MamaBeaRN

MamaBeaRN has 1 years experience.

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   Suture removal

   MamaBeaRN replied to JTT's topic in General Nursing

   I used to do these a lot at a previous job. They were always so hard to get out! We had both the disposable s/r kits and the reusable kits that were sent to sterile processing, those worked so much better. Plus I would use the illuminated magnifying ...
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   2 years med/surg means nothing in job hunt

   MamaBeaRN replied to stren003's topic in General Nursing

   I'm almost in the same boat as you. I am planning to stay PT where I am and try to get a per diem position at another hospital that will take me with my current experience. Hopefully in one year time, I will be able to get a position in that specialt...
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   medical spanish courses/classes

   MamaBeaRN replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing
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   I'm a nurse, and believe it or not, I want to be a tech/assistant

   MamaBeaRN replied to Uhs_769's topic in General Nursing

   Perhaps a different nurse role would fulfill this type of wish you have? Maybe you could work in a doctor's office or something? I may be this way too which is why I like being the resource nurse on our floor. Get to do all the hands on things withou...
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   Transferring positions prior to 1 year in first nursing job

   MamaBeaRN replied to 01.rn.10's topic in General Nursing

   I left my first position at 5 months, I went to another hospital that had a set schedule, 8's instead of 12's, and I was so glad I did! I felt human again. If someone is willing to take you, then go!
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   New grad nurse needs help giving report

   MamaBeaRN replied to zbar's topic in General Nursing

   Use a brain and organize it in the order you want to give report, then you just go down the row of info. I use SBAR with the "A" being my head to toe.
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   Can New Grad Nurses Work a PRN position?

   MamaBeaRN replied to PoweRNursing's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital hires new grads as prn's. They get one on one training with a FT or PT nurse for 6 weeks. After that, they're on their own to work prn.
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   Share Your Favorite Nurse Nurses Week Contest

   MamaBeaRN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   My favorite TV nurse is Zoe from Nurse Jackie. She's new, naive, and quiet. Even while working with some very strong, overpowering personalities, she speaks up when she needs to. She doesn't let her preceptor manipulate her, or coworkers bully her. S...
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   How Much Junk do you Keep?

   MamaBeaRN replied to Accolay's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a purger, but I kept this stuff for a while. I just recently tossed it though, which felt good. I did refer to my old power points a couple of times, mostly to look up something that I had a feeling we were taught wrong in school, lol. They will ...
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    Medical Assistant vs. RN

    MamaBeaRN replied to HTXTed's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have been both. I thought MA was a very easy job. I worked 9-5 in a family med practice. I was strictly back office. I took pt's into the exam room, got vitals, asked a few questions that the computer told me to ask. Then I told the doc they were r...
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    California New Grad taking job out of state, what are my chances of getting back to CA?

    MamaBeaRN replied to sunflow3rz's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with these other responses. It can't hurt to start applying after 6 months. If someone will take you, why not? You'll still be a newbie nurse but if you're back home with a support system again, you're probably better off. In the meantime,...
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    Am I overreacting?

    MamaBeaRN replied to Jvn11's topic in New Nurse

    How else will you be able to take one in the future? This is your chance to get exposed and figure it out. Better with a preceptor than when you're on your own. You will have many firsts in nursing, you can't refuse pt's because of the lack of experi...
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    Blood Transfusion

    MamaBeaRN replied to Suzeee's topic in Student Assist

    I've never seen blood covered. If anything, I'm thinking just in case the pt is queasy about blood?
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    Every 3rd weekend

    MamaBeaRN replied to Mamabear2RN's topic in General Nursing

    We do have a fixed, rotating schedule. It's great because I know my weekends way in advance. We can take PTO when asked in advance. But need to switch with another nurse if it's after the deadline for requesting PTO.
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    Every 3rd weekend

    MamaBeaRN replied to Mamabear2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had to post...mostly because my name is almost the same as yours We do every 3rd, but it is only because we have enough staff and we do 12's. I think the idea of seniority doing every third sounds cool too if your facility could allow it. Are you...