RNrural

RNrural

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...

  16. Precipitous birth

    RNrural replied to teensmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry you had such a rough day! It is just a fact that things like this happen when you work OB. There is no way to know exactly how a delivery will proceed. The secret is to be ready for anything....

  17. Nursing after 50

    RNrural replied to thinkingaboutnursing's topic in General Students

    I graduated with my RN last May at the ripe age of 49. I work in a rural hospital where I do everything..ER, med/surg, tele, OB and Special Care. I plan on working forever! It has made me feel...

  18. This is not my job?!?

    RNrural replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    Many times as an RN I have done things I might not have thought I would be doing(such as cleaning poop off of the floor). The first mistake we make is thinking it is not our job. We are in this...

  19. How are you going to Vote - US

    RNrural replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I live in farm country USA which generally votes republican. I am a registered independent because I cannot agree with the entire philosophy of either party. I choose who I vote for by the person and...

  20. Going to RN program at age 40--crazy?

    RNrural replied to Teapot12345's topic in General Nursing

    You are not too old! Don't they say that 40 is the new 30?(ha) Actually I just graduated last May at 48 and I have now worked as an RN for 4 months! BEST thing I have ever done....I had a wonderful...

  21. Unit dues

    RNrural replied to Nacki's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital we all contribute $20 to the fund. I have found I actually pay less per year this way than when we collected each time we sent flowers etc. It works great in my

  22. Catheter Bag Best Practice

    RNrural replied to nrsstephanie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My son is quadriplegic from an MVC and has a suprapubic cath. He uses a large bag at night and a leg bag during the day. We were taught at Craig Hospital to use alcohol pads on the connections, wash...

  23. will you guys tell me what you think of my pinning speech?

    RNrural replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Students

    Very, very good! It made me think back to my pinning...:wink2: And congratulations on your achievment, the best is yet to

  24. TNCC -------How Hard Is It

    RNrural replied to bobnurse's topic in Emergency

    I thought TNCC was one of the best classes I could have taken to enable me to be a competent RN. Pay great attention to the nursing process and work on your skills for a head to toe assessment and you...

  25. Nights or Days? What say you?

    RNrural replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    After working days for 10 years as a CNA I became an RN and in our hospital new RN's start on night shift. I really dreaded the change! I began nights in Jan. as an LPN and became an RN in July. After...