BeckRN

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1. Why I hate DC

   BeckRN replied to HU_nurse's topic in Washington DC

   I don't think its just DC. There's property theft and vandalism in all major urban areas. Sorry you're having such a rough time of it, but DC does have some redeeming qualities.

2. LPN's in CCU, a vent

   BeckRN replied to NYERNURSE's topic in CCU

   We also don't utilize LPNs in our critical care areas. And I empathize with the OP... I remember at my last position (on an oncology floor), it wasn't uncommon for me to be the only RN with 3 LPNs... I'd have to be charge, have my own 8 patient assig...

3. suspended license

   BeckRN replied to jmb62's topic in General Nursing

   I think a lot of this story is missing, and I don't blame you for not posting such sensitive information on a bb. In fact, I think its wise. All I'll say is that I hope you fought the charge, and that you can save your license (after all, you did sa...

4. Nurse Patient Ratios - always different than what you're told at initial interview?

   BeckRN replied to BookishRN's topic in Virginia

   I'd say no, its not *always* different. What type of post-op patients are you generally receiving? What type of nursing care do they require? If you're concerned, talk to your NM about it before you come off of orientation. This is why I find it hel...

5. Nurses and Blood Draws?

   BeckRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

   I draw blood routinely, and am so good at it I'm known facility-wide as the resource person for difficult blood draws and IV starts. That is both a blessing and a curse, as you can imagine. We don't even have a phlebotomist.

6. Wages - we are underpaid

   BeckRN replied to George's topic in Operating Room

   I work in a pediatric hospital. I've been a nurse for a little over 3 years, make $28.80 an hour. We get paid $20.00 an hour for the first 4 hours we're on call, and if we're called in, we get double time.

7. How do you give next shift report?

   BeckRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   We tape report, and it works well for us. The oncoming shift listens to the report from 7-7:30, we cover the floor, and then we go home. If we don't have time to tape (which rarely happens), we'll give a verbal, nurse to nurse report. Either way, we...

8. Venting in progess, unjust termination

   BeckRN replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with Bob here. If we want to leave the facility we have to have a super's permission and clock out and back in upon return. I think its more of a facility liability issue than a control one. I hope you gave another nurse report on your patien...

9. Nurse donating kidney to dialysis patient

   BeckRN replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

   I read this the other night. I definitely think it smacks of boundary crossing. What I couldn't get over was the woman's cavalier attitude about it and the way she said "she knew" that eventually she'd give someone a kidney. As if she's picking up a...

10. Excelsior Degrees for CRNA programs?

    BeckRN replied to smelendez's topic in CRNA

    I just realized I didn't answer your question. I haven't heard that much about Excelsior, and what I have heard hasn't been positive. If you feel confident in your skills (and remember being a nurse is very different from being a medic), and your abi...

11. Excelsior Degrees for CRNA programs?

    BeckRN replied to smelendez's topic in CRNA

    I think as long as your program is accredited, you should be fine. Remember that UoP also has brick and mortar campuses, so the person who is reviewing your academic record may not know that your program was online. I think online RN to BSN programs...

12. Poll: Do you use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer as an adjunct to handwashing?

    BeckRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I use the alcohol handwash between patients, before/after giving meds, etc. I always do a soap and water wash whenever my hands are visibly soiled or if I've had gloves on.