elemenRN

elemenRN has 5 years experience.

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1. Proper Documentation

   elemenRN replied to Willowjude's topic in General Nursing

   For the love of Florence, please tell me you don't work in neuro. STAT head CT's for everybody!

2. What are you most vigilant about?

   elemenRN replied to lynns75's topic in General Nursing

   Awesome question! I feel like I have a lot! My biggest one is probably making sure DNR/DNI orders are active, signed within the correct time frame and by the appropriate people. My others mainly have to do with respiratory emergencies. I'm anal about...

3. New Grad Seeking Resume Advice

   elemenRN replied to NursePallasFNP2b's topic in Job Hunt

   I think it's visually too busy. The borders/breaks in the page and coloring are distracting. Make it simple and concise! I don't think the skills section is necessary. You're interviewing for a nursing position and you've listed skills that are expec...

4. My charge nurse goofed

   elemenRN replied to delphine22's topic in Gastroenterology

   I'm kind of confused. Is this the standard NGT or the keofeed tube? Either way, I only ever use the "gastric" lumen that you described. We usually even connect a stop-cock to that for easier access. I use that lumen to suction back and check residual...

5. Waiting to Travel?

   elemenRN replied to NYCNurse2016's topic in Travel

   As a three year travel RN, I can say that each assignment is still daunting at the beginning and has plenty of I'm-out-of-my-element moments. At one point during nearly every assignment I have felt very alone and as far away from home as can be. Gett...

6. 1) ADN-BSN or 2) Work?

   elemenRN replied to moomoo134's topic in New Nurse

   Absolutely take the job! Like others have said, completing an online RN to BSN program is VERY do-able while working full-time. That is the point of online school, it's flexible to fit your schedule/lifestyle! If you're worried about tackling both at...

7. What reality show do you follow?

   elemenRN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   I lose years of my life to all of "The Real Housewives" shows. Guilty as charged. I also love crime shows like 48 Hours Murder Mystery and Dateline on ID!

8. Do you like where you work?

   elemenRN replied to NurseJennifer3000's topic in Virginia

   I don't really think that there is any "perfect" unit. In my experience as a staff nurse for two years and a traveler for three years, every unit has pros and cons. Management really has a direct hand in unit morale. Do you have any nurse friends who...

9. Can nursing school earn you a CNA?

   elemenRN replied to garnet235's topic in Arizona

   I'm not sure what state you're in, but in Maryland you can apply for your CNA license after you pass the first semester of fundamentals (RN program anyway). No exam required. That was at least the case back in 2008. Your BON website should be able to...

10. Nasty nurses

    elemenRN replied to Sabr's topic in Relations

    I could not disagree with this mindset more. You can't respect someone you don't know? Do you apply that principle to your patients as well? You're saying that everyone has to work really hard to earn your respect just because they have less experien...

11. Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    elemenRN replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Medications

    What kind of staff meeting lasts from 8am until 9:45am?? There couldn't possibly be a worse time to schedule a meeting. At my hospital when you call any unit between the hours of 7am and 10am (or 7pm and 10pm), an automated voice messaging system com...

12. Nurses letting other nurses chart on their account

    elemenRN replied to DQstatus's topic in General Students

    For someone who isn't a nurse who's calling themselves a nurse to come to a forum to ask for advice from nurses, I think you should be less defensive. He/she drew a conclusion from what you stated. If it was misinterpreted, then you should help us un...

13. Scrub the Hub

    elemenRN replied to ManNurseBear's topic in General Nursing

    How are there no sterile caps? That's crazy! Honestly, I have no idea what's better. You could use the cap of the sterile saline flush if you don't compromise its sterility? I do that sometimes... And can we all just collectively cringe for the patie...

14. Scrub the Hub

    elemenRN replied to ManNurseBear's topic in General Nursing

    I agree... it's engrained in my habits, too. I can't stand it when people connect the tubing back onto itself instead of using a sterile cap either. However, in an emergent situation like the poster stated, I'm definitely going to push the epi and no...

15. The nurse call button - Yikes!

    elemenRN replied to Brian's topic in Rock

    My patient who everyone knew was a repeat call light offender said this on blast at the nurses station in earshot of everyone: "Oh, hey. Can you just find Jane for me and see if she can bring me some cream for my crotch rot?" One of those moments whe...