nurseynursej

nurseynursej specializes in SNF / med/surg-tele.

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1. 1 year down & on to the next one !

   nurseynursej posted a topic in New Nurse

   So I have done my time in the SNF for a year. Started out just to have a job and turned into the best learning and basic-skill defining experience I could ask for. Now I am starting on a med/surg tele floor on tomorrow and am so excited and nervous I...

2. Pre-employment Pharmocolgy Test

   nurseynursej replied to ReeceB321's topic in New Nurse

   The hospital I got hired to start at next week gave me a study packet. Have you asked HR if they have something like that? might help :)

3. What was your 1st RN job?

   nurseynursej replied to sunnid's topic in General Nursing

   ASN / grad May2010 / SNF Sept2010 / start $21/hr / started 3-11 shift, then at 6 months went to 7p-7a / There is def not a nursing shortage in FL as above poster mentioned, atleast not in north FL.

4. HELP, 1st Med Error

   nurseynursej replied to newnurseMN2011's topic in New Nurse

   So what was the actual error? j/w

5. Dating another RN?

   nurseynursej replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in General Nursing

   You're too much...

6. Held to standard of an RN

   nurseynursej replied to mmm cdiff's topic in General Nursing

   It means you're expected to assess and respond to each patient you interact with as if you are working as an RN. Ie. entering a patients room to obtain vital signs, they're irregular...then not only is the RN assigned to that patient responsible for ...

7. Funny things they say....

   nurseynursej replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric

   Resident : Breakfast? (its 2 am) me : you have about 5 hours til breakfast, would you like something to help you sleep? Resident : yes I think I would ::I'm gathering the med, pouring some ice water :: Resident, standing in front of the desk : I sai...

8. First day ever as an RN....tips please...

   nurseynursej replied to dizzyray822's topic in New Nurse

   Sharpie...I have like 3 in my car, 1 in my purse, and 1 in my secret hiding place at work good luck and hope it went well!

9. IMPORTANT Pharm Question

   nurseynursej replied to msnsgstudent12's topic in General Nursing

   Invest in the book "Pharmacology Made Insanely Easy" http://www.amazon.com/Pharmacology-Made-Insanely-Loretta-Manning/dp/0976102900

10. STARTING SALARY FOR NURSING HOME RNs?

    nurseynursej replied to andreaf.rn's topic in Geriatric

    FL 21-24/hr

11. Most common meds in LTC??

    nurseynursej replied to Tinker Bell RN's topic in Geriatric

    allllll of the above mentioned...don't forget patches on in the am off in the pm, exelon / nitro / fentyl (sp?) ; neb inh tx and robitussin are big in the winter ; suppositories for those that MoM didn't cure the 3 day no BM blues; teaching IS use ov...

12. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    nurseynursej replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    First day as newly licensed RN at SNF...The only other RN on the floor was orientating me. We recieved an admission that in report from the hospital apparently had a "Cabbage" completed. I wanted sooooo badly to ask my orientator to remind me of what...

13. Pradaxa

    nurseynursej replied to Jenni811's topic in Medications

    I've had about 3 or 4 patients using Pradaxa thus far in the SNF where I work. It does seem to be a great alternative to coumadin since there aren't blood draws and changing of dosing often. The only side effect I've dealt with is GI upset and that w...

14. Rude Nurses

    nurseynursej replied to (**!!needaname!!**)'s topic in Relations

    I am a new grad in a SNF, 8 months in. I have caught many a residents with early s/s of many acute illnesses that were missed by earlier staff. I work 3-11 shift. I have had paramedics roll their eyes at me for sending residents out, ED nurses snicke...

15. new RN woes in skilled nursing

    nurseynursej posted a topic in New Nurse

    I'm just simply completely frustrated with being a new nurse in a facility where most have been there 20+ years. Being a nurse is something I've always wanted and now I'm here and my self-confidence is being depleted by those senior to myself. Just n...