humerusRN

humerusRN has 7 years experience.

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1. New grad only night shift available

   humerusRN replied to NurseSara's topic in General Nursing

   What is your child care for when you are on days? I am just thinking any 12 hour shift for a single mother would be hard!!! Unfortunately, night shift is usually the only shift open to so many new grads. Experience leads to days. It's not as easy a...

2. Preparing to get my BSN

   humerusRN replied to Trampledunderfoot's topic in General Nursing

   I wish we had a cool handshake. ? I work bedside, inpatient pediatrics. I do all of the above.

3. Two Jobs: Full-time night, Part-time day

   humerusRN replied to ADNRN2016's topic in General Nursing

   This would never fly at my facility because while we self schedule, we also have to balance.... so you get moved around. It would be unrealistic to expect everyone else to shuffle their schedule *except* for you because you work nights somewhere els...

4. Adult Oncology to Pediatrics

   humerusRN replied to jellybean570's topic in Pediatric

   We have hired many adult RNs into my unit over the years - I hear from them that it almost feels like they are back to new grad status because, like another poster pointed out - kiddos ARE NOT little adults. They compensate differently. Get sick diff...

5. Please...please...Help

   humerusRN replied to Prernafraid's topic in General Students

   # of times I have used chemistry in nursing = 0. I honestly think that so many programs make it a requirement just because it is another lab science! I wouldn't sit this one out, you'll be fine!!!! I never used my chemistry requirement in nursing s...

6. CNA forgot to take patient off bedpan for 4 hours and now patient has wounds

   humerusRN replied to rork17's topic in Safety

   IMO, 4 hours without the RN rounding is inexcusable and definitely would be grounds for disciplinary action for the RN (and the CNA).

7. Infection Control issue? - Pre-set up of yaunker and tubing to wall suction "just in case"

   humerusRN replied to TheMursingMurse's topic in General Nursing

   This is our set up as well - inpatient pediatrics. If you've ever needed suction and not had it ready (and working) - you'd understand the rationale in this set up. We do throw them away (as well as our opened and connected to the wall bag/mask) aft...

8. Frequency of rounds

   humerusRN replied to Non_nurse's topic in Relations

   Family is usually present in pediatrics, and I can't imagine not rounding on a patient for 5 hours! Our policy is every hour, and PRN. You see my face every hour - even if you are an "easy" kid with a great family. Even if my round is just ducking my...

9. Positive pre-employment drug screen! What will happen?

   humerusRN replied to Pmb's topic in General Nursing

   Did you take a sudafed? Will one of those suckers make you test + for amphetamines? (or do they just make me feel like I could clean my whole house and run a marathon, and I'm alone in this.... lol.... )

10. Feeling embarrassed, ask the md a stupid question

    humerusRN replied to RobertJo's topic in General Nursing

    I am seriously shocked someone can be upright on 75mg on benadryl. 25mg puts me into a coma. ?

11. Are all for-profit hospitals soul-sucking despots that truly only care about the bottom line

    humerusRN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a non profit. Everything is still about the bottom line. It's depressing, but not unexpected. ?

12. Can I get Fired?

    humerusRN replied to Minniegirl0604's topic in General Nursing

    I am just impressed you could start one on yourself. That being said, I work in a "right to work" state, which means they can fire you for absolutely nothing. But it seems to be IMPOSSIBLE to get fired through my hospital. We have some people that sh...

13. Should I have accessed her port?

    humerusRN replied to guest947568's topic in General Nursing

    I take care of a chronic population - and when they are admitted thru the ED, they always come to us with PIVs. We always discontinue them and access their ports on arrival to the floor. Why? Because they will be with us for 2-3 weeks. They require...

14. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    humerusRN replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    I was told by a TBI kid recently that he knew I didn't care about him, I was only in it for the money. Does anyone get into nursing for the money? Maybe I live in the wrong part of the country, but I do not make bank. If I was picking a career based...

15. Should I feel bad for not picking up extra shifts?

    humerusRN replied to nursekaterpn's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the only way the suits will really see our needs, is if we let the system buckle under it's own weight and quit digging them out. Definitely turn off your phone. I know exactly how you feel about letting down your fellow team mates - I alw...