amzyRN

amzyRN

ED, Cardiac-step down, tele, med surg

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  1. Interview Question that has me stumped

    amzyRN replied to CairnsICU's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't understand the question either. I think I would have asked for clarification and paraphrased and answered the question as I understood it. I think your answer was probably fine. There's...

  2. #nursesforgive

    amzyRN replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sick of the "customer service" bs nurses are pushed into, placating rude disrespectful families and patients. Then the ignorance in the media about what nurses do disgusts me even more. I'm...

  3. Brian Short News

    amzyRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I was shocked to learn of the nature of the deaths. On the one had, I am very very grateful to the founder of All nurses for his contribution to our profession and this website. That is something to...

  4. Chose med surg like I'm supposed to, but really unhappy.

    amzyRN replied to enytsyrhk572's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd try to stick it out a year before I transferred. There's lots of psych on med

  5. New Grad, work calling on days off

    amzyRN replied to hopemedsurg2picu's topic in General Nursing

    Just say no. You've switched and picked up extra enough to say you've been helpful. Now you've met your quota, learn to set boundaries and say

  6. Night shift?

    amzyRN replied to TXcatcher's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You said you don't function on nights. Wouldn't it be better to find a day position if your skills are possibly impaired? I had the same issue, well similar. I was absolutely miserable and barely...

  7. why do so many nurses post that they love the med scanners

    amzyRN replied to the nites's topic in General Nursing

    They prevent med errors and are an extra protection. Some times they break and can't be used. I don't delay an important med because the scanner is down. We can give meds without it if the scanner is...

  8. Texas Conditional license

    amzyRN replied to 2blvnnurse2016's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse at my last job who had bipolar disorder and depression and took meds for it. They were a really good nurse too; highly intelligent and skilled. There are mental health awareness...

  9. Patient safety and narcotics

    amzyRN replied to jay082's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on their tolerance. Has she been on opiates a long time? I think I would have just held the dose and not called the MD for a lowered dose. When she was more awake I would have given the...

  10. Why is insulin drawn clear to cloudy?

    amzyRN replied to Cell-Nurse's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't mix them either. I give them separately. I was taught the clear before cloudy thing in nursing school, but I think it's better to just give them separately. Two small injections is not that...

  11. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

    amzyRN replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

    That's why I love scanning meds. The last facility I worked at didn't scan meds and I almost made a mistake of not giving the right dose; thankfully I did check. My current facility has bar code...

  12. Med-Surg sentence

    amzyRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Your unit sounds unsafe. Not all med/surg floors are like that. I worked in a state on a step down/tele unit and it doesn't sound like the hell hole you're working on. It's not a rite of passage, your...

  13. Are you Facebook friends with your coworkers?

    amzyRN replied to BlueDawnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm FB friends with a lot of people I never see. I hardly ever post, so it doesn't matter. I don't share much on FB anyway. Only photos now, if

  14. Be candid how do I handle my illnesses with regards to the BON if I get an interview.

    amzyRN replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess every state is different. Try not to be shameful of the experience and a simple explanation I'm sure would suffice. Just make sure to take good care of yourself. Nursing is a very stressful...

  15. Be candid how do I handle my illnesses with regards to the BON if I get an interview.

    amzyRN replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't understand why you would have to reveal private medical information in an interview. That makes no sense to me. I don't recall any interview required at my nursing school that required...

  16. Did I mess up badly?

    amzyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today I had a patient with hyponatremia. I got floated to another floor. Sodium holding steady at 127. They were on Q 4hr BMPs. I missed sending the urine CR. I was extremely busy. I just overlooked...

  17. Did I mess up badly?

    amzyRN replied to amzyRN's topic in General Nursing

    The urine wasn't timed. I still feel like I delayed the process. I will just be more careful in the future not to miss things. Your right about a case review. The patient has been there since 8/1 and...

  18. So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    amzyRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    IVs, Foleys, wound care, CPR,

  19. Preparing for ICU

    amzyRN replied to vzcookie's topic in Critical Care

    Can you take a critical care course in your area? Look it up and they should have

  20. Got let go after 6 wks orientation

    amzyRN replied to menoogdawb's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take it as a learning experience. Next time, make sure you get weekly evals to make sure you are meeting your goals. When you're on orientation, I think you're supposed to run things by your...

  21. Accused of narcotic/ alcohol abuse... No clue what this is about!

    amzyRN replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing

    Get a lawyer ASAP. You should have malpractice insurance; but after this is over you can obtain it. Make sure the letter is for you; like the above poster

  22. 7:30 meds? Who is responsible for giving?

    amzyRN replied to Manda92's topic in Patient Medications

    As a courtesy on my unit nurses have been giving the 730 med on the previous shift. And any other change of shift med is given on the previous shift so that the next nurse won't be late on their med...

  23. Associates or Bachelors??

    amzyRN replied to Xar25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Get the bachelors. It will give you more options in your career and in certain states you will be more marketable. It is true that there are ADN programs that are better than certain BSN programs as...

  24. What is the motivation for bullying?

    amzyRN replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I suspect a stressful and hostile work environment encourages the worst in people. The last place I worked had a lot of hostile nurses and some very bitter nasty physicians. One in particular should...

  25. Resources to prepare?

    amzyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I want to transfer to the ED within the next year and possibly later to a trauma center. I am very interested in trauma nursing. They have a training program at my hospital for internal candidates,...