Samm06 BSN, RN

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1. New nurse advice

   Samm06 replied to schoolforever's topic in General Nursing

   Typically primary lines should have a separate connector cap where you can push meds and saline flushes through. If not, then yes you need to disconnect the line, flush with saline, push med, and...

2. Very First Nursing Job

   Samm06 replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

   I’m working in a small community hospital on a surgical/acuity adaptable unit (we can take Med-Surg and IMC level patients). I’m going into week 3 of being on the unit with my preceptor (for about...

3. The Worst Interview of My Life! Ever!

   Samm06 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

   Personally I don't think it was her business whether i was going to live with a boyfriend or with family. I don't think that should matter when it comes to getting a job. It's not her concern, in my...

4. The Worst Interview of My Life! Ever!

   Samm06 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

   Had an interview with a director of a department and was told to my face that I'm a risk because I planned on moving near the location with my boyfriend. I was then asked if i researched cost of...

5. New Graduate

   Samm06 replied to Juhn's topic in General Nursing

   While I did not graduate as a 4.0 student, my work and school experiences seemed to have helped me land some interviews in Colorado while being an out-of-state applicant. I applied and was granted an...

6. ATI Predictor

   Samm06 replied to caffianatedstudier97's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   My school used VATI as well. However, we had to have a 92% chance of passing nclex. That equals out to be about a 71-73 on the ATI predictor. When i took the ATI predictor i got a 95% chance of...

7. Nursing student looking for a job at a hospital. Any advice?

   Samm06 replied to NewGradRN96's topic in General Students

   When I originally applied for my current position, I didn't hear about about a possible interview for about 3 weeks. In that 3rd week I called HR and checked on my application and they informed me...

8. Help me pick a surgery to observe!!

   Samm06 replied to Sbhayes09's topic in General Students

   I'm sure my response is late considering it's already June, however, I had the opportunity to observe a surgery as well. I was able to pick between a hip replacement and knee replacement since we were...

9. Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

   Samm06 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

   I am a Senior nursing student and just took this test out of curiosity after reading this post. My result is ISFJ: "The Defender". All descriptions of this personality type are spot on for me. Part of...

10. Charles Cullen and Other Healthcare Serial Killers

    Samm06 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    It is so interesting that this post is on here. I am currently reading The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber which is about Charles Cullen and his serial killings. I highly recommend reading this book! I...

11. Practicum Senior Year

    Samm06 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I just wanted to start a discussion about where you chose your senior year practicum and what were the benefits and cons to the unit you picked. I have been struggling with myself on where I...

12. Practicum Senior Year

    Samm06 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I just wanted to start a discussion about where you chose your senior year practicum and what were the benefits and cons to the unit you picked. I have been struggling with myself on where I...

13. developmental psychology and human growth and development same?

    Samm06 replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Students

    in my school these were two different classes. You had Growth and Development (which is mandatory for all nursing students) and then there was Developmental Psychopathology (which was considered a...

14. CHOP Nurse Externship (Summer 10-week’s)

    Samm06 replied to Samm06's topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering because I live over an hour away but it sounds like a great opportunity, however I would need some kind of income during those

15. CHOP Nurse Externship (Summer 10-week’s)

    Samm06 replied to Samm06's topic in General Nursing

    I have looked over the website for the details but I was hoping to gain insight on personal