FloatRN19

FloatRN19

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  1. Nursing Specialties - Dream Job

    FloatRN19 replied to ground's topic in General Nursing

    I kind of don't really care, which is why floating is perfect for

  2. hiding piercing holes?

    FloatRN19 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    Or you could just let the hole close and look

  3. What to tell interviewer?

    FloatRN19 replied to freckles23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The truth. Better to not get the job then fire you because you have trouble meeting your obligations to the new

  4. Breaking the Ice with Patients

    FloatRN19 replied to Pumpkinn's topic in General Nursing

    I walk into the room and shake everyone's hand, introduce myself and let them know I am going to be taking care of them or their loved one that night. Only time I don't is if I have to wake them up to...

  5. questions

    FloatRN19 replied to candylover12's topic in General Students

    My school considered anything below a c, failing, so a c- meant you had to sit out a year and wait to retake the class when it was offered again. Same went for entrance requirements, a c- wouldn't...

  6. How to eat on night shift

    FloatRN19 replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    When I started nursing school I weighed 265. That school year and into the summer before the start of the second year I lost 80 pounds. Then after the third semester(4 total) I had to wait a year...

  7. New Grad - Ain't he special!

    FloatRN19 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wonder what his perspective on the situation would

  8. Twelve hour shifts. Are you doing 3 or 4 days a week?

    FloatRN19 replied to NursePooda's topic in General Nursing

    I'm scheduled 3 12's a week. I get %15 shift differential every shift for floating and I get the night differential as well, whatever that may be. Then on top of that I either pick up an 8 or 12 hour...

  9. do you wear a watch?

    FloatRN19 replied to mamabear1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wear a timex ironman. It's great because it has an easy chrono feature so I have an easy reminder for things. Like I just gave a med throw something and i have to leave that tube unhooked for an...

  10. Nurse of the year

    FloatRN19 replied to BonhamsGhost's topic in Men in Nursing

    Just for the float pool we had one win it this year. I can't remember who won the hospital wide one, but we also had a male icu nurse win a national

  11. Negotiating Salary

    FloatRN19 replied to cathering's topic in General Nursing

    Her friends are probably including their night

  12. Transition from IMCU/Tele to Med/Surg

    FloatRN19 replied to spicy9's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure to ask about usual ratios first. Not because I don't think you'd be able to handle it but because some places are unsafe. When I was applying for jobs I came across one hospital that had 6-7...

  13. combative patients

    FloatRN19 replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    Something I always did in that situation was talk loud enough for everyone to hear in the hallway/nurses station, as well as narrate everything that is going on. Just helps speed along the process of...

  14. Not Cut Out to Be a Nurse?

    FloatRN19 replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    Don't let their issues and frustration get you bogged down. Why didn't you think of these things at times? Probably because you're not an NP, your not even an RN yet. All that will come with time and...

  15. CNA during school

    FloatRN19 replied to Racer1986's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nebraska.

  16. CNA during school

    FloatRN19 replied to Racer1986's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Actually, most hospitals want to hire new Cna's who are in nursing school and hope they can use their Cna's as a feeder into their RN staff. At least that is what I have found here from observation...

  17. Negotiating Salary

    FloatRN19 replied to cathering's topic in General Nursing

    Only time you can negotiate as a new grad is if you have multiple offers. Otherwise don't mess around, especially when you've already accepted the position. And yes 5 youd probably get laughed out of...

  18. CNA during school

    FloatRN19 replied to Racer1986's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Find a prn job so that you're able to pick up when you have the time. I had one where I only had to work a total of 12 hours every 2 weeks and that could be done in 3

  19. How to ask if you can use an employee as a reference..

    FloatRN19 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I believe those are two different things. Who refered you meaning who told you about the position facility etc. just incase there is some sort of compensation for referring people. References being...

  20. Why can't i get a job???? US RN

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

    Pretty much what has been mentioned here before. One month is nothing, and you really should be applying for 20 positions at each hospital. They always said back in nursing school don't apply for a...

  21. Looking for a long lasting watch

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

    Timex ironman watches are what I usually get. Always worn them as my "sport" watch. My last one lasted me about 2 years before water leaked into it while I was out tubing on the lake. This current one...

  22. Patients family in the medical field

    FloatRN19 replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Worst one I had was when I was precepting. Family member in the hospital had a condition that the health care professional actually had their specialty in. Not only that, the floor was where they saw...

  23. Hit in the groin during clinicals

    FloatRN19 replied to Smith5's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've been grabbed a few times, by the confused and the not so confused. Only females so far. Had one etoh patient catch me once, but that guy had a lot of crazy things

  24. Buying Scrubs

    FloatRN19 replied to Colej101's topic in Men in Nursing

    Stay away from

  25. Bad experience as CNA :(

    FloatRN19 replied to gizm0's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Best thing that ever happened to me was when I was applying for cna jobs. I applied everywhere, of course the LTC facility I applied for got back to me about an hour after I applied. They had me out...