Lylesmom

Lylesmom

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Lylesmom has 6 years experience.


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  1. Right Decision?

    Thank you Caliotter3. The hard part is I truly believe I made the right decision. If something would have happened, I would have been at fault, not the hospital. I interviewed for a new job and I was told I didn't get a good review from that job so t...
  2. Right Decision?

    I recently walked away from a position I had started the end of March, here is what led to my decision- I came on shift and was assigned 3 patients initially, two were fresh admits after 4pm so many things were not done, right after report I get a...
  3. heamoglobin of 6 and pt got iron only

    Our ortho doctors have started being more selective with ordering blood. They must be symptomatic and have a hemoglobin around 6. With the concern for a reaction from the blood products they want to be as careful as possible.
  4. To my preceptor, future students beware (rant)

    I understand your frustration. At the same time that is nursing....having to depend on yourself because no one is around to help. Everyone can say it shouldn't be that way, and to a certain extent, yes...she should have been there to help you. At the...
  5. Are you forced to get Immunizations?

    The hospital I work in tried to make it mandotory for everyone to get the Flu shot this season. We had a lot of people filed complaints with our union about it violating their personal rights.
  6. the pictocin can make the contractions more intense, so if offered take the stadol, it will help relax you...and dont forget to breathe!
  7. 5 occasions where IV therapy needs two checker?

    at our hospital it is blood, PCA pumps, TPN, Heparin, and insulin. I know on the cancer floors they double check any chemo drugs...cytotoxic drugs
  8. How far do you drive to work?

    I travel 97 miles one way to work. In the beginning it seemed long, but now, not so bad. I have a 70% line, which equals about 2 days a week. I make enough to pay all the monthly bills, which leaves my husbands' checks for the extra things in life. U...
  9. How far do you drive?

    I drive 95mi to work. I am currently working on getting my husband to agree to move half way, so I can see him and my son every day. Since I am so far from home, I stay at a friends house up there. I started this job on 9/22. I leave on Sunday evenin...
  10. How far did you travel?

    Well I started at my job, since it is 95miles away, I am staying at a friends house close to the hospital. I haven't seen my husband or son since sunday afternoon. I thought I was ok, until I found out my husband was on his way up to see me...I start...
  11. Iowa - RN Pay

    Thanks MaryNochka, I myself do not live in Iowa City, I actually will be driving 90 miles each way to work there. They are one of the top hospitals in the nation, so I couldn't pass up the opp. to gain so much experience!
  12. Iowa - RN Pay

    I am a recent new grad..as of Nov. last year. I accepted a job at the U of I. They pay salary, then you get shift diff on top $3. for evenings, and $3.50 for nights, when you work a weekend you get $2. an hour, and if you work an extra shift you get ...
  13. $ pay scale range

    I accepted a position at a hospital here in Iowa...my base salary is $47,980, which working 36/hr a week equals $27.76/hr. Then there is a $3/hr shift diff for evenings, $3.50/hr for nights. $2.00/hr for weekends, and $10.00/hr for working an extra s...
  14. Can someone please tell me exaclty what RN's do?

    Well a great RN is not above doing the basic cares that a person may need...sometimes all a person needs to feel better is to empty their bedpan, since one of the most private things a person would like to do, is go to the bathroom without having to ...
  15. How far did you travel?

    my husband works full-time as well, we are going to give it a go. i graduated last november, took boards in jan. i'm nervous, excited, stressed...but somehow we will make it work. as far as car pooling, i know no one that works there, but things co...