babiesX2

babiesX2

previously Med/Surg; now Nursery

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  1. I'm making the leap and going agency! Questions

    babiesX2 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi, I have 2 years experience as an RN. I have been working for the past 9 months prn and working anywhere from 4-8 shifts/month on a med-surg unit. I am going to temp agency Thursday to fill out...

  2. PRN night nurse with a problem

    babiesX2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I'm new around here and this is my first post. I'm an RN and I worked full time night shift before my twins were born. I'm mom to a 13 year old daughter and now 14 month old twins. Long...

  3. Med Errors

    babiesX2 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    The worst med error I've heard about on my unit was Vancomycin given

  4. Tips on inserting Peripheral IV catheter for IV infusions

    babiesX2 replied to Woman_in_love's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have worked for the past 2 years on a Med-Surg unit. I've been lucky to get to work with several nurses with years of experience. My biggest tip is for dealing with older adults who have frail...

  5. You're Discharged....GET OUT NOW!

    babiesX2 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is so bankrupt, management recently conducted a round of "lay-offs." It was determined that our Risk Manager was unnecessary. :trout: But, that is another thread. I have always been...

  6. PRN night nurse with a problem

    babiesX2 replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    My unit director responded to email today. She wrote back to me using ALL CAPITAL LETTERS and lots of exclamation points. The meat of email was that just because my status is nights and there is an...

  7. Pet peeves!

    babiesX2 replied to ADN 2002's topic in General Nursing

    Pts who when asked if they have any allergies to food or medication, say pollen, cat hair, mold, dust, grass, etc. Is that a med or a food? Let's stick to things there is the possibility we might...

  8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    babiesX2 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    The ER at my hospital is probably the most actively haunted. I worked nights as a tech while I was in school. The triage light would come on when the secretary would be in the station with us. One...

  9. PRN night nurse with a problem

    babiesX2 replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice, Animalhouse! I talked to my friend, and she is a dear friend. It is not her fault. Management and administration at my hospital is shady. Prior to my twins, I preferred...

  10. As a patient, do you disclose your qualifications?

    babiesX2 replied to lisalau's topic in General Nursing

    This is a tricky one. I've seen a large majority of nurses disclose their professiona as a way to intimidate and want special treatment. Others mention it as a means to build a connection. I live and...

  11. Jobs worked to get through school

    babiesX2 replied to nursethelma's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as an ER tech. It helped pay the

  12. PRN night nurse with a problem

    babiesX2 replied to babiesX2's topic in General Nursing

    I did not hear back from my unit director today which has me feeling really uncomfortable. It is very clear to me that it is time for me to move on from my present employer. Agency doesn't really...

  13. Worth It?

    babiesX2 replied to sassychris's topic in General Nursing

    These are some of the truest words I have seen written!