runsonsyrup

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1. Nursing and Dyspraxia

   runsonsyrup replied to TheVeganGeekGirl's topic in Career Support

   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 challenges. I request help if transferring a patient mak...

2. What's the weirdest baby name?

   runsonsyrup replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have a ton, but am afraid that the names are so unique someone will read and figure out where I work! So instead... I went to nursing school with a beautiful girl named Melena. I wonder if she knew what her name meant prior to nursing school. Also...

3. Eating on the Night Shift

   runsonsyrup replied to westieluv's topic in Med-Surg

   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, granola bar, greek yogurt, a pack of oatmeal with pean...

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

   runsonsyrup replied to sarmrn's topic in Med-Surg

   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 issues in mind. I've never seen an ordered rate for th...

5. 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 and forth and survive, ANYONE can. It's not the he...

6. 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 to actually be an NP. Pharmacology? Hematology? N...

7. College Health

   runsonsyrup replied to runsonsyrup's topic in Advanced

   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 that.

8. College Health

   runsonsyrup posted a topic in Advanced

   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 lowest paying FNP jobs one can find. For those of ...