BookwormRN

BookwormRN

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  1. Who does blood sugar checks where you work?

    BookwormRN replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    The RNs usually do the accuchecks, but most of the CNAs on our floor are trained to do so. I just find it easier to do it myself, chart it right away and cover with

  2. Can a new grad negotiate?

    BookwormRN replied to bucknangler's topic in General Nursing

    Again, what does gender have to do with it? At our facility, when you are hired, you receive a pay scale on paper. It starts with beginning nurse wages on up to the max/hour. (excluding cost of...

  3. How long should I work a full time schedule

    BookwormRN replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I work Med/surg, but know quite a few nurses in L&D that work part-time and yes, even when they were new grads or had never worked L&D before. Of course, our facility is VERY small-not crazy...

  4. herpes zoster precautions

    BookwormRN replied to LoveNursing1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, when a pt comes in with shingles (herpes zoster-which is an acute infection caused by reactivation of the latent varicella zoster virus) and there are open vessicles, that pt is put on airborne...

  5. How long should I work a full time schedule

    BookwormRN replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I have only ever worked part time...approx. 24 hours a week. I have a family to consider and have no desire to work more than part time. Perhaps full time hours would help as far as experience, but I...

  6. People with tatoos afraid of needles??

    BookwormRN replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    I work med/surg-remove and change dressings that are yucky all the time. No problem. Had a very minor surgery on my foot last week. When I had to remove the dressing, thought I was going to lose my...

  7. No nurses on floor during report

    BookwormRN replied to bethin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  8. ANYONE else having a HORRIBLE education experience???

    BookwormRN replied to gemini81sg's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there is a nursing shortage. Unfortunately, there is also a Nursing INSTRUCTOR shortage; there is also limited space in nursing classes/clinicals. This type of situation has happened to more than...

  9. Clinical Pearls of Wisdom for Floor Nurses

    BookwormRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    If the pt has been NPO, and will remain NPO after surgery, you can bottom out their blood sugar by giving them their "diabetes

  10. Three Questions - New Grads, Please Read

    BookwormRN replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new grad, I took a PM position (3-2330) position. On our floor, all shifts are 8 hours...PMs are usually the shifts that open up for new employees. I LOVE PMs!!! I work part time; usually 3 days...

  11. ANYONE else having a HORRIBLE education experience???

    BookwormRN replied to gemini81sg's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that avoiding a school is the way to go. As you can see from the previous posts, ALL schools have their problems! For the most part, I had terrific instructors at NTC in Wausau. Others,...

  12. Tuition reimbursement??

    BookwormRN replied to griffly's topic in General Nursing

    No sign on bonuses here, however the hospital does offer tuition reimbursement for their employees. (They will reimburse 1/2 of your tuition at the end of the semester, up to $1500/year.) No contract...

  13. Work during Nursing School???

    BookwormRN replied to Conz3434's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely, it is allowed. I worked as a CNA during my pre-reqs and first year of nursing school. I then worked as a Nurse Tech during the last year of school. I only worked part-time (usually every...

  14. license good for all states?

    BookwormRN replied to sweetlilwolf's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.ncsbn.org/158.htm The above address is a link to information regarding the compact states...Unfortuntately, neither NY nor NJ are compact

  15. Where do the Happy Nurses Work?

    BookwormRN replied to RNBeachGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Believe it or not, I work med/surg and I am a happy nurse. I work in a small rural hospital and we get it all from Peds to geriatric; ortho/neuro to CHF, COPD, GYN surgicals, etc.... The best thing...

  16. hocus pocus

    BookwormRN replied to rn_4_babies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Huh????

  17. Can you send sympathy cards to patients?

    BookwormRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    On the med/surg floor at our facility, the unit secretary circulates a sympathy card for staff to sign and it is sent to the family when a pt passes away. Similarly, when a pt is admitted to the...

  18. No Wonder We Have Sooo Much Shortage Of Nurses

    BookwormRN replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto here! When I was first hired as a new RN, a pt had a problem with an aide saying some mean things to her. This had not been told to me by the pt, so how was I to know? Got a call from the...

  19. Nurses that write their own orders

    BookwormRN replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    WHAT??? LTC or not, nurses cannot write orders.

  20. Shoes?

    BookwormRN replied to HTmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Rockers by Cherokee-Lightweight, comfy. My legs and feet do not hurt one bit after my 8 hour shift. On my second pair and they are

  21. what to wear on a nursing job interview?

    BookwormRN replied to essaboz's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! I went to an interview just last week; I wore a nice pantsuit-very professional. When you Look professional, you Feel professional, you Are the

  22. Nurse Unions

    BookwormRN replied to UKPedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, if you choose not to join the union at our facility, you do not join. That means you do NOT pay dues. You have to sign a statement before funds can be taken from your paycheck-if you choose...

  23. Do you ever massage your patients?

    BookwormRN replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Backrubs are an expectation q shift at our hospital. On our shift, the CNA does a backrub with lotion at HS. I also use a backrub (time permitting!) for pts who are having a difficult time relaxing,...

  24. Nurse Unions

    BookwormRN replied to UKPedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital in which I work, the Nurses are Union. I am a newer nurse and I think it is great! We are a small hospital, but our benefits and pay are GREAT!!! I work part-time, but get full-time...

  25. This just infuriates me!

    BookwormRN replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility, there are two different "teams"; when you are hired, you are put into one of the two holiday rotations. One year you work New Years Day, Memorial Day, Labor day and Christmas. The next...