newohiorn

newohiorn BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    newohiorn replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    1. A good CNA is a lifesaver for the nurse and sometimes the patient. 2. Say thank you to the co-workers who are helping you and/or just doing their job well--lab, phlebotomy, dietary, techs,...

  2. Hygiene After Hospital Shift

    newohiorn replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty lazy about this but I see from skimming a few of the above posts that I'm not alone in my post-work hygiene habits. I do not change shoes or scrubs when I come home and can even be found...

  3. best way for a nurse to manage cuts on her fingers?

    newohiorn replied to RNexplorer's topic in General Nursing

    As others said, look into Vetbond. Very similar to Dermabond and about half the price. This was a lifesaver for me last winter when my hands were very badly cracked. I was able to use it many times...

  4. Talky Nurse

    newohiorn replied to HappyWife77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If talkativeness wears you out or is draining, you may very well be an introvert. I am in introvert and too much chit chat and general noise makes me crazy. I self isolate (stole that term from one...

  5. Per Diem availability question

    newohiorn replied to Clovery's topic in General Nursing

    I'm per diem float at my hospital and I am required to work a minimum of 24 hours a month. At the beginning of the month I give them days and shifts that I want to work and they put me on their...

  6. Nursing school anxiety - need advice!

    newohiorn replied to pandy4321's topic in General Students

    Don't panic. None of us retained every bit of information from nursing school. Cram, take those tests and pass, retain what you can. The truth is most of us really learn how to be a nurse on the...

  7. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

    newohiorn replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It certainly sounds like you are judging. Exactly what would you "confront" such a nurse about? How is it your business to know why someone chose to be a nurse? Do you ask your doctor the same...

  8. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    newohiorn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding lay and lie: I finally learned this one with the following tidbit. Lay means to put or place. Lie means to rest or recline. In general (I think), living things like people and animals...

  9. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    newohiorn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I love perseverate! To me it sounds just like what it is. :-) My pet peeves: Advice vs. advise. People often come on AN asking for advise when they mean advice. Also loose vs. lose. A person...

  10. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    newohiorn replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Report! Get to it. I float, so every four hours I'm going to another unit. I find the night shift staff coming in at 7p to be worst about this. I recognize that they are just starting their shift...

  11. Goodbye...

    newohiorn replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I enjoyed your posts, but I understand. I have disappeared from AN for months and possibly years at a time. Every now and then I would come to post something knowing it was the only place people...

  12. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    newohiorn replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To answer the original question, looks, of course, do matter. I have an acquaintance who had a difficult time getting hired which may or may not have been due to the fact that he had a lot of...

  13. Would you like your job more if you were paid more?

    newohiorn replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    More money makes it more tolerable for me. I was working more or less at the bottom of the pay scale at my hospital since I'd only been a nurse 2.5 years when I decided to bump myself to the top of...

  14. 4.0 in nursing school?

    newohiorn replied to RubySlippers:)'s topic in General Students

    Definitely doable. I graduated with a 4.0 while working full-time. I did not, however, get 100 on every test nor would I ever spend the time necessary to do so. In my opinion life is far too short...

  15. how were you able to live (financially) while in nursing school?

    newohiorn replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    I worked full time and went to school full time. It was very difficult with the first few quarters being the most difficult. I really did nothing else for myself. I didn't cook for myself, didn't...

  16. Pedal pulses

    newohiorn replied to shayandkaty's topic in General Nursing

    I remember having a lot of trouble finding them when I was a new nurse too! Had forgotten that until I saw your post. Now I can pretty much walk up to someone and know where they should be. It...

  17. Pay for parking?

    newohiorn replied to Paws2people's topic in General Nursing

    There are three major adult hospital systems in my town. The only one that charges employees for parking is the university

  18. Eating for one - SO works opposite shift

    newohiorn replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I are also on opposite shifts four days of the week. Wish I had some good advice but I don't. I hate to cook and especially hate to cook for one. I eat out A LOT. I'll be watching...

  19. career advice needed for a introvert pls

    newohiorn replied to sam1971's topic in Nursing Career

    My only way to recharge at work is if (big if) I get to go to lunch, I go to the cafeteria and eat by myself and read the paper, the news on my phone, whatever. I do not enjoy eating in the break...

  20. My mom doesn't believe in me.

    newohiorn replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a mom nor have I been in a position to support or care for my parents so I won't speak to that as others have already provided some very good insight. I can, however, imagine the hurt caused...

  21. How long does it take to get used to it?

    newohiorn replied to MilliePieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it probably takes about six months to a year to get used to working as a nurse but, at least for me, you're still always learning. I'm eight years in and still wish I could buy the 20-years...

  22. ADN Nurses Being Forced to go Back to School?

    newohiorn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I did not state a hypothesis, which would imply that I am conducting a study on this topic. I stated what I believe, my opinion. As to what the research shows, Aiken appears to be the primary...

  23. How many different nursing positions have you had?

    newohiorn replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 8 years. I've worked the following positions: Spine unit Neuro critical care Float pool--all med-surg, intermediate and ICU units Community Outreach working with the homeless...

  24. what did you have a previous degree in before you went into nursing?

    newohiorn replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    Degree in Business Administration (majored in Transportation and Logistics). I never worked in that field for even a minute. I've always worked in medicine in some way, insurance, doctor's offices...

  25. ADN Nurses Being Forced to go Back to School?

    newohiorn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I have a lot of thoughts on this subject based on my own educational background. Of course these are only my opinions based on my experiences. My background is that I got a bachelor's degree in...