Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. Days or Nights with kids?

    Caffeine_IV replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Before I was PRN, I did straight nights (3 12s, 7p-7a). It worked for me because 1) I like night shift better and have no problem daytime sleeping. 2) I utilized daycare/sitters so I could get my...

  2. RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    Caffeine_IV replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN while in school for my associates. I did work at home computer based stuff in PN

  3. Question for seasoned nurses!!!!

    Caffeine_IV replied to RNReadyManc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'd quit for my own

  4. Float Team or Ortho???

    Caffeine_IV replied to exp626's topic in Nursing Career

    I think a cardiac background would be a good fit for float pool. I find ortho very "routine" but that may just be my

  5. Longterm Care or Urgent care clinic which is best career move for newby nurse

    Caffeine_IV replied to Aspire2Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I vote urgent care especially since it is affiliated with the

  6. Staffing Issues. (rant)

    Caffeine_IV replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a hospital where I've worked. I'm sure this isn't uncommon but it sucks. Recently we were told that for every 2 nurses that leave, the floor gets one replacememt

  7. What is the most overtime you've ever worked

    Caffeine_IV replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    No more than 1 extra shift so a total of 48hrs for a week vs 36. That was due to mandatory

  8. Nurses selling at work?

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

    I do not like it unless its a frozen pizza fundraiser lol. I love those Joe Corbi pizzas. I especially dislike when it's a nurse that barely ever speaks to me that suddenly is Ms Friendly when little...

  9. I feel sick to my stomach and I need help

    Caffeine_IV replied to Porro's topic in General Nursing

    The way a persons body responds to medication is beyond our control. It wasn't listed as an allergy and it was a delayed reaction...case

  10. Float pool as a new grad?

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

    Generally most places like the float pool RN to have 1-2 years in acute care because they want you to hit the ground running. BUT if you got a phone call directly from an old manager, it would be...

  11. The Happiness in your job thread

    Caffeine_IV replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy being a nurse especially now that I work PRN. Both jobs have plentiful hours. I recently landed an outpatient job where I basically start IVs all day! The pay is less but the lower stress is...

  12. Worked 24 hours/3 consecutive 8hr shifts

    Caffeine_IV replied to marcjuico's topic in General Nursing

    I have been told that you cannot be mandated beyond 16 hours in a row but I don't have any documentation/source for that. The DON/ADON should have come in. That would be my last shift

  13. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to work for a facility where the uniform was all WHITE. I don't miss that. We wear royal blue and white or a mix of the two at my current job. Brand and style doesn't matter. I won't

  14. Would you do that?

    Caffeine_IV replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if I would or not in the heat of the moment with adrenaline pumping. I think more people should learn CPR though, it isn't just a nurse

  15. Anyone still giving Demerol?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm in the South and I recall giving IM Demerol for a post op hys this year. I think she had allergy to other morphine and

  16. Greeting & chatting to pts

    Caffeine_IV replied to jwha's topic in General Nursing

    I follow the patient's lead. Some people (like me) don't like chit chat and tons of questions. If the TV is on, I might converse about what is playing. I try to keep things light...weather, hobbies,...

  17. Supplemental staff/Per diemRNs --how often are you offered work?

    Caffeine_IV replied to yesterday's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 PRN jobs with the goal of working 24 hours per week (3 8s or 2 12s). With one job I am the only other RN so I have pre made schedule and with my other 2, I fill in holes. Anyway for the...

  18. Can a nurse survive on several per diem jobs?

    Caffeine_IV replied to ihatethisjob's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your needs. I have 3 PRN jobs. One is outpatient (so no holiday, weekend reqs) and the other 2 are within one hospital system but totally diff units. Hours are plentiful due to staff...

  19. starting a new job

    Caffeine_IV replied to thomas76's topic in Radiology

    At new employee orientation the IR department came to speak to us about some things they do and said that a great # of the hospital codes happen there. So they want people they are pretty...

  20. Rant

    Caffeine_IV replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    I don't need to know anyone's occupation/background to not speak to them in that

  21. Bingo for Your Unit

    Caffeine_IV replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility code silver is patient/visitor violence such as staff being attacked by a patient family member or a patient being attacked by their

  22. Bingo for Your Unit

    Caffeine_IV replied to HyperSaurus, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Med Surg: Bed alarm going off "This pain medicine isn't working" I'm nauseated, can I have a burger? ER admit Vital signs q 4 I'm too tired to ambulate. Code

  23. Industrial Piercing

    Caffeine_IV replied to jessadarling14's topic in General Nursing

    For school, It would likely be a no. They have strict dress codes even down to the type of pants that you wear and we know that is not usually the case on our jobs. I don't know any nurses with...

  24. Things you tell newbies

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

    Don't take everything personal. In a code, don't be scared. You cannot make a dead person more dead. Ask questions about a new procedure before you go into the room with the patient. They don't want...

  25. Should I apply for a per diem job now if I plan to be away for all of Sept?

    Caffeine_IV replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes you should apply now. Applying is not a guarantee of a job. When you have some interviews and possible offers on the table is when you should really give it some serious