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  1. The article is the mother's perception of events. Medical staff were not interviewed, making it a biased report. Also, it states that the boy was scheduled the next day for the final brain wave...
  2. Long interview and waiting to go back

    Peer interviews....I've been on both sides of that. When I was the one interviewing, the manager always came by afterwards and asked my opinion on how I felt the candidate would fit in on the unit....
  3. Job Reference Dilemma--Help!

    Speak to the instructor, see what she has to say. You may be pleasantly surprised. I always asked people if they would be willing to be a reference before I listed them. It's a nice
  4. Let me pick your brains :) ICU/ED

    I would pick the step-down/ICU spot. But then again, if my user name didn't clue you in, I may be a bit biased towards ICU... Step-down experience will open pretty much any door you want moving...
  5. New to ER

    Moving to a new specialty and scope of practice will require an adjustment period. It's just like starting all over. Actually maybe it's worse....I assume you felt comfortable, competent, and...
  6. Any report tips out there?

    Why they are there, what was done for them in the ED, IV access, any other line/drain/tube that they may have. A last set of vitals is nice on my unstable patients. I also like to know if any next...
  7. Nope. I write everything on my brain sheet. It lives in my pocket. Right alongside my pen. And don't even think about asking to borrow my pen...I trust no one to touch it.
  8. Which path should I go?

    I would say that it depends on your personal goals and objectives. Where do you see yourself working when you are finished with school? Most hospitals no longer hire LPNs so if you are looking for...
  9. Rejected from interview?

    I once went to an interview on a Tuesday afternoon. At the end of the interview I was told that they were still interviewing other candidates and that they would get back to me by the end of the...
  10. I had a similar dilemma when I finished school. I felt more drawn to the stepdown offer because of the manager, whereas the ICU (small community hospital) manager did not give me good vibes, at all....
  11. Neuro or General ICU?

    General, hands down. I HATE straight neuro patients, find them incredibly boring. As another poster mentioned, you will likely see some neuro patients in general ICU as well. General ICU will...
  12. How much PTO does everyone get?

    I don't get any PTO....I chose to receive pay in lieu of benefits since we are all covered under my husband. I get an extra 18% added to my base pay instead of PTO. It works for
  13. Does anyone us glucomander ?

    My workplace uses glucomander. It is all done through Epic. We don't use the carb counting feature of it though, rather we use it for continuous insulin drips. While everyone does complain about...
  14. Riddle me this Batman?

    Haha...I once took a prescription for one of my chickens to a regular pharmacy. I am pretty sure that pharmacist will tell that story for many years to
  15. Can I do my nursing preceptor in any state?

    The only place to get the correct answer to this question is at your
  16. Quitting nursing due to PTSD now what?

    What about something away from the bedside? Case management, Quality, Risk Management, Infection Control... Or perhaps working in a doctor's office, wound care clinic, outpatient
  17. I was in this situation in my first job. I dealt with it by getting a new job. To be fair, lack of a raise was just one of many many issues I had with that
  18. How significant is it to have references?

    I am unsure what you mean by coming up with your own? Do you mean to be your own reference? I would highly recommend against that. I had the same experience as described above, I was required to...
  19. Potassium Level

    At my facility we call for anything that is a critical value. There is special documentation to complete for all critical values where you have to indicate which doctor was notified, at what time,...
  20. Commute Time

    I left a less than 10 minute commute for an almost hour commute. The drive there is no problem. Sometimes coming home I am really tired, doesn't help that I'm on nights. In some ways, I prefer the...
  21. New grads in critical care?

    Highly individual. Some people are ready as new grads and do well in critical care. Some people need a little more time to develop. I went straight to ICU after nursing school, it's a HUGE learning...
  22. There is no guarantee you will be offered an RN position after either externship. Also, there is zero obligation to accept a position just because that's where you did an externship. Many factors...
  23. Personally, if my goal was ICU, that's where I would go. You will pick up a plenty of skills there as well. It being a smaller hospital will not negatively affect your future ICU chances. You will...
  24. If your goal is ICU to get to CRNA (and you have to have ICU to become a CRNA), then take the ICU spot. You will be very surprised at what you see in the smaller ICU. When I graduated from nursing...
  25. What are Your Goals for 2018??

    Continue to grow in my current job, I have only been there a few months and still have much to learn. Pass the CCRN! Make more time for family, my kids are growing up way too fast! Start running...