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  1. New nurse here and I need a little help

    anne74 replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have a hard policy on checking insulin SQ shots, but we always have 2 nurses check insulin drips. We always have 2 nurses checking PCA's - at shift change, and during the shift if any changes...

  2. Is it just me, or are nurses pushy?

    anne74 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering, firstyearstudent, if you should be in nursing school. Why would you want to become part of something that you don't believe in and distrust? You're going to have some trouble if you...

  3. Looking for support and respect with little to no results

    anne74 replied to mrparhamrvt's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I think it has a lot to do with the ignorance about your profession. I work with a Vet Tech who is now in nursing school, and I never knew everything you guys did - I think it's very...

  4. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

    anne74 replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Honestly, I wouldn't do anything unless I knew they were under the influence while working. Again - it would be interesting to know the pharmacodynamics of

  5. How do you handle the "STRESS"

    anne74 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    Avoid flooring nursing (med/surg nursing). That will help a great

  6. My first few days, as a new RN

    anne74 replied to starryx2's topic in General Nursing

    The only leverage we have as nurses is the nursing shortage - and this is huge leverage - use it! Simply don't work at a place that uses you like that! It's terrible to put you in that position - it's...

  7. Not a poop or pee nurse?!?

    anne74 replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    I started out being deathly afraid of poop. When I was a CNA in nursing school, I was nervous before every shift, wondering how I was going to handle poop that day. The smell makes me gag and my eyes...

  8. ER-101...Route/Meds/Terms

    anne74 replied to shill's topic in Emergency

    Man - someone adds a helpful reference and people start tearing it apart! Everyone at this site is at different levels, so can those of you "experts" tolerate seeing some basic stuff? I don't think...

  9. Corporate America vs. Nursing- culture shock! Any others out there?

    anne74 replied to socishan's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely experienced back-stabbing, people taking credit for your ideas, etc. in the corporate world. But you got to go to the bathroom, eat lunch, and if you made a mistake, not one got hurt. I...

  10. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    anne74 replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    I really wish someone would have explained to me the real deal of med/surg vs. ICU when I was in nursing school, and trying to figure out where to start my first job. I've been on a med/surg unit for...

  11. New nurse jobs - easy or hard to get?

    anne74 replied to socishan's topic in General Nursing

    It definitely helps to have health care experience, but you can still get an RN job without it. I know several people in my new grad class who did not have a job in school. But it depends on the...

  12. Wow, what a difference!

    anne74 replied to dawn1971's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's because it's peds - it's just a unit that is properly staffed. I work on a specialty med/surg floor that is crazy, and I don't get to eat/pee - so I'm transferring to PACU. They...

  13. help! new grad...I hate my job...and want to quit

    anne74 replied to RS0302's topic in General Nursing

    It's the combination of being a new nurse, not getting a proper orientation and perhaps being on the wrong unit. Your nursing school friends are probably receiving a better orientation, or are not on...

  14. Can't stay in Med-Surg, Need Help!

    anne74 replied to shewalke's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like people here are reading my mind! I also graduated in December last year, and have worked for 6 months on a specialty med/surg floor - and I also hate it! I hate being a waitress and...

  15. Much needed help with communication?

    anne74 replied to USNOUMED's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my God - you took the words right out of my mouth! The general ward nurses and ER nurses are under so much pressure to get things done QUICKLY. An ICU nurse has 1-2 patients, and has more time to...

  16. Hospital interview tomorrow, what ?'s to ask?

    anne74 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask the manager to describe the culture of the unit. Is there a lot of teamwork? What is the relationship between the nurses and doctors? How much autonomy do the nurses have? What would...

  17. Expecting too much???

    anne74 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow - 40 patients? That seems unfathomable to me. Anyway, I think there is always more to the story than the nurse is incompetent, lazy or doesn't care. Is she/he forced to work with inefficient...

  18. Discouraged: Is EVERY public USA nursing program impacted?

    anne74 replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    To my knowledge, most schools have terrible waiting lists or it's crazy competitive to get in. I went through an accelerated BSN program, and they took 30 people out of 300 applicants. There isn't a...

  19. Shortage of RNs not LPNS!...

    anne74 replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, that's just the direction the industry is going. I have a BSN, and I don't think the extra classes have made me a better nurse. I think experience makes you a good nurse. But, I went for...

  20. New grad just got fired

    anne74 replied to rn2day's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similiar experience, although it never came to my firing. In fact, I beat them to the punch and now I'm transferring to a new unit. I was grilled so much that I never had peace and quiet to...

  21. upset about title

    anne74 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you've earned your RN, it should say RN. Plus, that's very confusing to patients, who deserve to know your level of education. If anything, internally you could be known as a CNR, but your...

  22. Z-Coil Shoes

    anne74 replied to RN112's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not familiar with the Z-coil shoes. But have you ever tried Croc's? I had Dankso's too, but I was in pain after every shift. Dansko's are like walking on wooden blocks - no shock absorption....

  23. What nursing shortage????

    anne74 replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness - I can't stand those online applications. You have one generic application for every position in the hospital - I really don't have time to look up the street address of my elementary...

  24. New Nurse feeling overwhelmed!

    anne74 replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. I have about 7 months under my belt. Over the past 6 months I've cried a lot, lost a ton of weight, and felt stupid and grossly inadequate. I think our nursing schools do a terrible...

  25. When you DONT get the job...

    anne74 replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely email or call the nurse recruiter. You need to be proactive - that proves to them that you're enthusiastic about the job. It's very common for employers to take their sweet time to get...