FloatRN19

FloatRN19

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  1. Stupid looser nurse looking for work!

    FloatRN19 replied to guest825264's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you want to move to

  2. work schedule for a beginning cna

    FloatRN19 replied to medhouston's topic in General Nursing

    You're willing to be patterned in to every weekend? They should love you. Whole reason I got my first job at a hospital was because I was willing to work every Friday and Saturday

  3. What nursing task do you loathe???

    FloatRN19 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Tube

  4. NCLEX and Job Advice

    FloatRN19 replied to meccana's topic in General Nursing

    No I'm familiar with how the test

  5. NCLEX and Job Advice

    FloatRN19 replied to meccana's topic in General Nursing

    As for not passing. I didn't pass my first time. I figured I'm either going to know it or I'm not, why bother studying. Which would have worked had I not gotten all L&D, postpartum and peds...

  6. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    FloatRN19 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was a CNA there was this patient, during report she hit her call light twice, and the report from the day aide was that she was on it a lot. First time, wants to go to the rest room, cool....

  7. Float pool as a new grad? Any thoughts?

    FloatRN19 replied to xxdiscoxxheaven's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated I only wanted ICU or a cardiac Unit that was ICU/progressive. Basically I wanted to get to the point of recovering fresh hearts. Took ok a long time but finally accepted a job in a...

  8. Certifications

    FloatRN19 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So besides the obvious BLS,ACLS,PALS, CCRN, etc what other kind of certifications do you have? Anything that doesn't take a lot of money or time to obtain, would be great, but anything would be...

  9. Nursing Bag

    FloatRN19 replied to StaceyTr88's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just use my north face backpack that I used for school now. It's easier when you float because super inconvient to get to the float pool breakroom. But but for school used this one because all I...

  10. Has anyone purchased Reference cards from lanyardpearls.com?

    FloatRN19 replied to Tragus's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What do mean by reference

  11. Certifications

    FloatRN19 replied to FloatRN19's topic in General Nursing

    ....?

  12. Certifications

    FloatRN19 replied to FloatRN19's topic in General Nursing

    I work on all the floors, certifications make me look good in hiring managers eyes, but that's only part of it. The more I can expand my knowledge base the better, with how many different types I have...

  13. Certifications

    FloatRN19 replied to FloatRN19's topic in General Nursing

    Well I guess float RN could be rather non-descript. I work in a level 1 trauma center and float between a cardiac icu, cardiac progressive, step down, icu, trauma floor, ortho floor and med/onc unit....

  14. Becoming a more appealing MedSurg RN

    FloatRN19 replied to khalafl's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm sorry you're having trouble finding a med/surg job? Around heres its kind of like: 1: do you have a pulse? 2: do you have a current liscense? 3: you seriouslY want to work medsurg? alright you're...

  15. You will all probably hate me for this

    FloatRN19 replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    What did your CNA class tell you to do when you feel unsafe posting on a message

  16. University of Kansas - Nursing Program

    FloatRN19 replied to anicole285's topic in General Nursing

    If you're going to have that much education under your belt you should apply for Creighton university's accelerated program and move to omaha for a

  17. You will all probably hate me for this

    FloatRN19 replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    If you're bad at what you do or are doing something wrong, there are only two ways they will get corrected. One someone notices or you confide in someone and they tell you how you're doing things...

  18. IS THIS TRUE???

    FloatRN19 replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    When we checked off on our full head to toe assessment we had to wear a cut off Tshirt and shorts so that it was easy to do everything, but never had to

  19. Shift change rant

    FloatRN19 replied to Nurse Molly's topic in General Nursing

    I just walk up to the nurse and say I'm ready to give report whenever youre ready. Cuts down on them leaning back and chatting because they think I'm not ready. I've never had an issue with waiting...

  20. ICU Charge nurse Vs. ICU floor nurse to become CRNA

    FloatRN19 replied to ICUCharger's topic in Critical Care

    The ICU chargers I run into are expert icu nurses. They can do everything, support when needed and take patients when need be. I haven't come across a single icu nurse who wasn't driven. they don't...

  21. Closed Nursing Unit

    FloatRN19 replied to kgudecza's topic in General Nursing

    Always makes me laugh when people talk about how they hate being floated. Anyway, if you were to close your unit there are a few things you'd have to do. One you'd have to have a nurse or two on call...

  22. How to get a job after graduation

    FloatRN19 replied to nativenurse2b2017's topic in General Nursing

    Apply early, apply often,apply for everything, don't have a dream job in mind, and follow up with HR

  23. You are not a nurse...

    FloatRN19 replied to TMT_P's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm right there with you. I either say one of three things , I'm sorry I don't feel comfortable giving you medical advice, you should contact your doctor/visit the ER/urgent care clinic or here is a...

  24. You are not a nurse...

    FloatRN19 replied to TMT_P's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just tell her she has to have an actual liscense to call herself a nurse, but if she adds a student in there somewhere she's fine. Also should mention that by misrepresenting herself as a nurse,...

  25. Anyone hate nursing school then love being a nurse?

    FloatRN19 replied to SeattleJess's topic in General Nursing

    So my first two semesters of nursing school clinicals, my two main locations were long term care facilities. Yes I was pissed then I moved campuses(because my school has 5 campuses in different...