Lipoma

Lipoma BSN, RN

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  1. Torn Between 2 Job Offers

    Lipoma replied to Polo's topic in General Nursing

    I think this should be left up to the applicant/new nurse themselves. I started in a high acuity ED as a new grad with multiple other new nurses and we all survived. Other times, there might be 1-2...

  2. Torn Between 2 Job Offers

    Lipoma replied to Polo's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely do CDU if you wish to get into ED/Crit Care. Reason being, CDUs are usually attached to the ED and these patients are technically ED level patients being observed for 24 hrs. It'll be much...

  3. LVN Semaglutide Business

    Lipoma replied to Gabbyfrances's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is illegal lmao. Nurses *unless they are NPs* cannot prescribe medications in which this nurse is doing within the parameters of her home. -grabs

  4. Raises for RN certifications

    Lipoma replied to ICURN2177's topic in General Nursing

    When I became CEN certified in the ED, I got the exam fully paid for and a yearly $1,500 bonus given in march for 2 years until I went PRN. I'm not sure if my hourly increased as well because there...

  5. New Grad in the ER

    Lipoma replied to victoria3594's topic in Emergency

    I started in the ED as a new grad and it was the most fun experience I've had. The one advice I have is have your preceptor make you shadow during weeks 1-2 (focusing on skills/tasks; IVs, foleys,...

  6. CICU vs Shock Trauma ICU

    Lipoma replied to Piranahhh's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not CVICU but I am CCU/CICU and get patients on these gtts in addition to Swanz, vents, CRRT, IABP, TTM, chest tubes, and the occasional impella. Even recover the occasional TAVR patients. SAVR,...

  7. I need help choosing the correct specialty for “now” to help pave my path to my ultimate goal in ER or ICU.

    Lipoma replied to emmym's topic in Critical Care

    The ED is very flexible. You have 7a, 9a, 11a, 12p, 1p, and 3p shifts. So go straight to the ED if that is where you want to

  8. Doctors office

    Lipoma replied to Hmdnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "very sick" needs to be seen in the ED. Call 911 and let them

  9. Need advice about situation

    Lipoma replied to Tired nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I love how the general public love to threaten nurses with "I'm going to report you to the state"... like on what grounds? I've gotten this threat before and I literally responded with "...and I...

  10. University of South Alabama FNP Fall 2023

    Lipoma replied to Labordelivernurse1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't remember when it closed but they extended it by a few weeks and still had to wait a couple weeks after that extension deadline to find out if I got in or not. I withdrew from USA. I was...

  11. University of South Alabama FNP Fall 2023

    Lipoma replied to Labordelivernurse1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For those of you waiting to hear back. The wait is long...I think I waited 7 months to hear about my acceptance when I applied last year. I did apply the first week the application was open for...

  12. Starting Quad Strength Drip

    Lipoma replied to JustCuriousMe's topic in Critical Care

    Same concentration but lesser volume to prevent giving too much fluid to a patient needing aggressive fluid management. Order would be the same but the pump will give the same dose of medication using...

  13. Confused and annoyed with myself

    Lipoma replied to CardiacRN#1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What did you decide to

  14. Why do the younger generations have less empathy? And how can we stop them from going into nursing?

    Lipoma replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    The gatekeeping is real with this one

  15. I don't know if I want to stay in nursing school

    Lipoma replied to Mary Young's topic in General Students

    Honestly, that feeling gets masked in the hospital setting. It gets easier to deal with the more you do it, but thinking you won't perform in front of an audience once you're a staff nurse is untrue....

  16. ED to ICU CCU Transition

    Lipoma replied to Lipoma's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Awesome! Thanks for your input. That's what I'm hesitant about, the massive learning curve going from treat-em-and-street em mentality to "this is the highest level of care" in the hospital setting. I...

  17. ED to ICU CCU Transition

    Lipoma posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello! So I'm considering taking the plunge and transitioning to the ICU CCU from almost 4 years in the ED. I'm coming from a 34 bed community hospital (patients are sick sick) and thinking about...

  18. ED to ICU CCU Transition

    Lipoma replied to Lipoma's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree that being seriously ill is difficult without a good support system...but if a patient has been fired by multiple dialysis center due to their abusive nature towards their care team then this...

  19. ED to ICU CCU Transition

    Lipoma replied to Lipoma's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I appreciate your feedback. I'm not sure if I was conveying my thoughts clearly when I made the comment about patients asking for things. I enjoy talking to patients (one of the first reasons I...

  20. CVICU Practicum and I'm so nervous!

    Lipoma replied to lcb's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What was your transition

  21. Are you a Nurse just for the money or do you do it from your heart?

    Lipoma replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Money...but I don't let $ cloud the care I give. Everyone deserves to be respected and given empathetic care. If this didn't pay a good amount of money then I wouldn't do nursing because although...

  22. Travel RN to New FNP - Is it worth it?

    Lipoma replied to SublimeEMTP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You could always do 2 travel shifts/week and 1-2 shifts/week as a PT NP. I'm currently in FNP/ENP school and also a travel RN and the money is too great to pass up even though I'm a few years out...

  23. ER Holding Due To No Beds

    Lipoma replied to emtpbill's topic in Emergency

    Urban with 3 other hospitals within a 15-minute radius. But the volume is what's killing us and everyone has left or in the process of leaving to do travel

  24. ER Holding Due To No Beds

    Lipoma replied to emtpbill's topic in Emergency

    Last week we had 25 admit holds which included 2 ICUs and 1 PCU. It's a 34 bed ER. Wait times pushing

  25. Patient going to complain against me?

    Lipoma replied to Bella345's topic in General Nursing

    Patients complain all the time (it gets easier the more it happens LOL). You did nothing wrong - you acted within your scope given by the parameters that were prescribed. Once you clock out, leave it...