AJcardiacRN BSN, RN

AJcardiacRN has 11 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Oncology, dialysis, progressive care, telemetry.

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1. Breast pumping in class?

   AJcardiacRN posted a topic in Educators

   Does anybody have any experience with students breast pumping in class? I almost hate to ask about it, but as a new educator I don't know what is normal. I have a student in my classroom who pumps breast milk several times per day. I can't say it rea...

2. Just Want to Cry and Quit

   AJcardiacRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I had a similar experience a few years ago that made me say, no more manager or salaried jobs for me! I was salaried, and not only was I the manager, I soon found out I was the only nurse available to cover sick calls, day and night! I later learned...

3. Per Diem Pay is So Great- Should I Quit NP School?

   AJcardiacRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   This is actually my question.... thanks for your great replies. Believe me, I have my concerns, but the money and free time is here now, and I've always been a flexible worker and not worried too much about anything as long as I am not working too mu...

4. New Grad Programs - Do they not tell you what shift you work?

   AJcardiacRN replied to newnursewhodiis's topic in New Nurse

   I find this unbelievable. When I got my BSN, I was hired for my first job before I even graduated. I was told exactly what my base pay was, shift differential, schedule, everything. I am a little suspicious of these residency programs for this reason...

5. Biox vs. Pulse ox vs. whatever else?!

   AJcardiacRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Okay, this is driving me nuts.... I'm a nurse on a telemetry unit. Last night I had a patient on continuous pulse ox, and I was pulling my hair out trying to get my patient to quit desatting randomly. In report I was told that the guy just had poo...