runsonsyrup

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1. Nursing and Dyspraxia

   runsonsyrup replied to TheVeganGeekGirl's topic in Nursing Career

   I have NVLD with short term memory, special awareness, directional, math, and clumsiness issues... and work in a NICU. I did not disclose to my boss, but am very self aware when it comes to my...

2. Eating on the Night Shift

   runsonsyrup replied to westieluv's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I make sure I eat a healthy meal (salad with some protein or an egg scramble) just before heading in. I bring snacks because my stomach can't handle a full meal overnight. I bring carrots/hummus,...

3. Y-porting potassium IV - what's your policy?

   runsonsyrup replied to sarmrn's topic in Medical-Surgical

   When I worked in the ED, we hung the potassium on a pump at the ordered rate, and then gravity-hung NS piggyback, titrating the rate to patient's comfort, within reason and keeping fluid overload...

4. Night shift worries

   runsonsyrup replied to rn_mama2's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I work 12 hour nights -- every Thurs/Fri/Sat. I'm also in grad school and have 8 hour clinical days Mon/Tue/Wed/Thurs from 8a to 4p. Oh, and I'm 9 months pregnant. I'm not kidding! If I can flip back...

5. BSN is a joke

   runsonsyrup replied to nurseguy22's topic in General Nursing

   I found that my BSN fast track program for non-nurses trained me to pass the NCLEX, not to be a nurse. Now, I'm in an MSNP program and feel like I'm being groomed for the University's DNP program, NOT...

6. College Health

   runsonsyrup replied to runsonsyrup's topic in Advanced Practice

   Thank you for your reply! I already take advantage of the PSLF program as an RN, and am definitely looking for an NP job that allows me to continue

7. College Health

   runsonsyrup posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   I'm an FNP student and I'm very interested in working at a college health facility when I graduate next Spring. I've done a rotation at one, and loved it. However, I've heard that this is one of the...