BecomingNursey

BecomingNursey

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  1. Starting my new job!

    BecomingNursey replied to 8*P23J's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Awesomeness!!! I work ER so I can't give you many tips but I can tell you if you don't start off scared as he** of being responsible for people's lives I would be concerned. Lol The first day I...

  2. Starting my new job!

    BecomingNursey replied to 8*P23J's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What specialty? We may be able to give you more focused tips if we know what specialty you will be

  3. Waiting in the ER & Heard This

    BecomingNursey replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Emergency

    Had an EMS call in today with a 18 year old patient complaining of a headache...(hx of HA's with no report of blurred vision/visual changes) who had been in the lobby all night, decided to go home....

  4. Sticky pulse-ox on forehead

    BecomingNursey replied to djmatte's topic in PACU

    I've never heard of anyone using a pulse ox across a patient's forehead. Interesting thread. Thanks for the

  5. Advice for nursing student

    BecomingNursey replied to guest901464's topic in Emergency

    Also, do your best to stand out in clinicals. Snatch the stuff out of the person you are following hands. I had to. Lol I told him I wanted to do it and did it. (Okay, I didn't literally snatch...

  6. Finding your niche

    BecomingNursey replied to Nick2you's topic in General Nursing

    I found mine in my LAST semester of nursing school. I was so scared that I wouldn't find the specialty I fit in to...but that ER rotation changed my life! I absolutely love ER nursing and cannot see...

  7. Should I reschedule??

    BecomingNursey replied to On_a_mission92's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was told after I graduated by MANY nurses I work with to take NCLEX ASAP after graduation (if you don't know it after 2 years in school, there's not much point in cramming, right? Lol) Anyhow...so...

  8. Engagement Ring help!

    BecomingNursey replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear it. I just leave it at home. We had a girl in clinicals one day forget to leave hers at home and she took it off and put it in her pocket for our clinical rotation. By the end of the...

  9. How do I deal with the emotions?

    BecomingNursey posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi All! I'm brand new to all nurses and have spent quite a long time perusing a lot of articles. It's so nice to be able to talk to other nurses who understand how you're feeling. So I graduated...

  10. "Women in Nursing"

    BecomingNursey replied to mrnightinggale's topic in Men in Nursing

    Why does it have to be "male" or "female" nurses. We all are nurses. Why do we have to distinguish ourselves by sex? Who cares? We all bring certain skills and strengths to our profession. Sometimes...

  11. Nursing Specialties - Dream Job

    BecomingNursey replied to ground's topic in General Nursing

    Going into nursing school I wasn't sure what my "dream job" was. Then...my final semester of nursing school came and I still wasn't sure what I wanted to do. Our final semester of school, we finally...

  12. CEN studying

    BecomingNursey replied to Casie7293's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have a lot of valuable experience that will help you on this exam. I am currently studying for the CEN also. I don't have the experience that you do though. I have 1 year of...

  13. Recovery time

    BecomingNursey replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've only ever had to work a max of 4-5 shifts (12's) in a row. I had to sleep my whole first day off and I normally take a nap when my toddler on my days off anyways. I'm 23 in a level II Trauma

  14. What changes would you like to see from administration?

    BecomingNursey replied to kbakrevs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please don't let the harshness of a few "turn you off" to message boards. I see the views of both the OP and the previous posters but there is no reason for rudeness and that should not even have been...

  15. Best one sentence handoff report

    BecomingNursey replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Allllll the time.

  16. What changes would you like to see from administration?

    BecomingNursey replied to kbakrevs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Less comments on the negative and more on the positive. My director took off the whole week of nurses week. She wasn't even there. You think we got any kind of appreciation at all during nurses week?...

  17. Funny things your patients have said

    BecomingNursey replied to LaterAlligator's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had a sweet, tiny, little, old, flat-chested, 91 year old lady in the ER one day. As I was hooking her up to the EKG machine, she looks up at me and says; "Sorry, honey. I left my boobs at home in...

  18. How long did it take to get your Florida license?

    BecomingNursey replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you for your concern and the offer for advise. I know as a baby nurse I don't know everything and that I'm still learning. But I do believe I'm a hard worker and have developed skills this past...

  19. How long did it take to get your Florida license?

    BecomingNursey replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Florida Nursing

    @Noahj: I actually currently have 4 recruiters at reputable agencies I am talking with who are quite satisfied with my one year of ER experience. I have more of a medical background than just 1 year...

  20. Scared!!!

    BecomingNursey replied to novicenurse1384's topic in Critical Care

    Totally get how you feel. I started in the ED straight out of school. After a short, 6 week orientation I started my first day by myself and was scared to death. The overwhelming feeling of knowing...

  21. Your opinion please

    BecomingNursey replied to AngelKissed857's topic in General Nursing

    We clean the patient up and make them look as normal as possible and I explain to the family what to expect their family member to look like when they see them on the way back to the room. I'm not...

  22. I have a case study question, I need some advise

    BecomingNursey replied to huota's topic in General Students

    I would personally, put HOB up, place nasal cannula back on pt., hit nurse call button, apply pulse oximetry and take a set of vitals while waiting for the primary nurse. I'm not telling you it's...

  23. How long did it take to get your Florida license?

    BecomingNursey replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Florida Nursing

    I graduated in May of '14. I've had a year of ER experience in a Trauma II center hospital. No. I'm not applying to a new grad program in Orlando. Looking to travel to Pensacola, Florida. I'm not...

  24. New grad 6 weeks orientation?

    BecomingNursey replied to SimpleNewGrad's topic in Nursing Career

    You can! Trust me. If I can. You can. 😊 I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. Author: Art

  25. New grad 6 weeks orientation?

    BecomingNursey replied to SimpleNewGrad's topic in Nursing Career

    ER nurse in Alabama here. Level II trauma center. 6 weeks of orientation and that was it. Lol You can make it. Just don't be scared to ask for help. I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm...