Lylesmom

I recently walked away from a position I had started the end of March, here is what led to my decision- I came on shift and was assigned 3 patients initially, two were fresh admits after 4pm so many things were not done, right after report I get a...

Thank you Caliotter3. The hard part is I truly believe I made the right decision. If something would have happened, I would have been at fault, not the hospital. I interviewed for a new job and I was told I didn't get a good review from that job so t...

Our ortho doctors have started being more selective with ordering blood. They must be symptomatic and have a hemoglobin around 6. With the concern for a reaction from the blood products they want to be as careful as possible.

I understand your frustration. At the same time that is nursing....having to depend on yourself because no one is around to help. Everyone can say it shouldn't be that way, and to a certain extent, yes...she should have been there to help you. At the...

The hospital I work in tried to make it mandotory for everyone to get the Flu shot this season. We had a lot of people filed complaints with our union about it violating their personal rights.

the pictocin can make the contractions more intense, so if offered take the stadol, it will help relax you...and dont forget to breathe!

at our hospital it is blood, PCA pumps, TPN, Heparin, and insulin. I know on the cancer floors they double check any chemo drugs...cytotoxic drugs

I travel 97 miles one way to work. In the beginning it seemed long, but now, not so bad. I have a 70% line, which equals about 2 days a week. I make enough to pay all the monthly bills, which leaves my husbands' checks for the extra things in life. U...

Our nursing school started concept mapping 2 years ago. I was wandering if anyone else has to do these, and if so...any help would be great. I honestly thought they are the same thing as a care plan...but in our school we have to do both.

I drive 95mi to work. I am currently working on getting my husband to agree to move half way, so I can see him and my son every day. Since I am so far from home, I stay at a friends house up there. I started this job on 9/22. I leave on Sunday evenin...

I have accepted a position at a major University Hospital. I will be working on a unit that has a mix of 3 different units...ortho/uro/dermo. I am very excited. I live in a little hick town, so was well aware that no matter where I work, I would have...

Well I started at my job, since it is 95miles away, I am staying at a friends house close to the hospital. I haven't seen my husband or son since sunday afternoon. I thought I was ok, until I found out my husband was on his way up to see me...I start...

Thanks MaryNochka, I myself do not live in Iowa City, I actually will be driving 90 miles each way to work there. They are one of the top hospitals in the nation, so I couldn't pass up the opp. to gain so much experience!

I am a recent new grad..as of Nov. last year. I accepted a job at the U of I. They pay salary, then you get shift diff on top $3. for evenings, and $3.50 for nights, when you work a weekend you get $2. an hour, and if you work an extra shift you get ...

I accepted a position at a hospital here in Iowa...my base salary is $47,980, which working 36/hr a week equals $27.76/hr. Then there is a $3/hr shift diff for evenings, $3.50/hr for nights. $2.00/hr for weekends, and $10.00/hr for working an extra s...

Well a great RN is not above doing the basic cares that a person may need...sometimes all a person needs to feel better is to empty their bedpan, since one of the most private things a person would like to do, is go to the bathroom without having to ...

my husband works full-time as well, we are going to give it a go. i graduated last november, took boards in jan. i'm nervous, excited, stressed...but somehow we will make it work. as far as car pooling, i know no one that works there, but things co...

Thanks for everyone letting me know what you go through as well, its nice to know there are others out there! I clocked the mileage and drive time...it is about 84 miles to the hospital, about 1hr 45min. I went yesterday for my Tb test and physical.....

I wish a train would be an option, but living in rural Iowa...no such luck.

We have no "real" desire to move closer, we love the little town we live in, we have talked about renting an apt. somewhere in-between, that way when I work weekends my husband and son can stay there so I can see them. My son is 4 and has expressed h...

I would have to say that my favorite Author is Michael Palmer...I came across his book "the fifth vial" about a year ago and couldn't put it down. He is a doctor, and amazing writer. I just finished reading "fatal" and once again...amazed! His storie...

I have eleven tattoos... a nurses hat on the outer side of my right foot, a dolphin/moon on my lower left leg, a chain of dolphins on my left wrist-top side, and my husbands name on the bottom side of my left wrist, a grumpy care bear on my left uppe...

I received the following emails from the dean of our nursing program and the director of our program...I have deleted specific names and locations as before.... first from the dean: Sorry about my delay in responding to you. First, Congratulation on ...

Our RN pinning ceremony is 5 1/2 wks away and we are told now that we are only allowed 4 people to come for it. Or we can barter with others for their tickets. Does this seem right? I have added the letter I submitted to our director and dean of our ...

Thank you to those that are showing empathy towards my concerns. I was not trying to be a drama queen with this issue. By fellow students willing to pitch in $20 was so everyone could benifit if we are able to have it at another facility. I am not sa...