fabiusgile replied to frankie1220's topic in Job Hunt
I'm sorry to hear. I graduated in 2009 also this market is very bad. I took anything I could get and worked in nursing homes for 15 months. Then relocated accross the country from massachusetts to arkansas. You may have to go where the jobs are. That...
fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac
I had charge and 3 other nurses assess her. Would a port x-ray show it? The cardiologist was aware of the A-Fib. I think his thinking was that it wasn't sustained and because of the D/C of amniodorone would cause it? I'm not sure
fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac
she didn't get the dopamine until she was on the unit.. All the cardiologist gave me was boluses. When I read the md note it sounded like the clot was in the heart is that possible?
fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac
My unit manager and the ICU/Tele manager said I did fine my documentation was all there etc. But I want to better myself and be prepared for those "Oh Crap" moments.
fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac
Where to start. First off I Was in there every 15-20 min reassessing inbetween giving 4 units of blood. 2ndly her heart sounds did not change she was a very large women. I was looking for input. Not I failed to assess my pt. Her rhythms didn't change...
I had a pt last week S/P CABG 2 wks prior with complications. who's BP dropped to 74/40 and was symptomatic cool clammy. Presented on tele NS- low ST. Called cardiologist got orders for 250ns bolus. some improvement on BP she dropped again. 2nd order...
fabiusgile replied to gtshin30303's topic in General Nursing
Think its funny that women think we have it better... we get sexually harassed all day (not that i don't mind), but have to be careful of what we say back because it carries more weight. I've had a nursing supervisor speak to me about leaving a toile...
fabiusgile replied to gtshin30303's topic in General Nursing
+1 @ malenurses post... I'm an ADN.. I only got an intervbiew at one hospital because l knew 3 nurses there and they pulled strings its not nice out there. I had PCAs in my class who couldn't get jobs at the hospitals they worked in. ObamaCare froze ...
fabiusgile replied to gtshin30303's topic in General Nursing
Not true... I graduated in massachusetts and was only able to find jobs in nursing homes put out 100+ applications worked a year in LTC and ended up moving 1500 miles away to take a hospital job depends on where the needs are and if there willing to ...
fabiusgile replied to felicitypaul's topic in International
I ended up getting a job in arkansas. Can l get the fingerprint card from the local state police baracks... I live in massachusetts and am moving to ark.
fabiusgile replied to studentmom77's topic in Massachusetts
I recently gave up in mass. I work subacute right now... but can't get a hospital to return a call... flying out of state this weekend for an interview
I live in massachusetts currently have my MA RN license. Does anyone know how to get the information to apply for a license in a compact state. Also do l have to live in the state or can l just apply
It sounds very nice of you... and I do not mean any disrespect. But as an aide I would get them something small. I've always felt aids work way to hard and are way under paid. I always buy them dinner when we order out... idk thats me. Any nurse who ...