EJSRN BSN, RN

EJSRN has 2 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med Surg, ICU, Tele.

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1. I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

   EJSRN replied to alex68's topic in General Nursing

   They cant tax it because anyone can grow it in their back yard. Only reason its not legal.

2. First Travel Assignment :(

   EJSRN replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

   I hate that! OMG. It just makes everything more difficult. They should have a simple medication book. Not these stupid care plans for each pt. Just needed to vent. sorry

3. First Travel Assignment :(

   EJSRN replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

   IDK maybe!! But they think it's completely normal to have NO mars. You are supposed to get on this confusing computer system and print out 0100 med list and it has all the meds for the entire floor. Its soo screwed up.

4. First Travel Assignment :(

   EJSRN replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

   NO MAR! Its crazy. I just got a short 8 hour inservice on the comp. system. No inservice to the way things are done on the floor at all. But i guess thats because Im a traveler.

5. how much do you make an hour/year?

   EJSRN replied to Fatima41200's topic in General Nursing

   i live in western ny and made $22.39 at my last hospital when i left. The nursing home i worked in before that I made $17.61. It depends whether or not the hospital is union. If so they usually make quite a bit more. There are other hospitals in my a...

6. First Travel Assignment :(

   EJSRN replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yea it is odd because the place I am working has many travelers, and they only hired one staff GN out of the last class. I don't understand it. It isnt my fault though. I just go were I'm needed. Another thing is this hospital has no MAR's( med. admi...

7. Nurse/Patient Ratios

   EJSRN replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

   The new job that I am working at we have 9:1 at night. Its a med-surg floor.

8. First Travel Assignment :(

   EJSRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have just started my first travel nurse assignment, and am having a really tough time. Im working nights which im not really used to and it seems that everyone hates me there:( Everything is ran completely different than any other hospital that I'v...

9. What's the craziest order you've ever seen?

   EJSRN replied to ozoneranger's topic in General Nursing

   I've seen this many times to prevent withdrawl. Apparently its easier than prescribing librium

10. IV Dilaudid problem patients!!!!!!!!!!!

    EJSRN replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    Although I am aware of these addictions, we must remember that pain is subjective. For all we know these people ARE in excrutiating pain. I'm not willing to make someone suffer because I think or even pretty sure that they're an addict.

11. TB test positive... but may be neg?? Please advise...

    EJSRN replied to bronzemint23's topic in General Nursing

    I had what looked like a positive and turns out it was just a local reaction to the PPD. Wonder why the CXR would take that long. Call them, explain your situation and maybe they can read it sooner.. Good Luck! If it turns out to be positive it's not...

12. NGT residual

    EJSRN replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    I would follow policy unless the abd. is distended or pt is complaining. 100cc is not much. I've pulled residual that is much greater. I would check later and if residual is greater I would notify the doc because it sounds like an absorption issue.

13. MRSA in the family

    EJSRN replied to Mistyz's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, seems like you know your stuff. MRSA is soo confusing to me. If a pt has an open wound with MRSA they are placed on isolation. If that very same pt comes in a yr later with something completely unrelated they are placed on precautions for Hist...

14. NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????

    EJSRN replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is ridiculous. It definately happens but shouldn't everyday. I definately have days that I cannot even go the the BR. It's terrible. And usually if I swipe missed meal it doesn't even show up in my paycheck. I just love it when some ppl ...

15. NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????

    EJSRN replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    please see below