colleennurse

colleennurse ASN, RN

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About colleennurse

colleennurse has 8 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in post-op.


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  1. South Carolina vs. North Carolina

    Since this is kind of what I was about to ask I will reply off this post. My family is thinking of moving to NC. I have an associates, am I going to have difficulty finding a job? I have 8 years exp as an RN, mostly in post-op. What is the yearly...
  2. Hello- My husband and I are considering moving to Pittsburgh in the next year or two. Just wondering about the hospitals there. I have looked on the internet and UPMC seems like the big one there, but it seems like there are several hospitals affil...
  3. Question for psych nurses!

    I would say no if you are refering to patients admitted to an inpatient psychiatric area, they are admitted for a reason. You never know what one is thinking and you should never put yourself in a situation where you cant get away or be totally alon...
  4. Let go

    All you can do is be honest and explain what you learned from it and how you might handle future situations. Honesty and being able to admit when you made a mistake are good qualities. Everybody has made some mistake at one time or another. Good l...
  5. What do you tell people who want to be nurses?

    I usually tell them to shadow a nurse in the hospital for a day/shift to see what a nurse really does. But I dont think anyone has ever taken my advice- what do I know
  6. how to leave work at work?

    Have you tried finding a co-worker that you can talk to? Sometimes just talking about your day with someone who understands can do wonders. Especially when something like a code happens. You have to get your feelings out. Plus I find that when yo...
  7. Im sure you have your personal reasons, but if I were you I would just get it. As previously stated that benefits outweight the risks. I am sure you are well aware that vaccinations protect others not just yourself. I know for the Flu my hospital ...
  8. Pregnant and job interview. Opinions?

    I have to agree with Ashley. Why would you take a job for 6 months anyway? Not trying to be snotty- just wondering. In addition to what Ashley said, if you are talking about a nursing position- it costs an employer thousands of dollars to train so...
  9. Psych patients on medical floors

    Awe it makes me sad when people "don't like psych patient's". I work on a behavior medical unit, so I guess my hospital is fortunate to have such a unit. Someone else said it, people with mental health issues know if you do not like them. They don...
  10. Worst case scenario needle stick

    Dont have words of advice, just want you to know that I am sorry that this happened to you. Like someone else said utilize your work EAP. I've been stuck before and the whole situation is just scary. (((Hugs)))
  11. If you have kids- make sure they can go somewhere in the day when you get home so that you can sleep- if they are not school age that is. Also I take a benadryl, one 25mg tab to help me stay asleep. Good luck
  12. Newly pregnant...when to tell work?

    I would tell them when you feel comfortable. I have had miscarriages before, so I asked my boss not to tell anyone until I was ready for that reason. I think usually around 12 weeks is the norm. As far as the contact patient's, as long as you fol...
  13. Having trouble with IV's! Can't get them to thread...

    practice, practice, practice and more practice. This is a learned skill. Even if you are trying and blowing them and having to ask someone else to place it, that is much better than not trying at all.
  14. Help Please!!!

    lol- sad but true. No offense to the OP- I just thought this was funny
  15. What paraphernalias a nurse must always have?

    Scissors definately, you will need them for many things. usually when you need them you cant leave the room to get some.