Marijane

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1. Rapid Response vs Code Blue?

   Marijane replied to JennyJo22's topic in Critical

   I work on a cardiology floor. In a code blue, the patient is unresponsive and does not have a pulse. In a rapid response, there is a change the patient's status, such as difficulty breathing, hypotension, oxygen sats less then 90%.

2. You know your shift is going to be INSANELY busy when...

   Marijane replied to abbaking's topic in Humor

   When the oncoming nurse is warned by three offgoing nurses to do not clock in, turn around, and go home. The place is a zoo.

3. Best and worst part of being a nursing student?

   Marijane replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

   What a great question. I can tell you are a very caring instructor. I can remember the qualities of the person that made her my favorite instructor. She still remembers what it feels like to be a nursing student, the stress and late night studying. S...

4. Anyone works for Oschner's in Baton Rouge, LA

   Marijane replied to MissRn09's topic in General Nursing

   MissRn09, I'm curious what is the pay at Ochsner? What position were you offered at OLOL? I just accepted a position on the Cardiac floor at OLOL.

5. Anyone works for Oschner's in Baton Rouge, LA

   Marijane replied to MissRn09's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, maybe I can help you out. I had an interview with Ochsner a few weeks ago. What I can tell you is you want to arrive maybe 10 to 15 minutes early to your interview. Human resources will ask you to take a computerize survey. The survey will ask qu...

6. Being a nursing student

   Marijane replied to rannRN's topic in Humor

   I have a funny. This wasn't me but one of my classmates. We were on the clinical floor our first semester and she was assigned an isolated patient. Before going into the room, she was told to gown and glove up. Well, she put on a patient gown instead...

7. Baton Rouge Area Nursing Pgms

   Marijane replied to Butterfly23's topic in Louisiana

   That's true, I forgot about that. Butterfly23, to answer your question, my GPA wasn't that great when I applied. I believe it was the essay part that helped me out. I did alot of volunteering and mentioned that on the application. Not sure how many ...

8. Considering Nursing Don't Know Where To Begin

   Marijane replied to ConsideringNursing07's topic in Louisiana

   Hi ConsideringNursing07. I would suggest researching the schools in your area on the internet. Then show up in person to request a brochure and application. Find out what is required, such as a physical, hepatitis shots, tuberculosis skin test. Then ...

9. Baton Rouge Area Nursing Pgms

   Marijane replied to Butterfly23's topic in Louisiana

   Hi Butterfly23, welcome to allnurses. I'm not sure of the pros and cons of the nursing schools available in Baton Rouge but I can provide you with a list. Baton Rouge General Midcity offers a diploma program. Southern University offers a BSN program....

10. Is this considered change of route?

    Marijane replied to Marijane's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all the replies. To answer some questions and clear things up. My clinical instructor was not with me but asked another student to come with me to make sure I did the five rights while administering medication. I can see where I went wr...

11. Is this considered change of route?

    Marijane posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I am a nursing student that just finished the first semester of nursing school. During clinicals, I had a patient with a gastric feeding tube and the doctor's order was to give meds through the feeding tube. So for morning meds pass, I c...