laura.lynn_rn

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  1. New to CCU!

    Thanks for your comments and encouragement. My first day went well. I kind of followed the nurse around for am assessments and then little by little she let me do more of the assessments and then the meds... by the end of the shift (12hrs) I did the ...
  2. New to CCU!

    Hi everyone! I recently stopped travel nursing and moved back home. I am very excited to say that I interviewed and got the position in our hospital's CCU! I have been a tele/step down nurse and I'm glad to make the transition. I start on Monday with...
  3. sorry, that "off topic guy was supposed to go where I said "when I grow up":imbar
  4. These are very interesting viewpoints. I began nursing school @ age 18 and graduated an LPN @ age 19. I got soooo many people asking me- "are you old enough to be a nurse?" I would smile and say "yes sir/mam" Even now, I'm 23, an RN of 2 years and ...
  5. you might be from ohio if:

    This list was emailed to me by a friend.. my husband and his parents and I laughed so hard we had tears in our eyes- it is so true! When we travelled to SC on assignment, I got a LOT of teasing from saying "pop"
  6. Columbus, Ohio here, graduated from Hocking College. LPN 02-04 RN 04- current. (Stepdown/Tele) Travelled in OH, SC, and DC- came back home. Getting ready to start on CCU next week! Wish me luck!
  7. Tell me about Research Triangle

    I would also like information on this if anyone can help- also coming from DC area wanting to relocate to NC- Triangle area. Any info on facilities and neighborhoods would be appreciated!
  8. Pet Peeves

    My all time favorite is coding a pt and the primary nurse is nowhere to be found!:angryfire (happened WWAAAYYY too often at my last job.....one of the reasons it is my last job)
  9. Does your facility use PBDS testing?

    Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio
  10. How does your tele and ER work together?

    yes, that sounds great, but until hospitals and administrators begin to not only value nurse's input, but use it to change practices, we will probably be stuck where we are. as I said before, that's just my opinion.
  11. Summer of 2006

    How does it work if you are married? My husband may be interested in being a counselor and I would love to be a camp nurse- my later in life goal is to be a school nurse, I just love working with kids... what a neat opportunity.
  12. How does your tele and ER work together?

    I think this is absolutely, definately, the most annoying thing about getting report on a pt from the ER. If you have not set your eyeballs on the pt, don't even bother calling me. Just my opinion
  13. PDA/pocket PC and travel nursing

    I have seen some of the nurses at WHC with the PDAs, but it's up to you. I would say that if you have never been to DC, the GPS navigation system will be the best investment you can make- and save you a million headaches trying to navigate through do...
  14. Washington Hospital Center ?

    The hospital has a LOT of travelers. The unit I am on, I am the first traveler they have used in 2 years, but, it is pretty small..so I don't know if that plays in to it. The hospital is very well known for their mission- Patient first. They have goo...
  15. Any traveling nurses out there willing to give advice?

    In a lot of ways, it really is too good to be true, in my opinion. There are things that happen that are just not cool and you have to be very assertive, which I am trying to learn. The negatives are: You don't know anyone and if you aren't outgoing...