sweetstrwbrry1

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1. Hospital liaison nurse

   sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had an interview yesterday for hospital/clinical liaison nurse. It will be a salary position. I would be at 3 hospitals, 1-2 a day and visit patients who were referred to my hospice, do admissions papers, talk to families, etc. I'm excited about th...

2. ARNP vs FNP

   sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello I am curious to know the difference between these two and what types of job settings they work in. I am trying to think of the pros/cons. For FNP don't they typically work out in the community like at doctor's offices and cvs/care spots? I do l...

3. didn't call about anticoagulation

   sweetstrwbrry1 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Safety

   Update: I never heard anything more from this unit or about this situation from that unit or my own. I had come into work and was floated to that unit not by choice just for that day. I honestly hope I never float again. The responsibilities and bei...

4. didn't call about anticoagulation

   sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in Safety

   I'm in my 7th month of being a new nurse and I love my floor. I've always had support and never have any issues and I couldn't be happier. Today I was floated to another floor for the first time ever. It was extremely chaotic and I had 4 patients inc...

5. Anxiety about blood draws

   sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello I am a second semester student nurse and I have also been a tech for a year. I just got a job at a hospital last week and I have started doing blood draws, a skill that I have not learned in school you but was taught at the hospital. Anyway, I ...

6. Tech new to blood draws, needles

   sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am currently in my second semester of nursing school and I just got a job as a tech at a hospital. I've been a CNA for a year but we definitely didn't do any blood work or anything like that before. My first day was Sunday and I was so nervous abo...

7. Hospital interview

   sweetstrwbrry1 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in CNA/MA

   Didn't hear anything today (the day after). I didn't even think of it... But should I email the nurse manager thanking her for letting me come in to interview with staff and for giving me a tour of the facility? Is it too late now? I could send it fi...

8. Hospital interview

   sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Well I spoke too soon on my last post! I got a call Friday evening at 530pm from the nursing manager and was asked to come in for an interview at 10am Monday. I told her I had class at that time so she said what about 11 or what would work for you? I...

9. Can't get a job in the hospital, even with experience

   sweetstrwbrry1 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in CNA/MA

   Good advice! I also just recently remade my resume and have more keywords like that. I bet I could put even more because I didn't include I & O or hoyer lift. Well I got all my references in so now I am just waiting to hear about the central serv...

10. Can't get a job in the hospital, even with experience

    sweetstrwbrry1 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in CNA/MA

    Haha good point! I am going to try my best. I was able to contact a manager I had many years ago in a non health field. And I am going to ask my clinical instructor tomorrow when I go to clinicals. Hopefully that it sufficient. I feel the same way a...

11. Can't get a job in the hospital, even with experience

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I am just about to finish my first semester in nursing school and I've been a CNA and a long-term care facility for almost a year. I really want to get a job in the hospital and just finished my first clinical rotation. I've been applying to nurse te...

12. Is it possible to refuse to care for a patient?

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I know that sounds bad. But I work in a long term care facility and we have a patient who has been known to leave needles in the bed, tray, or wherever else. No one has any idea where they get them. The last time this person was in the facility a few...

13. Infection control and bringing bugs home

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nursing student and I am new to a lot of information especially regarding multi drug resistant organisms. I've really thought about it because I have a situation coming up that I am not sure about that involves my own "family". Right now I...

14. Neck pain from work

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I have been a CNA for 6 months now and I work in a long term care facility where it is mostly total care residents and a lot of physical labor. I have noticed the past few months I have had on and off neck pain. it usually is at the bottom of my skul...

15. Contact precautions

    sweetstrwbrry1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a nursing student and have been a CNA for six months. As I go through school I am learning about things I did not know about a CNA regarding contact precautions. I know that my long term care facility does put a sign up on the door say...