Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. I hate cancer

    Caffeine_IV replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very sorry for your

  2. ADN Nurses Being Forced to go Back to School?

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

    Is there a study that shows or compares BSN nurses and ADN-BSN nurses. How would you prove that the enhanced care is not related to years of

  3. ADN Nurses Being Forced to go Back to School?

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

    Spartanburg Regional is in South Carolina and it has been having a BSN preference for years and amped it up in the last 2. I work with some nurses that are also employed

  4. Was I in the wrong to try to call 911?

    Caffeine_IV replied to zombieghoast's topic in General Nursing

    No you were not wrong to try and call 911. You did not know anything of her history and truly still don't beyond what they told

  5. How many different nursing positions have you had?

    Caffeine_IV replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 7 years (18months as LPN, almost 6 years as RN) LPN - I worked in 2 nursing homes. RN Job 1: Medical floor Job 2: MICU Job 3: Hospice floor and med/surg (PRN now) Job 4:...

  6. Do Press Ganey Scores measure Quality Care?

    Caffeine_IV replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in General Nursing

    If only it were that simple. Maybe that wasn't the best example of question but I just don't "like" that the answer must be always to get anything. People rarely answer in

  7. Do Press Ganey Scores measure Quality Care?

    Caffeine_IV replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in General Nursing

    With questions like, how often did you get help as soon as wanted when you pressed the call button...what do we

  8. What is the better antiemetic zofran or phenergan?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient Medications

    Depends on the person. I've used both orally during pregnancy and preferred the zofran because I don't prefer meds that make me sleepy. I think rotating them works well for patients and I've actually...

  9. What's a "difficult pt" to you?

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

    Dementia patient that refuses to stay in bed but is unsteady, will not take any meds and combative. Fresh post op will pain control issues or unstable vitals or any type of complication. Patients that...

  10. Starting IVs

    Caffeine_IV replied to Scarlettz's topic in Medical-Surgical

    There are tons of threads on here with IV start tips if you do a search. The best way to learn is practice. Practice and practice. Watch the technique of a nurse who is good at IVs also. You will...

  11. Assumptions

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

    I have had similar experience and I really just have to laugh about it. It happens often enough that I know it is in regards to race and a couple instances it was directly said. But I would give a...

  12. Walkie Talkie

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

    I wouldn't be offended by it. It isn't a negative thing to

  13. Assumptions

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

    Your assumption could be right or wrong but I would have called the person out on it (not in a rude way). Ask them why they presumed one way or the other instead of building up any type of

  14. Would you take a $3 hr pay decrease for better ratios and working conditions?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    No. I don't think that is a fair trade. A paycut to do the same job. A paycut to get proper working conditions versus subpar? No thank

  15. Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My first shift off orientation as a new grad on a medical floor I had 8 patients. I took that as a sign of what things would be like. They add on more tasks and take away staff. If you complain, they...

  16. First Real Job Offer

    Caffeine_IV replied to Anonrn670's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Since you get a raise in 3-6 months, I would let that pass. For future times, definitely negotiate at the time of

  17. Addressing patients by their first name...

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

    I call patients Mr./Ms. Last name and if they say call me "teresa/bob/lou ann" then I will. I do the ma'am and sir out of habit to all ages and a lot of people don't like it and I'm in the

  18. Being a SAHM after graduation

    Caffeine_IV replied to KatarinaCoffman's topic in Nursing Career

    I work with several nurses who are PRN as in working the minimum of 24 hours a month (2 12s for example) and the rest of the time, SAHM and homeschooling. BUT they worked as FT nurses for at least...

  19. Just a bad shift...

    Caffeine_IV replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    I had a shift like that one the last week of a job that I hated but I had 8 patients and one was coding and in the meantime my pancreatitis was wanting his dilaudid and my antibiotics were overdue....

  20. Manager Bonuses

    Caffeine_IV replied to Gypsy Moon's topic in Nurse Management

    I've heard that they do at my current facility. I don't know firsthand. That is part of the job to not be over budget/ have productivity at a certain level. It's unfortunate that staffing suffers the...

  21. Conflicted about keeping current job while starting new one

    Caffeine_IV replied to NoviceRN10's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your current job until you see how the you like the new one definitely. To me, it is not a bad idea for nurses to be at more than one hospital

  22. PRIORITY for BURN??

    Caffeine_IV replied to johwen93's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What would happen if you make prevention of wound infection your priority? What would happen if you make replacing fluid and electrolytes the priority? What are burn patients at high risk for early...

  23. Don't want a full time job, but wait..,

    Caffeine_IV replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like those hours at all. I would want it to be 4 10s or hours like 645-3pm if 5 days a week. Write out the pros and cons. Management "seems" stressful to me. Will you have to bring work

  24. Pregnancy and being a nurse

    Caffeine_IV replied to Irish_Mist's topic in General Nursing

    Colostomy bags were what really got to me during pregnancy. I could not stop gagging/vomiting. The fatigue early on was horrible but I worked until 36

  25. Do you hear nurses will take over respiratory work?

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

    Haven't heard that but when I worked LTC and hospice house obviously we did/do the neb treatments. I've never worked anywhere where the RNs did arterial sticks or intubated patients (unless it was...