amzyRN

amzyRN

ED, Cardiac-step down, tele, med surg

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  1. New grad in rural ER?

    amzyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I've been debating on whether to go out of state for an opportunity in a rural hospital. Part of my reluctance to go is based on concerns that I will not have enough support during orientation and...

  2. Not just a waitress

    amzyRN replied to oceangirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, that's how I felt working on the floors, like a glorified waitress at times. That's one of the reasons I left floor nursing. I probably would have joked back and asked him about my tip....

  3. Options for advancement/Education

    amzyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently looking for options on masters programs to get me away from the bedside and into more lucrative work opportunities. I have about 6 years bedside nursing experience and am discovering I...

  4. What was orientation like for the ER?

    amzyRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Emergency

    When I did my orientation at my first ER job (it was the same length for new grads and experienced non-ER nurses) it consisted of 10-12 weeks in the department with a preceptor. There were also...

  5. Nurses with SelfHarm Scars

    amzyRN replied to redheadrn86's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I second the idea of long sleeves. I have tattoos that I cover and I like sleeves also so that I don't get poo or some other foul body fluid on my skin. There are ones that are a lighter fabric that...

  6. Cost vs benefit of BSN at middle age

    amzyRN replied to Grengemly's topic in General Nursing

    I know 3 nurses who work in a level 2 trauma center who only have an ADN in the LA area, one in ICU. One of them is in the process of getting their BSN. It does limit some choices, but there are...

  7. I Desperately Want Out

    amzyRN replied to toxiktraktor's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, you're 22, so you've got time to do something else. You'll probably need to get more education in something, at least a bachelors degree that leads to a career to earn a decent living. I would...

  8. Didn't scan a narcotic at bedside

    amzyRN replied to Hailbop16's topic in General Nursing

    I think the pharmacy is required to report discrepancies to the DEA that are not resolved. They aren't reporting you personally. I wouldn't worry about it too much, try to go back and chart it as...

  9. Is it possible for a nurse to become a doctor?

    amzyRN replied to madel23's topic in General Nursing

    You need all the prereqs and then take the MCAT to apply. The prereqs might take you 2 years to complete. You need general chemistry, 2 semesters of physics, calculus, biology, organic chemistry. I...

  10. Im very discouraged am I in the right field

    amzyRN replied to Glashburn's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe you've got something else going on in your life that you need to speak with a professional about. Lots of people struggle with OCD and ADHD and things like that. People are wired differently...

  11. Taking a paycut for experience?

    amzyRN replied to dropdatslurpee's topic in Nursing Career

    Why can't you transfer to the ICU at your hospital? That's probably the best choice. But, I get why you'd want to get off the step-down unit. If there's no way you can transfer to ICU at your current...

  12. Can you take phentermine during a nursing shift?

    amzyRN replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know, a healthcare provider is allowed to take prescribed medication that doesn't affect practice. What would be the logic of not allowing an employee to take necessary medications (unless...

  13. ER nurse advice

    amzyRN replied to baej's topic in Emergency

    I have a little over 1.5 years in the ED, I worked around 7 months at one place, a year at the other and from what I can tell it takes at least 2 solid years for most people to know what they are...

  14. Clinical question?

    amzyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    So, during my orientation on a new job, one of my preceptors told me to give some noncritical meds prior to a Code 3 coming into our room-5 minutes out. Because I was on orientation I did it, but...

  15. Clinical question?

    amzyRN replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks again for the insights. I think if my room had been ready the way I like it, giving the med helping continue the flow of the ED could have been accomplished. But I was on orientation, just...

  16. Dazed and Confused: Blurred Lines

    amzyRN replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    Develop the ability to set boundaries. Take care of the meds that are due at shift change, like the 0730 Protonix, things like that. Empty your canisters, have a new bag of IV fluids ready to go if...

  17. Calling the unit? Mistake?

    amzyRN replied to dergs's topic in General Nursing

    I second the late entry idea. Unless it was something related to a narcotic administration or to tell the nurse a vital piece of info, I'd do a late entry the next time I was

  18. Should I Travel?

    amzyRN replied to LaR3N's topic in Travel

    I'd specialize first. If you travel now you might pigeonhole yourself until you put down roots somewhere where you can get into another department. I found med/surg really boring after a while and...

  19. Is ER nursing for me - new nurse, 50

    amzyRN replied to rabiamirou's topic in Emergency

    I've worked with older new ER nurses. One was 49 so almost 50 and she was great, she learned faster than I did and I'm younger. So age doesn't really matter that much, what matters is the ability to...

  20. Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    amzyRN replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I would have given the pill as long as it didn't fall on the floor. Maybe I'm more daring than most people but I would take a pill that fell out onto the computer or bedside table if I was a patient....

  21. Bored after 3 months?

    amzyRN replied to saradista's topic in Rehabilitation

    If you want to be a flight nurse you need to get out your rehab job. You need critical care experience. I'd start applying to other places and see what you get. Maybe you could get into an ICU...

  22. Jahi McMath is finally at peace

    amzyRN replied to anon456's topic in Nursing News

    It's a tragedy that an elective procedure turned tragic. That's one of the terribly unforseen risks of any surgery. I think the situation should have been handled more delicately from Childrens...

  23. What can I do with my nursing degree?

    amzyRN replied to nishali78's topic in General Nursing

    Can you go back for your masters? If you have a bachelors degree you can apply to most masters programs if you have the

  24. Cardiac Monitoring/Strip Interpretation

    amzyRN replied to Kiwi82's topic in Emergency

    At the ER's I've worked at if the patient was on the monitor they usually also got an EKG that is shown to the MD who interprets it (the EKG machine also interprets it too), the MD compares it to the...

  25. Nurse dating former patient?

    amzyRN replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Maybe if you met the patient later in a different context it wouldn't be wrong. Suppose someone met a former patient at a social function of some type that they didn't know they had in common, like a...