RN0820

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1. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   RN0820 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   I was an aid on a tele floor...and my patient was complaining of her PICC site hurting. I looked and noticed the cath had migrated about 4-5 inches out of her skin. I called the nurse, who proceeded to undo the dressing without gloves on, wipe the ca...

2. Holy Abscess! Not for the faint of heart

   RN0820 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Buttermilk perhaps?

3. What would you say?...

   RN0820 replied to RN0820's topic in General Nursing

   Yea we both posted a thread without knowing we were until we looked at the board after it was done. Oops sorry for the replicas but we r both-needless to say- p*ssed! Yea next time I won't answer...the only reason I did was because they called twice ...

4. What would you say?...

   RN0820 replied to RN0820's topic in General Nursing

   Although that would work...I like to save my sick days and points for when I am sick...I'm always worried I will get sick (prime flu season) and I like to know I won't get fired when I am sick.

5. How can they do this to us?!

   RN0820 replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

   SAMSIES! Haha

6. What would you say?...

   RN0820 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm trying to get a feel for what fellow nurses would do in the situation that was just handed to me...any comments are appreciated. My facility requires RNs to take a certain number of "core classes" per year. We do these on our days off, and we are...

7. rotating shifts....is this the norm?

   RN0820 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

   We do rotating shift...I currently rotate D/E week by week (which sucks) but the schedule this month has me working off,D,D, off,E,E, off, D,D,D, off,E. Basically rotating shift multiple times through the week. I am usually able to stay on one shift ...

8. Is your hospital green?

   RN0820 replied to velardern's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital has been recycling cardboard/packaging materials, lab chemicals, and flourecent bulbs for a while. They have started recycling pulse ox probs, batteries on tele units, phone books and paper. We have recycling bins for glass and cans, and ...

9. patient assignment

   RN0820 replied to nurselyman's topic in General Nursing

   Strictly by number...unfortunately. also depends if we have an LPN. Also, the nurses that work 12s like to stay where they are and the nurses who have worked the day before keep their sections for continuity of care. Hope this helps.

10. If I make a mistake in RN clinicals will my LPN license be revoked?

    RN0820 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I was always told during my clinicals that student can be held accountable for mistakes and they can be sued. It may vary by state but as far as I know you really aren't under the "umbrella" of ur instructor as you have experience and are going throu...

11. If you could do it all over.....

    RN0820 replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in Relations

    Nope. As I've gotten older I have found greater passions than nursing. Yes, I chose nursing because I like to help people and I always heard it was an outstanding, rewarding, high paying career. Bogus! Althought the hospital pay is good, I'd gladly t...

12. Clinic nurses: If 1 million people join this group....

    RN0820 replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! I am not a clinic nurse but I have been looking for jobs in this field. If there was a section I think it would be very helpful to not only the clinic nurses to vent but for us "outsiders" to get a feel for the issues/frustrations facing clin...

13. Getting Out

    RN0820 replied to RN0820's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I should clarify that I don't like floor nursing...not bedside all together. And most of the specialty floors are more intense and certainly more complicated. This leaves me with clinic/MD office or non bedside..

14. Getting Out

    RN0820 replied to RN0820's topic in General Nursing

    GI or endo wouldnt be bad...i will have to look into that. Thanks! I have thought about Dr's offices but it seems I'm either under-qualified or over-qualified in my area....everyone wants MA's, LPN's, or NP's...no in between unless its telephone tria...

15. Getting Out

    RN0820 replied to RN0820's topic in General Nursing

    I have...PACU is too critical (high risk patients make me the most anxious), I will pass out in OR and OB I have heard is sooo hard to get into. I was thinking Psych but I'm not sure how the more manipulative patients would fair with me...I guess tha...