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  1. single parent and nursing

    proudnurseRN replied to srleslie's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you can try a service like care.com. I *believe* the people that are on there have background checks, or at least offer it. A friend of mine in nursing school found another student to watch...

  2. Should I "dumb" down my résumé

    proudnurseRN replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    Without seeing it, it's hard to tell. Maybe not "dumb" it down persee, but maybe focus on healthcare (even if that's just clinicals) and under "other work history" put XYZ Company, position, and...

  3. flexing for major holidays

    proudnurseRN replied to matrjety's topic in General Nursing

    Our holidays are set up so that we rate the holidays in the preference we would like to have them off 1-5. We have to work 2. Our nursing care manager is pretty good about getting us our 2 most...

  4. I finally did something right!!!! Or other nursing success stories

    proudnurseRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is awesome! I get those feeling every once and awhile. A few days ago, a nurse newer than I am asked if I wanted to try an IV. Four dayshift nurses, the house supervisor, and two night shift...

  5. Drawing blood

    proudnurseRN replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Nursing

    We don't draw blood, but we start IVs. I need 3 hands to start an IV. If I have someone in there to assist me I can get an IV 99% of the time. If I'm doing it by myself, that goes down quite a...

  6. White Boards

    proudnurseRN replied to Zippy Head's topic in General Nursing

    I also tend to write the name and phone number of family up on the board if they give it to me. Especially a POA. Not once have I ever had to use it from the board, but I have had family members say...

  7. Anyone else feel transformed in certain situations?

    proudnurseRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    When in nursing school I told a professor about my procrastination technique. It doesn't work for many, but I was always best to study or write a paper at the last minute, and I did well. I told her...

  8. Is this ground for a law suit

    proudnurseRN replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought was when I read your title was "yes"- before even reading the situation. Anything is grounds for a lawsuit. Just ask any lawyer (*disclaimer* not legal advice. Sarcastic

  9. Why hide barrier creams and/or skin preps?

    proudnurseRN replied to topic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not that it's right, but do you think they are hiding them so they know where to find them on their shift? I don't know how many times I have ordered a cream from pharmacy to find it elsewhere. The...

  10. confused...legal to not feed patients?

    proudnurseRN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    In my short period of nursing I have realized that our ultimate goal is to keep people alive and keep them comfortable. However, there comes a time when these two goals are not compatible with each...

  11. which patients are in/out of your comfort zone?

    proudnurseRN replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Comfort zone: anything and everything ortho. Not so much: ETOH, L&D, peds I have to say cardiac makes me nervous. We get med-surg on our primarily ortho floor, and my heart skips a beat when I...

  12. Did I need to call the Doc?

    proudnurseRN replied to ChiSmile6's topic in General Nursing

    It comes with experience abd sometimes just depends. A few months ago I had a newer nurse ask about whether she should call a BP of 180/90 to the dr. Mu questions were is he symptomatic (no), has he...

  13. I feel like crawling under a rock....

    proudnurseRN replied to adruiz01's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a student nurse my son got a MRSA infection. I blamed the McDonalds playland. I also blame them for the ringworm he acquired a few months

  14. student seeking advice!

    proudnurseRN replied to courtney123's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree, keep an open mind. I went into nursing school thinking I wanted to get into peds. I loved kids, was good with kids...it would be a great fit. It took seeing a child die in the ER...

  15. please help critique my resume!!!

    proudnurseRN replied to SuperStudentNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it looks great. When I had my resume critiqued by the writing center they told me to use either months or seasons, but not both. So I changed mine around. That's the only thing I saw in...

  16. taking time off after 1st year..children?

    proudnurseRN replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Two children in daycare would mean your whole paycheck? Wow. If you want to stay at home with your little ones and can afford to then you don't need a permission slip from anyone. Just remember if...

  17. Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    proudnurseRN replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    We have to double check our insulin in our hospital. Even for 1 unit. There are other meds that require this also, but not ones that are used frequently on my floor. PCA requires 2 nurses to sign...

  18. Vaccines and nursing school

    proudnurseRN replied to cute2's topic in General Students

    My high school was able to give me a copy of my records. What they gave me either was incomplete, or my mom didn't completely vaccinate me, but whatever happened I took my records to the county...

  19. Help with Nursing application

    proudnurseRN replied to dsylcs's topic in General Students

    Have you done any clinicals? If so, I'd use that. I don't understand "filling out a nursing application for clinicals" Is it an

  20. nursing home

    proudnurseRN replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have staff on our floor that only worked LTC prior. We are an ortho floor though. I'd think it would be easier to go LTC to rehab/general medsurg as opposed to LTC to ER/ICU/OB, etc. However,...

  21. a matter of terminology

    proudnurseRN replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    Manager= over the floor Working nights I see her about 5 minutes in the morning. We have an assistant manager that works nights that I see often. House supervisor= over the hospital, but changes...

  22. advice from Mom's working overnights

    proudnurseRN replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Right now my dh just goes to school 2 days a week, so I avoid working those days. If I have to, then my 3 yr old goes to my MILs daycare. However, my son also goes to preschool Tues-Fri, the bus...

  23. Pain medication in Postpartum

    proudnurseRN replied to LuvofNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Can only speak from personal experience. lady partsl birth with a tear/3rd degree episotomy. Some cramping issue but most painful was the fire down below. Found the spray and witch hazel to be...

  24. What can I do NOW, to help me get employed LATER?

    proudnurseRN replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, work or volunteer at a hospital you are interested in. The only RNs that were hired at my hospital were ones that had already been employed

  25. nursing home to hospital

    proudnurseRN replied to piscean75's topic in General Nursing

    Let me see if I understand this correctly, you are so financially strapped that you can't afford a sitter, but you can afford to buy out your contract and lose your job? Not to mention, if you get...