Starfish, RN

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1. What are nursing clinicals like? (BSN)

   Starfish, RN replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

   For my BSN program we had simulation at school, and took care of real patients in the hospital. We have a simulation 'hospital' on campus, and would be filmed and critiqued based off of our performance. It was never graded for right/wrong, more so ef...

2. Question about codes

   Starfish, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have yet to experience a code situation and am about to start on a med-surg floor. I understand what happens once the code button is pushed, but what happens prior? Do you run out to the doorway and yell for help? Or do you go straight for the butt...

3. What is your nurse-patient ratio?

   Starfish, RN posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I'm a new grad RN about to start on a med-surg floor. I was told that on days I will have 4-5 patients and on nights 7-8. Does this sound normal/manageable?

4. UPMC Shadyside 3 East

   Starfish, RN posted a topic in Pennsylvania

   Does anyone know what type of unit this is? Do you have any information about it? Thanks!

5. New grad RN in LTC

   Starfish, RN posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Hi all. I just graduated with my BSN and obtained my RN license. I had an interview today in a LTC, dementia/Alzheimer's locked unit, and rehab facility. I could be hired into any of these units. My question is: will this be a difficult transition f...

6. Does the BSNs get paid more than ADNs hold true across the board mostly?

   Starfish, RN replied to mell260's topic in ADN/BSN

   I'm not sure if BSNs get more than ADNs around here, but I do see that 75% or more of the RN job openings say 'BSN preferred' or 'BSN required'.

7. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

   Starfish, RN replied to nursehunnie's topic in Professionalism

   This is a great point.

8. What Do You Think?: What's Your Protocol On This?

   Starfish, RN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Medications

   That was medication administration 101 in nursing school for me. I cannot believe your facility doesn't use filter needles with glass ampules. I hate to agree with the common sense comment, but the previous poster is correct.

9. I'm a nurse...for animals?

   Starfish, RN replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

   Referring to oneself as a "vet nurse" versus just plain "nurse" is very different.

10. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Starfish, RN replied to nursehunnie's topic in Professionalism

    I just want to point out that nurse's aides and CNAs are referred to as UAPs, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel on NCLEX. I do not think poorly of UAPs of any kind, however I do think it is presumptuous to feel entitled to call yourself (general you) a ...

11. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    Starfish, RN replied to nursehunnie's topic in Professionalism

    My husband's aunt is a surgical tech and does this all the time. She refers to herself as a nurse and constantly gives 'nursing' advice to his family. She'll provide incorrect information to them, and it drives me insane. She also puts me down a lot ...