Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. Hospice Nursing Question

    Caffeine_IV replied to stirfried's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    All hospices are not created equally. I worked hospice before and the patients that were able to take their meds continued to do so. Some patients or family may opt to d/c the meds and just do symptom...

  2. Doing away with Scrubs

    Caffeine_IV replied to Kcwestportboy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Should I stop wearing gloves also? That's silly. I like wearing scrubs. Residents used to compliment me on certain prints or colors I would wear when I worked

  3. How to Find out Hours/shift

    Caffeine_IV posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I've looked at some open positions at my organization and the hours are listed as varies and variable. Would it be bad to call the unit and ask them what hours they are open or what shifts they work?...

  4. Are there 10 hr shifts in Nursing??

    Caffeine_IV replied to firstinfamily's topic in Nursing Career

    I think surgery areas like PACU, OR, Pre holding do 10 hours. The cath lab here does them

  5. How to Find out Hours/shift

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks, that's pretty much what I want to find out from them. Most importantly their latest shift. So if I called and they said we staff until 7pm, I would know not to waste time

  6. Bedside nurses and pregnancy

    Caffeine_IV replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I had my baby at 36 weeks and worked bedside on a medical floor for the durations. Night shift. It really sucked with the walking, bending and moving heavy patients. I had lots of back pain. I had...

  7. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Update. Seems it was a misunderstanding and this is exactly why these things should be discussed in person. They said my IV skills have gotten better and they know will continue to improve with...

  8. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure they are comparing us. I looked over the records and she had no misses recorded for the month. The 12 unsuccessful attempts all belong to me. I was successful 62/74 IV

  9. Baby Nurse

    Caffeine_IV replied to astewar5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We have micromedex and other useful applications on our computers. Micromedex is great for finding out IV compatibility. I would not carry around a drug guide. And since our computers have internet, a...

  10. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I agree but they are allowed their expectation so we shall see what transpires tomorrow. I used to enjoy going to this

  11. Thinking seriously about RN to BSN

    Caffeine_IV replied to VivianWhite's topic in Western Governors University

    I started with 47CUs to complete. I would likely go faster if I didn't have a toddler at home. It really is going at your own pace. It is entirely possible to complete in one term but 2 terms is more...

  12. Trach dislodged

    Caffeine_IV replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did fine with what you had available. Maybe some posters are missing that you weren't the primary nurse so the onus isn't on you to have the supplies at the bedside. However, it may be a...

  13. Feel like I'm getting close, and first time a course mentor emailed me!

    Caffeine_IV replied to klone's topic in Western Governors University

    You can do

  14. Financial Aid and WGU

    Caffeine_IV replied to nursejoy1's topic in Western Governors University

    I got Pell grant for WGU but everyone has a different situation and background. I would speak with a financial advisor from the

  15. Getting IV Experience

    Caffeine_IV replied to medicalmissionary's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it is a waste of time. Are you planning on getting an acute care job soon? I would hold off on taking the class until close to that

  16. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    This is an outpatient radiology center and I'm the only nurse there. I work PRN at least 1 day week and more occasionally if the FT nurse wants to be off. The email was from the FT nurse with the...

  17. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks those are good options but above and beyond what I will do for this PRN job. I can't guarantee that I won't miss more than 2 IV starts on a particular day. I'm in a RN-BSN program that is...

  18. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, but in this case I have to ask CT staff to start the IV. From the email, this is posing a problem as we are getting more patients. They will be too busy with there things so I NEED to ask...

  19. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    IVs may just not be my strong suit. I really don't think I'm that bad but if I'm not up to par for them, that is fair enough. I want to get better but I don't want my job to be dependent on me...

  20. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I definitely want to improve. This is the first time my IV skills have been at the forefront of a nursing job. I'm also frustrated because I also think that criticism should be given in person...

  21. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I feel at this point, if they would allow a transfer to another open PRN or part time position within the system I will do so. It seems like I'm being discussed or complained about behind my back and...

  22. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Starting IVs is the bulk of this position so I should be good at it and I thought that I was doing well. I do have off days and I try to help the staff in other ways so we don't get behind. But with...

  23. Could Be Fired for IV skills.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I looked into going around with the IV team when I first started and that was not an option. The IV course at the local community college is only done certain months and the next not available until...

  24. What About Post-Op Bathing?

    Caffeine_IV replied to medtech000's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have asked at that time if he could have supplies for a bed bath and he could have washed the essential areas. Was that option explored? Even with the further details, I don't think he needed...

  25. Is this legal? Hospice RN required to do Home Health visits

    Caffeine_IV replied to deblowe52's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It may be out of your comfort zone but it's not illegal. The paperwork/charting should be quite similar. Many hospice patients I've had in the past were previous home health