crashcartqueen BSN, RN

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    New nurse - switching from nights to days.

    crashcartqueen replied to stephalina6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For me it was a no brainer to switch from nights to days. Night shift was breaking me down to where I could never sleep properly or have a normal social life. I found the sacrifice of the "quieter"...
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    That patient/situation that haunts you still

    crashcartqueen replied to Cricket183's topic in General Nursing

    I have not been a nurse for very long, but I have already faced a few impressionable experiences in my time in the ER. I still often think about my first code I was a part of earlier this year. The...
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    Those Of You Who Have Become RN's..

    crashcartqueen replied to bisforbrown's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, you ask some loaded questions! Nursing school is a journey, everyone's experience is different based on many factors (home-life, having to work, children, etc) but it is challenging regardless....
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    Nervous PN NCLEX Panic. NCLEX-PN in two days

    crashcartqueen replied to ShadowsGirl101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Awesome I am sure you passed! The pop up was true for me and my classmates! Congradulations and welcome to nurse-dom! í
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    IV starts

    crashcartqueen replied to tinybbynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with hannahleahw, practice makes perfect. A couple of tips I picked up from my preceptor and working in the ED. - Don't necessarily stick right into the vein, sometimes approaching the vein...
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    Advice for Confidence in Retaking NCLEX

    crashcartqueen replied to amh92's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are right - you worked hard and passed nursing school, and the only thing standing between you and full-fledged nurse-dom is the NCLEX! I can only imagine the discouragement that came from not...
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    Nervous PN NCLEX Panic. NCLEX-PN in two days

    crashcartqueen replied to ShadowsGirl101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Be CONFIDENT! You have completed the biggest hurdle (nursing school *insert threatening music*) and think of this as just the last thing to make yourself official! I took the NCLEX-RN a couple months...
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    Passed nclex RN in 75 here is my story

    crashcartqueen replied to aashleyr416's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats on passing NCLEX! I remember that feeling not too long ago myself. I also passed in 75 questions and used the 3 week NCSBN review course. I thought it was very thorough and was a bit...
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    INTERVIEW TROUBLE

    crashcartqueen replied to Audri3456's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That is awesome! First of all ENJOY that you have lots of choices... And remember it is your career and you are not obligated to accept an offer if you do not feel it is quite right! If you want in...
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    Question for ER Nurses!

    crashcartqueen replied to crashcartqueen's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much! I feel very lucky to be able to jump right in to what I love. In my preceptorship I did 11a-11p and I liked it so I am sure 12p-12a will be good too
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    Question for ER Nurses!

    crashcartqueen posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad starting in the ER and am looking for any tips or experiences you would like to share being a new grad in the ER! I am also curious to know how you guys feel about the 12p - 12a shift...
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    Question for ER Nurses!

    crashcartqueen replied to crashcartqueen's topic in General Nursing

    My orientation will be for 3 months. I always ask a lot of questions and I had my preceptorship in the ER so I have an idea of what to expect but I am a little nervous transitioning to being an RN as...
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    Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    crashcartqueen replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Our RN's wear royal blue on top and black on the bottom. I work in the ER and it is the same for all nurses hospital wide. I'm just thankful we don't have to wear white! Talk about asking for a...
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    New Grad ER Nurse. In need of advice.

    crashcartqueen replied to jarielle22's topic in Emergency

    So, how has it been? í
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    New grad ER nurse advice

    crashcartqueen replied to jarielle22's topic in Emergency

    Same here! I knew from my first clinical in the ER that it was what I wanted! I consider myself VERY fortunate to get to start as a new grad in the specialty I love! It can be nerve-wracking but all...