your current job? If not, why not just keep...

  16. When did you get your ICU experience?

    MB37 replied to Idaho Murse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not yet an SRNA, but I certainly started in ICU as a new grad. My classmates who wanted to didn't have trouble finding positions. However, this varies geographically and depends on your interview...

  17. Do other people in your life recognize Nurses' Day?

    MB37 replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I don't think many non-nurses are aware of the "holiday." I got "happy nurses' week" greetings from other HCP at work, and from nursing friends

  18. Why are nursing instructors mean?

    MB37 replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Students

    I didn't have any "mean" instructors, personally. I was an excellent student, however, and worked very hard for my A's. I also followed all the rules, wasn't late (barring RARE emergencies), and...

  19. My NCLEX-RN experience

    MB37 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, I took the NCLEX-RN today. I graduated in August and my ATT came in mid-September. I signed up to take it this morning at 0800 (there were no 1000 time slots left in 2008). They asked us to...

  20. Strange job interview...thoughts on this?

    MB37 replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in General Nursing

    My interview for my "dream" job as a new grad was like this. I had prepped like crazy, come up with all kinds of answers for typical interview questions, etc., and then my interviewer didn't ask...

  21. ACLS

    MB37 replied to HURN's topic in General Nursing

    My class was much easier than I thought it would be, but I did have 6 mo. of CCU experience and already knew all my rhythms. I only studied the ACLS book the hospital lent me - I read through the...

  22. Neurology

    MB37 replied to RoxyChic's topic in General Nursing

    Pay is based on experience and facility - it's no more or less than cardiac or peds. I work in a neuroscience ICU, where we take care of strokes, aneurysms, traumas, s/p craniotomies/tumor resections,...

  23. Why are health employers asking for blood draw?

    MB37 replied to hgal's topic in General Nursing

    I would just ask, "hey, what's the blood draw for?" They have to tell you, and it shouldn't be a big deal. It's probably just titers, but I would like to know that before I let someone draw my blood...

  24. ADN VS Bachelors

    MB37 replied to jdudley's topic in General Nursing

    There's a forum for this: Registered Nurses: Diploma, ADN, or BSN. It's been discussed to death in other areas, and they moved all the posts a while back. Check it out for all the arguments for each,...

  25. Does anyone have a non-nursing specific Bachelors degree?

    MB37 replied to eirnwilli's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BS in psych and history with a business minor. I got into an accelerated BSN program no problem and graduated with a 4.0 in nursing after 15 months because of my prior college experience....