mjscan_07

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1. MSN CNL Sacred Heart University?

   mjscan_07 replied to bsf1962's topic in Post Graduate

   I also have been looking into Sacred Heart University. I am from the Midwest and really do not know much about the school. Is it a reputable school, those that are attending how is the program going? What do you like or dislike?

2. Orientation-Staffing

   mjscan_07 posted a topic in MICU

   I work in a small 5 bed ICU with fairly low acuity staffed with 2 nurses. Our hospitals newest staffing policy is that to avoid any overtime they send Med/Surg nurses back to the unit so they don't have to pay overtime. Unfortunately these nurses hav...

3. ICU Orientation

   mjscan_07 posted a topic in MICU

   Just wondering about orientations to ICU. We orientate for 2 mths and that is working with our preceptor in the unit. I thought my orientation went very well. I feel like I don't know enough and some form of critical care course would help out alot. ...

4. Trying to make a good impression

   mjscan_07 posted a topic in MICU

   So I am a new ICU nurse about 3 mths now in a small 5 bed ICU. I was a float med/surg nurse in a larger hospital for about 1 1/2 yrs prior to moving to the ICU. Last night I feel like I just questioned my judgement alot. We had a pt. that was on a do...

5. Frustrated with self

   mjscan_07 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I had a patient the other night that I was discussing the case with the doctor trying to figure out what was going on with the patient and trying to treat him. We kept him stable throughout the night and as I was giving report the day nurse asked a q...

6. DNR Question

   mjscan_07 replied to mjscan_07's topic in Safety

   Thank you so much for your responses. I believe the same thing. Just because they are DNR does not mean do not treat. I couldn't believe I had three different nurses tell me, after my pt was transfered to the unit for Cardizem drip that we shouldn't ...

7. DNR Question

   mjscan_07 posted a topic in Safety

   Obviously I know the basic of what DNR is, but I was wondering when a person that is a DNR should they be placed on telemetry?? Alot of people at my hospital seem to think that because they are DNR we should not have them on telemetry. Also if the pa...

8. Would part time work be better?

   mjscan_07 replied to Maryspam's topic in Career Support

   I graduated nursing school approximately 1 yr. ago. I started out working 80hrs per pay period and did that for 8 mths. I was extremely stressed and always tired, I work nights and felt that I never had any free time. I now work 64 hrs. per pay perio...

9. Vent care question

   mjscan_07 replied to mjscan_07's topic in Safety

   If I could do it all over I would never take a float position again as a new grad. Way too much information overload. Extremely stressful. I had approximately 3 mths. total orientation to the hospital and the 6 areas I float too. Sad part is the only...

10. Not picking up extra shifts

    mjscan_07 posted a topic in Career Support

    I work at a hospital that is always short staff, suprise, suprise since most hospitals are. Anyways I work resource and am scheduled 64 hrs/2wks. I also have joined agency which is an extra scheduled shift every 2 wks for extra money. Yet staffing ca...

11. Vent care question

    mjscan_07 posted a topic in Safety

    I have a question about my patient assignment last night. I have been a RN for 9mths, doing float nursing the entire time. Last night I floated to a Rehab unit where it was myself and a LPN. We had a patient on a ventilator. In our hospital Ventilato...

12. What's the weirdest baby name?

    mjscan_07 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've never heard of this but its kind of a joke with me and my fiance. We have a cat named Kitty, a catfish named Kittyfish, and two other fish named Mikey fish and Christy fish after ourselves. The fish we did more as a joke too. Now all of our frie...

13. Adequate Staffing

    mjscan_07 posted a topic in Safety

    Hi, I was just wondering what typical staffing for other hospitals. We do team nursing at our hospital. I just feel that our staffing is inadequate. I am a float nurse so this is typically what we run on the floors. LPN's can do assessments and give ...

14. Job Application

    mjscan_07 posted a topic in Career Support

    Hi, I applied for a job at a local women's health clinic approximately two weeks ago. I'm not assuming they would have called me yet, but I was wondering about how long should I wait until I do hear a response. I would like to be able to call and tal...

15. Women's Health Position

    mjscan_07 posted a topic in Ambulatory

    I was just wondering if this is a really a good idea. I am float RN that has been working at a hospital for 8mths. I graduated May 2005. I've always wanted to work in labor/delivery, postpartum. Unfortunately jobs in those areas are hard to come by w...