broadstreet

broadstreet has 1 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. New town, new state, new job - HELP!

   broadstreet posted a topic in General Nursing

   In January I'll be moving 375 miles away to a new state. I'll be able to begin working at a new job on 2/1/08. My question is regarding time frame to send resumes to potential new employers. I have no experience with this, as I've had the same job (m...

2. Moving to new area.. When to send resume/interview?

   broadstreet posted a topic in Career Support

   Greetings, all. Many thanks for the helpful info I've gleaned over the years. That said, here's my situation: I'm moving to a new state. I've been traveling back and forth for months (fiancee is already there), and will likely be there permanently in...

3. Advice Please - How soon to submit resumes?

   broadstreet posted a topic in General Nursing

   After 13+ years at dear little farm town hospital (12 as a PTA, 1.5 as a med/surg RN), I'm moving far, far away to the land of CT. I will have completed the move by the end of January 2008. I've worked in the same hospital since I got out of PTA scho...

4. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

   broadstreet replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

   started at $23.45 as a new grad working med-surg in a small hospital in Amish Country, PA. my buddy's wife works in an ICU across the border in northern MD, and I think she makes around $26 w/ a few years experience.

5. Wound Care--"It itches!" Patient scratches around wound

   broadstreet replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   just read this after posting my reply. good suggestions. great minds think alike. one last thing... with these wet stasis ulcers, it's also a good idea to coat the peri wound area with something like 3M no-sting barrier. it's basically a water seal ...

6. Wound Care--"It itches!" Patient scratches around wound

   broadstreet replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   i agree w/ topical benadryl or hydrocortisone as long as the surrounding tissues isn't too wet already. based on what i've read about the wound itself, i would recommend stopping the wet to dry. stasis ulcers tend to be rather wet, and adding moistur...

7. Getting called to work an extra day because of short staffing...

   broadstreet replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

   AAAAAAAAAAAAA-MEN! That describes me. In my transition for my former job in the hospital to my new job in the hospital, I've taken extra shifts tons of times. Including working several nights when I work days normally. Management thinks I'm swell, bu...

8. What is your no fail nursing tip

   broadstreet replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

   Outstanding tips in here. Took many notes. (I used to work in P.T.) Before getting anyone up, regardless of hearing "max assist" in report, try these two words: "SIT UP," or "STAND UP," as the case may be. You may very well need to call an orderly an...

9. "Venting" about "smoke breaks" (coming from a former smoker)

   broadstreet posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work at a "smoke free" campus. That said, smokers have still been allowed to go across the street and burn one on their breaks. 12 hour shifts, 30 minutes for lunch, two 15 minute breaks. Historically, the smokers could take the pre and post lunch ...

10. 75 Questions on the NCLEX

    broadstreet replied to TheDude,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. I was an A nursing student. I had 75 questions in 45 minutes. Towards the end I actually thought the computer was making up medical conditions, as they were nothing I'd ever even heard of. I left feeling pretty miserable and went straight...

11. HELP! Need advice re: contracts & "buy outs"

    broadstreet replied to broadstreet's topic in General Nursing

    Quick question: How many bumps should you try before just giving up and realizing no one is going to respond to your question? I was really hoping to get at least some kind of response, but I don't want to be a pest. I'm really surprised that someon...

12. HELP! Need advice re: contracts & "buy outs"

    broadstreet replied to broadstreet's topic in General Nursing

    Just gently bumping this in hopes that someone from the Mon-Fri "day shift" might have a word of advice. Cheers.

13. HELP! Need advice re: contracts & "buy outs"

    broadstreet posted a topic in General Nursing

    This will probably get wordy, so if you want to skip the back story and head to the question, you can find it at the end of the post. ----- Background: I work in a little sixty something bed hospital on a med-surg floor. Been there for 13 years (12 i...

14. nursing superstitutions.....any truth in???

    broadstreet replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    agree with all the standards. the rule of 3's, full moon fever, saying certain names, the Q word. live by them. haven't tried the window or sheet knot, but certainly will. i have one of my own quirks i've developed as a nurse. after listening to repo...

15. Wound case

    broadstreet replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    good ideas. the odor would prompt me to use an antimicrobial dressing that is absorbant as well. i've had good results with aquacell AQ. (mods - i'm not pimping aquacell, but you can delete if in violation of policy). any absorbent dressing w/ silver...