espritjolieRN replied to espritjolieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Thanks for your reply. I work in a clinic as RN. Most of my position involves telephone triage and handling walk in patients with medical complaints. I feel like my assessment skills and pathophys...
Hi all, I'm looking into a position as an ALF RN. I'll be honest... I'm not a big fan of doing a lot of clinical skills. Don't like IVs or caths at all. For those of you who have done this...
My feeling is if you're doing overflow, you're getting your experience with med surg. If you like what you're doing, I wouldn't switch. If you decide later you want to make a switch and feel like...
espritjolieRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing
In the clinic where I work, the doctors refer to their assistants as nurses. The receptionists refer to the assistants as nurses. Even the licensed and registered nurses refer to the assistants as...
When I worked the floor it was that way with almost all the nurses. Always too busy. Well, yeah, it's true we're busy... but come on! People don't seem to realize that when we take a few minutes...
espritjolieRN replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing
I've solved my situation to my satisfaction, found an RN job that suits my strengths and personality more than hospital nursing. Doesn't change the fact that if I knew then what I know now ABOUT...
I worked as a tech in a pathology lab for 10 years prior to entering nursing school. I have always loved the "intellectual" side of nursing more than the "skill side." I work in a clinic where I do...
espritjolieRN replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing
One option... Call the police with the license plate number and a report of what you witnessed. Kicking someone in the jaw is a form of assault... and if that's pushing it, this isn't: the entirety...
espritjolieRN replied to espritjolieRN's topic in General Nursing
Makes sense. This is what one of the other RNs thinks is my problem. She's seen me cath and she says I use a lot of lube. Can I flush a straight cath from the
espritjolieRN replied to espritjolieRN's topic in General Nursing
I'm doing both. The straight caths aren't in a kit, so they're using the KY. I haven't been inserting almost to the hub though... there's part of the problem I