Cvepo

Cvepo

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  1. Medical assistant vs lpn

    Cvepo replied to Sweetheartxoxo's topic in General Nursing

    LPNs are skills based nurses with less focus on assessment, teaching, etc and have more restrictions in practice and skills. Usually they fall under the supervision of an RN. MAs learn basic medical...

  2. Getting over mistakes as a new grad

    Cvepo replied to maggiemckenna's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, this mistake is low on the hierarchy of mistakes lol. You sound like you are doing fine and have many some good judgment calls for being a new nurse. Just take a mental note and realize the...

  3. IV extensions

    Cvepo replied to Dubs3035's topic in General Nursing

    I stopcock the crap out of my lines. I walk into rooms with a cluster of tubes all Y-site'd together with nothing labeled, things going together than aren't compatible, etc. One triple lumen, 3...

  4. When doing shift trades, can you?

    Cvepo replied to SouthpawRN's topic in General Nursing

    We can only do that for trading holidays, but that's more of an answer your scheduler would know. Every hospital has different

  5. Portland Hospitals

    Cvepo replied to nurseman81's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Not yet! Tying up some loose ends here... aka getting married and doing my honeymoon before I lose my seniority for a bit at a new

  6. Portland Hospitals

    Cvepo replied to nurseman81's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Haven't started yet! My start date is in August,

  7. acute care vs. long term care

    Cvepo replied to Ashana's topic in General Nursing

    Ok what is LDOL? I feel stupid, haha. I agree with this part about possible difficult patients/families being gone. Eventually those difficult ones do leave. Chronics get stuck in ever facet in...

  8. acute care vs. long term care

    Cvepo replied to Ashana's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with LTACs and SARs. Be careful with your state laws and facility policy as an RN vs LPN, though. We have a large acute rehab center in our hospital system with LPNs and RNs. LPNs are not...

  9. First Dose medication alert and education

    Cvepo replied to Rayrayaz13's topic in General Nursing

    We use Cerner Powerchart and we get this stupid education alert for every new med. A box pops up with common side effects to tell the patient. A few annoying parts: in ICU (where I work), you can't...

  10. CON withholding proof of graduation!!!!

    Cvepo replied to KelERnurse's topic in General Students

    We had a required 5 days of ATI "live review" including a comprehensive predictor exam. It was mandatory, but was held before graduation. This isn't unheard of at all, but should probably been...

  11. On to bigger and better things.

    Cvepo replied to Joanie49's topic in General Nursing

    ICUs have a lot of egos and type A personalities. You need to be able to hold your own, because the environment is stressful. Patients are sick, and became very complex. I went from being charge and...

  12. Changing careerS

    Cvepo replied to favery's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Spread those classes out over a few semesters if you can. Don't try to take 3 or 4 of those sciences at once, because they all require a lot of time and studying and you will likely have to sacrifice...

  13. 12-Leads on CCRN Exam

    Cvepo replied to DNP2020's topic in Critical Care

    Cardiac is a huge portion of the test. Ideally if you work in an ICU, you SHOULD have a solid background of reading EKGs. You definitely need to know them, but I wouldn't spend forever on them. You...

  14. can a D in english comp keep me from taking the nclex?

    Cvepo replied to Jean D Boston's topic in General Nursing

    Check your student handbook; this seems fishy. You would think that the D would keep you from nursing programs (which tend to be ridiculously competitive). Not sure why it is presenting itself as an...

  15. New Grad, Can't Get Hired?

    Cvepo replied to Justineqt's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah, I think most of the better options have been covered: SNF/Rehab/NH or different location. Larger cities may seem like they have more opportunities for new grads and have new graduate programs,...

  16. Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

    Cvepo replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you mention that. My aunt has been a PICU nurse for 40 years and says whenever she picks to OT in the NICU, it's beyond boring because it's so redundant. She always said PICU was the way to go!...

  17. As a Nurse can I work for a search and rescue team?

    Cvepo replied to Katieacrosen's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked into flight nursing? Not as outdoorsy as you may want, but it might be similar to what you are interested

  18. "Prestige" Nursing Schools

    Cvepo replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Students

    Interviews and references, folks. They can be very

  19. Which unit is more manageable for a newbie: MICU or SICU?

    Cvepo replied to Workinghard123's topic in Critical Care

    I have worked both. They are both stressful. If you are trying to avoid stress, the ICU is not the place to go. Personally I enjoy SICU more than MICU

  20. transition from adult med surg to picu, did I make the right decision?

    Cvepo replied to hopemedsurg2picu's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    You're having the new responsibility jitters. Keep moving forward. Don't look back, and absorb everything like a sponge. You will be

  21. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    Cvepo replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    We got a mediocre umbrella that I haven't opened or used yet but I'm sure one gust of wind will destroy it.

  22. Medications in Grams a

    Cvepo replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Magnesium is the big one that comes to mind other than some random antibiotics. Isn't lactulose in grams too? I can't

  23. What jobs can I get before I pass the nclex

    Cvepo replied to r3dbird's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I mean, you asked "what jobs go with a nursing degree for some who isn't an RN." That's a much different question than you just specified but the answer is still the same. Nothing. If you have a...

  24. What jobs can I get before I pass the nclex

    Cvepo replied to r3dbird's topic in Oregon Nursing

    What hospitals will hire someone with an RN license? I mean, ideally none. You aren't licensed to practice. Portland is a ridiculously competitive job market for nurses, so if that's your location,...

  25. Myoclonus From Sedation

    Cvepo replied to Catticus11's topic in Critical Care

    It was most likely the propofol. Try searching for propofol induced myoclonic movements or something. Propofol is an excellent sedation drug but it has some nasty side effects and should never be...