BSNin2008

BSNin2008 specializes in Med-Surg, Tele, Peri-op, Home health.

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1. I don't like floor nursing...

   BSNin2008 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

   I'm ready to give up on nursing too. Three years in and I haven't found my 'niche' yet. In the current economy, it's hard to change your specialty as the competition is so fierce. You need experience to even get a call back. I can't get hired because...

2. Nurse-Patient Ratios on East Coast

   BSNin2008 replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

   It's true. As a new grad in Long Island I was on a med-surg/tele unit. I had 8 patients on day shift, every one of them on a monitor. These were post-op CABG, cath, vascular, etc.; after they left ICU or step-down, of course. It was totally overwhelm...

3. Just got my letter for Pelican Bay...questions!!!

   BSNin2008 replied to misty_dawn's topic in Correctional

   Wow, congrats to you and thanks for answering my questions. I have a good feeeling about this and I am really hoping to hear back from them. I know it will take awhile but I've learned alot of patience in this economy. Good luck on your new job and k...

4. Always "on".

   BSNin2008 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

   Yes, I love the patient or family who tells me, "well, that's your job", whether it is getting them on the commode, cleaning their dirty diapers, calling the pharmacy for their refills, etc., etc. Or, "well, you are supposed to come every day to xyz,...

5. Just got my letter for Pelican Bay...questions!!!

   BSNin2008 replied to misty_dawn's topic in Correctional

   KNEAL, did I understand you correctly and CA no longer has furlough days for RN's? That would be awesome news! I applied to 4 positions today, all in So. Cal. How are you liking it so far?

6. RN with 4 years exp. cant find a job in San Diego!!!!

   BSNin2008 replied to taapple's topic in California

   I moved back to CA a year ago, and the job market out here stinks! I was fortunate to get a position when I moved back, although it's not in a field I want to work. At this point I'm just happy to have a job. Good luck to you both. I think with criti...

7. New to HH

   BSNin2008 replied to BSNin2008's topic in Home Health

   Thanks for the replies. I apologize for not being more clear; I have been an RN for a year and a half and in HH for just a few months. I was wondering if a few months was too soon to know if I was going to like this or not but I think hmarieD anwered...

8. New to HH

   BSNin2008 posted a topic in Home Health

   Hi everyone, I am new to Home Health and not loving it. In fact, I don't like it at all. I am a new RN; working for a year and a half. I relocated, and with the economy the way it is I took the first job offer I got, which was HH. I just don't feel I...

9. Why should a patient void before surgery?

   BSNin2008 replied to TASIA305's topic in General Nursing

   Catheters are not always used in surgery, example, a TURB or a TURP, to name just a few. MD's always write orders to "have patient void OCTOR" in those cases. Also, I agree with all the other reasons why one should void before surgery. And lastly.......

10. New nurse attitude vs. experienced nurse attitude

    BSNin2008 replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Operating Room

    I hear you on this one. I am new to the OR and cannot believe the attitudes I've encountered. It makes me wonder if I've made a huge mistake in going to the OR. There are some great nurses in my OR; about half I would say. The other half are rude, ar...

11. whats the worst or funniest item family has snuck in to your pt?

    BSNin2008 replied to blondnursey's topic in General Nursing

    Working on a telemetry unit I had a 50 something year old man in with CAD. His girlfriend brought in a rather large cheeseburger with fries and a side of onion rings for him. And she was an RN. Maybe she didn't know what CAD was?

12. Does "your" instead of "you're" drive anyone else nuts?

    BSNin2008 replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the feecback on cenitmeter vs. sontimeter. I had no idea that 'sontimeter' was actually considered correct. I thought it was just a NY thing! lol

13. Does "your" instead of "you're" drive anyone else nuts?

    BSNin2008 replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Well, here in NY many of my professors pronounced 'centimeter' as 'sonameter'. What is up with that??

14. application for endorsement

    BSNin2008 replied to 026K's topic in California

    No, I'm not going to apply for a temp license as I don't plan on moving for a few more months. I will be out in CA in a few weeks so I am going to do the LiveScan for fingerprints out there. Once everything is sent in I will start looking for a job. ...

15. how expensive is california? CAN A NURSE MANAGE WITH HER WAGE??

    BSNin2008 replied to curlysin's topic in California

    Just curious as to where RN's are making 130,000 a year with 2 years experience. Is that with a ton of overtime?