amzyRN

amzyRN

ED, Cardiac-step down, tele, med surg

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  1. Should I become a nurse if I can't work night shifts?

    amzyRN replied to Kellywon's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't work nights either and I've usually found a day, PM, or swing shift position. As long as I go to bed when it's dark, I'm okay, but I cannot sleep during the daytime. You don't have to be able...

  2. New Grad RN.... work options that do not involve a hospital

    amzyRN replied to new.grad.rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you should stick it out and deal with the anxiety that comes up in healthy ways. It's very scary to start as a new grad, but if you can complete at least 1 year in a hospital there will be...

  3. Newbie in ER, feeling hopeless

    amzyRN replied to MsPebbles's topic in Emergency

    I would ask your preceptor for some honest feedback either before or after the shift. It's good you are honest about what you know and don't understand. Are you also working with a nurse educator? It...

  4. False documentation?? I need your help

    amzyRN replied to distressnurse's topic in General Nursing

    If your urine is clean, I don't see what the issue is. Personally, I wouldn't like to work on a unit that would blame a nurse for diverting narcotics for one incident like that. I can sort of see you...

  5. opportunities in both a level 2 trauma center and regular ER

    amzyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I am so excited about two opportunities that I have to transfer to the ED. One is a level 2 trauma center (a significant pay cut) another is a regular ER (no trauma services) pay increase. My goal is...

  6. Delay in transfer to floor

    amzyRN replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    At my hospital all ED reports are now written, even report to ICU. The floor nurse is given a heads up that the report is in and if they have questions they can call

  7. In what setting does an RN do the most thorough physical assessments and health histories?

    amzyRN replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    5 minutes max on a telemetry unit. Since I already read the chart, all I need to do is my

  8. African American patients - a cultural question

    amzyRN replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Like someone else said above, I think it's just rude behavior. I had an asian patient once and we had a mis communication and he did the same thing as you describe, ignore me and would not do anything...

  9. Nurses with self harm scars

    amzyRN replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    I always wear long sleeves because I don't want to get anything nasty on my arms. I have a tattoo on my arm and would feel awkward showing it. I think long sleeves are

  10. The politics of transferring units

    amzyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    How will I be honest with my current manager about my interest in transferring units. I have a strong feeling, there are no secrets when you are applying within your facility. I've been really worried...

  11. Relocating for Job - Interview process?

    amzyRN replied to RhodyN's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to transfer within my hospital first. Then I would ask for a phone interview if I were considering moving away. When I moved for a job, I got a phone

  12. Nurses with self harm scars

    amzyRN replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    Long sleeves. Good self care. People self harm in many different ways; some drink too much on the weekends. But mental health issues are heavily stigmatized and I would keep that stuff a secret. Find...

  13. career ladder to ER

    amzyRN replied to Guest02/04/2016's topic in Emergency

    You will have a steeper learning curve without the tele experience; but it doesn't mean you won't be successful. I am a tele nurse and want to transfer to ED. Even though I have 3 years experience I...

  14. The politics of transferring units

    amzyRN replied to amzyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to talk to her about it this week. Someone advised me against it, but it didn't feel right to keep it a secret especially because it's an internal position. And, it's not that my unit is...

  15. Unpaid Mandatory Meetings?

    amzyRN replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds illegal to me. I would check the labor laws in your state. Never heard of an unpaid meeting. Morning huddles at my job take place after everyone is clocked

  16. Electonic documentation,how much time does it take from the bedside?

    amzyRN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I have EPIC and I love it! Charting is a breeze with this. I don't think having to chart extensively on care plans is particularly useful though. We have computers in the rooms, theoretically charting...

  17. The politics of transferring units

    amzyRN replied to amzyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think managers are supposed to be informed when they apply to another position, but I'm fairly certain my manager was tipped off. It's so embarrassing. I pulled my application out, at least...

  18. Verbal Hand-off Reports - Are they no longer necessary?

    amzyRN replied to yr.pedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've never received a patient that didn't have notes by MDs explaining why the patient was admitted. Even a brief ED note often gives me enough info. It's often the floor nurse that obtains the med...

  19. New Nurse; No experience; Help

    amzyRN replied to mangosoccer11's topic in General Nursing

    Move somewhere where they have new nurse orientations/new grad programs. See a therapist to get your anxiety under control. Nothing ventured, nothing

  20. How do you get out of the room politely?

    amzyRN replied to jessimee's topic in General Nursing

    "I hate to have to cut the conversation brief, but I have to check on my other patients now. Is there anything I can bring in to you on my next

  21. Verbal Hand-off Reports - Are they no longer necessary?

    amzyRN replied to yr.pedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't find this problematic necessarily; though I think if there are questions there should be someone available to call for clarification. What more needs to be explained on a new admission besides...

  22. Do I need to report to BON?

    amzyRN replied to NerdyRN26's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that info available on the BON website? I've never heard of any BON needing to know about one's employment history. Sounds strange to

  23. night nurse can't sleep during the day!

    amzyRN replied to keener's topic in General Nursing

    I hate nights. Partly because I can't sleep during the day, and when I've tried nights I felt so sick and depressed. It was like I had the flu 24/7. If it were me, I'd take a day shift in another dept...

  24. what it takes for the ER

    amzyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I've always planned on working in the ER someday and had more momentum behind me 1 year ago. I had to move and so had to take a job on the floor, a lower acuity surg/tele floor, compared to what I...

  25. changing departments and remaining on good terms with manager

    amzyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering what some of you all think of a situation I find myself in. So, I have almost 1 year on my current unit. My manager wants me to work as relief charge nurse part of the time because of...