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    At wits end with a PnP

    hiddencatRN replied to PediNrs05's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming PnP is pediatric nurse
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    Quit or be fired

    hiddencatRN replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    In my state the "semantics " determine whether you can collect unemployment or not, and that's a pretty huge deal when you have bills to pay. If you're terminated for cause, no benefits. If you're...
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    IVP vs IVPB

    hiddencatRN replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    PBI: I work in peds and we push narcs all the time without issue. I work in a critical care area where this is allowed by hospital policy. Our floor nurses are required to use syringe pumps but don't...
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    I'm leaving my beloved ED

    hiddencatRN replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

    It is nice to have respiratory do nebs. We recently transitioned to respiratory doing all nebs unless the patient is critical. There were a few bumps in the road at first, but now I'm like, cool, new...
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    Bedside hand-off/report?

    hiddencatRN replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    We're supposed to be doing it but rarely do. I like to be able to refer to the chart when I give report, and not all the rooms have computers at bedside. With the rapid turnover of patients, I find...
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    ER Nurses- How do you feel about ED volunteers?

    hiddencatRN replied to VagusX's topic in Emergency

    We had a student working with one of the RNs on a preceptorship recently. Her scope was really limited, but she was great to have around when you needed an extra set of hands, needed vitals grabbed on...
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    What do I need to bring?

    hiddencatRN replied to JessiekRN's topic in Emergency

    Oh, as to what I DO carry: trauma shears sharpie pen stethoscope on my badge holder I have a copy of Wong Baker's FACES pain scale. have used it once. used to have phone numbers but it fell off so...
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    What do I need to bring?

    hiddencatRN replied to JessiekRN's topic in Emergency

    When I started in the ED I carried a clipboard. Then learned the paper towel trick of jotting down vital, everything else gets charted as it's done. I've had patient's joke about the hospital needing...
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    Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

    hiddencatRN replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    It's so frustrating to fail by a small margin. I had several friends who failed our exit exam by a fraction of a percent. Yea, the bar is the bar and has to be somewhere and all that, but I think it...
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    Second degree

    hiddencatRN replied to kimjou's topic in General Nursing

    who said it was superior? i just saw one poster say there were more opportunities available, which is more about career outlook than relative
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    Second degree

    hiddencatRN replied to kimjou's topic in General Nursing

    If you're interested in working abroad, look in to a few organizations to see if they take PAs. MSF does not hire PAs to work in the field for example but they do hire RNs and advanced practice...
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    Working with student nurses

    hiddencatRN replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    What nursing
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    New grad moving to Philadelphia?

    hiddencatRN replied to britmk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It's definitely better than it used to be, but it's still a rough market. If you move here after school you want to be able to support yourself for at least 6-8 months of job hunting and have a backup...
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    New grad moving to Philadelphia?

    hiddencatRN replied to britmk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Horrible. It's a really, really tough market for new grads. There are tons of schools in the immediate area so there is a glut of new grads (BSN, ADN, Diploma, the whole shebang). It's harder if you...
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    Best one sentence handoff report

    hiddencatRN replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    "Came in for X, everything's done, they should be discharged
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    Nurse Report please answer

    hiddencatRN replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    You get done what you can do. Prioritize to make sure that the sickest patients are getting their interventions the quickest. Let the in-coming nurse know what was done and what needs to be done. Some...
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    Second degree

    hiddencatRN replied to kimjou's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated with a 2.9 from my first degree. I worked hard on my prerequisites and got all As and one B in them and was able to get accepted to an accelerated program. Look in to the schools in your...
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    Night Shift or Evening Shift

    hiddencatRN replied to MsNewbie's topic in Nursing Career

    I work nights and evenings after working days on orientation. It can be tough, sometimes my schedule doesn't line up with DH's and it feels like we don't see eachother for days at a time. But...
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    What Made You Decide on Peds?

    hiddencatRN replied to campton's topic in Pediatric

    It was the only job I was offered. I liked my peds clinical so decided to go for it and it turns out I love
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    Magnet Designation

    hiddencatRN replied to Fribblet's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think staff satisfaction is just measured by turnover only. My hospital has us do an annual survey about our job satisfaction, and the scores went down significantly this year and they're...
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    what are interventions in order of priority for body burns

    hiddencatRN replied to melissa3333's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What does your textbook
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    Admissions during change of shift

    hiddencatRN replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps there aren't enough transporters to go around? We are always short on medics and techs so I sometimes have to wait or transport the patient up
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    Admissions during change of shift

    hiddencatRN replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    Hence the quotation marks. It's particularly bad in our busiest season, because that admit staying in the ER for an hour or so after their room is ready means a sick patient who needs a room has care...
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    Admissions during change of shift

    hiddencatRN replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital the floor won't take report "close" to shift change, so problem
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    Vent about psych admit of 12 yo boy

    hiddencatRN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    So, to recap, you have no experience in psych, but are happy to nastily point out all the things the OP did wrong and then get even nastier when asked what basis you have to critique the OP's actions....