Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. What's your go to outfit after work?

    Caffeine_IV replied to nurse_jess's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights and if no one is home then I'm going nude. I sleep quite well

  2. What can RT's do that RN's can't?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Students

    I'm getting de ja vu

  3. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    Caffeine_IV replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for updating us, soo glad that you are on the

  4. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    Caffeine_IV replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Sending a prayer your way Esme for a full, speedy

  5. Pacing Guides

    Caffeine_IV replied to RonnieDita's topic in Western Governors University

    If you fail the OA, they will require you to do some of the course of study as remediation before allowing you to retake. I take the practice assessment cold and then study my weak areas or if I score...

  6. Minor freak out..upcoming ACLS class

    Caffeine_IV posted a topic in General Nursing

    My outpatient workplace is seeking accrediation and I have to get ACLS certified this month. I've got the book and I'm signed up for a class in two weeks but I'm nervous because I haven't read rhythm...

  7. Minor freak out..upcoming ACLS class

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Update, I passed the class. It was a lot of

  8. I feel like I'm never going to get good at IVs

    Caffeine_IV replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    You will improve at them. Much of it is practice but sometimes we let our mind take over. If you intimidate yourself out about it, you will miss more often. Be confident in

  9. ICU pay differential?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

    ICU nurses do not get paid extra in any of the 3 hospitals I've worked to my knowledge. I think floor nurse ARE just as valuable in patient care. You are expanding your knowledge base and making...

  10. 2nd health care worker gets Ebola at TX Hosp

    Caffeine_IV replied to RN2B123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I post on another forum (just a general interest type place) and some feel the nurse should be prosecuted for possibly spreading/exposing people to ebola by

  11. Coworker forged my signature...

    Caffeine_IV replied to sofla98's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whenever I sign a swap shift sheet, I make a copy of the original. So if someone alters or loses anything, I have my copy for

  12. Media a bit too invasive of nurse's personal info following her catching Ebola?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Blue Roses's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Did they have to identity her so that those who may have had contact would know about a possible

  13. "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    Caffeine_IV replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm not satisfied with the CDC answer on why we don't need better PPE. ALL hospitals are not ready. They say as long as you have a private room with a door, you can safely care for these patients. I...

  14. Ebola - do you have the right to walk away?

    Caffeine_IV replied to rnnina19's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't know what I would do honesty. I would want the proper protection not a mere flimsy trashbag blue contact gown and

  15. Is it appropriate to ask this in an interview?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Suckitupbuttercup's topic in General Nursing

    It is more than an appropriate question however don't be shocked if the answer isn't 100%

  16. Which unit has the most code blues?

    Caffeine_IV posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it the ER? ICU? In one hospital orientation we were told it was interventional

  17. Do you go to work with vomiting/diarrhea?

    Caffeine_IV replied to designer-mommy's topic in General Nursing

    I do not go to work under those conditions. I had a GI bug last year and there were a couple times during the day that I almost didn't make it to the bathroom. There are too many instances working at...

  18. First Person To Person Spread Of Ebola In US

    Caffeine_IV replied to Blindsided's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm interested in what the PPE looks like. And who was watching her so intently to know that it was a breach in protocol. So do they know the exact moment that she contracted it...I think

  19. Which unit has the most code blues?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    This is the first one that I've been to at this facility. An ER and ICU nurse came and ran the code. Not sure if they are charge nurses/coordinators on their units or just happened to be the available...

  20. Which unit has the most code blues?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. We had an unorganized med surg code recently and I just wondered...which unit gets more practice. It isn't us for

  21. perdiem and hounded everyday to work

    Caffeine_IV replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    I just had an evaluation with my manager and my not picking up tons of shifts did not come up at all. I chose to be PRN for the flexibility. It is rare that I can just go to work on short notice. I...

  22. whats so good about working in a hospital?

    Caffeine_IV replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    I think it just depends on your goal. If you want to work in the hospital, then you need to have the degree/license that they are hiring. None are better than the other. There are some who feel if...

  23. Minor freak out..upcoming ACLS class

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate all the comments helping to alleviate some of the anxiety I had. I've been using the book and online resources for studying. I'll update when I pass the

  24. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    Caffeine_IV replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think some are but most are

  25. Minor freak out..upcoming ACLS class

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all! I've been studying and it is actually making sense and coming back to me. So, I have hope and I'm almost excited