Hoshio RN

Hoshio has 6 years experience as a RN.

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1. New grad, got ICU!! ANY TIPS?!!

   Hoshio replied to nikki1018's topic in General Nursing

   Ask lots & lots of questions. The only stupid thing you can ask if not ask your stupid question. When you need more support - seek it out, don't expect people to flock to you. And get on good terms with your preceptor. Your preceptor is likely g...

2. What are they teaching?

   Hoshio replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

   Even when I started working we were never shown or taught how to insert an IV. My employer told me at hire that IV skills were gone over in orientation fully - it was a lie/joke how they even showed us. Needless to say I learned IV insertion from jus...

3. What are they teaching?

   Hoshio replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing schools these days all just throw a bunch of information at students without really emphasizing to them on applying it to the clinical setting - let alone helping them learn valuable clinical skills. It really is on the individual to put the ...

4. Is malpractice insurance worth it?

   Hoshio replied to MountainGoatRN's topic in General Nursing

   Curious what thread you’re referencing :0. True statements though, lawsuits & taking legal action is a sport this day in age.

5. Med-Surg IV Meds

   Hoshio replied to Gyh's topic in General Nursing

   In my setting, which is not an ICU, we do not allow Iv insulin per our policy by nursing. I’ve had some MDs that try to pressure nurses to do it here, but I simply tell them per policy I cannot administer that med, so either we do subq or I tel them ...

6. Is malpractice insurance worth it?

   Hoshio replied to MountainGoatRN's topic in General Nursing

   Always always always always have it. When it comes between saving their own ***, & throwing a single nurse under the bus, the hospital will always choose to save their own ***. And when it is you vs them, they sure as hell won’t be providing you ...

7. Med-Surg IV Meds

   Hoshio replied to Gyh's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly in my experience, there isn't a standard set of IV medications. The IV medications you'll be giving depend a lot on the patient population you're working with and their medical issues. Most IV push medications I've used are lasix, narcotics,...

8. New York License

   Hoshio replied to selshark16's topic in General Nursing

   This!! Anytime I called the state about my application I was on the phone for 45+ mins at least. They're horrid at answering the phone.

9. Days vs night shift preference?

   Hoshio replied to nursing9462's topic in General Nursing

   I think it depends a lot on the unit & who your coworkers are. I primarily work nights on my unit, but also have picked days up to help out. I like the fast pace of day shift, where as I find night shift usually drags by depending on the night. ...

10. New York License

    Hoshio replied to selshark16's topic in General Nursing

    I believe when you fill out your application for licensure on the New York State website, there is a section that asks you to upload all relevant documents with it. when you finish the courses, save a copy of your certification of completion and a...

11. New York License

    Hoshio replied to selshark16's topic in General Nursing

    Luckily I never delete my emails. Try this link. This is where I did both my infection control & child abuse course online. http://www.elearnonline.net/statemandate.aspx?x=44

12. New York License

    Hoshio replied to selshark16's topic in General Nursing

    I applied for a New York license after passing my boards in MA two years ago for plans of going to nyc in the future. In the process of seeking a job myself. Anyways, you can find links to the required courses on the states web site, they’re fairl...

13. Sweating in those covid gowns!

    Hoshio replied to LibraNurse27's topic in COVID

    Sorry to hear that you're having a hard time. My unit was switched to a COVID unit right when the pandemic started in MA, and honestly it took a few weeks to get use to all the PPE & feeling confident in using it. As suggested antifog spray is he...

14. New Grad Indecision

    Hoshio replied to rnofsunshine's topic in Critical

    I've had almost all of my nursing experience in an LTAC and most of the patient's I've worked with are acute in different ways. Overall I've loved the experience of being able to see how far my patient's have been able to come. A little background fo...

15. Freaking out

    Hoshio posted a topic in Technicians

    So I have been freaking out all day. I received a call from my boss this morning stating that a USA on the floor had told her that I have been harassing her, pulling their hair, tripping them, assulting her, and making do things outside of their scop...