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  1. New grad only night shift available

    humerusRN replied to NurseSara's topic in General Nursing

    What is your child care for when you are on days? I am just thinking any 12 hour shift for a single mother would be hard!!! Unfortunately, night shift is usually the only shift open to so many new...

  2. Preparing to get my BSN

    humerusRN replied to Trampledunderfoot's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we had a cool handshake. ? I work bedside, inpatient pediatrics. I do all of the

  3. Two Jobs: Full-time night, Part-time day

    humerusRN replied to ADNRN2016's topic in General Nursing

    This would never fly at my facility because while we self schedule, we also have to balance.... so you get moved around. It would be unrealistic to expect everyone else to shuffle their schedule...

  4. Adult Oncology to Pediatrics

    humerusRN replied to jellybean570's topic in Pediatric

    We have hired many adult RNs into my unit over the years - I hear from them that it almost feels like they are back to new grad status because, like another poster pointed out - kiddos ARE NOT little...

  5. Please...please...Help

    humerusRN replied to Prernafraid's topic in General Students

    # of times I have used chemistry in nursing = 0. I honestly think that so many programs make it a requirement just because it is another lab science! I wouldn't sit this one out, you'll be fine!!!!...

  6. CNA forgot to take patient off bedpan for 4 hours and now patient has wounds

    humerusRN replied to rork17's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    IMO, 4 hours without the RN rounding is inexcusable and definitely would be grounds for disciplinary action for the RN (and the

  7. Infection Control issue? - Pre-set up of yaunker and tubing to wall suction "just in case"

    humerusRN replied to TheMursingMurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is our set up as well - inpatient pediatrics. If you've ever needed suction and not had it ready (and working) - you'd understand the rationale in this set up. We do throw them away (as well as...

  8. Frequency of rounds

    humerusRN replied to Non_nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Family is usually present in pediatrics, and I can't imagine not rounding on a patient for 5 hours! Our policy is every hour, and PRN. You see my face every hour - even if you are an "easy" kid with a...

  9. Positive pre-employment drug screen! What will happen?

    humerusRN replied to Pmb's topic in General Nursing

    Did you take a sudafed? Will one of those suckers make you test + for amphetamines? (or do they just make me feel like I could clean my whole house and run a marathon, and I'm alone in this.......

  10. Feeling embarrassed, ask the md a stupid question

    humerusRN replied to RobertJo's topic in General Nursing

    I am seriously shocked someone can be upright on 75mg on benadryl. 25mg puts me into a coma.

  11. Are all for-profit hospitals soul-sucking despots that truly only care about the bottom line

    humerusRN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a non profit. Everything is still about the bottom line. It's depressing, but not unexpected.

  12. Can I get Fired?

    humerusRN replied to Minniegirl0604's topic in General Nursing

    I am just impressed you could start one on yourself. That being said, I work in a "right to work" state, which means they can fire you for absolutely nothing. But it seems to be IMPOSSIBLE to get...

  13. Should I have accessed her port?

    humerusRN replied to guest947568's topic in General Nursing

    I take care of a chronic population - and when they are admitted thru the ED, they always come to us with PIVs. We always discontinue them and access their ports on arrival to the floor. Why?...

  14. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    humerusRN replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    I was told by a TBI kid recently that he knew I didn't care about him, I was only in it for the money. Does anyone get into nursing for the money? Maybe I live in the wrong part of the country, but I...

  15. Should I feel bad for not picking up extra shifts?

    humerusRN replied to nursekaterpn's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the only way the suits will really see our needs, is if we let the system buckle under it's own weight and quit digging them out. Definitely turn off your phone. I know exactly how you feel...

  16. Green card holder nurses

    humerusRN replied to ScaredRN's topic in General Nursing

    Also, HR in all hospitals moves at a glacial pace. It's very frustrating. Hang in there and good

  17. My IV Skills are Terrible!!!

    humerusRN replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    I really do think practice makes perfect in this case -- but I'll be honest. I have IV PTSD, and with all the resources available in my hospital (skill coworkers, a dedicated IV team, etc), it's easy...

  18. Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    humerusRN replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    And honestly, nurse managers answer to the suits.... I know our manager would love to be able to make things better for us, but there is only so much she can do without approval from the higher ups. I...

  19. Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    humerusRN replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    I actually have a wonderful nurse manager that has done that. On a WEEKEND. But she is only one body, and her hands are tied from admin re: staffing. It's a never ending circle of

  20. My first big med error

    humerusRN replied to blueberrypancakesforever's topic in General Nursing

    Better to not give enough insulin than to give too much insulin!!! Don't beat yourself up. You CAUGHT your error, you fixed your error, you did everything

  21. My IV Skills are Terrible!!!

    humerusRN replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    My IV skills are black and white. I either poke and poke and get nothing.... OR.... I poke once, and get in so good that the entire room ends up having to be pressure washed afterwards and the...

  22. Any way you could stay over and work a few hours

    humerusRN replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    I have gotten very proficient at simply hitting "decline" on my phone when the all call number pops up on my phone. Which it does. About twice a day. There is no amount of incentive that makes it...

  23. Safe staffing vent

    humerusRN replied to Swellz's topic in General Nursing

    Do we work at the same hospital? I feel like we are always adding new technology and what we really need to be adding is new nurses and support

  24. Peds as a new grad?!

    humerusRN replied to abigail_lh's topic in Pediatric

    Good luck! I was hired into gen peds right out of nursing school and have been here ever since. Anything is possible. :) We train probably 2-4 new grads a year! I will say that the most of our hires...

  25. Accessing work email at home

    humerusRN replied to Sara E.'s topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Do you have access to work email outside of work? - Yes, we have secure remote access. It does require set up with our IT department, but it's easy to get it accomplished, and it's a one time deal....