neurorn6

neurorn6

ER, ICU, Neuro, Ortho, Med/Surg, Travele

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  1. Big Problems at New Job

    neurorn6 replied to amanurse75's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry that you are having to deal with this kind of environment. Unfortuately there seems to be more and more of it. First off, any kind of comment regarding your personal life is off limits...

  2. Is There Really A Shortage Of Nurses?

    neurorn6 replied to DimpleBSN's topic in General Nursing

    After working in several regions of this country, I realize that it is a geographical occurance. In areas of the NE and out in the western parts of this country there is a shortage of nurses. The...

  3. Vitals and Neuro Assessments

    neurorn6 replied to linkay77's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    It really depends on what kind of surgery/trauma that your talking about. Also, are you talking about ICP measurements. Also, are you treating CVA pts? What is your Pt/nurse ratio? It really depends...

  4. Pain is subjective?

    neurorn6 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    Pain is very subjective and a very idividual thing. I have a very low pain threshold, give me the least little bit of a narc and I'm gone. Yet, when I had my choly they were giving me very duty narcs...

  5. I need help ( confused )

    neurorn6 replied to tevez1015's topic in Nursing Career

    My children are in the same situation and close to your age. First off, check with your local colleges to see what they offer. You'll want to start off with your basics, English, Math, and Sciences....

  6. Anyone work for a HCA hospital?

    neurorn6 replied to hullo's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked for HCA in the past and would never work for them again. Pay and benefits are terrible. Read some of the post in the traveler forum and you will get a better idea. They are a for profit...

  7. Neurological fevers?

    neurorn6 replied to SnowbirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've spoken to different neurosurgeon that I have worked with regarding a neuro fevers. The best way I can explain it is that can be related to damage to the hypothalmus or it can be a metabolic...

  8. First Patient Death..How do I deal?

    neurorn6 replied to RNXU's topic in MICU, SICU

    There is no easy answer about dealing with the death of a patient. Does it make it a little easier when your patient is 80+yrs and they pass, absolutely. Death is a part of life and all of us most...

  9. Nurses , How to afford retirement?

    neurorn6 replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    To tell you the truth, I don't think that many of us have any pension or any type of retirement. At yeast not enough that we can actually enjoy our so called "golden years". I have a small pension...

  10. Neurological fevers?

    neurorn6 replied to SnowbirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to assume, so how did you take the temp? Rectal, tympanic? You're correct in regards to frequent neuro temps, but I'm concerned with the temp 5 days out from surgery. How were the rest of...

  11. Please Help Me Choose My Nursing Path!!!!

    neurorn6 replied to MedicalDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has the potential, in just about any speciality, to offer must of what you have on your list. Money, well that's hard to say. Every region of the country offers different pay scales. I'm kind...

  12. Military wife needs advice

    neurorn6 replied to Calibean's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors offices and clinics maybe your best bet at this point. You might what to see what the requirments for school nursing are and see if you can do that prn. You can call your local school board...

  13. PLEASE HELP! Rude Co-workers...

    neurorn6 replied to gemini81sg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked at 36 bed med/surg when I first became a nurse (many moons ago). Eventually moved on to ICU and ER, but med/surg is where I earned my battle scars. Being a new nurse is exciting, exhausting...

  14. Portacaths

    neurorn6 replied to LSRNgrad2008's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Absolutely find out what your hospital's policy is on port a cath's. That's your first step. It has been my experience (worked oncology) that you should stop any IVF's while doing a blood draw. You...

  15. Left a toxic environment; need advice

    neurorn6 replied to oslogirl's topic in General Nursing

    Toxic environments are unfortunately growing in nursing. I recently left such an environment and am moving on to traveling. When potential employers ask that "Why did you?" Never put anything such as...

  16. Nursing Shortage????

    neurorn6 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Now I realize that we all work in differents areas of this country as well other parts of the globe. And I realize that the east coast and west coast are more heavily populated. But this is my...

  17. Ashville or Salisbury, NC

    neurorn6 posted a topic in Travel

    Has anyone worked at the either of the hospitals in Ashville or Salisbury, NC. Second question, is anyone headed that way? I've been offered Salisbury and I'm considering Ashville. Concerned about the...

  18. OMG! why does everyone HATE NURSING!

    neurorn6 replied to twinjeep97's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is the best and worst job anyone can have. We are there when children come into this world and we are often the only one there when someone leaves it. That being said, that are days that I...

  19. Ripped Off

    neurorn6 replied to Price 2002's topic in General Nursing

    This is a sad commentary on nursing as a whole. Nursing as evolved from a trade to a PROFESSION! Unfortunately, there are schools and yes hospitals out there who are trying to lump us all together. I...

  20. Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    neurorn6 replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked both union and non union facilities. If you have a strong union, with nurses who are involved and give a darn about each other it's great. But, the bigger issue is that there are alot of...

  21. Nursing Shortage????

    neurorn6 replied to neurorn6's topic in General Nursing

    I think there are several keys to this issue as mentioned in several of the posts. Those of us who went into healthcare before our salaries put us into the middle class, went into for reasons other...

  22. first assignment

    neurorn6 replied to travl2where's topic in Travel

    I'm a first time travel myself and totally understand what you are going through. Trying to keep up with everything is driving me crazy. Sometimes it seems like a "learn as you go" kind of thing. This...

  23. Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    neurorn6 replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that it has been quite interesting reading all of the comments. Meadow, I just want to say that I hope everything has worked out for you. The comments on what and what does not...

  24. Best places to retire as a nurse

    neurorn6 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the best place to retire is anywhere that makes you happy. I know sounds kind of sappy. LOL. I think the bigger picture is where we can afford to retire. I hope to retire in about 12...

  25. not getting hired

    neurorn6 replied to ksmorel's topic in Travel

    I'm traveling for the first time and I received an interview and offer in NC. Hospital is a community hospital. Pay isn't the greatest. Both of the companies I'm working with has openings in NC....