Caffeine_IV

Caffeine_IV

LTC, med/surg, hospice

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  1. Manager interrupting

    Caffeine_IV replied to lifeisgood516's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't appreciate that I wouldn't make a big deal of one

  2. How to get into outpatient oncology

    Caffeine_IV replied to RN416's topic in Oncology

    I would say keep applying to any opening. Join ONC and meet with the local chapter for networking opportunities. I am starting an outpatient oncology/infusion position with a background in med/surg...

  3. Med/ surg nurse to patient ratio

    Caffeine_IV replied to aloha16's topic in General Nursing

    1:6 on

  4. New job, IV issues

    Caffeine_IV replied to Pedsnurse1026's topic in General Nursing

    Keep doing them. Practice, practice, practice. When one of the good stickers does an IV, watch them and note their

  5. Would you suggest a different drug brand to a patient?

    Caffeine_IV replied to MunoRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Our case managers ( RNs and social workers) often ask the MD about substitutions/alternatives for meds that a patient cannot afford. As they say, discharge planning starts the day of admission. It is...

  6. How many job applications are too many?

    Caffeine_IV replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I applied for 20 transfer position in my facility before I got one. I would apply to any position that interested

  7. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    Caffeine_IV replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    I would do it again but I would plan more in regards to my job selections. There have definitely been up and downs and some shifts where I'd say F-this I'm never coming back. I always came back...

  8. What do your CNAs do and do they do it without being told?

    Caffeine_IV replied to lleppell's topic in General Nursing

    I've met great and lazy techs same with nurses. I can easily remember the worst ones that take multiple smoke breaks, ignore call lights, take 3 hours to bath a patient or even sleep! Most do the job...

  9. I miss floor nursing...I think?

    Caffeine_IV replied to tshunni's topic in General Nursing

    I am also that left bedside for a Mon-Fri job with no patient interaction - not even on the phone! I miss patient care but it doesn't have to be bedside/acute care. I wish you well whatever you...

  10. Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

    Caffeine_IV replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Nope not with my current role. It's a desk nursing job with absolutely no patient interaction not even by phone. For many nurses that is a dream but I dread going to work. It's not a good fit for me....

  11. Medicine vs Surgery Unit

    Caffeine_IV replied to Alto22's topic in General Nursing

    Surgery is fast paced because you will have frequent admits/addons/discharges throughout the day. I found surgery to be predictable in that the patient with no complications has an expected course...

  12. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    Caffeine_IV replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    The census is low and there are at least 8 surgeries scheduled and you aren't staffed appropriately When you do bedside rounds and 3 out of 5 patients are confused/fall risks with no family When...

  13. I stole a bottle of ibuprofen

    Caffeine_IV replied to charlalynn's topic in Patient Medications

    I wouldn't call it diverting but it is stealing. First I would have simply asked another coworker if they had anything OTC I could take Not sure what to say but I would have kept this info to

  14. Considering a Change - Not Sure of Career Path

    Caffeine_IV replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I can relate to this very well! I am working a desk job as a clinical documentation specialist and it is NOT for me. The only thing I like is the flexibility. I have done med surg, hospice, LTC and...

  15. Subtle deterioration on the floor

    Caffeine_IV replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I like the MEWS and that is what we have at our hospital. Of course nothing is error proof but it does help give insight to a.patient that may need closer monitoring Some of the other subtle...

  16. What is considered "job hopping?"

    Caffeine_IV replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    In general I think moving on before a year would be hopping BUT whether it has a negative impact lies with your future employers. If you have the right set of skills and experience, it tends not to...

  17. Leaving current job after only 5 months

    Caffeine_IV replied to mlang's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else. Everything besides the sign-on bonus make it an easy choice to me. I don't even want to calculate what my commute cost me in gas and

  18. What do you call it? (Piggyback)

    Caffeine_IV replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I call a piggyback when I hang the antibiotic or whatever medicine and the primary infusion is stopped. Are you describing low porting? For example, I might low port a continuous low rate infusion...

  19. Shift work and dating

    Caffeine_IV replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    All of those websites can be hit or miss depending on timing and your location. For most success I would join 2 free ones and 1 paid site. Shift work is not your problem, you said you aren't super...

  20. How to address a patient

    Caffeine_IV replied to nurse4sale's topic in General Nursing

    What's the reason for not using that? There are some things I was taught in nursing school that I have chosen to let go if they weren't relevant. My shift change note usually says Bedside report given...

  21. Let's have some fun!

    Caffeine_IV replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

    You're the miralax for constipation, the haldol for my hallucinations You're the bed pad for Q2 turns and aloe vera for minor burns. Where's the electrode for my 12 lead? Yuck, is that the aroma of GI...

  22. Transplant Coordinator

    Caffeine_IV replied to AleK's topic in Case Management

    6 months before a transfer is pretty good as many places require a year. And you have a good background with your ER and critical care experience. Would you be able to work PRN once a month? That is...

  23. PRN and working FT

    Caffeine_IV replied to Pinky16's topic in General Nursing

    The FT job is supposed to take precedence so I generally would not let them know. It may be unavoidable depending on how your schedule is

  24. Work and pets?

    Caffeine_IV replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry. My sweet curious cat got out and has been gone for 3 weeks. We really miss him. He would never even put a paw on the grass before. I hope you get a happy

  25. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    Caffeine_IV replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Working at a department store in the mall. I'm sure it helped me with the customer service aspect of nursing but at $6.25/hr....it was draining. I was young (20) and pregnant working there and people...