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  1. BA in Social Work to nursing?

    shedevilprincss replied to Rowan318's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a social worker (BSW) for 7 years while taking classes/deciding what I ultimately wanted to do. I was fortunate to keep my job part time as I worked through school. I went back for an ADN...

  2. nursys/license

    shedevilprincss replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    Same with Maryland! No paper

  3. Shortages r/t Puerto Rico

    shedevilprincss replied to CCU BSN RN's topic in General Nursing

    We also received an email about mixing abx at the bedside. We have had the morphine shortage for a while at our hospital but the dilaudid is definitely catching up. And I know where some mini bags are...

  4. Accelerated ADN/ASN Vs ABSN

    shedevilprincss replied to maki122's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I attended what is considered an accelerated ADN program. Post pre-reqs, you could do a 2 year traditional program with summers off or a 14 month straight through program. I had my pre-reqs done...

  5. Preventing call-ins

    shedevilprincss replied to Brandi,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well that escalated quickly. In my old job (pre-nursing days but still in a clinic), I went in on day 2.5 of being sick and ended up going home with strep throat. My coworkers weren't happy I came in...

  6. NEW RN TASK

    shedevilprincss replied to jessicarami's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That 24 hour job thing got me my first year too. I'm a Type A and always used to feel bad about leaving stuff for the next shift. im better about it now but it's still something I have to work

  7. NEW RN TASK

    shedevilprincss replied to jessicarami's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The whole first year of nursing. Caring for patients and handling a patient assignment on my own. Learning charting and technical skills at the same time. Acclimating to my unit. You name it, overall...

  8. New graduate question

    shedevilprincss replied to jessicarami's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it depends on what field you want. I started in the ED as a new grad with a 16 week preceptorship under a new grad residency. It was hard but I knew ED was what I wanted so I made it happen. I...

  9. What to do?

    shedevilprincss replied to Theone40's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of orientation would you get in the ER? Will they extend it if you feel you are lagging behind? What are the ratios? Did you do a shadow day--how was the culture, how were the other nurses?...

  10. Socks & clogs??? - Help!!

    shedevilprincss replied to LM838's topic in General Nursing

    I wear compression socks, whether I'm wearing my clogs or sneakers. That many hours on your feet for a long time really get to you after a while. ETA: good luck to you! Also, I prefer sneakers to...

  11. Nurses Eating Nursing Students

    shedevilprincss replied to Cisabel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why are you focused on what happened as a student when it appears from your other posts you are now a new grad with a job? Take this experience forward into your practice, continue to seek out...

  12. New RN's: Is it normal to help your preceptor with all their patients tasks

    shedevilprincss replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Here was my approach when I was precepting: week 1: 1 patient (I take the other 3) week 2: 2 patients (I take the other 2) etc etc until my preceptee got up to all 4 (or 5 depending on our assignment)...

  13. Obsessed with Scrubs

    shedevilprincss replied to Longleggedstar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cherokee infinity all the

  14. prescription drug addiction

    shedevilprincss posted a topic in General Nursing

    Noticed a Facebook "trending topic" this evening (early morning?) about neonatal abstinence syndrome and it talked about prescription drug abuse. Thought it was an interesting article. Researchers say...

  15. To tell or not to tell?

    shedevilprincss replied to nursingRN123's topic in General Students

    I used Saunders Med-Surg Success (or something comparable for my other classes). Many times, there were almost (if not entirely) direct questions from the books. Its like a freebie. However, its not...

  16. prescription drug addiction

    shedevilprincss replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    I like that

  17. prescription drug addiction

    shedevilprincss replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    YES!

  18. prescription drug addiction

    shedevilprincss replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    That was a point I was trying to make. Thanks for putting it into words. Not sure how we ended up on psych when talking about opioids. An ED is a horrible place for a patient in an acute mental health...

  19. prescription drug addiction

    shedevilprincss replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    I can absolutely see your point. I can see opioids for acute issues, for a short period of time. I don't work in a field where we are giving anesthesia so I have a different experience. I have the...

  20. prescription drug addiction

    shedevilprincss replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    Except I don't see patients coming in demanding depakote and lithium refills. /snark Unfortunately I think acute mental health care is also a very broken

  21. prescription drug addiction

    shedevilprincss replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    duplicate

  22. Not sure what to do... RN/BSN with no position in nursing school, but want to work in ER

    shedevilprincss replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Nursing

    I was a new grad ADN, no CNA/tech/ED experience. I got in through a new grad program. I don't want to crush your dreams/try to change your mind at all (I love ED, it was my first choice and I wouldn't...

  23. Accelerated or Traditional Program

    shedevilprincss replied to jnm041994's topic in School, College Programs

    Accelerated

  24. Clinical instructor keeps handing out clinical warnings?

    shedevilprincss replied to lilfayfay's topic in General Students

    We do 40mg push in 10ml in the ED. At minimum a 2 minute

  25. Nursing school and GPA

    shedevilprincss replied to mtrotchie's topic in General Students

    My community college only looked at 11 core classes plus 5 pre reqs to calculate my GPA. I think it all depends on the classes. I was in a similar position, I came out of undergrad with a 3.0 overall...