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  1. Sleeping

    porcelina22 replied to Neo_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I work in a small ER, where we might have 5-6 pts between 0200 and 0700. Some of us will, occasionally, doze off. More often though we'll watch a movie in the breakroom or sit at the nurses station...

  2. Birth Certificates

    porcelina22 replied to eager1hasbegun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here in AZ, when I had my daughter (9 years ago) I just didn't put anything down. Therefore, my daughter's birth certificate doesn't mention any father on it, there's not even a space for "unknown"....

  3. Would you become a nurse today if you could do it over again?

    porcelina22 replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    I'm totally disheartend by the responses so far. I've been out of school almost 6 months, orienting in the ER the entire time, and I LOVE IT. I go to work never knowing what will come in the door....

  4. New Grad in the ER looking for a shoulder to cry on

    porcelina22 replied to citizensaver's topic in Emergency

    Hello! I'm a new grad in the ED too. I started my position on May 21st- 2 days after graduation! I'm in the same boat. Some days I feel like I participated in a 13-hour long test (and didn't know a...

  5. What Do You Love About Your Job?

    porcelina22 replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in 14 days! WooHoo! I'm doing my preceptorship in the ED, where I am also hired on to work after graduation. I LOVE my job because I get to see some of the coolest things, I get to learn...

  6. Precepting an ED nurse

    porcelina22 replied to charliesmom's topic in Emergency

    I am set to start my orientation as a new grad in the ED on May 21st. My ED has an entire protocol from an organization of ED educators that has to be finished in my six month training. I am also to...

  7. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    porcelina22 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Starting New Grad pay at my local hospitalis $20.29/hour, available overtime and differentials not included. There is NO WAY I would work for $11. I'm a nurse extern right now and I make...

  8. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    porcelina22 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    Good Grief! Talk about a popular thread!!! I am also a nursing student, and I graduate in May. I plan on going straight to ICU or ER on graduation. I have been a nurse extern in both places. When...

  9. Have you ever done CPR off duty?

    porcelina22 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    This is probably a stupid question- but as far as infectious diseases go, what are you going to catch by doing mouth-to-mouth? Aside from a cold, maybe Herpes if you managed your ENTIRE life without...

  10. Lots of Lifting.........

    porcelina22 replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm 4'11 and 105 lbs. Granted I'm a girl and a soon-to-be nurse, but I can manage pretty much anything the CNA's do. I can't see any reason you wouldn't be able to.\

  11. rules for student nurses

    porcelina22 replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school is your JOB. Treat it as such. Do your share, do it well. Help other people

  12. Stupid things your school does/did

    porcelina22 replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    I would never disrobe for a classmate. I would fight that one until they changed the rules or kicked me out of school. My shcool has been pretty good. We don't wear stupid uniforms, all of our rules...

  13. Stupid things your school does/did

    porcelina22 replied to MountainMan's topic in General Nursing

    delete

  14. Gag Me, The Hospital's Food's Rank ! ! !

    porcelina22 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital patients get better food than what is normally served in the cafeteria most days. At least they get three different meals- We get a breakfast of overcooked scrambled eggs, ninja...

  15. New grad recruitment

    porcelina22 replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    GO! It doesn't matter if you haven't graduated yet. It's always good to know what's outt here and what people are offering, so that when you DO graduate, you have a good mind of what is competitive...

  16. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    porcelina22 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I sense some bitterness on these boards, yes? I also am not a nurse yet. BUT, I do work as a nurse extern in EVERY unit in the hospital with the sole exception of the OR. I work on understaffed...

  17. 18 Year Old Had Breast Removed due to Piercing

    porcelina22 replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the concern here, but like an above poster said, don't demonize an entire culture because of a horrible story. There are horible stories everywhere, about everything. If I actually paid...

  18. I feel like such an idiot

    porcelina22 replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    Don't let this one cruddy experience determine anything! I freeze in skills lab demonstrations. I manage to get through them by laughing a lot, talking myself through the steps out loud, and...

  19. Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    porcelina22 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    I have a reaction to peaches- my throat and lips start itching. I had a horrible reaction to something during clinicals for my CNA class. I had to go to the ER. Still don't know what that was from....

  20. What are your program requirements?

    porcelina22 replied to LadyEJ BSN, RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pre-reqs for Yavapai College (required before you can be officially admitted to the program) ENG 101 and 102 College Algebra BIO 181 (or other approved 100-level BIO class) CHM 130 or higher Once into...

  21. Patients whose gf/bf sleep with them in the hospital bed

    porcelina22 replied to PickMePlze's topic in General Students

    A few years ago, my best friend was about 32 weeks preg with her 2nd baby and went into Preterm Labor. She was on Mag and Terbutaline (Mag for sure, can't remember too well if she was also on Terb...

  22. starting a new career at phoenix arizona

    porcelina22 replied to egroeg_kyut's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Just a caution- Anthem is SUPER DUPER expensive!!! Chrissy (Desert Rat, born and raised in Phoenix, currently living in the trees of Prescott, about 100 miles out of

  23. FINALLY! - Accepted to Simmons!!!

    porcelina22 replied to Wondergirl0905's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

  24. I got in!!!!!!!!!

    porcelina22 replied to val0000's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :balloons: CONGRATULATIONS!!!:balloons: Enjoy your spare time while it lasts!!!!

  25. Adolescent Pregnancy = Developmental Delay or Acceleration???

    porcelina22 replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Ob/Gyn

    HI! I was a teen mom. I had my first at 16, second at 18, and third (surprise!) at 22. I wish I could answer your first quesion simply, but I can't. I loved being a mom from the get-go. Having my...