amy0123 BSN, RN

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    RN married to RN. What is it like?

    amy0123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering what it is like to be married, or be with, another person who has the same profession. Just curious :
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    Patient asking for phone number to keep in touch, what do you say?

    amy0123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A patient that my coworker cared for frequently was being discharged. The patient asked for her name and phone number to keep in touch. And so she did. I wouldn't feel comfortable at all with that....
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    RN married to RN. What is it like?

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I agree. Sometimes I wish I had someone to talk to about my day. It can be emotionally/physically stressful and it's great to find someone who understood. Or would at least
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    Bedside Charting

    amy0123 replied to kokomol's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Since we've had computer charting, I haven't taken any verbal
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    Bedside Charting

    amy0123 replied to kokomol's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would love computers at the bedside!! As a nursing student, I've seen this. You could assess the pt then immediately document it right there at their bedside computer on the wall. Doc's could put in...
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    Bedside Charting

    amy0123 replied to kokomol's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We have computerized charting. It's really different from paper charting for more reasons than I could come up with now. The computers are on the wall in the hall or in the nurse's station. Includes...
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    Reality of Travel Nursing?

    amy0123 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Travel

    I know a great book that might be able to help you out with that. "You can Heal Your Life." by Louise L. Hay. I saw it on
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    8 Common Charting Mistakes to Avoid

    amy0123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i was given advise from a nurse who told me if you discharge a pt quickly, you don't need to document it. this brought up a red flag, and i had came across the nso website with oodles of information...
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    8 Common Charting Mistakes to Avoid

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    When I document, I write the time first. I noticed in the other nurses notes would write 7a-7p. 8am. Pt received in bed. AOx3, VSS. C/o sharp pain at incisional site 8/10. Dressing CD/I. Morphine 4mg...
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    8 Common Charting Mistakes to Avoid

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    THANKS BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!! This is exactly what I'm looking for!
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    8 Common Charting Mistakes to Avoid

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    Great tip! Thanks! From reading other documentation, I usually see at the end of a note "safety and comfort maintained" or "continue to monitor" (There's no monitors on the
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    8 Common Charting Mistakes to Avoid

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    I did question her, she said "it would save time", it was "insignificant and assessments need to be complete" for quite a few surgical admissions that had followed after the discharge. I got the...
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    8 Common Charting Mistakes to Avoid

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    She has 20+ years of experience under her belt. And the advice given to me by her didn't make me feel very safe about documenting. I had gone to Barnes & Nobles, combing through the shelves for a...
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    Does your spouse/SO travel with you?

    amy0123 replied to GiBalerio's topic in Travel

    I met a few travel nurses that had brought their boyfriends or husbands. I have heard them referred to as "tag-alongs" or "he's good for nothing." They've had frequent arguments about travel finances....
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    Reality of Travel Nursing?

    amy0123 replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Travel

    I totally agree with Tinynurse. If you're all about the pay and the travel, don't expect to get paid more then the staff that already work at the facility. You'll see a lot of great places, but you...
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    YOUR OPINION: on jacobi medical center

    amy0123 replied to nyunrse2b's topic in New York Nursing

    I might join Jacobi. It's about 20 minutes from where I'm staying. But I'm undecided what area of nursing to go into. hmmm. So right now I'm just cruising through forums. Maybe I can find a good fit...
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    YOUR OPINION: on jacobi medical center

    amy0123 replied to nyunrse2b's topic in New York Nursing

    my friend works in the new ER and loves it. I dont know anyone who is in the behavioral department. I knew a security guard who did work in the psychiatric center. He said he would have to hold down...
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    Jobless Adn~ Rn?

    amy0123 replied to Bklyngurl's topic in New York Nursing

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    G to MG to MCG? Is there a easy way to remember?

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To correct lilmama007, according to this website: http://www.easysurf.cc/cnver9.htm#gtomw1 1kg = 1,000,000mg 1mcg = 0.001mg When moving from mcg to mg, move 3 spaces to the left. From mg to g move 3...
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    G to MG to MCG? Is there a easy way to remember?

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes because: 1g x1000 = 1000mg ==> decimal 3 spaces to the right 1000mg x1000 = 1000000mcg ==> decimal 3 spaces to the right dividing would take you the opposite direction Math has been my worse...
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    Interested in changing from M/S to something else?

    amy0123 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    2 things: I have been a med surg nurse for almost 2 years. I am strongly considering a different nursing field. I know all fields of nursing are very stressful. But I dont know what to change over...
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    MSN in edu or FNP?

    amy0123 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what to do, I know I would love to go for my masters, I am open to both Nursnig education and Family Nurse Practitioner. I have almost 2 years of RN experience. What are the pros and...
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    MSN in edu or FNP?

    amy0123 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    I am interested in the Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing/Health Care Education from University of Phoenix (online courses). I really enjoy teaching my patients and answering their questions about...
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    msn in ed or FNP?

    amy0123 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am not sure what to do, I know I would love to go for my masters, I am open to both Nursnig education and Family Nurse Practitioner. I have almost 2 years of RN experience. What are the pros and...
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    Stressful traveling??

    amy0123 replied to Nacki's topic in Travel

    Hey you're not alone. I'm nearly a year into it. Actually your experience is almost exactly like mine except the 6 weeks part happened because the facility waited that long until they called me for...