SuperStockRN

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1. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

   SuperStockRN replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

   I love the excuse that ER "holds" patients for shift change time. That may be true for the floors, working 12 hours or 8 hour shifts, 7a-7p or the 7a-3p routine.... RARELY do ERs have the same shifts!...

2. 18 gauge insertion

   SuperStockRN replied to Murse7's topic in Emergency

   I think it is great that everyone has their own technique - DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU!!! However, if you ARE having problems, my 2 cents would be to make sure you are "palpating" the vein and not relying...

3. How did you continue on from your ASN degree?

   SuperStockRN replied to sunnydaydream's topic in Indiana Nursing

   There are many online RN-BSN programs, and many on campus RN-BSN programs. Rush University (Chicago) has an ADN-MSN program. There really are so many out there for both options. I don't think...

4. Fired

   SuperStockRN replied to Blades's topic in General Nursing

   I would omit that position from my resume. Isn't that an extreme punishment? Wouldn't they be willing to hear your side of things and evaluate whether you truly meant to give the med, etc.? It is...

5. In over my head (long)

   SuperStockRN replied to sunshineonleith's topic in Emergency

   this is good news!!!! that pit in your stomach that made you go out and ask the veteran to help you is (hopefully) the beginning of what will become your best friend- intuition. not every nurse has...

6. Full Circle, My First Year of Nursing

   SuperStockRN replied to Imafloat's topic in First Year After Licensure

   That was great to read your post! I am an ER RN- 2.5 yrs into it, and I just realized how much I love my job within this last 6 months, so I am so happy to see that you had a similar course... maybe...

7. Fired

   SuperStockRN replied to Blades's topic in General Nursing

   It would likely depend on the nature of your firing? Since it was within the 90 days you might me able to "omit" it, or if it is something like going into OR when you really wanted to be in ER,...

8. Do You Look Like A Nurse?

   SuperStockRN replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

   They say I do... once a PA said... your face... it looks, "nice". I thought maybe my makeup was especially good that say or something. He preceeded to explain that I have a friendly look -cherub like....

9. requirements of a foreign nurese?

   SuperStockRN replied to manila07's topic in International Nursing

   How does the process compare for American Nurses? So far I've researched the process and I have seen that the visa is easy to obtain as a nurse and that it is expidited if you have a job waiting......

10. New RN already ready to quit!

    SuperStockRN replied to RNroseshea's topic in General Nursing

    When I was about 3 months out of school I thought I wanted to do OR. So, I started at a brand new surgery department as a circulator. HATED IT within about 3 weeks. I had lost interest. But I held in...

11. Made first med error :( Filled out first OAR.

    SuperStockRN replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse, it is very important that you take the time to look up information about all new medicines, doses, etc. For a few more days anyway, you are in orientation, and hopefully your preceptor...

12. Are new grads hired for agency work?

    SuperStockRN replied to NeedingInfo's topic in Agency Nurses

    I agree with the earlier posts that it is not a good idea to go into Home Health Agency work until you get some experience. I would decide what kind of Home Health you are interested in - adult,...

13. Thinking about PRN

    SuperStockRN replied to ChickDay26's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Have you considered Agency Work? There are local nursing agencies, versus the national kind. I do that, and I am able to tell them when I am available and when I am not. They pay a little better than...

14. Waiting for IN licensure by endorsement

    SuperStockRN replied to SayMay's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I did this in 2005 from Michigan. Although they are proficient, I was missing one part of the process so it was delayed about a month. My advise would be to absolutely check and make sure everything...

15. Warsaw Area Hospitals

    SuperStockRN replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Goshen General is a Magnet Hospital and is revered (and recognized) as having great dedication and respect for it's nurses. They pay well, as far as I know, and I knew (a few years back) quite a few...