Bumashes

Bumashes MSN, APRN, NP

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  1. when to call a code

    Bumashes replied to kxvc's topic in Emergency

    At my facility, we call a code for respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, or both combined. Otherwise, we have a Rapid Response Team we can call if the pt is just looking "grim" and circling the drain....

  2. Potassium IV solutions

    Bumashes replied to Sarah010101's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps she had to fill out an incident report to explain that the nurse before her didn't call the K+ value to the dr to get it taken care

  3. Anyone ever worked for Rx Crossroads as a contract RN?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Are we talking about the same company? Just wondering because we were talking about RxCrossroads, not just Crossroads. RxCrossroads isn't a travel company, it's more of a contracted nurse educator...

  4. Anyone ever worked for Rx Crossroads as a contract RN?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I haven't even gotten one referral as of yet, so I wouldn't put all of my eggs in this tipsy basket if I were you. It's not hard to get signed up, and you don't have to invest much time to be...

  5. Okay to email a potential boss?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow.

  6. Okay to email a potential boss?

    Bumashes posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I work at a hospital with 2 major branches that are about 20 miles apart. Currently, there is an ER spot open at the other one, and the manager never answers his phone. I've put in an app already...

  7. Experienced nurses: teach us your time management skills

    Bumashes replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely do cluster care. If I have a dressing change to do that day, then I make sure that I bring the supplies in with their am meds and do it then. Also, if there is a med due at 4pm and a...

  8. Poor nurses

    Bumashes replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    Good Lord girl, run! I'll agree that it is about limiting yourself to what you can afford, but there are some exceptions. I see people I work with who, after hurricane Katrina, worked 4 12's per...

  9. Would I be a terrible person if . . . ?

    Bumashes replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, the poor thing. I think that's got to be one of the worst ways to go. If she were my mom, I'd make sure she was a DNR, so she could go when it was naturally time. I know I wouldn't want to be...

  10. Did Nursing Supervisor do the right thing?

    Bumashes replied to EtoseLvr03's topic in General Nursing

    No. You can't backdate. That's illegal. If you had taken care of them then, then you could make a "late entry" assessment with the current date and the date that the assessment actually took place...

  11. Having trouble hearing one of my pt blood pressure.

    Bumashes replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Some pts are just plain hard to auscultate no matter what. Besides a quiet environment, try different handholds on the bell/pt's arm. Also, try the suggestion from above about palpating where the...

  12. Ad says 1yr experience. Can a new grad apply anyway?

    Bumashes replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    I'd apply. Especially since it's LTC. If you're willing to start on nights, then that's a big plus, too. They may WANT 1 yr exp, but they also may TAKE less. Include in your cover letter why you'd...

  13. Okay to email a potential boss?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know. That's what I was thinking! So much crap mail gets emailed around that you easily get about 8-15 per day at my hospital. And that's just the unimportant ones! So, he'll probably just...

  14. LPN to RN... ask for a raise?

    Bumashes replied to e.moore30's topic in General Nursing

    Leave

  15. Okay to email a potential boss?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Okay, so I went ahead and did send him an email. What's funny is that I immediately got an "out of office" reply. He won't be back in until Monday. LOL! All this debating, and I still end up...

  16. Okay to email a potential boss?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I asked our HR dept about how the managers know whether or not we're internal applicants or not. They said that when a person applies, an email is sent to the manager. After they click on it and...

  17. Okay to email a potential boss?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My current manager does know and approves. Said she will give a stellar reference if asked about me. And I have only left one message for this ER NM. That was about 2 weeks ago. I just call every...

  18. Garden Park Medical Center ER

    Bumashes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I've been trying for a little over a year now to get even a toe in the door of the ER but with no success yet. Recently, I've gotten emails from a Garden Park Medical Center HR Rep who seems...

  19. Garden Park Medical Center ER

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Cool. I had a brief clinical experience there in RN school, but that's pretty much it. I guess you trade the pay for the nice environment to work in, which is fine by me. I work at the best payer...

  20. Anyone ever worked for Rx Crossroads as a contract RN?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Geez, I hope they ended up paying Meowgal. Glad to hear they paid you Ruby! Been a tough week at work for me. I'll write

  21. Anyone ever worked for Rx Crossroads as a contract RN?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa. After 60 days I'd be banging down their door. Good thing this isn't supposed to be a fulltime gig. Could be very stressful. I just hope you weren't relying on that money and that it was just...

  22. Anyone ever worked for Rx Crossroads as a contract RN?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. A month? Geez. I think I'd be on the phone with a manager every day. Is this your first check ever from them? Wish they would have that much business in my area (providing I would get the...

  23. Anyone ever worked for Rx Crossroads as a contract RN?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, the test isn't too bad really. Just like 20 questions or so. Good

  24. Garden Park Medical Center ER

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and I suppose I should have mentioned that it's Garden Park in Gulfport, MS. Sorry. It's

  25. Anyone ever worked for Rx Crossroads as a contract RN?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    I still haven't received any referrals from them yet. I wasn't expecting a booming business or anything, but I still expected maybe a bit more. However, I agree with Ruby's post above me. They are...