Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. Fast and Cheap without all the added course crap

    Caffeine_IV replied to kellydin86's topic in Online Distance Learning

    OP I understand what you mean. Most programs have a lot of classes that feel like fluff especially if you have been a working for a while. However I'm not sure you can cut too many corners to get a...

  2. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    Caffeine_IV replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Location: upstate, SC Pay: $24.40/hr Specialty: Med Surg Degree: ADN Experience - 1 yr LPN and 5 yrs RN Differentials- yes Management- nope, no thank

  3. $11/hr as a registered nurse

    Caffeine_IV replied to naikosbripad's topic in General Nursing

    That is an insult. I made 13/hr as an new LPN in 2007 and my classmates employed in other facilities thought that was

  4. The line that makes me want to hurt someone, aka 'That's not my job!'

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

    I have very rarely heard nurses say that phrase because mostly everything gets dumped on us. From room not being clean to the quality of the food. More commonly I would hear...that's not my

  5. My patient had HIV and the flu but wore mask incorrectly

    Caffeine_IV replied to ssoxford's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No you cannot get HIV through

  6. How do you leave work at work?

    Caffeine_IV replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    For me it is easy. I clock out and I'm done. I involve myself in things outside of work and enjoy my family. On the drive home I decompress if it was a rough night but I don't talk shop at home or...

  7. telephonic case management

    Caffeine_IV replied to nursepv11's topic in Case Management

    I would look at the job openings in your area or nearby and see what qualifications they seek. Around here they want 5yrs min clinical experience, 1 yr CM experience and specific certifications as...

  8. Needing some advice concerning new job

    Caffeine_IV replied to amae90's topic in Nursing Career

    Are they two similar options or vastly

  9. Nursing Is A Business: Get Used To It!

    Caffeine_IV replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    The intent wasn't to be disrespectful. I work along with older nurses and I'm well aware that many HAVE to work even beyond retirement...often in less than ideal settings at that. The nurses I work...

  10. Nursing Is A Business: Get Used To It!

    Caffeine_IV replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    My statement was not meant as a negative to older nurses or any age nurses working in an ideal setting. It is a fact that. a lot of people cannot even afford to retire (whether their job is cushy or...

  11. How do you know when it's time to move on?

    Caffeine_IV replied to NYNursingStudent's topic in Nursing Career

    Move on when the opportunity is there. You may not like med surg but it shouldn't be boring. Some nights can be quite routine but I'm always looking up which drugs are syringe compatible, side effects...

  12. Nursing Is A Business: Get Used To It!

    Caffeine_IV replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. Although nursing has become more business like..they still are adding in fluff to give the "caring" appearance all the while adding pointless duties to our workload. The nurses in the...

  13. Nurses prescribed marinol?

    Caffeine_IV replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

  14. Hospital Units with Longest patient stays

    Caffeine_IV replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in General Nursing

    Inpatient rehab within hospital Oncology unit Some general medical floors

  15. Which would you choose, IRU or Med/Surg?

    Caffeine_IV replied to MsConstrued's topic in Nursing Career

    Depends on how the unit is ran but med/surg day shift is busy with multiple admits and discharges among regular patient care. You may or may not have nursing assistants to help with the

  16. Being a nurse who likes working alone?

    Caffeine_IV replied to sakiohma's topic in General Nursing

    Home health, home hospice Inpatient hospice School nurse maybe? Insurance

  17. Nurses who can't find work.

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

    The worst part of it is that many of us work short handed and are called on our days off to work so there is work to be had. Management or TPTB don't see a need to create positions and rather work...

  18. Are RNs allowed to arterial stick at your hospital?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

    No only RTs at

  19. Multiple jobs

    Caffeine_IV replied to poohrn33's topic in General Nursing

    Money, experience etc In places with no union where you can be fired at will...nice to have a backup because it takes a while to get on board after finally being

  20. To The RN's Who Worked With LPN's In The Hospital..

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

    The LPNs I worked with were excellent at IV starts and had a wealth of knowledge. I don't necessarily miss them for being LPNs but because of who they

  21. The world is minus a great physician

    Caffeine_IV replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your loss. I hope to come across an MD like

  22. Fired at last week of Orientation and need advice.

    Caffeine_IV replied to Newgradrn13nc's topic in General Nursing

    I got fired during orientation and listed on my resume. I was able to go back to my prior job and later got hired at another hospital system. I would list

  23. Bad Day, How do you get over it?

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

    I don't let it influence my next day. I tell myself it is just 12 hours..well usually 13. I go in positive and say today will be better than the day before. I get to clock out and go home to warm bed...

  24. How do you parents do it?

    Caffeine_IV replied to KNB3715's topic in General Nursing

    I would hire a sitter that would come from 530am to whatever time is needed to get your daughter on the bus if you worked nights or 630am if you worked dayshift. It would only be 3 days per

  25. Most Important...

    Caffeine_IV replied to daisygirl5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A good thorough orientation. The ratios I've been told were all lies except for