rentalnurse RN

rentalnurse has 32 years experience as a RN and specializes in ICU, CCU, ER, PACU, tele, PSYCH.

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1. Degree over Experience?

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

   My current job I had to sign that I would start my BSN within 5 years ( BS another field , 30 yrs experience). I see new grads being oriented by nurses that only have less than 3 yrs experience, more initials the better, always want us to do projects...

2. My Coworkers are Driving Me Nuts

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

   Is their skin intact?

3. Old Timer's Take on Fixing the Nursing Shortage

   rentalnurse replied to KathyDay's topic in General Nursing

   New grads are very “smart” and can give you lots of evidence based practice information but practical stuff ie changing beds, bedpans , patient care etc well… some consider that the “techs” job. This has always been this way for some but lately espec...

4. 'About A Nurse' Caption Contest #3 | Nurses Month

   rentalnurse replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Must be the new travel nurse!

5. Why is there a shortage of pediatric nurses?

   rentalnurse replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Years ago I went for interview at pediatric hospital (well known) after they said all the things that would come out of my pay ie parking, union dues etc I asked what I was expected to live on. But it will look good on your resume!

6. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

   rentalnurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Let me tell ya how bad it has been in our stand alone ED. 20+ in waiting room, 3-4 ambos waiting. No place to send admitted patients too because of staffing or no beds. Transportation taking 4-5 hours to p/u patients if get placement and at one point...

7. Hospital requiring ER nurses to chart full admission assessment

   rentalnurse replied to Halestorm21's topic in Emergency

   I worked agency in a very lg hospital and was brought in to do ER holds. Our ratio was more than was allowed on the floor and a few very sick patients. We had to do the whole admission packet and this was pre computer days, endless questions and at l...

8. Thoughts On Eliminating Nurse Report

   rentalnurse replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

   Don’t even get me started on this topic, major rant! I’ve worked both places, when we get a bed after waiting sometimes hours and have 6 or more waiting on that bed and call the floor and get a million excuses ie giving meds, in patient room, on brea...

9. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

   rentalnurse replied to mcknis's topic in Activism

   we have a new code at our hosp "silver" for shooter. it paged its duck and cover or barricade. Our rent a cops dont carry and wont intervene in a code green. all we are equipped is CPI non violent intervention training, scary for us nurses. the hosp ...

10. Why In The Heck Should I Be A Loyal Nurse?

    rentalnurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Relations

    Union doesn't really mean a thing nowdays. If ya write a grievance you get retaliated against and all they do is sit in meetings and don't help. Loyalty is nothing to a company, customer service and ratings are the only things that matter. If the pa...

11. What are my chances of impaling my foot with sharp things?

    rentalnurse replied to Catzilla's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I've worn crocs for years and the only thing that has happened is the gush of fluids, but that saying all I had to do was scrub feet put on new socks and sanitize the shoes. If I had other shoes on they would have been toast. Don't think I've ever se...

12. Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

    rentalnurse replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men

    I know where you are coming from, I have been a nurse for almost 20 yrs and back is holding out for most part. When I suggest the slide board or some other transfer device I am almost laughed at, or it cant be found. I resort to using a garbage bag ...

13. I'm New To ER...Share some tips please?

    rentalnurse replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    oh yeah forgot the important snacks, im a walking snack bar and drink shop in my bag. we have a policy of no drinks at the desk and break room is far away and who gets time to go there ( if ya cant get a bathroom break how are ya gonna go get a sip o...

14. I'm New To ER...Share some tips please?

    rentalnurse replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    depends on how may patients you have, our ed has 4-5 a piece. prioritize, get to know what docs want what and protocols for speeding up getting them in and out ie, lab draws, work ups , xrays. oh always make em put on a gown and usually pee in a cup ...

15. Stop yelling! (vent)

    rentalnurse replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

    WOW sounds like my week in ER. We actually had to go on color the other eve and night for a few hrs to catch up. We never do! I spent 12 hrs in triage last night and had all those questions and complaints 'my stomach hurts" when did it start? 3 days ...