Pneumothorax BSN, RN

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    Charting Systems

    Pneumothorax replied to Vespertinas's topic in Agency Nurses

    its like trying to chart on a never ending excel spreadsheet
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    Charting Systems

    Pneumothorax replied to Vespertinas's topic in Agency Nurses

    ugggh Meditech is the worst!!! i love epic. some hate it but i love it.. so stinkin user
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    When there isn't an emergency

    Pneumothorax replied to Chesterton1's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    we
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    MRSA of the nares

    Pneumothorax posted a topic in General Students

    Whyyyyyyyyyy do they insist on isolating patients for MRSA of the nares if we all carry it? I under stand isolation for MRSA of a wound , but nares?!? C'mon now. Can anyone
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    Q&A for Flight Nurses

    Pneumothorax replied to Onco_NT's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Hope this
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    How many 12 hour shifts per week

    Pneumothorax replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Nursing

    3 12's per week and I only work 2 on 2 off 2 on 3 off . I couldn't imagine working 4,5,6 in a row. Especially since my average get off time is like 8-9 sometimes 10am all to comeback that night. Hell...
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    Foley Catheters

    Pneumothorax replied to EssaQ502's topic in General Students

    I feel like I'm violating them I had a rather bad experience placing a foley in a little kid. Ugh that was
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    why so many negatives about nursing?

    Pneumothorax replied to confusedstudent20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We all complain bc we are simply spread too thin. With that comes the stress of patient safety and loss of your own sanity bc u stress and worry ab not only ur patients lives but yourself. Where I...
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    How many patients do you get on night duty?

    Pneumothorax replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm on a tele floor 7 pts for the last month. Most of our or for some reason are confused or psych or just a pain in the ass making it very difficult to get any work done and then drop an admit in at...
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    I got fired today...

    Pneumothorax replied to patrickh_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    a similar situation happend to me getting terminated in my first 90, i suspected there was some dislike of me for some reason...i dont know why, hadnt really been around long enough for them to get to...
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    Miami dade community college GPA for nursing??

    Pneumothorax replied to @ngel's topic in Florida Nursing

    Roso u might want to delete your post. I think it violates some TOS. By giving away information like
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    FIRED I didn't even see it coming , Please advise

    Pneumothorax replied to Ms.MayaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I completely agree. I did not expect nursing to be all rainbows & butterflies. However I did expect them to be a little more understanding with a new grad, and also a bit more aware of the changes...
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    FIRED I didn't even see it coming , Please advise

    Pneumothorax replied to Ms.MayaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same thing happened to me the other day. and i dont know what to do. I got a great performance review, i was recieving awards, i was picking up hours in other departments and poof. its all gone....
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    You know whats annoying...

    Pneumothorax posted a topic in General Nursing

    that as the new kid/new grad on the block gets blamed for the *#&@ the day shift nurse failed to do. Im left picking up their mess from the day. why is that. is it just me this is happening to or...
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    You know whats annoying...

    Pneumothorax replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Nursing

    im on 3rds &... believe me i know the crap storm that days has to deal with..worst part of my orientation.. however when patient outcomes are affected because you were too "busy"..well it becomes...
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    Patient assignments by room # not acuity

    Pneumothorax replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    some days...the assignments are awful...like there was no thought or consideration put into making
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    You know whats annoying...

    Pneumothorax replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Nursing

    complete crap. w/e... itll make me a better rn i
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    Critique these Interviews for me please

    Pneumothorax posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, sorry for starting all the threads lately. Im in that awesome transition phase from Student Nurse ----> Graduate Nurse... soon to be Registered Nurse, so ive been interviewing like crazy now...
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    Day shift or night shift - Which do you prefer? Why?

    Pneumothorax replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    night shift. *no docs *no family *no mgmt *no problem
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    What a coincidence. . .every single student nurse who shadows me. . .

    Pneumothorax replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    I started out as an EMT, I still am , worked in ER as a tech and loved it. However I've always wanted to fly... Where I'm from (so fla) the only ppl who could do flight were flight medics who were...
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    Interested in an RN to Medic Bridge Program

    Pneumothorax replied to jrutan's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Great thread & infooi!!
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    Interested in an RN to Medic Bridge Program

    Pneumothorax replied to jrutan's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Sweet!!! :))) yeah, our ER handles both Peds & adults so I should be golden prolly should get CPEN or ENPC too
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    More RN to EMT and Paramedic questions

    Pneumothorax replied to GeorgiaBoy61's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    im in il, its because as an rn, you are licensed to provide a higher level of care than a cna,pct, or er tech (usually a basic..and if paramedic..cant delegate/initiate orders etc in-hospital... scope...
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    Interested in an RN to Medic Bridge Program

    Pneumothorax replied to jrutan's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    really? im on a step-down right now and im in the same boat as the OP wanting to do flight (one day when very experienced)... i also plan on getting all the pertinent certs that would make me a more...
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    How long does it take to have your license issued?

    Pneumothorax replied to kaustin007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    &&& I got my license in the mail today!!!! Finally