sziq1

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1. Patient refusing meds, combative

   sziq1 replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I obviously would not try to put an IV in someone who won't sit still. I am talking about in an acute care setting like a hosptial where more often than not they already have an IV. I don't know...

2. Patient refusing meds, combative

   sziq1 replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   call the doc and get an order for iv meds to calm her down ie. ativan/haldol. she obviously was not able to make decisions on her own. You could also call the family or POA if one is available and...

3. Leaving issues for daylight shift

   sziq1 replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Leave non-emergent things for day shift. We leave notes on the front of the chart for the md to see when they get there and also pass it on in report. I would have the nervous nellie find that policy...

4. Soon to be Nursing Assistant needing tips on landing work after training.

   sziq1 replied to sljjbb3's topic in General Nursing

   Here in Illinois the only prereq. is that you are breathing and you have your cna lic.! I would start by applying on a general medical/surgical floor. some of the specialty units like telemetry and...

5. New Grad wants to be an Oncology RN

   sziq1 replied to FromNH2VAwherenext's topic in Oncology

   Well I did it, I got a job on the oncology unit that I have been looking at for a year now! it was pretty easy, I had an interview on a friday with HR and another on the following tuesday with the...

6. New Grad wants to be an Oncology RN

   sziq1 replied to FromNH2VAwherenext's topic in Oncology

   Well I got it! I interviewed friday with hr and tuesday with the onc floor manager and got an offer friday afternoon!!! I am super excited! Now even more pressure to graduate and pass

7. New Grad wants to be an Oncology RN

   sziq1 replied to FromNH2VAwherenext's topic in Oncology

   So I got an interview on the oncology floor that I want to work on this Friday!!! Wish me

8. Sample Resume and Cover letter for New grad

   sziq1 replied to maro's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Jessy_RN thanks for the great link. It will be very helpful! I am graduating in dec 08 and can start applying for jobs sept. 1st and am trying to get my reusme together! Thanks

9. New Grad wants to be an Oncology RN

   sziq1 replied to FromNH2VAwherenext's topic in Oncology

   ok so it has been a few months since you started on the oncology floor, tell us that graduate in dec. what you think! Is it what you had expected? I really like our local outpt chemo unit so I am...

10. Do you run to bed alarms?

    sziq1 replied to TiggerBelly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I stop what I am doing and walk quickly to a bed alarm. 99% of the time there really was no need to run and risk hurting myself as

11. getting oncology certified

    sziq1 replied to sziq1's topic in General Nursing

    At the facility I hope to work soon, you have to be oncology certified. The day that I was visiting the outpt facility there was a girl from another hospital there that was getting her chemo cert....

12. getting oncology certified

    sziq1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know how long it takes to get oncology certified? I also need my chemotherapy certification. I graduate in december and I want to work in oncology. I spent some time at a local outpatient...

13. How to remember all those signs and symptoms

    sziq1 replied to sziq1's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks i will try the chart and see if that helps. I remember going over them really fast in patho my first semester but now in 3rd semester we are going more in depth in the actual renal class....

14. How to remember all those signs and symptoms

    sziq1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help! I was just wondering if anyone had any tricks to remembering and keeping straight all the signs and symptoms? We are studying renal right now and fluid and electrolyte imbalance. I can't seem...

15. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    sziq1 replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    WOW this is one of the most negative threads I have read on this site. We should all be glad that a young person is thinking of their retirement. There are soooo many people who go through life not...