HeartRNBSN

HeartRNBSN has 6 years experience and specializes in med/surg/onc.

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1. "Stupid" questions and working as new RN

   HeartRNBSN replied to lillystarrn's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse going on 7 years and even teach some of our future nurses... there are still times I beat myself up after work because of something I should have maybe clarified or done more for a patient. In the end, we are all human and we al...

2. ANCC Pain Management Certification

   HeartRNBSN replied to HeartRNBSN's topic in Pain

   I had actually already contacted them and the represenative I spoke with was very vague.

3. ANCC Pain Management Certification

   HeartRNBSN posted a topic in Pain

   Hello everyone!!! I would like to thank you in advance for your time! I am interested in certification as a pain management nurse through the ANCC. As part of their practice requirement, do you need to specifically work in a pain clinic (or similar ...

4. night workers- how do you keep a normal routine/life?

   HeartRNBSN replied to arnie1234's topic in General Nursing

   I work steady night shift... so does my spouse (also a nurse)... When working my nights, I sleep from 10am until 5pm... I actually find that I am more refreshed than if I had gone to bed at 10pm and woken at 5am... I eat "breakfast" before heading...

5. New RN on busy med-surg/oncology floor

   HeartRNBSN replied to Bea1128's topic in Med-Surg

   Your first year is definitely the most difficult! I remember feeling the same way... My best advice, try to arrive at work at least 30 minutes before the start of your shift to get your assignment and look up patient information. This way, as soon ...

6. Methotrexate in an OB setting

   HeartRNBSN replied to FLOBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We used to give methotrexate to ectopics in our outpatient chemo department (OB office would send them). You need to follow strict guidelines for the administration of hazardous drugs, as this is an antineoplastic agent. This means a gown and glove...

7. Does the MD just say "Get the consent?"

   HeartRNBSN replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I will share a story with you... We had a patient come into our department once that was scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. The nurse assigned to this patient had previously worked in LTC and was unfamiliar with the consent process, not to men...

8. How did you find your specialty??

   HeartRNBSN replied to Nurzelady's topic in General Nursing

   I always thought that I wanted to work in pediatrics and loved my rotation in nursing school. I applied to the regional children's hospital in my area about 6 months before I was to graduate, but they were already filled for the spring/summer with G...