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The amount of nurses that can't pronounce antibiotics is mind boggling. Especially stuff we give almost daily. ceftriaxone ceftazidime ertapenum just slow down and break the word down. It's embarrassing to see them stumble over such a common med. otherwise butchering rather simple patient last names LOL. Drives me nuts. If it's anything beyond Johnson, Simpson, Brown or Greene these nurses are damn near short circuiting trying to say a last name LOL.

Thankfully at my hospital most patients are respectful. Most difficult part of my job is other disciplines pulling on nursing or needing to be prompted by nursing to do their job. Its as if I am doing 10 different jobs because I almost have to press the power button on other disciplines to get them moving. If everyone proactively did their job ALL of our days would be much smoother. Feeling like I have to think for other staff in addition to what I already have to do is headache inducing.

Pick a better finger that gives more blood. For alot of diabetics they have a tendency to use their index or middle fingers making those more scarred, calloused and hard to draw blood. Pick the inner side of the pinky. No one uses it, its soft and fleshy and almost guaranteed to give lots of blood. If not the pinky then the ring finger. Those two are rarely used and are less calloused than thw other three. You can ask/suggest by saying “can I use you pinky finger?”. Then alcohol wipe, prick then firmly squeeze. Steady the glucometer and touch it gently to the blood. The glucometer should suck up what it needs. Then firmly hold a gauze to the site. the issue is probably you are picking a finger that is too calloused and its not giving enough blood or you arent squeezing hard enough. Examine the hands before beginning. Note if some are more calloused or thick skinned than other. Using their non-dominant hand is also a good way. Then prick the side not the pad. Not towards the tips because that too can be calloused more more towards the first knuckle notch. Also the glucometer times out very quickly if its left half filled. It's won't wait for you to find more blood. So load the strip, pick the pinky on the non-dominant hand, alcohol wipe, prick the inner side (side facing the ring finger), then firmly squeeze for a second. Place the strip to the blood and it should take up all that it needs. don't immediately place the strip at the first sign of blood, give it a firm squeeze. Watch other people do it or Youtube videos and pay attention to how much blood they wait for before proceeding to put it on the strip.

I usually get it due to work because at the time the alternative WAS wearing a mask throughout your shift. But even with the mask on I’ll get it anyways.

Well I opted out of PTO so my pay will be higher so I don't take days off based off of PTO. So far my manager has been very accommodating to my requests off so long as I request months in advance. Im currently on a 9 day off that I requested back in late May and was approved for in early June. I also have 9 days off in November (for a cruise but thats canceled but I still want the break) that I requested in February. I request well in advance and my manager and director typically give it to me. And august makes me one year of nursing.

I have a nosy coworker. He’s nice but he’s unusually interested in me and my life. But he’s younger than me so I straight up tell him “none of your business” or “ its personal”, or “why are you so nosy”. He usually gets flustered and backs off. And I stand by my actions. If I were you and she came up to me and questioned me about my car I would have simply said “yes and what about it? Yes I don't pay rent and I wanted a new car. Whats the problem?”. Im direct with people who are pushy and nosy because they bank on making people uncomfortable and getting what they want. So when you are just as direct right back they often get flustered

Im planning on looking into the Spring BSN program

So cool. I graduate in June and I LOVE cardiac. I want to get into the cath lab too but I was trying to start on a cardiac step down (which is difficult) to gain experience. I didn’t know some cath labs take new nurses!! I felt like that area was a no go zone unless you had experience. Maybe I should apply??

- Rolling backpack. This has seriously saved my back. I have all my books in electronic format on my ipad but i would try to carry my laptop and other supplies. One day i came home and i needed to take 2 Advils because my back was so sore. Thats when i decided to get a rolling backpack. - tablet/iPad. Ot completely necessary and if you dont have one dont worry about it. But if you have one go ahead and bring it to school. Try to get as many of your text books in electronic format as possible. - compression socks, good quality sneakers, and shoe inserts for your specific needs. Im flat footed so my foot strikes the ground all wrong leading to knee and hip pain and decreased tokerance to walking. I went to a running store and stood on one of those machines go get my foot scanned and got a shoe insert that will help balance my foot. My foot feels so much better. -a pack of comouter paper. Leave it in your locker or car for quick access. - planner. Every semester i get all my syllabuses and put due dates in my planner for the whole semester. Each class is a specific color for quick reference. - highlighters. Now i bought a pack that comes in different colors but my eyes gravitate towards the yellow kind so thats what i use to emphasis important info. - loose leaf paper, binder, dividers.

Hmmm. Im a second semester student too! My instructor pulled a PICC line thursday and she didnt do it sterile. She did clean technique. Wash hands, gloves, remove dressing, new gloves, and pulled it out, then applied pressure with gauze.

thank you so much. You've just soothed my heart. Some nurses and teachers put the fear of god in me as if i will NEVER be able to function as a nurse without being passionate about it. From day 1 they insisted people get up and leave the class if your "only in it for the money". Im not passionate about nursing and yes im in it for the money. It doesnt mean I'll give any less quality care than someone else.

So far im a month into my program and theres no one im really friends with nor do i really care. Im cordial and friendly and they strike up convo with me all the time. I can sit around and chit chat for a while. When i walk by they always call out to me and want to talk. So i guess people like me more than i like them. But i simply feel no connection to them like i did friends in high school. I dont really mind. Im an introvert but from day 1 i put myself out there to be open and friendly because it makes things easier. Im also getting good grades so far. I pass my skills check offs and do really well on my tests. Alot of people get low scores. I would advice you to beat around the bush when sharing your high grade .So when i get a high score and they ask me how'd i do i just say "i did alright, i mean i passed and thats all thats important" and kind of laugh it off. Some will drop it there while others will pry for a specific number, if they pry ill just tell them. Be open aboit how you study . I dont invite anyone to study with me because i do better on my own.

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Hello all! So im currently doing prereques at PBCC and i want to switch schools because my prospects of being accepted here are slim. There are way too many applicants and few seats. I PBCC keeps changing their requirements for the program. I though I had everything but this year things changed and currently i wouldnt be set to apply until next year JUNE!! In that time span of a year I could be well into another schools nursing program, you know? So Ive been looking around but I been running into trouble. Mostly with accreditation. Sooo many schools lack proper accreditation so im hesitant to apply. Also some like South University are pure leeches with exorbitant prices and unnecessary prereques. With pbcc im missing 2 prereques, with SU im missing 13!! Theyre crazy! So im looking for a school within palm beach that has proper accreditation and at most $25-$30,000.Has anyone heard of Capscare on lake worth? I took my CNA there and asked about their RN program but got a cloudy answer for accreditation. The lady told me accreditation was purely for financial aid which i knew was BS. Currently musing over Kieser in WPB, ITT Breckinridge, Technipro in Boca which is a bit far for me. Any help??