JourneyCC

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1. New nurse just became nurse manager!

   JourneyCC replied to guineachick's topic in General Nursing

   Overcome your inexperience (perception by others) with tact, graciousness and go to the wall for your nurses!

2. PIV inserted into an artery! EEK!

   JourneyCC posted a topic in General Nursing

   So in 4yrs of nursing, I inserted my first ever PIV into an a/c artery! .......really surprised me as the "vein" was right there on top screaming "pick me" LOL Thankfully the patient is a montly IV infusion pt, who is a very hard stick and was very ...

3. Working for a VA gov't entity?

   JourneyCC posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi There...... Just curious if those that work in a VA hospital situation like it? Was it "weird" to get used to? There is a really good ED dayshift position I'm thinking of applying for (my background is ICU), but am not sure about the long term li...

4. I'm Injections and hitting blood vessels?

   JourneyCC replied to JourneyCC's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your responses. I am glad I am not the only "lucky" one

5. I'm Injections and hitting blood vessels?

   JourneyCC posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm just curious on average how many times, you've hit a blood vessel giving I'm injections (especially in VL site)? ...........I ask because in 4 years I"ve hit a blood vessel twice in VL site (and I've worked ED and ICU). My friend , RN for 6yrs sa...

6. Help! I HATE my new job

   JourneyCC replied to gal220RN's topic in PICU

   Ughhh, I so feel your pain. I just moved to a new state in new hospital that is supposed to be "all that"......and I just hate it. I've been there 2 months and am already thinking about other jobs. I just have no time for looking right now. I ha...

7. Leaving Hospital setting for Home Infusion Nursing?

   JourneyCC posted a topic in Infusion

   So, I've been thinking about leaving the hospital setting, and am not quite sure how I'll like home infusion nursing? But, I LOVE the flexibility that I would have in my schedule doing infusions. Anyone left the hospital for infusions? Do you miss ...

8. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

   JourneyCC replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

   Last week I had my all time fav: "Hold extubation and d/c intubation for possible extubation" Talk about over-tired MD.

9. Banning Crocs?

   JourneyCC replied to styRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I hope common sense prevails on this one!

10. Did I make the right decision!

    JourneyCC replied to freedom4's topic in PICU

    I can't tell you how glad I am I chose PICU vs. ER as a new grad! For all the reasons you stated (except substitute ER for NICU). You will be so much more challenged and you will be learn all age groups up to adult (many 16+'er you will have are no...

11. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    JourneyCC replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    southern CA, new grads $26-30 hr. Many with up to 10K sign on bonuses. Caution, it's very expensive to live here.

12. Insight & advice on Critical care(ICU) VS. general Med-Surg floor?

    JourneyCC replied to RUcon08's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and yes.........DEFINITELY choose a new grad program that is well known for it's reputation as being a great residency! It makes all the difference in the world! Truly, my residency is fantastic. My friends that graduated with me, many were "tu...

13. Insight & advice on Critical care(ICU) VS. general Med-Surg floor?

    JourneyCC replied to RUcon08's topic in General Nursing

    New grad opinion here. I too couldn't decide, but went straight to the ICU in a HUGE wellknown Hospital. I love it! I worked in the ER my last year of school and loved that, but felt like I was missing out (like a pp's reasons stated0. Now that ...

14. Trauma RN's - A question.......

    JourneyCC posted a topic in Emergency

    I am going to be changing hospitals to a major metropolitan hospital, and have the opportunity to work either Trauma ICU or Trama ER. My question is.......is there really an advantage to working ICU before ER? I briefly worked ER and got the feeling ...

15. Tired of ICU, started ER this week....

    JourneyCC replied to New2ER's topic in New Nurse

    I'm in L&D and considering switching to either ER or PICU, so I'm glad I'm not alone in this dilemma.