rileygrl11 BSN, RN

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1. advice how to make change from days to night shift

   rileygrl11 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have always worked days, mostly 12 hour shifts. Now I will be working 12 hour night shifts 7p-7a. Can anyone give me advice on how to make this adjustment as painless as possible? I heard the hard part is from 3-6am then you get a second wind. ...

2. Resume-worked at same employer 2 different times

   rileygrl11 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a question about my resume I hope someone has advice about. I worked for 2 different hospitals at 2 different times. When I list my employment history chronologically, I think it accentuates the number of employers I have had. Even though I...

3. Pay Rates In Ohio For New Grads.

   rileygrl11 replied to dark10gable's topic in Ohio

   The rumor-mill at Miami Valley Hopital is that new grads are getting $22.00/hr to start. Plus weekend/shift-differential, of course.

4. Shopping Malls in Columbus?

   rileygrl11 posted a topic in Ohio

   Maybe someone from the Columbus area, or familiar with Columbus, can help me with some info. A few of us are wanting to hit the shopping centers and want to check out the mall(s). If we are coming from the Englewood area (and I assume it is easier ...

5. IV albumin

   rileygrl11 replied to rileygrl11's topic in Med-Surg

   They just have us use the regular IV tubing off the clean cart. I do have a question about using the 18 guage needle, though. What if the tubing is the "needleless" type? Thanks for the helpful suggestions! :kiss

6. IV albumin

   rileygrl11 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Last night, I had to give IV albumin and threw my hands up in disgust. It was SO hard to get the stupid tubing primed so that I could put the cartriage into the pump and run it. I had the vent open on the tubing (by the spike part). I remember awh...

7. WSU online ADN to BSN program?

   rileygrl11 replied to rileygrl11's topic in Ohio

   I did a search on them and according to CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation) they both are. Very important to know this, of course. Thanks for reminding me to check.

8. Can LPN's take phone orders?

   rileygrl11 posted a topic in Ohio

   Hi all! I just saw a post on another state board where someone was asking if LPN's were allowed to take phone orders? We do not have LPN's on my unit and that question got me to wondering what Ohio law says. Does anyone know?

9. WSU online ADN to BSN program?

   rileygrl11 posted a topic in Ohio

   I am considering taking the Wright State University on-line program (ADN to BSN). Has anyone completed the program or enrolled in it now? What do you think of the program? Does it take 2 years to complete (4 semesters)? I heard from an RN who sta...

10. foley catheter insertion harm?

    rileygrl11 replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing

    I just got an update on this. The urologist told the nurse mgr. that the PCT inflated the balloon in the pt's urethra PCT says he did not get any urine back after inserting & did not mention this or any discomfort, etc. to the RN. Urologist ...

11. foley catheter placement question

    rileygrl11 replied to rileygrl11's topic in Urology

    I got an update today from another RN,.....seems the PCT DID inflate the balloon in the pt's urethra All you-know-what broke out b/c urologist was furious (as he should be). He is trying to change our policy that only licensed personnel can inser...

12. foley catheter insertion harm?

    rileygrl11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    We had a discussion at work tonight about the legal issues involved for RN's and UAP. I posted more specific details on this subject on the renal board. But, one of the things we were discussing is IF a PCT (who's done many in the past) inserts a f...

13. foley catheter placement question

    rileygrl11 posted a topic in Urology

    We had a discussion at work tonight and thought I would ask your thoughts. Pt is @ 70 yo male with lymphoma and was started on pyridium 2 days ago. Pt c/o constant pain, burning during urination and retention for last several days. Pt voided 1000 ...

14. md telephone orders

    rileygrl11 replied to tonchitoRN's topic in Safety

    We do at our hospital what Chad does.

15. "I need a witness" !

    rileygrl11 replied to chad75's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reminder,......sometimes I get a little lax on watching too!