FrogKissingNurse

FrogKissingNurse specializes in cardiac.

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1. OHSU DNP

   FrogKissingNurse replied to AdamT's topic in School Programs

   I applied for the FNP-DNP program at the Portland campus. I’ve been a RN for 8 years. I still have not heard anything about an interview nor have I received any letters in the mail. So I’m not sure what to think at this point. Anyone else is the same...

2. Multiple drip administration

   FrogKissingNurse replied to Sugarcoma's topic in CCU

   I have never used a bridge but when I have 2 gtts that are compatible I always piggyback the faster one into the slow one. so the slow one is the one connected to the patient.

3. Memorial Medical Center - Anyone work there?

   FrogKissingNurse replied to UnicornRN's topic in Illinois

   I think a lot of that has to do with which floor you're on. I've heard oncology is like that because they are so under staffed. I usually have 5 patients. I've never had more than 6. I applied in April and had my interview in May and started in July...

4. Memorial Medical Center - Anyone work there?

   FrogKissingNurse replied to UnicornRN's topic in Illinois

   I've started in July through the nurse residency program. 2 weeks on onboarding before you hit the floor. My preceptor was great and very helpful. I got 4 weeks of orientation and I feel that was enough to feel confident about my job. There are month...

5. Memorial Medical Center - Anyone work there?

   FrogKissingNurse replied to UnicornRN's topic in Illinois

   i moved to springfield 5 months ago to take a position at mmc. i love it here! the teamwork is amazing. i do feel very supported as a nurse and the hospital offers lots of continuing education classes and seminars to promote your growth as a nurse. t...

6. How important is it to accept extra shift work?

   FrogKissingNurse replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

   when you signed your contract to work there did it say anything about mandatory overtime? if not then you only have to do your required hours. as long as you are doing quality work it shouldn't matter if you pick up extra shifts. besides if they are ...

7. No one will hire a nurse with only a Associates???

   FrogKissingNurse replied to CNA1991's topic in General Nursing

   From my experience the closer you are to large cities the harder it will be to get a job with an ADN. I moved from the Chicago area out to Springfield for a hospital job. Part of the issues is the Chicago area has a lot of BSN programs so the market ...

8. Burnt out already???

   FrogKissingNurse replied to Blueberrz's topic in General Nursing

   i felt really burned out when i was finishing school too. you dread going to clinical and just try to get through it. after being in school so long and having your life absorbed with nursing, it makes sense to get burned out. i recommend a week vacat...

9. can a med-surg nurse work in telemetry?

   FrogKissingNurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

   i work on a tele floor. we get anyone with chest pain, post cath patients and we also have 4 intermediate care rooms for patients who are a step down from cardiac icu. my unit we have someone who sits and monitors the telemetry on the unit. they are ...

10. Night Shift 1 hr commute: tips to arrive home alive

    FrogKissingNurse replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    is there a possiblity of taking a train or bus to work. that way you can sleep on the ride. otherwise i think you have the right idea with a little nap before you drive home. what's $30,000 if you're not alive to enjoy the extra pay! no amount of ext...

11. Will I be considered for a different unit if I am turned down after an interview?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to es0718's topic in General Nursing

    same thing happened to me... i interviewed with hr and a nurse manager. i got a call back in a week that the nm hasn't made any decisions yet and hr listed off a few other units with openings. i got to pick which one i wanted and a week later i had a...

12. Am I waisting my time with associates degree?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

    the only problem i see with the master's program is who is going to hire a master degree nurse with no prior nursing experience? i would think you are too expensive! unless you can be working as an rn while still completeing the masters program. i'm ...

13. Which job for a new grad sounds more appealing?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    as a new grad myself i would choose the med-surg hospital position. from what i know home health you are more on your own. in the hospital setting if you have questions there is someone else you can ask for a second opinion. i would feel more confid...

14. job hopping vs not wanting to be a nurse

    FrogKissingNurse replied to snh2009's topic in General Nursing

    well i would think that after 2 months on a unit you are still new to how things work. that would make me a little tense. if you aren't sure if you'd like the er see if you can do some prn in your hospitals er or shadow someone for a few days. it wou...

15. Newly licensed RN - when to start work?

    FrogKissingNurse replied to newnurse2882's topic in New Nurse

    i would want to start asap. unless you have to relocate there is really no reason not to start at the end of june. you still have time between now and then to get in a nice vacation and have a little mental break! good luck!