RNrural

RNrural specializes in Rural Nursing = Med/Surg, ER, OB, ICU.

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1. Suture to laceration

   RNrural replied to Lacie's topic in Emergency

   Living in a rural area prevents the patients from getting to an ER very quickly. Although many farmers in this area will use duct tape on lacerations and finish the job they are working on prior to...

2. Ways For New Nurses To Make Extra Money

   RNrural replied to godbless-yute's topic in First Year After Licensure

   After graduating in May my loans have become due as well. To make extra money I also work extr shifts at the hospital I am employed at. I also take call for the Hospice in our area and sometimes see...

3. Getting Stuck with Night Shift.

   RNrural replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   Have you tried a night shift? I, as a new graduate had to move to night shift in the hospital I had worked for for 10 years as an CNA. I knew I would hate it but I had no choice and I hoped I would...

4. Question about patient's death and ethical issue

   RNrural replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

   I also work Hospice and I truly believe that the human spirit will many times prolong death until the moment the family leaves the room. I think they do not want to have their family see them die. I...

5. Who works Christmas??

   RNrural replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

   I have been on the night shift for almost a year and I will be working Christmas Eve of

6. NCLEX RN- Ran out of time with 200 questions! But still passed!!!

   RNrural replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Way to Go!!! :ancong!: Welcome to the wonderful world of

7. Need shoe advice!

   RNrural replied to aprilr's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I used to wear nothing but Nike Shox but I switched to Danskos last year and I love

8. How to add insulin to an IV Fluid Container

   RNrural replied to HoShKyLo's topic in General Nursing

   In the rural areas such as the one I work in the RN's mix everything. We do not have a pharmacist 24 hours a day. If it needs mixed, no matter what it is, we get it out of the pyxis and mix

9. Working 7p-7a

   RNrural replied to Courtney Nurse Writer's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I agree, nights are really great for a new nurse. My best advice to you is to make your sleep very important. You need your sleep and you need to let everyone know that you will not be available...

10. Frustrated CNA - for (some) nurses

    RNrural replied to Flatbelly's topic in General Nursing

    Flatbelly, I can completely symathize with you as I was a CNA for 10 years. I became an LPN last year and an RN last July and I work in the same hospital. Please remember that there are good nurses...

11. Night shift is depressing me!

    RNrural replied to Eirene's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just hang in there it will get better! I am also a new RN although I started the night shift as an LPN last January. It takes a few months for your body to adjust to working nights. Like me, you are...

12. wahoooo

    RNrural replied to mume2mykidz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is a wonderful feeling isn't it!

13. Is ACLS necessary for all staff members??

    RNrural replied to w123illow's topic in General Nursing

    In our rural hospital the RN's are required to have ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP and STABLE. When I graduated in May I stated these right away. Got my last certification in October Whew! We work all areas,...

14. self scheduling

    RNrural replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    At our small rural hospital we have been self scheduling for a few years and it works great! We are divided in 2 groups. The empty schedule is put out on the first. The first group has 5 days to get...

15. please answer this question about traction!

    RNrural replied to limonada's topic in General Students

    When my son was 13 he fractured his femur and was in pinned skeletal traction for 31 days and then a spica cast for 8 weeks. When we moved him up in bed one nurse stood at the foot of the bed and...