Kristenlaurenw

Kristenlaurenw

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  1. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    Kristenlaurenw replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I hated my OB rotation. So boring. Healthy mom's and babies doesn't involve much

  2. Being a pregnant nurse

    Kristenlaurenw replied to NurseLiliRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I was pregnant as a full time ER nurse. My coworkers made sure I didn't do any heavy lifting even when I protested and said I could. They also made sure I didnt get isolation patients or shingles...

  3. Ask for a raise?

    Kristenlaurenw replied to kateee's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospital policies don't allow managers/ HR to just give raises after a rate has been agreed upon at the time of offer acceptance. When you are offered a job, that is the only time to negotiate. A...

  4. First Code Blue

    Kristenlaurenw replied to LunaTunaPineapple's topic in General Students

    In the ER, I have figured out which codes elicit an emotional response and which ones don't. If I come into a code that already going on (for example, EMS rolls in already doing compressions), I feel...

  5. Augusta tech and 2016

    Kristenlaurenw replied to jmnobles's topic in School, College Programs

    I graduated with my ADN from Augusta Tech and had no problem getting into a BSN program, nor did my

  6. RN-BSN online at UTA Arlington

    Kristenlaurenw replied to sushii's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Bgarza, I rent from Amazon for about $20 a

  7. Working FT and PRN in different dept. at the same hospital?

    Kristenlaurenw replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    Our healthcare system won't even let us work full time and PRN at two different hospitals that they own. Sometimes I pick up hours on a different unit, but always get paid the same rate (plus...

  8. Other jobs for RN besides direct patient care?

    Kristenlaurenw replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Nursing Career

    I just accepted a job as a nurse marketer for a home care company. In the hospital, you could try recruiting, case management, utilization review, preadmission testing and education in surgical...

  9. RN to Teacher

    Kristenlaurenw replied to missnurse92x's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, you can teach Healthcare science technology classes in schools. With a higher degree, you can teach at nursing schools or teach nurses in a hospital. As a teacher you can only

  10. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    Kristenlaurenw replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    While of course the smell of vomit slightly makes me want to vomit (never happened before I got pregnant; we will see how it goes when I come back from maternity leave), the grossest thing to me is a...

  11. Pregnancy brain

    Kristenlaurenw replied to Elevelyn's topic in General Nursing

    39 weeks. Was on my way to work this morning before realizing I forgot to put makeup on! And ditto on dropping things. Although if I'm near any coworkers they won't let me bend over and they pick it...

  12. Best Path to RN for me?

    Kristenlaurenw replied to ps3114's topic in General Students

    I got my ADN and went to work. Now I'm using tuition reimbursement offered by my employer to finish up my BSN. It's saving me SO much money and I was able to start working

  13. How to get into nurse school with several "w" and 2 "F"

    Kristenlaurenw replied to Dagmawi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My first time around in college I would get bored and stop showing up to class and got my fair share of w's and f's. Then a few years later I decided to go to nursing school. All the area BSN programs...

  14. Do nurses do med math

    Kristenlaurenw replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    I work in the ER and although our pumps are programmed with the correct rates based on you putting in the med and dose, we do have patients that need drips mixed and if pharmacy isn't there or if it's...

  15. Passed NCLEX, not sure where I should start my first job.

    Kristenlaurenw replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in General Nursing

    Med surg will give you a good basis for anything, including psych. Psych patients have their share of medical issues,

  16. Medical Assistant Degree or go for RN?

    Kristenlaurenw replied to SleepingTiger54's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you want to call people back and check vitals in a doctor's office, go for medical assisting. If you want career mobility and advancement opportunities, and at least twice the paycheck, go for

  17. Legal to Medical Field

    Kristenlaurenw replied to CARMENVS08's topic in General Students

    I was a legal assistant for 6 years before becoming an RN about 3 years ago. At first, there were days that I missed wearing real clothes, working in an office, and not having the pressure of...

  18. ER interview tips?!

    Kristenlaurenw replied to JV-RN's topic in Emergency

    Congrats! The ER is great! Work is never

  19. How much urine to collect when cathing

    Kristenlaurenw replied to gal6767's topic in General Nursing

    What mysonsmama

  20. Drug calculations with multiple drugs?

    Kristenlaurenw replied to MelMcC's topic in General Students

    Another issue is that the fluids tell you "over 12 hours" so you can calculate a rate for that but the same isn't true for the medication. It tells how often to hang the medication but not how long to...

  21. Help! ADN???

    Kristenlaurenw replied to Lyzett1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my area, the smaller hospitals don't differentiate. The larger hospitals that want BSNs hire ADN nurses but make part of their contract include that the nurse will obtain a BSN in X amount of...

  22. How's eastern Georgia? Opinions?

    Kristenlaurenw replied to grahamd01's topic in Georgia Nursing

    In the the Augusta area, we have Trinity Hospital, MCG/GRU (highest pay scale), Doctors Hospital, and University Hospital. We also have 2 VA hospital locations and an army base with a hospital....

  23. To old for nursing school?

    Kristenlaurenw replied to wannabeny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my ADN program, the YOUNGEST graduates were

  24. Comparing ERs

    Kristenlaurenw replied to Emisa's topic in Emergency

    I work in a small ER (14 beds). After registration, the first person a patient sees is the triage nurse who obtains vitals at the time of triage. Each nurse is typically assigned to about 4 rooms....

  25. Adult ER nurse....advice on Pedi patients

    Kristenlaurenw replied to danggirl's topic in Emergency

    Popsicles are a great way to get back on their good side after you've been the mean nurse and given a shot (as long as it's okay with doc and mom, of