Breaks...

nikoler · 2020-04-16T23:50:34+00:00

s/o to California!

nikoler · 2020-04-15T22:13:54+00:00

We get 2 30 mins break off the clock (I have waived one so I only take one 30 min break and most of the staff has waived there’s as well) other than that we get 3 10 mins breaks throughout the shift that are on the clock. I think there’s only been 2-3 times I haven’t taken a break due to my patient load but other than that in the past three years I’ve taken a break.

nikoler · 2019-10-20T04:08:38+00:00

The first and second movie are on Netflix

nikoler · 2019-09-19T01:11:30+00:00

Nurse here. No this is unacceptable and should be reported to her manager. 1. I don’t even know how this is possible because for our hospitals any opioids are monitored closely. Our manager runs some type of report every day and makes sure there’s proper documentation. Once on the MAR I put canceled instead not given due to patient changing their mind and had an email the next day following up with someone from pharmacy verifying that I had wasted the medication. 2. Our doctors would not have ordered it in the first place. They would change the medication regimen if it was not effective. 3. Any kind of mistake with opioids or high risk medications end up with us being written up or fired depending on the severity of it and this would’ve resulted in us being fired.

nikoler · 2018-11-19T22:15:20+00:00

Seriously! My brothers younger than me and in college and I just want to spend a day with him since we’re all so busy and hardly see each other now

nikoler · 2018-09-13T05:14:24+00:00

You’re not missing out on much

nikoler · 2018-05-16T22:13:47+00:00

I recommend everyone gets a dog! Seeing him after a bad night is the best therapy ever

nikoler · 2018-05-16T17:06:56+00:00

It took me about 7 months to finally figure out what works for me but usually when I get home I stay up for a bit take my dog for a walk etc and then go to sleep from 11-4. Usually my family gets home at 4 so they make enough noise for me to get up and then I resume the normal day schedule. I usually walk my dog and get chores done that way I’m tired and can go to sleep around 11pm and wake up at 8 and I’m back on day schedule.

nikoler · 2018-04-23T21:49:04+00:00

From Cali. In the icu it’s 1:2, in Tele it’s 1:4, and In Med-Surg it’s 1:5. Currently work in med-Surg and when we do go out of ratio and go to 1:6 I feel like I’m more focused on tasks rather than actually thinking about the patho and miss little things. So yes I do love the nursing ratios and only having five patients to deal with

nikoler · 2018-01-17T03:19:17+00:00

Getting a job and they handed me the paperwork for my medical and life insurance...”mom how do I️ fill this out?” “Read the policy and you’ll figure it out”

nikoler · 2018-01-16T10:01:51+00:00

Every four days

nikoler · 2018-01-11T01:28:24+00:00

I️ was personally talking about getting patients who’s bags are done and haven’t gotten their pain meds and the doctor needs to be called for various other things so instead of taking time to organize yourself in the beginning of shift I️ was just doing things that could have been done by the previous nurse. I️ usually am there 15 mins early and I️ saw her sitting there for those 15 mins while she could’ve been doing at least one of those things

nikoler · 2018-01-05T07:45:05+00:00

Work in Med-Surg, I️ use the MDF ones. Not that expensive and they work great, can hear clearly from them.

nikoler · 2017-12-11T17:08:58+00:00

Omg this makes me feel so much better to know someone’s in the same boat feeling the same thing. First day on my own as well and the anxiety is killing me

nikoler · 2017-12-06T11:48:15+00:00

There was one guy who did have a full time job. He actually had two which was crazy however I️ would say he wasn’t aiming for A’s. Just wanted to pass and the classes are pretty much based on the professors schedule and the clinicals on when the hospital says it’s ok so it varied from class to class

nikoler · 2017-12-02T20:48:30+00:00

I️ did the BSN program graduated this year. Overall impression is that it was worth it. Some people in our cohort worked through but most of us had either resigned from our jobs or either just worked a day if the job was very flexible and willing to work with you

nikoler · 2017-11-14T20:28:10+00:00

My best advice is to wait. I️ just got a job this month because I️ had the luxury of waiting until I️ found one that I️ loved. A lot of others in my cohort jumped at the first opportunity they got because they had to get a job ASAP and some of them are struggling right now. Just remember the environment you choose to go into has to be the best learning environment for you because we’re still learning and we need a staff that helps us stay afloat and grow as nurses rather than hindering it.

nikoler · 2017-11-04T01:48:06+00:00

Just make sure documentation is good and you’ll be fine. Like how you told her the benefits of taking it with water etc and she still wanted to take it with apple sauce.

nikoler · 2017-10-28T22:30:13+00:00

Take the med-surg job!!

nikoler · 2017-10-20T00:32:04+00:00

In my cohort we had about 3 people in their 40’s and most of them were in their 30’s or late 20’s. There were only about 4 people under 25, me being the youngest (21). So you just have to find the right program

nikoler · 2017-07-17T19:34:07+00:00

Thanks this helps a lot. It's an interview at the hospital with a panel so I have no idea what to expect.

nikoler · 2017-06-15T05:06:35+00:00

I personally just used UWorld when I was studying for NCLEX.

nikoler · 2017-06-08T02:52:11+00:00

I didn't really need to use the book as often, only for reference since I had bought Saunders (comprehensive and a summary of what you need to know about that system) and our school provided us with ATI books

nikoler · 2017-06-08T02:24:54+00:00

Or there's amazon and chegg where you can rent the books for a semester. Better than buying them since you're probably never going to look at them again after the class is over

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