TippyTappyMeow MSN

TippyTappyMeow has 4 years experience as a MSN.

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1. New nurse, just told to find another unit

   TippyTappyMeow replied to MariannaCNMstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

   This is why I'd never take a float pool assignment. The few times I had to go task due to low census the nurses didn't understand I never worked true in-patient. They expected me to be competent...

2. Will I be fired?

   TippyTappyMeow replied to kQ123_'s topic in First Year After Licensure

   Did you get the order or put out communication so the provider was aware? I did not use restraints much on my unit, but something like this would not bother my providers. They'd much rather know staff...

3. What to expect as a Primary Care RN?

   TippyTappyMeow replied to KatRN2's topic in General Nursing

   Not much to add but I will say so far my common triages have been hypertension, and COVID related. I haven't worked pediatrics but based on my preceptors experience sometimes it's a lot of reassuring...

4. Six-month mark. "Is this for me?"

   TippyTappyMeow replied to Barr's topic in First Year After Licensure

   As a newer nurse who knew bedside wasn't probably in my cards the advice you've gotten has been solid. My biggest piece of advice is try to find one or two co-workers who you can trust for...

5. What to expect as a Primary Care RN?

   TippyTappyMeow replied to KatRN2's topic in General Nursing

   Welcome! I recently changed from bedside to clinic RN role. It may be different at your clinic but most of my day is spent on the phone triaging patients. This includes monitoring the patient portal...

6. New Grad Programs - Do they not tell you what shift you work?

   TippyTappyMeow replied to newnursewhodiis's topic in First Year After Licensure

   When I was hired into my hospital job I was told the shift up front. When I tried to inquire about the process for transferring to days the manager ghosted me. I should've took that as a red flag...

7. Preceptor Issues

   TippyTappyMeow replied to hiimnewhere's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I remember feeling this way when I transitioned to nights. Two out of the three preceptors were polar opposites from my day shift team, and each other. The first would interrupt me and do her own...

8. Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

   TippyTappyMeow replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

   I wanted to drop by and say you have my sympathy. I am not in enrolled in an NP Program however I was a second degree nursing student. I didn't listen to those who told me to pay out of pocket and go...

9. Critical Thinking Meets the Aspiration Debate

   TippyTappyMeow replied to Jon E Soskis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I have never given an IM injection beyond using the practice pad. I recently transferred from hospital to outpatient clinic. During one of my last hospital shifts this was a discussion topic. I was...

10. Clinic 9-5 or hospital, please help!

    TippyTappyMeow replied to kayray's topic in General Nursing

    I say go to the interview for the clinic job and keep looking. The two largest organizations in my areas offer clinic positions with different hours. Some offer late hours or have nurses work 4 x...

11. Remote Nursing Job Advice

    TippyTappyMeow replied to labornurse123's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a great job! I worked in medical records prior and loved the "digging" aspect I did to ensure providers had all the records they needed. I'll be starting a clinic position where my main...

12. Quick handoff

    TippyTappyMeow replied to Marcus0918's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have much to add other than IV access, and then at times it's helpful to know if they have a support person with them or waiting. There's been a few times I've been told no one waiting and...

13. Just Feeling Done With Nursing

    TippyTappyMeow replied to Nurseybl06's topic in General Nursing

    I'm leaving bedside in a month for outpatient clinic. The nurses during my shadow readily informed me there'll be moments that take me back to bedside. I don't know what my end goal will be anymore. I...

14. New grad RN pay in big city?

    TippyTappyMeow replied to NurseM17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If the starting pay would've been that in my area then I probably would've found the motivation to stay bedside. Hospital start around $27-28 and clinics $25-27. Differentials were changed from...

15. Opinions Please

    TippyTappyMeow replied to Running with bears's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi there, In my experience if you know a shift isn't your ideal liking then I'd lean away. If you feel strongly about getting cardiac experience (which is great!) then how long until you can...