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  1. Preventative Care for Nurses During Pandemic

    City-Girl posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm a nurse at a city hospital who has cared for Covid-19 patients since the first wave and have continued to do so. As nurses we usually take care of ourselves, but don't rush to the doctor for...

  2. Droplet precautions

    City-Girl replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital's policy for those with suspected and confirmed flu is droplet precautions. We educate our patients being placed on droplet precautions on how flu is spread, provide them with a box of...

  3. Thanksgiving part deux

    City-Girl replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    For me the actual day of the holiday does not matter. What I have always found important is finding my own way to celebrate. For several years early in my career I worked Christmas Eve and Christmas...

  4. Canceled! Jerks!

    City-Girl replied to Scooter59's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work the hospital is required to cancel at least 2 hrs before the shift starts, if they fail to do so you are guaranteed 4 hrs. The staffing office sometimes tries to get away with giving less...

  5. RN's are you happy with your career, why or why not?

    City-Girl replied to anjoku13's topic in General Nursing

    Love it most

  6. I forgot to return blood to the bloodbank

    City-Girl replied to Marie_N's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a systems problem that everyone can learn from (many errors are). The ordering MD should have entered an order to d/c the blood. You did tell your charge nurse that the blood was no...

  7. Facing a dilemma! Help!?

    City-Girl replied to ns808's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many areas as an RN that you can work in that do no involve acute care. There are plenty of out patient settings that the pace is a lot less intense. In your post you stated that you...

  8. New grad struggling to land first job

    City-Girl replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry to hear you did not get the job. You mentioned seasonal work at Target. Have you considered looking into seasonal work giving flu shots, tis the season. I had a friend who was in a similar...

  9. Cared for MRSA patient without PPE

    City-Girl replied to emnicole's topic in General Nursing

    If you take public transportation most likely you've sat next to some people with MRSA and other unpleasant bugs. I find it funny when I discharge a person who has been on precautions, they go out...

  10. Wanting to Quit Nursing School

    City-Girl replied to _ashley_'s topic in General Students

    Maybe there's other positions in the human services field where you could apply some of your previous course work so you would not have to start from square 1. If you truly know that your heart is not...

  11. New grad struggling to land first job

    City-Girl replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    An orthopedic unit is an excellent place to start! Although the primary diagnosis may be similar, most of the patients will have other medical issues that you will be required to manage such as...

  12. How much notice would you give?

    City-Girl replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    At least 2 weeks and check your company's policy as some places require 4 weeks. Be careful not to burn bridges, the world of nursing is very

  13. An lpn with no desire to work in the hospital.should I get my rn?

    City-Girl replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    Finishing your degree is never a waste of time or money. It will increase your skill set, job security and give you the flexibility to work in the area you want. If you only have a few courses left...

  14. New grad on busy med surg floor needing some advice.

    City-Girl replied to CM91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take a deep breath and remind yourself that you've only been off orientation a few weeks. It takes time to get your groove. As the previous poster said it can take a year before you feel...

  15. Best car for home visiting nurse in New England?

    City-Girl replied to PHNinNE's topic in General Nursing

    My Subaru Outback performs excellent in the Nor' Easters that are inevitable every

  16. Rn dealing with own family member illness.

    City-Girl replied to captainRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Under FMLA there is a provision for intermittent leave to help care for spouse, child or parent. Not sure if this is helpful information for you individual circumstances, but here's a couple of...

  17. New grad struggling to land first job

    City-Girl replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    With flu season upon us you should check with some of the companies that do flu clinics in your area. I'm not sure who this would be in your area, but where I live a couple of the home care companies...

  18. Rehab nursing - Yes or No?

    City-Girl replied to mymunnich's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Depends on what part of the country you live in and if it is actually a rehab vs LTC. I had a friend who when she graduated she was pretty adamant about getting a hospital job, and avoided rehabs....

  19. New grad struggling to land first job

    City-Girl replied to Quota's topic in First Year After Licensure

    While you're not considering moving, have you thought about how far you would be willing to commute. I am not sure what part of the country you live in, but sometimes stretching your commute a little...

  20. "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    City-Girl replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I keep a copy of the Wong Baker Face scale which also has a corresponding 1-10 pain scale to match the face (provided by the hospital I work in, but I am pretty sure you could also find it online)....

  21. Is this a fair holiday schedule

    City-Girl replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all know that going into nursing, there is a lot of sacrifice that comes with our schedules. In the beginning, seniority may seem unfair. At my hospital we sign up for holiday requests...

  22. Crisis of confidence

    City-Girl replied to Lostsoul123's topic in General Nursing

    It may be beneficial to find out if your institution has an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) that may provide some guidance and a referral for additional help. You may also find a personal LOA to do...

  23. Could I pass?

    City-Girl replied to haleylayne12's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately it's not just about getting a passing grade in school, you'll need to be prepared to pass the boards. You should consider that if you're not able to achieve a grade of 80 or better, you...

  24. New grad nurse wondering if I made a mistake choosing this career

    City-Girl replied to ddrn97's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your not alone, many new grad nurses feel the same way. Ask questions, listen, take in as much as you can and learn from your experiences. You'll get your groove in time. Welcome to the world of...

  25. I want to be a nurse but im not good at math

    City-Girl replied to wizardwendy's topic in General Nursing

    Good news is you're only 15 and have a lot of time to figure this out. I found the math, especially statistics to be challenging, but doable. Study groups and tutors can be a great resource if there...