peach2218

peach2218 CNA

CNA, Nursing Student

Member

  • Content

    30

  • Visitors

    1,871

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    51

All Content by peach2218

  1. SICU vs Coronary ICU as a new grad

    peach2218 replied to peach2218's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am learning a ton and at my recent evaluation, my manager said that she's heard nothing but good things about me from my coworkers and the providers I work with. That was incredibly nice to hear,...

  2. SICU vs Coronary ICU as a new grad

    peach2218 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I had my first interview ever as a new grad RN on Wednesday, with a panel of 7 ICU nurse managers & unit educators from 5 different units. SICU, Coronary ICU, Med ICU, Adult ICU, and the ICU...

  3. SICU vs Coronary ICU as a new grad

    peach2218 replied to peach2218's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did end up choosing the CICU and I will be off orientation in a few weeks (I'm

  4. SICU vs Coronary ICU as a new grad

    peach2218 replied to peach2218's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I made sure to mention that I knew I was inexperienced, but that I was ready and willing to learn as much as possible. I think working as a nursing assistant

  5. Putting Your Health First

    peach2218 replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    I still feel immense guilt for calling out for health related reasons. First it was COVID in November. Then in February, I went to dig my car out of the snow in the middle of a huge snowstorm and fell...

  6. Daily Rant Thread

    peach2218 replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Nursing

    I am NOT vibing today. I'm 37+1 weeks pregnant, working as an aide on my stepdown trauma unit until I have my baby and start my first job as an RN in the CICU (I am terrified). What am I greeted...

  7. Passed NCLEX in 75 Questions: Thought I Failed Horribly.

    peach2218 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my NCLEX on Wednesday and it was probably the worst day I've had in months ? I'm 8 months pregnant and I have pregnancy brain, and forgot to renew my drivers' license. Luckily I have 6...

  8. When answering the call... light, that is.

    peach2218 replied to ladedah1's topic in General Nursing

    I always respond to call lights with the same general question-- "Your call light's on, how can I help you?" The sheer number of patients who reply with "Uh yeah, I need some help" just astounds...

  9. Scared To Ask For A Letter Of Recommendation

    peach2218 posted a topic in General Students

    I am graduating in 8 days (holy *** is this even real?!) and I have 10 out of 105 hours left to finish up. I am precepting in the NICU and I absolutely love it, it's such a nice change from the adult...

  10. What's your most ridiculous supply shortage?

    peach2218 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Not a big deal but we were out of saline flushes for days and had to make our own. Pain in the ***. We're always out of slings for beds (for the sky lift, every patient on my unit is supposed to...

  11. 3rd semester and I still feel useless!

    peach2218 posted a topic in General Students

    Is it normal to be going into my 3rd semester of nursing school (out of 4 semesters) and still feel like I have no idea what I'm doing? At work as a CNA in the hospital, sometimes I'll look at a...

  12. Pregnant during 4th semester/graduation

    peach2218 posted a topic in General Students

    I am getting ready to go into my last semester as nursing student, planning on graduating in December. My husband and I have a 3 year old son and I am getting my implant birth control removed next...

  13. How early is too early to apply to a nurse residency program?

    peach2218 replied to ICUMurse21's topic in General Students

    I graduate in December too, and the hospital I'm working at as an aide right now doesn't open up applications for March 2022 residency until October. November, for

  14. Finally have an amazing clinical instructor

    peach2218 posted a topic in General Students

    Halfway through third semester, and this is the first semester where I feel like I'm actually learning stuff. Our instructor is amazing. She makes sure all 7 of us pass our morning meds, and she...

  15. giving you credit on difficult exam questions??

    peach2218 replied to ktweis's topic in General Students

    They will only drop questions if they review and almost everyone missed it because the question was unclear or had multiple answers that were arguably the best

  16. Should a pre-nursing student get a nursing related job to increase future nursing job prospects?

    peach2218 replied to Kara638's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I honestly can't recommend being a CNA enough. I was a CNA in a nursing home for almost 4 years (0/10 do not recommend) but now I'm working as a CNA in a hospital as I finish up school and it has...

  17. 1st Semester Nursing Student Anxious!

    peach2218 replied to Minkaze's topic in General Students

    First semester I would go through my notes and highlight the important parts. Then, I would record myself reading those notes out loud and I'd add in little tidbits that I thought would help me...

  18. Mandatory Staff Pictures In Patient Rooms

    peach2218 replied to ClassOf2004's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't like that at all. Not only do I hate my face, but I have taken care of my fair share of very vocally and physically inappropriate patients and I don't want to imagine them staring at a...

  19. What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    peach2218 replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I work part time so I get 4 call-offs a year, I believe. I've been at my job for just over 7 months and I've used 1. It wasn't because I was deathly ill, but my school rescheduled my clinicals last...

  20. Help Ban Genital Cosmetic Surgery on Children

    peach2218 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I am so thankful that I kept my son intact. He is perfectly fine and healthy, and if he decides to cut himself for cosmetic reasons when he's grown, I will fully support him. I just want...

  21. 3rd semester and I still feel useless!

    peach2218 replied to peach2218's topic in General Students

    Haven't had the opportunity. We've had maybe 3-5 full days on the floor per semester, the rest has been online. The first day is orientation. The rest, we have one patient to take care of, and all of...

  22. New Nurse Needing Advice: Should it be this bad?

    peach2218 replied to kale_'s topic in General Nursing

    I can feel your anxiety through the screen and my heart really goes out to you. I'm an introvert too, and I really struggle sometimes. I'm not even a nurse yet, I'm in nursing school and I've been a...

  23. Going into nursing school with young children at home

    peach2218 replied to kristenjdean's topic in General Students

    Late to the party, but I'm in my second semester with a 2 year old and it's not easy. I also work part time and even with my husband's full-time job, we can't afford child care so we have to rely on...

  24. In Nursing School, Hoping to Gain Experience as a PCT

    peach2218 replied to IvanaNana89's topic in General Students

    I was a PCT at a nursing home for 4 years and I've been at my new hospital job as a PCT for 3 months. I'm in my second semester of nursing school. My dream is to work in the NICU or...

  25. Nurses Aid arrested

    peach2218 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing News

    I worked in a LTC facility for 4 years (and a very nice one with great resident/aide ratios), and it solidified the fact that I don't ever want my parents in a nursing home if I can help it. If they...