AddyRN07

AddyRN07 specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. Trauma Med/Surg - what else do I need to know to travel?

   AddyRN07 posted a topic in Travel

   I graduated a year and a half ago and began my career at a prominent hospital in the DFW area on the Trauma Med/Surg floor. I want to start traveling at the end of my contract with this hospital (which is another year and a half away). Is 3 years exp...

2. HH Interview next week, what questions should I ask?

   AddyRN07 replied to AddyRN07's topic in Home Health

   The interview went well and she offered me a position. I need to think about it though, the company is new and only has a caseload of about 40 pts right now. I am wondering if that will be enough to keep me busy? She offered a pay per visit position....

3. HH Interview next week, what questions should I ask?

   AddyRN07 replied to AddyRN07's topic in Home Health

   The interview is tomorrow. I will update y'all as soon as I'm done. Again, thanks to all of you for your help. :)

4. HH Interview next week, what questions should I ask?

   AddyRN07 replied to AddyRN07's topic in Home Health

   Thanks Sue! Those will help. And as far as pay, I know I will be working more hrs in HH than I am at the hospital. Being I am a weekend person, I only have 48 hrs per pay period every 2weeks. So the extra hrs will help to off-set the pay cut. And I ...

5. HH Interview next week, what questions should I ask?

   AddyRN07 posted a topic in Home Health

   I am still a new nurse with just a year under my belt. I have worked in a trauma/med-surg unit for a year and PRN at a local rural hospital on the med/surg floor for almost 6 months. On the trauma floor I only work Saturday and Sunday nights and have...

6. Is this a normal work load?

   AddyRN07 replied to AddyRN07's topic in New Nurse

   Nope, they are not looking for another nurse. We are "overstaffed" they say. We have 2 extra nurses scheduled for that shift and guess what, they either get called off or floated. So I don't have to ask if they are looking for someone to help out.......

7. Is this a normal work load?

   AddyRN07 replied to AddyRN07's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks everyone for your input. Being a new nurse I sometimes think that I am over-reacting. But this is a usual patient load for me, and all the other nurses on my unit. Needless to say, our floor has a high turn over rate. Those that have been ther...

8. Is this a normal work load?

   AddyRN07 replied to AddyRN07's topic in New Nurse

   Unfortunately these patients were on PCA pumps. But they still allow them to call for pain meds for break through pain. One patient refused to use his PCA pump regularly because he could only get 0.2 mg dilaudid every 6 minutes and he wanted the full...

9. Is this a normal work load?

   AddyRN07 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I work a weekend shift - Sat night and Sun night. I am an new grad and have been working for 5 months now. My patient load is 7 (usually I start with 6 and get an admit in the middle of the night). I work a trauma floor and there is a lot going on. T...

10. Is this normal?

    AddyRN07 replied to model50's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished school and graduate this Saturday. I still feel that way myself. I do have a job lined up and have spoken with my supervisor on numerous occasions. She even says it's okay. There is a lot to nursing and a lot to learn. You get more co...

11. HI, what's the latest you've stayed up studying for a test or exam?

    AddyRN07 replied to nautica843's topic in General Nursing

    I never stayed up the night before a test. Actually, I never studied the night before a test. I worked hard to learn the material beforehand and attended every lecture. I have scored successfully on all my tests. I graduate in 9 days from the RN prog...

12. DFW hospitals without internships....

    AddyRN07 replied to Melchm's topic in Texas

    I was told I could start my intership at anytime after I graduated....but the absolute LAST DAY to start was June 4th. I would ask about it. They need nurses now. And if you have already graduated then you are ready.

13. Any new grads being offered a sign on bonus?

    AddyRN07 replied to sleepymom's topic in Texas

    If you are offered a sign on bonus, you usually have to sign a contract (for a year or two). I am getting a bonus with my job - but I will not spend that bonus until the contract is up because if I decide that is not the place or position for me and ...

14. GPA and nursing

    AddyRN07 replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible to keep a 4.0 in nursing school, but it is hard. The tests are very different than the types you are use to taking in your prerequisites. There are a couple of girls in my class that are maintaining a 4.0 but they have to constantly re...

15. need help remembering mnemonic for IV needles

    AddyRN07 replied to Tnurse3329's topic in General Students

    If you're in clinical take your time to look at the label. Your instructors know you are just learning and they will be more appreciative of your cautiousness than they will your quickness. It will come, repetition is key to remembering. Good luck.