Lynda005

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1. Mandatory On Call???

   Lynda005 replied to truern's topic in General Nursing

   Mandatory on call has started at the hospital I work at in April. I work in an acute care hospital and all units are affected, from med-surg to ICU. You are expected to come in unless you are called off 2 hours before your shift starts. The cancella...

2. night shift "weekends"??

   Lynda005 replied to PediRN's topic in General Nursing

   7 pm Friday until 7 am Monday, here.

3. CNA week?

   Lynda005 replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

   During Nurse's Week, all nurses received a backpack cooler with the hospital logo on them. One of the CNA's asked our manager if the CNA's were going to receive one. She told her in front of everyone. "You're not a nurse, you can't have one". Needle...

4. heparin injections

   Lynda005 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Safety

   I don't change needles now, because the TB syringe has a nonremovable needle, but I hate "Blue Belly". I'm going to try the 3 cc syringe and 28 gauge needle. Thanks for the info. We are using prefilled Lovenox syringes as well, which are supposed t...

5. Running blood through a #22 or #24???

   Lynda005 replied to catrn10's topic in Safety

   " a 24 gauge can deliver 1400 cc/hr" Wow, this may be true, but will the vein hold out? not for long, I think. PRBC's can be given through a #22 at our facility, sometimes this is all you can get. Great Topic:)

6. Is nursing really all that bad?

   Lynda005 replied to daveFL's topic in Career Support

   Dave, I don't think you're crazy, but some places you go to may feel like your other job. " rushing against impossible deadlines, the stress is nightmarish, and the senior management treats most people like garbage." Good luck in finding a position ...

7. Nursing students have to be virgins???

   Lynda005 replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   I also read this today and was horrified. I wonder what happens to these students if their hymen is not intact due to sports, etc.? Are they saying that if you aren't a virgin you will make a poor nurse? LOL! I don't understand what the prime ...

8. How much do you make?

   Lynda005 replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   1. RN 2. 4 yrs experience 3. telemetry 4. 21.00 flexi pool +1.25 shift diff evenings+2.25 shift diff nights 5. Norfolk, VA I just went flex to allow me to work when I want. I made 16.53/hr before this. No benefits now though .