nurseburst ASN, BSN

nurseburst has 8 years experience as a ASN, BSN and specializes in Telemetry, Step-Down, Med-Surg, LTC, PACU.

Latest Activity

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   Question regarding minimum staffing

   nurseburst replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

   So, what may end up happening especially considering there is no one to watch the monitors is that someone may go into a lethal rhythm, the one and only person there will not see it and that said person may have an MI or God knows what else. When thi...
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   What does a Brain Navigator do?

   nurseburst replied to nurseburst's topic in Oncology

   Thank you for your response. That gives a clearer picture of what Nurse Navigators do!
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   When is it time to leave nursing?

   nurseburst replied to TheVikingLady's topic in Stress 101

   I agree with seeking counseling to pin-point what is going on. I am sorry you are unhappy. I hope you find your happiness!
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   I have made a huge mistake...

   nurseburst replied to beekindRN's topic in Stress 101

   I would say no to swing shifts. I simply cannot do it. I have worked night shift for almost 2 1/2 years now and have also been asked to work day shift. I would LOVE to, just so I can see (and remember) how day shift feels vs nights but I have to kee...
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   How to be organized in med surge clinicals

   nurseburst replied to Zohazaidi's topic in General Students

   Good question. It is tough to get a routine down and just know that. We also use powerchart at my hospital (aka Cerner). First thing is first, add your patients to your list so they show up on the care compass. The care compass shows you upcoming tas...
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   What does a Brain Navigator do?

   nurseburst replied to nurseburst's topic in Oncology

   Thanks, Swellz. Still waiting for an answer hopefully and just don't know anyone who works in this field to ask. I like to know what I am applying for or interviewing for before hand.
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   I hate being a sitter

   nurseburst replied to NurseJamCA's topic in General Nursing

   I don't understand this. We see it all the time where one tech WANTS to work the floor and another WANTS to sit. We simply adjust the assignment. We've also had one sit for half a shift, and the other work the floor. I really don't see what the issue...
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   Forgot to document an output

   nurseburst replied to DH1234's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with verene here. It happens. I see a ton of strict I&O orders as we get a lot of CHF and Dialysis patients on our floors. It happens way too often unfortunately. I've seen in physician notes: "inaccurate I&O" and it can make it tough...
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   What does a Brain Navigator do?

   nurseburst posted a topic in Oncology

   Hello fellow nurses, I apologize if this is a dumb question or has been asked before. There are some big changes coming to my current hospital and over half of the current nursing staff on my unit will, well, have to go do something else somewhere el...
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    2019 Nursing Salary Survey

    nurseburst replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Got mine in. Look forward to see the results.
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    I Love Night Shift

    nurseburst replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha!!! I definitely do need to make friends with some musicians like you and can you believe that the nearest walmart to me closes at like 1AM? WHO DECIDED THAT WAS A GOOD IDEA!!!! lol But people watching at 3am... I totally dig this idea.
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    ACLS....is the exam hard?

    nurseburst replied to neil890123's topic in General Students

    I am doing mine Tuesday... and starting to freak out lol! I am trying to prepare a bit for the class but have never been in a real code so I feel like I am going to be like HUHH?
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    I Love Night Shift

    nurseburst replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I actually really enjoy Night shift for all of these reasons. My only complaint is on off days I feel kind of 9ff come 3-6 am because not a soul I really know is awake and it's kinda lonely LOL! And yes traffic is actually bad for me ...
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    Charting has to be done no matter what?

    nurseburst replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

    Hahaha. I am seeing this more and more, not to mention being asked to go do documentation like 10 - 20 days back... Are you kidding me?
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    Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    nurseburst replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric

    There is nothing lame about LTC/Rehab care... this is a needed, necessary specialty and a VERY special one. Although I am moving to the hospital setting on a Med-Surg floor my heart is in geriatrics and has been before I even became a nurse (thanks t...