Seaofclouds BSN, RN

Seaofclouds is a BSN, RN and specializes in CCRN.

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   Transferring to ICU

   Seaofclouds replied to RN0233's topic in General Nursing

   It can't hurt to ask. We are technically contracted for rotating shifts. We have several that want straight nights, so they get to stay on straight nights and the rest of us (that would prefer straight days) have to occasionally do nights as there ar...
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   Pay Differential

   Seaofclouds replied to gravy94's topic in General Nursing

   You should ask again for the information. It varies from place to place. I've worked some places that shift differential is for 7p-7a and others that have a 3-11p differential and then a different amount for 11-7a . I've worked some places that have ...
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   help me prioritize please

   Seaofclouds replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

   What are the responsibilities of the PCAs on that floor? Do they obtain the BS's before meals? Sounds like some of the tasks could have been delegated to your PCA and that may be something you need to work on/address. Did you ask your preceptor their...
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   Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

   Seaofclouds replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   If you are referring to Case #14C-4972 (4.5 million), it wasn't Vande. Here's the settlement information from that case: http://www.juryverdicts.net/YebuahVerdict.pdf
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   Is Accepting A Counter-Offer Really the Career 'Kiss of Death'?

   Seaofclouds replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

   I took a counter offer once. I wasn't really looking for change, just decided to put my resume out to a few places to see what came up. I got offered a job with a raise and when I discussed it with my manager at the time, she asked what she could do ...
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   Frustrated and Ready to Call it

   Seaofclouds replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in New Nurse

   @Idiosyncratic Have you tried room darkening curtains, eye masks, white noise, etc to help you sleep during the day during your stretch of nights? Have you tried talking to the director to see if day shift may be a possibility? If it's not, you may h...
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   Advice would be appreciated :)

   Seaofclouds replied to AL3Xxs's topic in General Students

   Working with healthy children is very different from working with sick children and their worried parents. I'm not saying you can't do it, but if you lost your motivation for nursing before and are only considering it because of the possibility of be...
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   Something new...

   Seaofclouds replied to Joe V's topic in Entries

   @kbrn2002 That sounds like an amazing experience. I had the opportunity to speak with someone a while ago that use to write questions for the NCLEX and the little bit she was able to share about the processes sounded pretty intense. The trips to Chic...
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   Something new...

   Seaofclouds replied to Joe V's topic in Entries

   Not much to share for me either. I use to have big ideas of where I would go with my nursing career, but after trying some of those things, I quickly learned those aren't the areas for me. I will most likely be a bedside RN for life and I'm okay with...
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    Frustrated and Ready to Call it

    Seaofclouds replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in New Nurse

    What did your doctor say/recommend? What is your current schedule? Are your nights clumped together or spread apart? Have you tried switching things up with your schedule a bit to see if anything helps? What seems to make it hard for you to sleep dur...
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    New grad at 44. I'm overwhelmed and ready to quit.

    Seaofclouds replied to MOmama's topic in New Nurse

    The one year in med-surg is a great way to develop and master your nursing skills. Does everyone do their one year before doing something else? No, they don't. Some get other positions right away. The thing is, no matter where they go, they are still...
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    Which position would you choose: RN supervisor or utilization management?

    Seaofclouds replied to designer-mommy's topic in General Nursing

    You sound must more enthusiastic about the UM position. I personally have never done that, so I can't really say much there. I have been a Nurse Manager before and it was not for me. I was on call all the time though and had to go in frequently for...
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    Nursing School Forces Retake of Passed Courses

    Seaofclouds replied to malenurseNTX2019's topic in General Students

    Have you reached out to anyone at your state BON to discuss this situation with them? I have heard of similar happening to others and some have had positive outcomes by getting the BON involved.
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    Decisions, decisions

    Seaofclouds replied to ngiam12's topic in General Nursing

    You are the only one that can really decide which one is going to be best for your situation. I would look at pay, benefits, staffing ratios, scheduling, weather issues (such as having to drive that hour is snow storms/hurricanes/etc), and the wear/t...
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    The End of An Era

    Seaofclouds replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm kind of jealous too. I still have a long ways to go, but my husband is already retired (military), so we talk a lot about my retirement already. I can understand the bittersweet side of things. I hope you can find ways to enjoy more of the sweet ...