mjscan_07

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1. MSN CNL Sacred Heart University?

   mjscan_07 replied to bsf1962's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I also have been looking into Sacred Heart University. I am from the Midwest and really do not know much about the school. Is it a reputable school, those that are attending how is the program going?...

2. Orientation-Staffing

   mjscan_07 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I work in a small 5 bed ICU with fairly low acuity staffed with 2 nurses. Our hospitals newest staffing policy is that to avoid any overtime they send Med/Surg nurses back to the unit so they don't...

3. ICU Orientation

   mjscan_07 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Just wondering about orientations to ICU. We orientate for 2 mths and that is working with our preceptor in the unit. I thought my orientation went very well. I feel like I don't know enough and some...

4. Trying to make a good impression

   mjscan_07 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   So I am a new ICU nurse about 3 mths now in a small 5 bed ICU. I was a float med/surg nurse in a larger hospital for about 1 1/2 yrs prior to moving to the ICU. Last night I feel like I just...

5. Frustrated with self

   mjscan_07 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I had a patient the other night that I was discussing the case with the doctor trying to figure out what was going on with the patient and trying to treat him. We kept him stable throughout the night...

6. DNR Question

   mjscan_07 replied to mjscan_07's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Thank you so much for your responses. I believe the same thing. Just because they are DNR does not mean do not treat. I couldn't believe I had three different nurses tell me, after my pt was...

7. DNR Question

   mjscan_07 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Obviously I know the basic of what DNR is, but I was wondering when a person that is a DNR should they be placed on telemetry?? Alot of people at my hospital seem to think that because they are DNR we...

8. Would part time work be better?

   mjscan_07 replied to Maryspam's topic in Nursing Career

   I graduated nursing school approximately 1 yr. ago. I started out working 80hrs per pay period and did that for 8 mths. I was extremely stressed and always tired, I work nights and felt that I never...

9. Vent care question

   mjscan_07 replied to mjscan_07's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   If I could do it all over I would never take a float position again as a new grad. Way too much information overload. Extremely stressful. I had approximately 3 mths. total orientation to the hospital...

10. Not picking up extra shifts

    mjscan_07 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I work at a hospital that is always short staff, suprise, suprise since most hospitals are. Anyways I work resource and am scheduled 64 hrs/2wks. I also have joined agency which is an extra scheduled...

11. Vent care question

    mjscan_07 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have a question about my patient assignment last night. I have been a RN for 9mths, doing float nursing the entire time. Last night I floated to a Rehab unit where it was myself and a LPN. We had a...

12. Adequate Staffing

    mjscan_07 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi, I was just wondering what typical staffing for other hospitals. We do team nursing at our hospital. I just feel that our staffing is inadequate. I am a float nurse so this is typically what we run...

13. Job Application

    mjscan_07 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I applied for a job at a local women's health clinic approximately two weeks ago. I'm not assuming they would have called me yet, but I was wondering about how long should I wait until I do hear a...

14. Women's Health Position

    mjscan_07 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I was just wondering if this is a really a good idea. I am float RN that has been working at a hospital for 8mths. I graduated May 2005. I've always wanted to work in labor/delivery, postpartum....

15. Did I make a mistake in choosing nursing?

    mjscan_07 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm really starting to have doubts if I made the wrong career choice. I have been a nurse for about 8 mths. now. I work a combintation of 7p-7a and 11-7. I work resource at a 300 bed hospital, so I...