FutureRN_NP

One of my pts pulled out his PICC Line yesterday night. When I got in today, the AM nurse said he had it done and PICC is back on. When I was to start next dose of ABT, no PICC line found. I called Supervisor. She called another nurse who IV certifie...

I am going through let say waiting to have my background check completed for a hospital job. Well, here is the thing they keep calling asking me too many questions where they could not verify me at this job and school where I went. I mean I thought t...

Does your facility have any policy just in case this happens? I would be worry too if I were you. Talk to your PCP about it and see if you can get tested. I think usually 6 months after exposure to be sure you are not contracted anything. Not medical...

It definitely is a tough call. If the second offer was a permanent job, I would not hesitate to advise that you take it. However, it is just two months. Speaking of experience first hand I would not take the job at the LTC. Think about this although ...

Hello my fellow nurses, I got a question especially for all the PRN folks. I recently work in a hospital but as PRN and I already got call off more than I anticipated. Is this normal?

I was scheduled to work but still called off on my shift? How is that possible? Maybe I am new to this PRN world and learning how it operates :)

Charles! I think one of them was a student nurse helped take care of you in the hospital last year. What on earth has happened to him? He is a change person indeed.

I can relate and yes I am in the same position. It gets annoy at time when your charge nurse (just one) I encounter recently talks to me a new nurse like a child. I understand I might not have many years experience as this charge nurse has but no dou...

In this situation, I would first hold of the discharge paper because you can always come back to finish it. When you are ready to discharge a pt you should have all information you need to answer the family. Therefore, first hold of the discharge, as...

So I got a job offer and waiting patiently for the background check to go through before I can start the orientation. I am so nervous because I was arrested 8-9 months ago. It was a misunderstanding. My husband and I had an argument (stress from havi...

I am a new hired in this hospital. My preceptor is wonderful and very knowledgeable. I like her. But here is the thing that bothers me little bit. She orients two people, me and another senior SN. SN is already been on the floor for much longer than ...

Thanks all for words of encouragement. I don't let that bother me anymore. I've learned that people will be people. Some are worse than the other anywhere I go :)

When they ask what shift you prefer or looking for tell them you are not picky. You will take whatever available. I was previously applied for FT then they told me they did not have FT at this moment but PRN. I said sure I will take that. What you wa...

I would say ask the head doc first for the guidelines. He can call the shot if pt needs to be contacted and obtain late entry signature. I would not go out about anything until further advise from him. This way you are practice and act according to t...

I can be quite at times depends on how comfortable I am with the other persons. I think the misconception people have on quite nurse vs loud nurse is the assertiveness portray in loud nurses. Pts tend to listen and become more passive toward nurses w...

I say do what your guts tell you. If it is safer to talk to the head doc who the one will decide your faith anyway then do so. If he is okay with it more likely than not the other doc will be as well. Doesn't the document become a permanent record af...

I would say let him know and be remorseful in front of him. He might spare you which I am very positive he would. Honesty is the most valuable thing we human own.

You couldn't have said it better. Did you find another job already? I know this hospital job might be a big challenge and a major change but nurse-pt ratio is much lower. I prefer to stay focus on pt's complications than try to get the work done beca...

I started my first RN job in LTC rehap late last year in Dec. I didn't like it because the working environment was awful with non-supportive management and backstabbing staff. Additionally, the workload was too heavy. I barely had time to pee and on ...

You need to check BP prior giving BP med. There is no way around it. I always do mine to ensure I do what I am suppose to do. Oh when a tech tells me I never have to take this pt's vital prior these X,Y, Z nurse give med, I get irritated. First of al...

I have an opposite point of view. When they ask if you plan on continuting your ed meaning they want to kow if you care to further your career as a nurse. I think most potential employers find this desirable, because you are not one of many nurses wh...

i don't want to leave it point blank, because i want able to say i work there for one year. i want it to reflect in my resume.

Thanks everyone for great input. I think I will keep the PRN position and work my minimal.

If you work in LTC, before or after sending pt to hospital you suppose to notify MD, his/her family member whoever name on file and hospice case manager. Hospice case manager may and should notify the family but it's not their sole responsibility. Ul...

It would take a week at the most. That fast how mine got completed.