SapphireJulzRN

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  1. Moving to Midwest

    SapphireJulzRN replied to gill24's topic in Nursing Career

    VERY true. Also very true...BUT, if you can find a small town just outside of Des Moines to live, it will be even cheaper

  2. Moving to Midwest

    SapphireJulzRN replied to gill24's topic in Nursing Career

    Des Moines would be higher than that. I live in a town in Iowa much smaller than Des Moines and started out as a new grad at $23/hr. I'm guessing Des Moines would be right around $25 to

  3. Nurse Slang Yo!

    SapphireJulzRN replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    Penile Intubation: putting a Foley in a male patient

  4. Nurses with pedometers - How far do you walk?

    SapphireJulzRN replied to ixchel's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My FitBit says I average about 6 miles during my 12 hour night shift.

  5. What's your favorite floor

    SapphireJulzRN replied to guitargirl88's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked cardiac, ortho and now for the last 3 years been on the medical floor. I used to love my current job, but lately we've been incredibly short staffed and have extremely high acuity pts. I'm...

  6. First Week - Grave Mistake!

    SapphireJulzRN replied to DNS.RN78's topic in General Nursing

    Omg...one time not long ago, a brand new CNA said the Q word not knowing it was taboo. She happened to be on my end of the hall too. Everything was fine the first two hours until she said...

  7. MA to RN

    SapphireJulzRN replied to 288jessi's topic in General Students

    I was a CNA then a CMA for most of my adult life. I went back to school for my RN and graduated at age 43! So no, 23 is NOT too old. Heck, I had a classmate who was 62!

  8. ixchel's 8/15 This Week I Have Learned...

    SapphireJulzRN replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    I also learned that I can't believe so many people hate olives. I LOVE THEM! Green ones and black ones. Heck, I could eat a whole jar of green ones in one sitting!

  9. ixchel's 8/15 This Week I Have Learned...

    SapphireJulzRN replied to Farawyn's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned, that when I have a slow night and time drags on, NOT to wish for a busier night the next night because: 1. I had a patient crashing that I needed to call a rapid response on 2. Another...

  10. What to do after CNA?

    SapphireJulzRN replied to shayk03's topic in General Students

    What I did years ago after getting my CNA cert was work as a CNA for a year in a LTC facility. Then I took the Med Tech course which is about the same amount of time as the CNA course. I continued...

  11. What do you guys like to do in your free time?

    SapphireJulzRN replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Nursing

    My main hobby during the spring, summer and fall months is bicycling. I've ridden a total of 936 miles so far this

  12. color coding staff

    SapphireJulzRN replied to reecie54's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I totally agree! Our hospital chose the brand (Landau) and we had 3 styles to chose from. But we can ONLY order from a certain online company, which really sucks for the local uniform

  13. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    SapphireJulzRN replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a patient a couple years ago whose name was Junior. The funny part was that his father's name was also Junior. So, this patient's full name was Junior_____,

  14. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    SapphireJulzRN replied to forestlover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wanted to throw this out there...I graduated at 43...BUT, one of my classmates was 62 when we started school. Our last semester she was diagnosed with breast cancer, went thru chemo and radiation...

  15. Attack of The Killer Poop

    SapphireJulzRN replied to Tex.'s topic in General Nursing

    YES! Especially CDIFF and GI bleed....seems to stick to your nose hairs.

  16. color coding staff

    SapphireJulzRN replied to reecie54's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I never wore print tops. I wear solids in various bright colors with matching headbands. I always get complimented by patients. Really not looking forward to wearing navy in a couple

  17. color coding staff

    SapphireJulzRN replied to reecie54's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The school I graduated from required royal blue tops and white bottoms. We looked like a bunch of smurfs!

  18. color coding staff

    SapphireJulzRN replied to reecie54's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Our hospital has just implemented the change to color codes. We were notified 2 months ago and it will be enforced Jan 1st. Full time employees get a whopping $100 towards new scrubs and part time...

  19. NEW NURSE! :(

    SapphireJulzRN replied to Jessabelle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't be afraid to ask questions. Utilize your charge nurse and other seasoned nurses. It took me a good year to feel comfortable. I'm 3 years in and still ask questions if I'm not sure about...

  20. Strange CT results

    SapphireJulzRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    During my shift tonight, one of my coworker's patients was to go down for an abdominal CT scan. The patient is male and in his mid 80s. Later on around 0300, the preliminary results were faxed to our...

  21. Strange CT results

    SapphireJulzRN replied to SapphireJulzRN's topic in General Nursing

    During off hours, CT and MRI are read somewhere outside our facility and preliminary results are faxed to us. When the doc gets here in the morning, he/she sends the final

  22. PreNursing at 30+

    SapphireJulzRN replied to TeagMariez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 46. I have 4 kids and started my prereqs at 36 right after my 4th child was born. Worked full time as a CNA at the hospital I currently work at now as an RN. I found a night and weekend program...

  23. married with 4 kids, never been to college, age 29, can i do this? am i too old?

    SapphireJulzRN replied to coldblooded's topic in Chamberlain College

    I graduated at age 43, worked full time as a CNA at the hospital I currently work at now as an RN...married with 4 kids. No you're not too old...and yes its doable!

  24. Threatened by patient

    SapphireJulzRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When something like that happens at my hospital, we always call a code white. Security responds right away as well as a team of nurses from the psych unit. I also agree with the other posters. That...

  25. Which pain meds together???

    SapphireJulzRN replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes that is correct. Morphine Sulfate is extended relief and lasts 8 to 12 hours. Oxycodone, hydrocodone and other immediate release pain medications are often given in conjunction for break through...