BecomingNursey

BecomingNursey

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  1. Need Help!

    BecomingNursey replied to fbhopern's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest I think a lot of your anxiety is because you are a new nurse. I think you're just really dwelling on the one incident with the nurse and letting that get to you more than anything but...

  2. Fear of failing? reason to not enter nursing program?

    BecomingNursey replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    My main problem academically has always been MATH! ALWAYS...!!! It drives me crazy to be so advanced in other areas ; except that freaking Math. I will be taking TEAS V test soon, I do plan on getting...

  3. Fear of failing? reason to not enter nursing program?

    BecomingNursey replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    If you truly, 100% want to be a nurse...nothing will stand in your way. I am from a low income family in which my parents couldn't afford to put me through college and I also was homeschooled so I...

  4. Talking with more than one agency?

    BecomingNursey replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Travel

    Thanks so much. Do any of you travel with your families? My husband and daughter are going with me. I've heard Trinity is good with families but I'd like to as you've said kind of shop around to get...

  5. Talking with more than one agency?

    BecomingNursey posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all! Looking to start travel nursing with my husband and 2 year old come this July and looking for some experienced travel nurses to get some valuable advice from! I'm currently talking with an...

  6. Talking with more than one agency?

    BecomingNursey replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Travel

    When I say "newbie" I mean I'm a total newbie. Lol what is this "signed with multiple agencies" mean? I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. Author: Art...

  7. Talking with more than one agency?

    BecomingNursey replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the response! Needing feedback like this so this newbie doesn't get screwed. Lol I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. Author: Art

  8. Prioritization in the ER

    BecomingNursey replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Chart as you go. As a previous poster said you need to be thinking about the assessment of the chief complaint. If my patient comes in complaining of SOB I'm going to do a thorough lung and cardiac...

  9. Need New Trinity Recruiter

    BecomingNursey replied to HikingNinja's topic in Travel

    Did you find a new recruiter? If not PM me. I have an amazing one :) I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. Author: Art

  10. Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    BecomingNursey replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Food. I just like food in general. Lol I'm a chunky girl but also a ER nurse who can jump up on a patients chest and pump out some compressions when needed so that's "in shape" enough for my job...

  11. Nursing Blogs

    BecomingNursey replied to BecomingNursey's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your concern. I've made sure on all of my social media that my security settings only show what I want shown. I'm also very cautious with what I post. And yes. I love nursing :) I'm not...

  12. Nursing Blogs

    BecomingNursey posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone! I'm so excited about being able to share thoughts, feelings and experiences with other nurses through this outlet! You know, your family and friends listen but the only ones who really...

  13. PVT no longer works

    BecomingNursey replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse...how to exercise your bladder for those long shifts! Lol I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. Author: Art

  14. Level 1 Trauma vs Level 2

    BecomingNursey replied to nichadwi's topic in General Nursing

    Even as a level two we get our fair share of craziness :) lol I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. Author: Art

  15. Level 1 Trauma vs Level 2

    BecomingNursey replied to nichadwi's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for that information! I'm going to have to look into that a little more. My director told me that's the only reason we weren't a level 1 so I'm definitely going to have to do some...

  16. Level 1 Trauma vs Level 2

    BecomingNursey replied to nichadwi's topic in General Nursing

    In an ER nurse and currently work at a trauma 2 hospital. The only reason we are a trauma 2 hospital is because we don't have an opthamalogic surgeon on site 24/7. If we did we would be certified as...

  17. when to apply to nursing school?

    BecomingNursey replied to cristygonzalez6's topic in School, College Programs

    Apply!!! :) Those two tests really aren't that hard. You can do it. It's better to be turned down the first time and have tried than not to have tried at all! I'm not telling you it's going to be...

  18. Need help ASAP please!

    BecomingNursey replied to jllockie33's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How far along are you in nursing school? If you're still in your 1st/2nd/3rd semester normally they are still trying to get you to understand the basics. It's not until your final semesters that they...

  19. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    BecomingNursey replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Very informative. Thank you. I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it. Author: Art

  20. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    BecomingNursey replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

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  21. im so afraid

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

    Cleaning them up is partly our job too. Just because we have techs doesn't mean it's not our job to help or even totally clean them up. I'm not telling you it's going to be easy, I'm telling you it's...

  22. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    BecomingNursey replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Excuse me. I forgot to include I thought that preemies or already sickly children should be considered for an alternative vaccination schedule. My children will be vaccinated on the traditional...

  23. To blood sugar or not to blood sugar. That is the question.

    BecomingNursey replied to lkoch002's topic in MICU, SICU

    If mental status is appropriate and patient has no history of diabetes I wouldn't check them without a doctors order unless the patient told me they weren't feeling well (shaky, dizzy, lightheade,...

  24. im so afraid

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

    When did you graduate? I too have felt very scared going into a shift and wondering if I am smart enough/qualified to take care of this patient. The thing you have to remember is everyone has been...

  25. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    BecomingNursey replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes. You are correct. It was a mutated strain as said here CDC: Flu shot less effective this year because current virus has mutated - CNN.com And no I didn't say I thought the vaccine gave it to me. I...