shakedwnst924

shakedwnst924 has 2 years experience and specializes in Med Surg, Float, Travel.

Latest Activity

1. Travel Agency Review

   shakedwnst924 replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Travel

   Bwahaha! Nice one Tango, you crack me up!

2. Assessments on 11-7

   shakedwnst924 replied to NoahscoopsRN's topic in New Nurse

   Tailor your assessments to what the patient needs assessing on. For example, if the patient has some lung issues going on, spend extra time listening to all lung sounds. I'm not saying skimp on an assessment, but if you are spread thin (as most of us...

3. Night Shift off Nights

   shakedwnst924 replied to nrse20's topic in General Nursing

   I feel your pain! I hated waking up at 2am on my days off, used to happen all the time when I worked nights. Melatonin might be worth a shot. If that doesn't work for ya, don't feel bad if you need to get a script for Ambien or Restoril or something ...

4. What would you do?

   shakedwnst924 replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Emergency

   I think you did everything you could do. As you well know, some MDs just have "patience" issues & get frustrated/flustered if they don't know what to do or don't get what they want right then. They are only human & just like any human, pride ...

5. Need Assistance with Nursing Care Plan!

   shakedwnst924 replied to nursing_student123's topic in Student Assist

   Try putting yourself in the patient's shoes. If you couldn't move around & had trouble communicating needs & learning, & were at risk for skin breakdown, what would you want as goals? I know I'd want my nurse to help me with: -turning, co...

6. Community health nursing diagnosis

   shakedwnst924 replied to jwharry's topic in Student Assist

   Tell us what you think first, & we'll give you some feedback :)

7. Mold allergies & first generation cephalosporins

   shakedwnst924 replied to JanineG67's topic in Student Assist

   Hah! Esme beat me to it! At least we're on the same page, & I agree it's a really good question, definitely something I'd never though of. Good thinkin' cap usage! :)

8. Mold allergies & first generation cephalosporins

   shakedwnst924 replied to JanineG67's topic in Student Assist

   Not saying this is the right answer so don't quote me on it, but I'll tell you what I think & why: I think it's safe. When PCN first came out, it was developed from mold. That mold is found in the environment and can cause an allergic response. H...

9. Thoughts on entering travelling nursing for $$$$$

   shakedwnst924 replied to Starkyss's topic in Travel

   1) Wanted to let you know that your husband WILL find work, but definitely needs to be looking for it everyday. It took my ex boyfriend a year to find a job after he graduated from law school. Wanted to give you guys some hope there that he will find...

10. Have you ever seen this before?

    shakedwnst924 replied to SweetseRN's topic in General Nursing

    You're 100% correct wavewatcher, yes indeedy!

11. Have you ever seen this before?

    shakedwnst924 replied to SweetseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah that happens sometimes. Renal failure patients lose the ability to produce urine because their kidneys literally stop functioning. Many renal patients are anuric, & dialysis does the work that their kidneys can't to get rid of the excess flu...

12. New Travel RN, looking for advice on companies

    shakedwnst924 replied to yogalove's topic in Travel

    RNyogi, The truth is that there is no "best company", believe me, I did a ton of research trying to find it. Go with the company that has the benefits that are most important to you. For example, I'd rather make less money and be on day shift than ma...

13. Am I being "too picky" with recruiters/companies?

    shakedwnst924 replied to shakedwnst924's topic in Travel

    Thanks so much for the advice, much appreciated! :)

14. Am I being "too picky" with recruiters/companies?

    shakedwnst924 posted a topic in Travel

    I'm looking for an agency for my 1st assignment. I've done 6 months of solid research, have a self-made "travel nursing binder", & have a lengthy list of questions for each recruiter. I feel extremely prepared, know exactly what I want, & beg...

15. STRESSFUL first nursing job

    shakedwnst924 replied to scnurse28's topic in Stress 101

    WOW! You described both my floor & my situation, identical! I graduated Dec 09, worked med-surg, & had exact same issues. I put in my resignation yesterday. I just couldn't do it any longer & had enough. I couldn't be happier! I feel pur...