Ashley.Hop BSN, RN

Ashley.Hop has 9 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Long-term care, ICU..

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   Q-medical

   Ashley.Hop posted a topic in Canada

   I am interviewing for a nurse consultant role with Q-medical. The role is to assess attendant care needs for victims of motor vehicle accidents. Does anyone here work in this role for this company? I'd like to know how it is and what the work is like...
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   Bronchoscopy

   Ashley.Hop posted a topic in General Specialties

   Hello, does anyone have experience working in a bronchoscopy suite? What are your nursing duties? Do you like it? What are the hours like? Any information is helpful thank you
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   Bedside to ADOC

   Ashley.Hop replied to Ashley.Hop's topic in General Nursing

   Hahaha thanks for the laugh!
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   Bedside to ADOC

   Ashley.Hop posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a critcal care RN working as a float. I only have to commit to 2 days a week (two 12's), and then I usually take 5 days off in a row. I like it. I loveeeee my days off in a row. Now, I've been offered an ADOC position at large 214 bed plus 15 reh...
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   Jail, correctional facility RN

   Ashley.Hop posted a topic in Canada

   What is it like to work at a jail as an RN? I applied for a position to see what's it all about. The pay seems very high compared to other RN positions in the city. I'm wondering if it's because the job is such high stress? Thank you.
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   ICU Float Nurse

   Ashley.Hop replied to Ashley.Hop's topic in Critical

   Thank you for the info, are those patients generally sedated then? Is the EVD drain opened per order, or always opened? The lumbar drain I had was barely draining anything past the first two hours so that's why they wanted it open for the shift, the...
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   ICU Float Nurse

   Ashley.Hop replied to Ashley.Hop's topic in Critical

   Can you provide explanations please. What does EVD stand for? I had a spinal drain patient once, and there was no instructions to clamp while repositioning, or when he was dry heaving due to nausea. However he was to lay flat for the duration of the ...
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   Nurses Week Giveaways - WIN Up To $4,000! Nurses Week 2018

   Ashley.Hop replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   Their fecal pouch torn off
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   ICU Float Nurse

   Ashley.Hop posted a topic in Critical

   I'm from Medical ICU, transferred to a float position. I'm a newer nurse with 2 years MICU experience. I'll be going to Cardiac, Neuro, and Surgical ICUs now. Do you have any advice, or tips on what I should be aware of, what I should re-learn, or ev...
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    Preceptor to RN student

    Ashley.Hop posted a topic in Canada

    Hi, I have been given the wonderful opportunity to precept a nursing student in the medical ICU. It will be my first time. I'm a newer nurse myself, graduated in 2015 and have been practicing on my own for two years. My question is: Would anyone like...
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    Ashley.Hop replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to add on to my previous comment about icing the NG/OG tube: **ONLY for oral insertion** do not advance an iced stiff tube into the nasal passage for risk of perforation. I meant NG/OG as it is the same tube, but for oral insertions only....
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    Transitioning from Psych to ICU/Med Surg

    Ashley.Hop replied to indnur87's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask to shadow on a unit in your hospital, and ask that units' manager what they would recommend you do so that you would be considered for hire. It is a different skill set.
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    What's your best 'Nurse Hack'?

    Ashley.Hop replied to KimasaurusRex's topic in General Nursing

    Ice a NG/OG TUBE for a few mins before inserting. It stiffens it up so it's less likely to coil. Stick a chuck pad in the bedpan so you can throw out the pad, easier clean up. Flush the IV, place a tourniquet and use a 3 cc to gently draw back blood ...
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts

    Ashley.Hop replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I also work full time midnights. I feel it consumes me. I feel the time off in between shifts is not enough, and yes the first night off is what I call my recovery day. I'm up during the night on my days off and am less productive, social l...
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    Gastroenterology

    Ashley.Hop replied to Ashley.Hop's topic in Canada

    Right, I'm more interested in clinics that do scopes.