AprilRNurse

AprilRNurse has 3 years experience and specializes in Med/surg, rural CCU.

Latest Activity

1. are jobs on craigslist legitimate?

   AprilRNurse replied to sallyjane's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sure like anything else on craigslist...some are legit, others not. I worked for Bayada nurses for awhile.. and got hired from an ad they had on Craigslist. I highly recommend the company..

2. Why do you like home care? What are the advantages?

   AprilRNurse replied to smartandgrit's topic in Home Health

   I did home care for awhile and LOVED it. But, it can vary greatly by the family you work with. Also- I would hate home care that I had to travel a lot. I did homecare that had 24/7 care, so I went to one place in a shift, not multiple homes. I consi...

3. how does texas look at nurses who have previous degrees?

   AprilRNurse replied to mee9mee9's topic in Texas

   Why would you be looked over? If you meet the qualifications, with an RN degree you'd be the same. However- most nurses who have other degrees are surprised to find that they are still viewed as JUST a new grad... they don't get special treatment for...

4. Nursing anxiety and Electronic Medical Records

   AprilRNurse replied to loisrn1's topic in General Nursing

   I'm an assoc RN, and LOVE computerized records. I've been a nurse almost 4 years, and worked part time at a couple places who used paper charts. I felt there was MUCh more margin for error with paper charts- my anxiety was much higher then. Between ...

5. Minnesota New Grad RN Payscales

   AprilRNurse replied to reh-student's topic in Minnesota

   I don't work Metro, but work for Allina in a rural area...and I think new grads start at $26... though I'm sure it would be more at Mercy. I don't know about diffs for Masters, weekends etc there.. But- I will say I am proud to work for Allina... I...

6. How to set limits?

   AprilRNurse replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Such as??? Some patient's will always be demanding...and it's our job to put up with it- especially with the new movement of treating patient's like "customers" However... with patient's that constantly want you to wipe their butt when they are capab...

7. questions about nursing

   AprilRNurse replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

   I went straight into CCU as a new grad and have seen a few do the same since I started. We've all made it- but honestly- I don't recommend it. There is so much to learn straight out of school that IMO specialties just aren't the place for it. You a...

8. Going from RN to Paramedic

   AprilRNurse replied to mater44's topic in Emergency

   Why would you want to do that? They are more limited, can do less, make less money...and still have all that responsibility. And- if you actually get your RN lisence, you'll be paid paramedic pay- but held to RN standards. Why not work ER if you lik...

9. Grandparent's medications pose danger to children.

   AprilRNurse replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   really? My brother was smoking weed and trying extacy at age 10....

10. Grandparent's medications pose danger to children.

    AprilRNurse replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Kids are doing these things earlier and earlier. I'd like to think that's not the case...but I have a hard time believing a 10 yr old child thought it was a sticker. I'm wondering truly= if this wasn't a mentally disabled child who was just curious....

11. Grandparent's medications pose danger to children.

    AprilRNurse replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    But surely you knew to leave other people's things alone?

12. Grandparent's medications pose danger to children.

    AprilRNurse replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    At 10? We are talking a 5th grader here.... Unless she has disabilities, I'm thinking she knew exactly what she was doing.

13. Is it just me or............?

    AprilRNurse replied to eriksoln's topic in Relations

    Not that I think patient's don't deserve sleep. But- if someone has declared they need to be hospitalized... they certainly are more in need of medical treatment than sleep. I've only rarely had a problem with truly irrational patient's about this th...

14. What would you do?

    AprilRNurse replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CPR instructor for AHA. We teach not to touch anyone if air is being exchanged. If you can hear them coughing, you wait and let them try to get it out. We teach back blows only on an infant...otherwise once the object obstructs the airway you ...

15. Doctors cannot do a nurses job

    AprilRNurse replied to azcna's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it depends on the workplace and the dr. I've had dr's who are more than willing to do nurses work. I've also had dr's who are more than willing to admit they they do not know what we do. I appreciate both types as long as they show respect ...