BecomingNursey

BecomingNursey

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

    BecomingNursey replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Florida Nursing

    That's awesome! Congrats :) I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. Author: Art

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

    BecomingNursey replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ahhhh!!! :) Thanks so much for your reply! Can you tell I'm excited? Haha I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. Author: Art

  3. Mens nursing shoes?

    BecomingNursey replied to BumbleBuddy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not a dude...but I was having the same problem. I could not find a pair of shoes (nursey or otherwise) to handle my 12+ hour shifts of craziness! Then my mom bought a pair of running shoes that she...

  4. Proper Documentation

    BecomingNursey replied to Willowjude's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Jesus. I don't know 😋 My toilet isn't a patient so I don't try to assess which way it flushes. I'll try to take the time and check that out next time though. Haha I'm not telling you it's...

  5. What will be the care of a patient on a blood transfusion?

    BecomingNursey replied to Hanan Carrazzo's topic in General Students

    Don't forget to get the blood products consent signed!!!! I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. Author: Art

  6. Proper Documentation

    BecomingNursey replied to Willowjude's topic in General Nursing

    Are you located in the southern hemisphere? Hey, hey there now. Easy there. I'm located in the Southern Hemisphere and I do know how to correctly assess a patient. Lol I'm not telling you it's going...

  7. OMG the cell phone is out

    BecomingNursey replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I just tell them, if you need to take that call more than you need me to assess your emergency you can have a seat back in the lobby and I'll call you back up at my earliest convenience. I'd be happy...

  8. Dream job?

    BecomingNursey replied to queenD's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I completely understand what you are going through. Straight out of nursing school I landed my dream job! Who gets to work in the ER right out of nursing school??? Me!!! I was so excited! So...

  9. Travel Nursing

    BecomingNursey replied to mwebbrn's topic in Travel

    Hey there! I'm also an ER nurse actually I'm going to start traveling come July! I've just submitted the application for Florida licensure by endorsement and I cannot wait to start! If you private...

  10. Help! I have to precept a new grad who already knows it all....but not really.

    BecomingNursey replied to GOMER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Please let us know how your sit down talk goes. That's a very difficult situation to be in. Good thoughts/vibes heading your way! I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going...

  11. NCLEX: Remember the time when...

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

    Mine cut off at 76 questions. I just kept getting a lot of select all that apply questions and it drove me nuts!!! Lol But I was told that if I kept getting select all that apply that I was doing well...

  12. Making it through the tough days...

    BecomingNursey replied to BecomingNursey's topic in General Nursing

    @anewsns I love to curb my bad days with humor and sarcasm. This particular day was even worse than just a bad day. Haha it required tears. Lol I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling...

  13. Making it through the tough days...

    BecomingNursey replied to BecomingNursey's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the kind words everyone! I know we all have these rough days and it's good to hear from others in not the only one to break down and cry. Lol being a newer nurse, I still feel inadequate...

  14. ACLS this summer? Still in nursing school

    BecomingNursey replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Nursing

    I would wait. During nursing school (at least where I was) we were only allowed to practice as if we were BLS trained in my program whether we were ACLS trained or not. So it would have been pointless...

  15. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    BecomingNursey replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) Alabama 2) $18.50/hr new grad + $1.50/hr for certification of choice + $1.00/hr for ER differential 3) 2 yrs. tech/unit secretary experience before hire as new grad RN. 4) ER I'm not telling you...

  16. Patient Assignment Plan ED

    BecomingNursey replied to anursedad's topic in Emergency

    My ED has: 9 "front rooms" (where our "sick", critical patients go), 15 "side rooms" (where urgent, possibly sick patients go), 9 "express" beds, 8 wall beds (only when absolutely needed), 1...

  17. That nagging feeling...

    BecomingNursey replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work ER so just a glance from the triage desk and I get that "sense". I had a patient one day who's husband was wheeling her up to the triage desk with "foot pain". She was fine. Her husband behind...

  18. So you think you want to be a NURSE

    BecomingNursey replied to dedicated_2b_RN's topic in General Students

    Literally laughed out loud. Thank you for that! Haha I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. Author: Art

  19. So you think you want to be a NURSE

    BecomingNursey replied to dedicated_2b_RN's topic in General Students

    I tend to agree with OP. Now do I think being a tech first is for everyone? Nope. But if you have doubts because you're not sure what nursing entails getting a job as a tech and taking the time to...

  20. What is your nursing "joy?"

    BecomingNursey replied to jamisaurus's topic in Nurses Rock

    I love it when 3-4 other nurses have attempted IV's and ask me if I want to give it a shot. So I go into the room and first stick, I get it. Heck yes!!! Or when the patient states; "I'm a really hard...

  21. I failed out of Nursing School... Appealed and WON!!

    BecomingNursey replied to ToBeBornANurseJB's topic in General Students

    Last time I heard anything about it, ADN and BSN students both take the SAME NCLEX! Yes, BSN students get more research experience and research training in school, but in ADN school I was still taught...

  22. Husband doesn't understand... advice?

    BecomingNursey replied to LVHI_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unless you do it; it is really hard for family/friends to understand how hard nursing is. It is physically, mentally and emotionally draining. Every. Single. Day. I try not to, and am getting better...

  23. 1 Hour and 25min drive to school to become an RN? It's it really worth it!

    BecomingNursey replied to MARI3LA's topic in General Students

    I was driving 1 hour to nursing school, working full time, married and a new born. Where there is a will, there is a way :) Don't let something like distance stand between you and what you want. Did...

  24. The Hunger Games and Nursing

    BecomingNursey replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    With hair braided sideways in true Katniss Everdeen style, I enter the arena know as the Emergency Department to begin my shift. As I see the clock tick around to 0700 I hear the call...

  25. ENP or Emergency Physician?

    BecomingNursey replied to level1's topic in Emergency

    I work in a Level 2 trauma 32 bed ED. I graduated last May and started ED straight out of nursing school and I absolutely love it! As a nurse I've had a lot of autonomy but also have the back up of...