huffmans98

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1. New Nurse looking to work in either Rockford or Indianapolis...needs help

   huffmans98 replied to Nurse1126's topic in Indiana

   I live near Indy, and there are many opportunities in that area. Clarian (IU, Methodist, Riley for Children) offer programs and bonuses for new grads. They also are "MAGNET" status hospitals which focus more on nursing. There's several other hospi...

2. CNA LTC vs CNA Hospital

   huffmans98 replied to tookewlandy's topic in General Nursing

   CNA's do vital signs, baths, assist with meals, bathroom needs, ADL's, turns. The differences I would say would be working with post surgery patients...which could range from a gallbladder to a total hip replacement. Med/surg has a wide variety of ...

3. do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

   huffmans98 replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

   I also am in nursing school and have worked as a tech on a med/surg unit for 4 years. There is a majority of nurses that will be sitting right next to the call light system and will not answer it. It's as if they don't hear it. I will be busy on t...

4. do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

   huffmans98 replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

   It is impossible for the CNA's to assist every patient every time with what you call "aide work". If nurses are not willing to help, I would have a bad attitude too. I can't stand when nurses feel they don't have to do anything that an aide can do....

5. Rewards for picking up shifts?

   huffmans98 replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

   Bonus shifts are available all the time because of shortages at the hospital I'm at. As a student nurse extern, bonus means an automatic $25 for every 4 hrs picked up. LPN's and RN's get $50 for every 4 hrs worked. It's a nice incentive for pickin...

6. Nurses and Physical Therapists!! Help, Question and Rant!

   huffmans98 replied to grinnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing is responsible for putting up trapezes in the hospital I work at. It may be 3 days post-op before we get a chance, but I have never seen PT do it. We carry all the equipment on our floor, so it just takes the time to actually do it. It's a...

7. CPR Opinion

   huffmans98 replied to Nurseboy1's topic in General Nursing

   I just had CPR recert last week. That was a question I had missed on my test. According to AHA, you are supposed to perform CPR for 1 min, then defib, even if an AED is available. I did not agree with it either.

8. Hard to find a job

   huffmans98 replied to hcadena's topic in General Nursing

   You may need to take a refresher course anyway. I know a nurse that was out for 5 years, but kept her license renewed. She was recommended by a hospital she had applied at to take a refresher course and to come back. With all the changes happening...

9. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

   huffmans98 replied to Attheana's topic in Stress 101

   I take Xanax prn also, but I started that before I even started nursing school, but thank god I did, or I would never make it!! I suffer from panic attacks, and school definately will trigger them. I always thought I wouldn't need them once I gradu...

10. When they call you in to work extra shifts...

    huffmans98 replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    My work calls on an average of 2-3 times a week because of short staff. They will call my home phone, leave a message, and then always call my cell, and leave another message. They know, if I don't answer, I'm not interested in coming in. You need...

11. Families

    huffmans98 replied to PrncessK's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a lady that almost quit due to a families complaints. We all tried to explain to her that anywhere you go, your gonna have problems such as these. Families can be so inconsiderate when it comes to their loved ones, and they don't seem t...

12. Not sure if I want to become an LPN or RN

    huffmans98 replied to Melissalee's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in a hospital in Indiana, and it seems it's the other way around. They don't even hire in ER, OR, OB, etc. unless you are registered. I currently attend school now for my Associate degree as a registered nurse. LPN's are definatel...