Bo,RN

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1. Major Change. Need advice!

   Bo,RN replied to theresa005's topic in General Nursing

   At my college, dental hygienist had the exact same pre reqs as nursing.

2. Homelessness

   Bo,RN replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

   You could rent a Post Office box for

3. Rehab pts, cabulances, and toileting

   Bo,RN replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

   We use the purewick external catheter at my hospital. It requires a suction canister so it would not work for people traveling POV, but it is a nice option.

4. Medications in Grams a

   Bo,RN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   Flagyl, Ancef, Rocephin, Magnesium, Tylenol, Valtrex, kayexalate (30 gm), charcoal (100 gm) are a few I give often.

5. Night shift schedule?

   Bo,RN replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

   I eat dinner at 1700 (normal dinner foods cooked for the family), go to work and try to eat before 0200 (usually leftovers from dinner), and then eat breakfast at 0800 when I get home.

6. getting hired in a hospital with an associates degree?

   Bo,RN replied to chrisRN180's topic in General Nursing

   Atlanta, GA has many hospitals that will hire ADN nurses. Most listings "Prefer BSN" but there are so many openings that most hospitals within 50 miles have sign on bonuses right now and will gladly hire ADN.

7. waiting for provider

   Bo,RN replied to Bo,RN's topic in Emergency

   Emergent patients are seen right away. Most patient's are non-emergent. I work in an area where the ER is used as a PCP.

8. waiting for provider

   Bo,RN replied to Bo,RN's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for the replies. I just needed to vent my frustration.

9. waiting for provider

   Bo,RN replied to Bo,RN's topic in Emergency

   We have 21 beds with plans to expand to 45 in the next 2 years. We have used a mid level provider as a PIT, but only briefly and only on days. Our problems occur between 0300-0600 when we only have one provider. Some will stop seeing new patients at...

10. waiting for provider

    Bo,RN posted a topic in Emergency

    How do you explain to patients that even though they are in a room, they still have to wait for a doctor to see them to order medications. Many times patients can wait >3 hours in a room to be seen by a provider. I do every intervention I can: I...

11. Denied PTO for my marriage

    Bo,RN replied to ryuunohime's topic in Relations

    At my hospital calling off after being denied PTO is grounds for dismissal. Agree.

12. I think I made a med error with an antibiotic and didn't realize??

    Bo,RN replied to jeddyl's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital we obtain trough levels prior to the 4th dose of Vancomycin. Could this have been overlooked? It really bothers me when I am told "We need to talk about..." without details. I become nervous also. Good luck

13. Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    Bo,RN replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE my crockpot. I use the (bag like) liners so clean up is easy.

14. Changing jobs, again

    Bo,RN replied to hawksrn2014's topic in Career Support

    I would choose the hours that work best for my family.

15. Pocket Snacks for 12 Hour Shift?

    Bo,RN replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I like granola bars. They sell bite sized granola, or you can cut a bar into pieces and put in a small zip top bag. There are also many different types of crackers you could get. Dried fruit, beef jerky or slim jim. Anything you like to eat could be...