piperknitsRN

piperknitsRN

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  1. How to give report?

    piperknitsRN replied to ScreamBoxDolly's topic in General Nursing

    Report Sheet for General Medsurg/Tele 1) Name 2) Age 3) Code Status 4) Allergies 5) Primary Physician and or Teams involved 6) Chief Complaint and Diagnosis 7) *Pertinent* Medical Hx 8) Isolation for...

  2. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    piperknitsRN replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    This is off topic, and perhaps deserves another thread of its own, but I've been reading the vent comments here, and wonder just how on earth students conspire to cheat in nursing school? How is it...

  3. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    piperknitsRN replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm all over the board on my answer to this one; I can see the validity of many different opinions proffering different views on this subject. Personally, I wear plain, sold colored scrubs in muted,...

  4. Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    piperknitsRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing part of so many viewers' perceptions of this nurse's "rudeness" had to do with editing, as many have suggested already. I probably wouldn't have gone as far as she did--I personally...

  5. Nurses, Clients and Power

    piperknitsRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

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  6. Nurses, Clients and Power

    piperknitsRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    I wish to address the statement made by GEPDAR: "Many nurses do not deal with life or death on a regular basis in a hospital and the ones who do are paid even more, so to pull that card out is not...

  7. Nurses, Clients and Power

    piperknitsRN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    deleted for multiple posts; please

  8. Job offers... stuck

    piperknitsRN replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Call Facility A and say you are very interested in the offer but you are waiting on another facility's decision, and ask them how long they are willing to wait for your response. Call Facility B...

  9. Items You Carry Daily in the Hospital

    piperknitsRN replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    I keep it simple, and the number of things I carry around while on the floor has dwindled since I was a student. Since I work in an ICU, most of the supplies are (in theory!) supposed to be stored in...

  10. Why are some nurses so rude to students?

    piperknitsRN replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

    Katy: You sound like a conscientious student who wants a good clinical experience, and I do not take umbrage at your statement that you feel as if you are there to "take the load off of staff nurses."...

  11. Nursing jobs outside of a hospital or LTC

    piperknitsRN replied to JStyles1's topic in General Nursing

    To Liles: Registered Nurse would probably be your best bet if your goal is to become a travel nurse; there may be some LVN positions out there for travel, I don't know, but my guess is most...

  12. Is it anxiety?

    piperknitsRN replied to Goodlord1's topic in General Nursing

    p.s. Another suggestion when you speak to your manager and/or preceptor is to ask for feedback on your performance, "It would be helpful for me to have feedback on my performance in orientation so I...

  13. Is it anxiety?

    piperknitsRN replied to Goodlord1's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are taking the right steps, and would suggest you also try to make an appointment with a mental health counselor or EAP to help "talk it out" and devise strategies for you to cope with...

  14. New RN hating night shift

    piperknitsRN replied to lindseyjaneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I sympathize! I cannot tolerate nights, since I cannot sleep during the day when I have been up all night. I felt exhausted after a night shift, but once my body "caught sight" of daylight, I...

  15. New grad struggling with job decisions, 12 shifts and school age kids, advice please!

    piperknitsRN replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Do not worry about being "behind the curve" or "not finding your niche"--some nurses hit the jackpot straight out of the gate... but honestly, I think most of us end up doing several different...

  16. New grad struggling with job decisions, 12 shifts and school age kids, advice please!

    piperknitsRN replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals do not generally offer per diem to new grads; it costs a great deal of money and time to train a new grad, and some hospitals even require new grads to sign a contract stating they will be...

  17. To my preceptor, future students beware (rant)

    piperknitsRN replied to leekun2010's topic in General Nursing

    While acknowledging your frustration and the "rant" carte blanche, I would like to take the opportunity to gently redirect your frustrations with what sounds like a deeply unfortunate situation. I...

  18. About to graduate and very nervous!

    piperknitsRN replied to levans121687's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your successes; we welcome you into the nursing profession! The nervousness is completely normal. I have been a nurse for almost five years in different hospital capacities, and I...

  19. Terrified of killing my patients/making mistakes/missing something important

    piperknitsRN replied to Lola77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To the OP: What you're feeling is normal. In time, you will have the necessary experience to feel comfortable in most situations that occur routinely on your unit; it's just a matter of consistent...

  20. Blood Pressure...am I really this stupid?

    piperknitsRN replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Many of the other posters have addressed the techniques used to obtain a blood pressure cuff, and I'll let those stand on their (considerable merit). I just wanted to let you know that you are not...

  21. CICU vs TICU

    piperknitsRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to post this question on the general forum, where I thought it might get a little more "publicity" than on the ICU forum. I have job opportunities in a CVICU (open heart recovery and...

  22. CVICU vs TICU

    piperknitsRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have job opportunities in a CVICU (open heart recovery and medical cardiac/interventional cardiac) at a smaller branch of a teaching hospital, and one in a large, level one regional trauma...

  23. CVICU vs TICU

    piperknitsRN replied to piperknitsRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks, guys. What do you like about

  24. CICU vs TICU

    piperknitsRN replied to piperknitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Thanks for you input. What do you like the best about working in trauma/SICU? I am assuming along with multi-system injuries there are a lot of trauma specific neuro/ortho issues which I am not...

  25. Does EVERY LIFE really count??

    piperknitsRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    If there is an ethics committee at your facility, you may wish to contact them with your concerns. I worked at a facility where this option was possible, and the ethics committee dealt specifically...