RNrural

RNrural

Rural Nursing = Med/Surg, ER, OB, ICU

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RNrural specializes in Rural Nursing = Med/Surg, ER, OB, ICU.


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  1. Suture to laceration

    Living in a rural area prevents the patients from getting to an ER very quickly. Although many farmers in this area will use duct tape on lacerations and finish the job they are working on prior to coming to the hospital ! Our Doc's use the 6 hour ru...
  2. Ways For New Nurses To Make Extra Money

    After graduating in May my loans have become due as well. To make extra money I also work extr shifts at the hospital I am employed at. I also take call for the Hospice in our area and sometimes see their pts. These all help pay the bills.
  3. Getting Stuck with Night Shift.

    Have you tried a night shift? I, as a new graduate had to move to night shift in the hospital I had worked for for 10 years as an CNA. I knew I would hate it but I had no choice and I hoped I would get on days quickly. Well suprise....I actually like...
  4. Question about patient's death and ethical issue

    I also work Hospice and I truly believe that the human spirit will many times prolong death until the moment the family leaves the room. I think they do not want to have their family see them die. I have also seen people hang on until a loved one arr...
  5. Who works Christmas??

    I have been on the night shift for almost a year and I will be working Christmas Eve of course!
  6. Way to Go!!! :ancong!: Welcome to the wonderful world of Nursing!
  7. Need shoe advice!

    I used to wear nothing but Nike Shox but I switched to Danskos last year and I love them!
  8. How to add insulin to an IV Fluid Container

    In the rural areas such as the one I work in the RN's mix everything. We do not have a pharmacist 24 hours a day. If it needs mixed, no matter what it is, we get it out of the pyxis and mix it.
  9. Working 7p-7a

    I agree, nights are really great for a new nurse. My best advice to you is to make your sleep very important. You need your sleep and you need to let everyone know that you will not be available during that time...no exceptions! I do great on the nig...
  10. Frustrated CNA - for (some) nurses

    Flatbelly, I can completely symathize with you as I was a CNA for 10 years. I became an LPN last year and an RN last July and I work in the same hospital. Please remember that there are good nurses and bad nurses wherever you are in your career. The ...
  11. Night shift is depressing me!

    Just hang in there it will get better! I am also a new RN although I started the night shift as an LPN last January. It takes a few months for your body to adjust to working nights. Like me, you are probably a little nervous about your skill level an...
  12. wahoooo

    It is a wonderful feeling isn't it! :ancong!::clpty:
  13. Is ACLS necessary for all staff members??

    In our rural hospital the RN's are required to have ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP and STABLE. When I graduated in May I stated these right away. Got my last certification in October Whew! We work all areas, med/surg, er, labor and delivery and special care. ...
  14. self scheduling

    At our small rural hospital we have been self scheduling for a few years and it works great! We are divided in 2 groups. The empty schedule is put out on the first. The first group has 5 days to get their 3 shifts a week and 4 call shifts written in....
  15. please answer this question about traction!

    When my son was 13 he fractured his femur and was in pinned skeletal traction for 31 days and then a spica cast for 8 weeks. When we moved him up in bed one nurse stood at the foot of the bed and lightly supported the weights as we moved my son up in...