taramb7263

taramb7263 has 1 years experience.

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1. Experienced RN with an Associates - new job prospects?

   taramb7263 replied to peachmarie's topic in New Jersey

   FYI- I only work subacute because I'm an RN . Lpns go to ltc. We are acute to subacute and rehab so on top of your med Surg , I do ortho, trache pts massive wounds with vacs, pegs ng tubes , palliative care and hospice:))) in addition to cardiac. Res...

2. Cheating in the Classroom

   taramb7263 replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

   Frustrating I know... But focus on your work... Many find ways to cheat but just keep yourself focused on your work. 100's don't matter and questions are subjective . Just get out and pass NCLEX. She can score perfectly but when you take NCLEX there ...

3. Calling in sick, staffing issues

   taramb7263 replied to staffing24's topic in Geriatric

   You nailed it! I work ft in subacute and it is nuts how busy we are:" plus we usually have the max pt load which is 20 and depending on the acuity , and charting all the time all day I always get out late. We have more issues with aids calling out th...

4. I love my job in SUBACUTE CARE

   taramb7263 replied to taramb7263's topic in New Jersey

   I work in mercer county

5. How to handle lazy LPN's on the team

   taramb7263 replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Relations

   statement: I agree with the comment of not showing possession of any coworker, you are a team and pt satisfaction is the ultimate goal. question: Most places allow you to assess but based on my knowledge, an lpn is an lpn not liscensed in assessment...

6. The soul crushing part about nursing

   taramb7263 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have recently read an article about this and the issue regarding a "slow code" it was quite interesting. I guess it is considered unethical by some but I guess it is a case by case decision.

7. I love my job in SUBACUTE CARE

   taramb7263 posted a topic in New Jersey

   I have been in my job for almost 5 months and after many days of driving home crying it all finally clicked. I am an RN in a very busy heavy care subacut unit, a big change from my psych position. I am a nurse for a little over a year and this positi...

8. Anybody familiar with the interview process at Robert Wood Johnson New Brunswick?

   taramb7263 replied to TheNewGuy2's topic in New Jersey

   Hi, how are you. I intervied there for the core 2 position about 6 months with 4 of the rns at the interview. They were great and I was waiting almost three weeks to hear back. The job was pulled and I found out they checked my references. I have two...

9. Experienced RN with an Associates - new job prospects?

   taramb7263 replied to peachmarie's topic in New Jersey

   Sub acute care is a good place because you can utilize your skills in a fast paced environment. They always need good RNs. If you have a tough skin and know how to practice safely then your good. I work in one and there is politics but as a newer RN ...

10. Trouble shooting wound vacs

    taramb7263 replied to taramb7263's topic in Wound

    Thanks. I have had great results. I have recently learned to work with the wound vacs and I have had success because of the input. I truly appreciate the help.

11. Trouble shooting wound vacs

    taramb7263 replied to taramb7263's topic in Wound

    The wound was the result of AC from hip fracture that got infected and the pt developed mrsa . The surgeon had to debride it because the infection was down from the top of the hip to the knee. We had retention sutures to start with partial wound ope...

12. Trouble shooting wound vacs

    taramb7263 posted a topic in Wound

    I work in a sub acute unit and we have a wound care nurse who visits and gives new orders once a week. I have a pt who had a substantially large wound and she has continuos problems with the vac beeping and the dressing losing suction pressure. I hav...

13. Help? New job...patient load for rehab/skilled care unit

    taramb7263 replied to MommaRN86's topic in Rehabilitation

    Just curious.. why did you turn down the medsurg position. I would have started there before a rehab floor. You need to delvelop skills and med surg would help you to do that. I left an emergency psych position as a new grad. It was all psych and bar...

14. Recently new RN with associates, works in nursing home looking for med-surg position

    taramb7263 replied to aslack00's topic in Career Support

    Hi! I work in a rehab facility. It has long term but it also has subacute, two floors. I work in sub1. I came from emergency psych with 6 pts to subacute with 20! I agree that subacute is a better start. I've never worked in longterm but I will say y...

15. Rehab Nursing advice please...not a real nurse?

    taramb7263 replied to leolomb's topic in Rehabilitation

    This sounds exactly like where I'm working! Plus figure in psych- anxiety, denial, grieving, attn seeking etc! But we have 20 pts max!!! How do you plan your day? I'm filling nurses who I can see have bad habits cut corners and leave 2 hrs late becau...