EDNURSE20

EDNURSE20 BSN

ED, med-surg, peri op

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  1. Should I feel bad for not picking up extra shifts?

    EDNURSE20 replied to nursekaterpn's topic in General Nursing

    I always let my phone go to voice mail and then listen to the msg. If your put on the spot it’s really hard to say no, unless you have something else you have to do. Once I listen to the voicemail I...

  2. What's your opinion on nurses dating doctors?

    EDNURSE20 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of people meet there partners at work. What’s the big deal? If it was a physio or dietician or any other health professional, people wouldnt say a

  3. Clean Needlestick

    EDNURSE20 replied to meggRN's topic in General Nursing

    Only clean needles go into the insulin vial. There’s nothing to worry about. The most you’ve got is a small bit of

  4. Next Career Steps...undecided

    EDNURSE20 replied to sbwpaso's topic in General Nursing

    You’ve changed job each year, now deciding between 4 very different jobs. I would be very careful to choose a speciality you are actually interested in and plan on staying longer than a

  5. Would you rather?

    EDNURSE20 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    You will have plenty of time to advance your career. Have time with your child While they are young. A slightly boring but enjoyable job with good hours is always better than a opportunity that...

  6. Living with a semi anti-vax husband.

    EDNURSE20 replied to reedy22's topic in General Nursing

    Not an anti vaxer, but when it comes to adults that are generally fit and well I wouldn’t get to angry about it. Especially over a flu shot. And it’s not like we can travel right now. but...

  7. Pre-op nurse alone

    EDNURSE20 replied to RN_1978's topic in General Nursing

    Pt can wait a long time for there surgery, and they not all stable/easy Pt you can leave. What if you have to start a infusion on you diabetic pt Whose been NBM for 12 hours and is having a hypo?...

  8. Need some serious new grad advice

    EDNURSE20 replied to newbienursie's topic in General Nursing

    Take it!!! the whole thing about not being Able to find work in a hospital after working else where is a myth! People work in multiple settings through out there career, it’s OK. Especially...

  9. Pre-op nurse alone

    EDNURSE20 replied to RN_1978's topic in General Nursing

    For the whole day? Seems off. what if something goes wrong? Who covers your break? when I worked in pre op, from 1500-1930 there was only one nurse. But pacu was always next door, and I could...

  10. Is it wrong to stay in med-surg?

    EDNURSE20 replied to Reds5588's topic in General Nursing

    At my last last hospital where I worked, most med/surg nurses had been there a long time and had no desire to move on. it’s OK to Work in med/surg, it is its own speciality! If you enjoy your...

  11. Is Nursing really for me?

    EDNURSE20 replied to Newbie101's topic in General Nursing

    I was surprised at your first hospital for offering you so many transfers! you have managed to get another job, I would concentrate on that for now. Get a little bit of experience, and find out...

  12. IV insertion practice needed

    EDNURSE20 replied to pedsnurseIJAG's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree! I tried to learn in pre op, and it was a major fail! Everyone come in starved and dehydrated, and were generally older with bad veins to begin with. After 2 years I still hadn’t mastered...

  13. NZ TO AUS ANY BETTER?

    EDNURSE20 posted a topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Thinking about making the move once there is a travel bubble in place. Is Australia any better? Is the pay as good as people say? What’s the work load like? Are Shifts 8 hr or longer? Ect Any in...

  14. I HATE THE ER

    EDNURSE20 replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in the Er while in float pool quite often. I enjoyed it, I felt comfortable there. I thought it would be a good next step to get more acute care experience. But now this er has completely put...

  15. NZ TO AUS ANY BETTER?

    EDNURSE20 replied to EDNURSE20's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Thanks for your reply! I also have looked into the contracts, the money seems great. But also the work appeals to me. But if I was to make a permanent move I would go to Sydney. Looking at...

  16. I HATE THE ER

    EDNURSE20 replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    I’m not 100% sure. I know I plan on leaving the bedside one day, but I don’t think I’m ready for that yet. I know I really enjoy surgical nursing, and I’m good at it. Im thinking PACU,...

  17. getting bodily fluids on scrubs

    EDNURSE20 replied to sami rognlie's topic in General Nursing

    A tiny splash of urine, vomit, or even blood no I wouldn’t change. Quick dab clean. Poo is a different story

  18. What should I wear to pick up paperwork on my day off?

    EDNURSE20 replied to medapop's topic in General Nursing

    Dressing up to quickly grab some papers? Really? As long as your clean, who

  19. Adults who prefer wearing diapers

    EDNURSE20 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    No way would I clean someone up if they could walk! When I worked on med surg, a lot of older pt would try and get nurses To do everything for them, but I never tolerated that. Give them what they...

  20. Cover Letter Help

    EDNURSE20 replied to AnaBanana.RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Didn’t get past the first paragraph. Way to long. To many words in there for the sake of it. Very generic for any new grad. you are trying to sell your self with a cover letter, but all...

  21. Hypoglycemia

    EDNURSE20 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    If a pt has low BGLs, especially if they aren’t eating too, I would be monitoring the BGLs closely. Protocol or not. They are low enough to raise concern to the Dr IMO. If they don’t want to...

  22. HOW DO I GET OUT OF MED SURG??

    EDNURSE20 replied to CaffeineDependentRN's topic in General Nursing

    Apply to all children related jobs and eventually you will get your foot in the door. It might take a while, but someone will take a chance on

  23. Team nursing?

    EDNURSE20 replied to emergencynurse2011's topic in General Nursing

    My old hospital did something similar. 2-3 RNs would get a pt load, we would get handover for all pts. Then between us decide what RN would take what pt. So we had pts we were responsible for, but...

  24. Stuck deciding on a career. Nursing or Dietician

    EDNURSE20 replied to Thesky_isthe_limit's topic in General Students

    If you spend enough time on the this website, you will nursing is a tough career choice. Many student don’t realise the bulls**t you go threw until they graduate. So hearing from Just nursing...

  25. New grad burnout

    EDNURSE20 replied to Nurse12390's topic in General Nursing

    It’s common when you are new employee to get taken advantage of, because most people don’t want to rock the boat. But in nursing you have to stick up for your self. You have to have the courage to...