MemoryRevenge

MemoryRevenge

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  1. What's the Best Place for an RN to Move to?

    MemoryRevenge posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Alright, so here's the deal: the boyfriend and I are thinking it's time to leave Denver. Housing prices are starting to sky rocket like crazy which is great for anyone who already has a house but a...

  2. What's the Best Place for an RN to Move to?

    MemoryRevenge replied to MemoryRevenge's topic in Nursing Career

    We didn't steal him.... We just saw an opportunity and took it.

  3. What's the Best Place for an RN to Move to?

    MemoryRevenge replied to MemoryRevenge's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for all the input! We have been considering Indiana and Minnesota due to their location near the Great Lakes. I would've never thought of Pittsburgh though... Hm.... Interesting. Some trips...

  4. Starting as a new grad in peds, but still feel awkward around kids :-/

    MemoryRevenge replied to Boston2LA_RN's topic in Pediatric

    I remember being in that same boat. I left nursing school thinking I would go onto an adult med/surg floor at the VA. The hiring process was taking way too long so I applied for anything and was...

  5. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    MemoryRevenge replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Heathermaizey, those are cute! I like

  6. Should gtube feeding bags be rinsed between feedings?

    MemoryRevenge replied to Martyyyna's topic in Pediatric

    My agency has instructed us that we need to a) Change the feeding bag every 24 hours and b) Rinse the feeding bag out between feeds. Almost every feeding pump I use says to disconnect the pump from...

  7. CPN exam prep

    MemoryRevenge replied to Laurac15's topic in Pediatric

    This may be a dumb question but is it worth it? I've been working in peds home health for two years and thinking of taking the CPN exam sometime after I get into an acute care position. Is it worth it...

  8. Thank you, Joy Behar!

    MemoryRevenge replied to ixchel's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is probably why I don't watch much TV.

  9. Thank you, Joy Behar!

    MemoryRevenge replied to ixchel's topic in Nursing Humor

    No

  10. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    MemoryRevenge replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    What do you make with the wine bottles? I'll get really cool looking wine bottles sometimes and want to keep them but can't figure out an easy craft to do that'll make them look

  11. Are there any PDN managers here and what are your duties

    MemoryRevenge replied to sparenurse's topic in Private Duty

    My agency has one RN at each home who is in charge of updating the 485 for each case. That RN typically handles communicating between providers, scheduling nurses, orienting new nurses to specific...

  12. Bad idea to take MA position even though i am a RN??

    MemoryRevenge replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously? Is it a really tough market for nurses to get jobs up there? Have you looked at some of the smaller home health agencies? My agency hired me as new grad with the easiest nursing interview...

  13. How many attempts did it take you to get into the nursing program?

    MemoryRevenge replied to byjessi's topic in General Nursing

    I applied for mostly Accelerated BSN programs and one MSN program for people without a nursing degree. I applied to at least 6 different programs - 3 in state and 3 out of state. I got rejected by...

  14. Bad idea to take MA position even though i am a RN??

    MemoryRevenge replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another suggestion for a nursing field to look into: home health. There's the traditional home health where you visit multiple patients during the day or there's private duty nursing where you...

  15. 5 Ways Night Shifters Can Sleep Better Now!

    MemoryRevenge replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! I think part of the thing about sleeping after a night shift is going straight to bed and just relaxing. It's easiest when it's still dark out though... This morning I made the mistake of...

  16. How Do I Move from Home Care to Acute Care?

    MemoryRevenge replied to MemoryRevenge's topic in Nursing Career

    jawatson87, I received your message but can't reply to it because I haven't been posting here long enough to send private messages. Do you mind if I answer your question

  17. How Do I Move from Home Care to Acute Care?

    MemoryRevenge posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, Two years ago, I graduated from an accelerated nursing program. I had no previous healthcare experience and few prospects, so I took the first nursing job I was offered as a private duty...

  18. 9/5 What I learned this week.....

    MemoryRevenge replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I have learned: 1) Buying scrubs on eBay feels more expensive than buying them from a

  19. 5 Ways Night Shifters Can Sleep Better Now!

    MemoryRevenge replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the tips! I completely agree with the lavender - I have a pillow spray and lotion with lavender that I use regularly. It doesn't help if I start playing with my phone but otherwise it...