Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. Fired from my med/surg job after almost 3 years

    Caffeine_IV replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear this. It doesn't sound fair at all. I'm also curious as to if you were written up about this in the past. I don't understand why a floor that is perpetually short would fire someone...

  2. Would you give Lantus without BG check?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Prettybrowngirl's topic in General Nursing

    In most cases yes I check BS before giving any type of insulin. There have been a few times (1 or 2 patients) when I've had a long termer type patient who is stable on their dose and I don't check. I...

  3. Here are the top 5 drugs administered by allnurses.com members

    Caffeine_IV replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I give all of those especially insulin on a regular basis. Besides those listed I find I'm giving Vancomycin, Nexium, Lipitor and Potassium just as

  4. Do you ever....

    Caffeine_IV replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I don't look at stranger veins often. I've tried to find one on my 5yo..in case of emergency. Also my SO has great veins but he is well aware of when I'm rubbing them and just rolls his

  5. What tricks have you found make your job easier?

    Caffeine_IV replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    -Checking my charts after I do walking rounds to ensure that orders have been scanned and processed. I hate to JUST see an order for a test or abx that could have been done earlier at 0100. -Have all...

  6. Good area of nursing for a male to work in?

    Caffeine_IV replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    The ER and cardiac ICU are the main favorites for the male nurses at my local hospital. Psych is up in the ranks as

  7. Night shift sleep schedule

    Caffeine_IV replied to DreamyEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7p-730a and I am in bed by 830-9am most mornings unless it's my last shift...I will do my grocery shopping then before a stretch of time off. I sleep until 330 sometimes a little later. I do...

  8. Are experienced nurses having an easy time finding work?

    Caffeine_IV replied to CalidthreeN's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on location and timing. My background is general medical for 2.5 years plus charge duties and 1.5 years of LTC. I just landed a job in another city and this is after interviewing/searching...

  9. Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    Caffeine_IV replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The ER nurses have to think their cool because across the board..ED is the department that gets the most complaints and has the lowest patient satisfaction scores all over (we were told). That said I...

  10. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

    Caffeine_IV replied to almost30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patient satisfaction surveys. I hate them but this is how we get reimbursed no and you must have near perfect scores. The nursing shortage lie along with the influx of people who jumped on the nursing...

  11. Do hospital patients get better care if they're nice

    Caffeine_IV replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    My sweeter patients definitely get an extra touch from me whether it be me offering them a snack, spending a few just to chat, printing out a word puzzle online, going to another unit to find that...

  12. Best way to space out 12-hr night shifts?

    Caffeine_IV replied to BD12's topic in General Nursing

    I think 3 in a row is a good option if you can handle but sometimes that is tough. If I work 3 in a row I need a min. of 3 shifts off as the first is a recovery day. I have a coworker that does one...

  13. Not a big fan of phone interviews...

    Caffeine_IV replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I like them when I'm prepared. I had one that caught me off guard and I flubbed it but the next time I was

  14. Most competitive fields to get into?

    Caffeine_IV replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Med/surg, LTC, ER, and home health are the easiest locally. L&D, pediatrics/NICU, OR, informatics, outpatient surgery and similar things like endoscopy, cath lab, infusions are tougher to get...

  15. Having trouble with IV's! Can't get them to thread...

    Caffeine_IV replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes have trouble threading when I start too high in the vein instead of just

  16. What's my nursing specialty?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Nurzelady's topic in General Nursing

    Home health Hospice Rehab Case

  17. Tele interview Tomorrow. Need your help!

    Caffeine_IV replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a very intense interview. I've never been asked those questions expect for "where do you see yourself." If you really want the job, I hope that you get

  18. It all comes back tenfold...

    Caffeine_IV replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    This story made me smile! Very

  19. Departments that cut the most shifts?

    Caffeine_IV replied to mambojennifer's topic in General Nursing

    I take this question as asking which departments often experience a low census and don't need all the staff that is scheduled as per the staffing matrix. We hardly ever get downstaffed on my unit...

  20. After that "one year of experience"

    Caffeine_IV replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Nursing Career

    It depends on location and what type of nursing job you are going after. Some areas are saturated and others are not. I've spent nearly a year looking for another position and just got one. I have...

  21. Job offer...finally!

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  22. Job offer...finally!

    Caffeine_IV posted a topic in General Nursing

    Finally! I got a job offer. I was getting quite discouraged with it all especially being a nurse with some experience. I've been on 6 interviews and applied for over 30 positions since June last...

  23. Job offer...finally!

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!!! I hope I will also as I'm changing

  24. reamed out for using soft wrist restraints

    Caffeine_IV replied to newnurse012's topic in General Nursing

    I see no problem with the way the situation was handled except that I probably would have asked for something to calm the patient and morphine for the breathing. That said, I seem to remember it...

  25. New Grad Searching for Job at Spartanburg Regional Hospital

    Caffeine_IV replied to SASSY86's topic in General Nursing

    I have no suggestion but will say that I applied for over 12 positions at the same hospital and only got contacted for ONE of those positions and an interview. If you know someone that works there...