Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

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  1. single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

    Caffeine_IV replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a single mother of a 4yo but I currently live near family and work in a hospital on the night shift for 3days a week. I've worked night shift in a nursing home prior to this. It's been the best...

  2. What is the least amount you would work for as a RN?

    Caffeine_IV replied to K.Jamison, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't work for less than $19/hr as an RN (unless it was an amazing job) and that is on the low

  3. Dealing with rude doctors..

    Caffeine_IV replied to TNgirl2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just thank them for giving me whatever answer I needed for the issue and move on. You honestly cannot harp on it and let it ruin your day. I never feel bad for calling the doctor because this is...

  4. New RN, not interested in bedside nursing

    Caffeine_IV replied to nf87654's topic in First Year After Licensure

    With no experience, it's a tad harder to find something as you are up against those with years of experience wanting to move away from bedside. Health departments, Jails/Prisons, Outpatient surgery...

  5. Floor nurses

    Caffeine_IV posted a topic in General Nursing

    How often do you work without ANY nursing assistants/techs? A friend at a nearby facility said 2 of the CNAs that worked her usual schedule quit and they have since (approx a week) had no assistants...

  6. Do you have to make a nurses note on every patient?

    Caffeine_IV replied to chiuli's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked in LTC we only HAD to chart on certain patients...maybe Medicare ones? I don't remember at this moment. I did chart certain events especially on residents that were not DNRs. Some...

  7. How does your nursing unit do scheduling?

    Caffeine_IV replied to marci3335's topic in General Nursing

    We fill out a "wish list" prior to scheduling and then the manager makes the scheduling sometimes giving you close to what you request and others not. The weekends are a shamble. I used to work every...

  8. Floor nurses

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses! I was really referring to the units where having CNAs is the norm (med/surg, ortho, telemetry etc). They don't have any techs on our critical care units

  9. Posting pictures to facebook

    Caffeine_IV replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    People post pictures of a lot of things no one should see outside of close family/friends...weird! I just whiz past

  10. Do you like nursing?

    Caffeine_IV posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many time do you get asked this question? Nobody every asked me if I liked waiting tables when I was a server, if I like being a sales associate when I worked at the mall. I don't hear anyone...

  11. Do you like nursing?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it's annoying which is why I'm venting about

  12. Palliative Patients Who Are Full Codes

    Caffeine_IV replied to sabrina_RPN's topic in General Nursing

    Occasionally when we have a terminal pt who is a full code...it's because the MDs have "forgotten" to address it with the family. Other than that, the family is in denial and unfortunately the...

  13. "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    Caffeine_IV replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I don't do much of anything unless they seek out information from me on how to change or improve. Many of the patients that come in are not ready to learn anything. But if they are, I am...

  14. Can your employer call you back after you called off sick and demand you come in??

    Caffeine_IV replied to princessnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Of course they can but it is up to you whether or not you will go in. If I have called off....I'm not picking up the phone anymore to discuss

  15. If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

    Caffeine_IV replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I usually don't but it seems to be necessary because unfortunately people look at me and think I'm much younger than I am. And with that, assume that they have to really dumb down things. I recall...

  16. Rough night...

    Caffeine_IV posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently had a rough night or morning I should say. Gave report on a patient shortly after 7 and when we came back around from the rest of the patients..he was deceased. Long story but I hate...

  17. Rough night...

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all! I just needed to get that out. He wasn't actively dying but he had a difficult night. I had asked him the night before and the AM nurse also asked if he wanted his family member to come...

  18. Flu shot controversy

    Caffeine_IV replied to JeniRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm not against the flu shot...just don't like it being "forced" on me. This year they have changed our health insurance..the cheaper option you have to be involved in wellness activities, get blood...

  19. Having trouble starting IVs on the hand

    Caffeine_IV replied to CaliLVN3583's topic in General Nursing

    A general tip for starting IVs in the elderly is to NOT use the tourniquet...that works for me 90% of the time. If you are already doing that, I don't have any other advice other than starting the IV...

  20. Is this common? (jobs)

    Caffeine_IV posted a topic in General Nursing

    I applied for a nightshift med-surg position in a nearby city a few weeks ago and got a call back 1-2 days later. Being that I work nights, I missed the call but returned it when I woke up about an...

  21. Is this common? (jobs)

    Caffeine_IV replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they do have a list but I just say why leave me a message asking me to call back only to ignore me..only takes a few seconds to say not interested. I'm not gonna harp on it though...I'm glad for...

  22. Thinking about applying for Oncology position??

    Caffeine_IV replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck OP..sounds like a great

  23. New grad doesn't want to work on the floor...

    Caffeine_IV replied to regrebs's topic in General Nursing

    There are always several exceptions but many nursing jobs like some hospital experience. It definitely won't HURT you to have it but at this point, you have not even begun looking at what is available...

  24. Got a call for interview, but had applied 8 months back

    Caffeine_IV replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    An interview is an interview..do your best and I hope you get it if this is what you

  25. Nursing is a 24 hour job, right?

    Caffeine_IV replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I would have taken the vac off and put the dressing on already as you advised the night shift nurse before I left my shift. I agree you can't do every single thing on your shift but I don't like to...