returningnurse2006

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1. Do you think a nurse who took a couple years off would have a hard time finding work?

   returningnurse2006 replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely not. I returned to work as a nurse after being away from nursing for 10 years with only 3 years experience. If I can do it you can do it.

2. My temporary Admission/discharge position is ending

   returningnurse2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Haven't posted in awhile. I am currently working at Kaiser in a temporary position doing admission discharge and transfers in the med surg dept. The position was to be reevaluated every 90 days. Well unfortunately it is approaching the 90 day mark ...

3. New Position New Hospital

   returningnurse2006 replied to returningnurse2006's topic in General Students

   I agree, that makes the most sense. Thanks

4. New Position New Hospital

   returningnurse2006 posted a topic in General Students

   I got hired in a new position, as admission discharge nurse in a busy med surg dept. I had the company orientation, nsg orientation, 1 day of computer orientation. 3 8 hour orientation on the floor. Mainly shadowed the RN the first 8 hour day. I ha...

5. Police Officer Husband and Nurse2b Wife

   returningnurse2006 replied to Rianna1's topic in General Nursing

   I have been happily married 23 years to my police officer husband. When we were dating he just finished college and soon started police academy. I started nursing school. We married after i finished the LVN part of a career ladder program. I went t...

6. GREAT link for A&P color videos...from discovery health

   returningnurse2006 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

   I thought the site was great.. a good one to share as a teaching tool for patients. Thank you

7. Need advice about Registry or Agency RN's

   returningnurse2006 replied to returningnurse2006's topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital is relying heavily on travel nurses and registry nurses.. and I know we were training the travelers similar to the way you discussed. They gave her a folder but it looked like she didn't fill it out until late in the shift. So looking...

8. Need advice about Registry or Agency RN's

   returningnurse2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

   What are the expectations of Registry RN's when they come to a hospital for the first time in the med-surg setting? How do you judge a registry person as able to return? Is it too much to expect a registry person new to particular hospital to receiv...

9. OB nurse home for 13 years, thinking of going back to hospital.

   returningnurse2006 replied to dcampbell's topic in General Nursing

   I had been an orthopedic nurse almost 18 years out of the hospital before deciding to dive back in to med-surg. I took a refresher course at a community college. Was very helpful in getting my brain back in gear. I had the option of going through ...

10. admission nurse in med surg

    returningnurse2006 replied to returningnurse2006's topic in Med-Surg

    Thank you again for your reply. It sounds as though your hospital is computerized which probably helps speed things up a bit. I don't know how swamped your floor nurses are, it seems as though our hospital is clammoring for open beds as soon as a ...

11. admission nurse in med surg

    returningnurse2006 replied to returningnurse2006's topic in Med-Surg

    Thank you for your information. How much paperwork does the actual admit/discharge nurse do at your hospital?.... I have been responsible for Nursing history, Nursing flow sheet, Care plan and initial pt teaching. Med Reconcilitation. I let the pr...

12. admission nurse in med surg

    returningnurse2006 posted a topic in Med-Surg

    I need some advice. I have been the admission nurse for almost 3 months. It was a newly developed position. Mainly my duties are to do the admission assessment, nursing hx, care plan, flow sheet. On a real good day I can get 5 admissions done... ...

13. Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    returningnurse2006 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Med-Surg

    pt fever 101 first thing..2 patients addicted to pain meds another pt with CBI and foley leaking...pt with 101 fever gave tylenol as ordered. Checked BP before giving meds to pt who had fever... BP 82/45...Raised legs of the bed.. Called doctors, sta...

14. Not sure what to do.......Long post

    returningnurse2006 replied to returningnurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply, I appreciate the response. Right now I am in sort of a brain fog with all this adjustment.

15. Not sure what to do.......Long post

    returningnurse2006 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently working in Med-Surg after being away from hospital nursing almost 18 years. I am struggling since I finished my orientation. Overwhelmed is the best word to describe it. The busier I get the more anxiety I have. I don't get my chart...