karenrussell_rn replied to markuskristian's topic in General Nursing
I decided to go to nursing school after working in a hospital for about a year. Everytime I had to go to the Mother/Baby unit, I could literally feel the electricity of life buzzing all around me. It...
karenrussell_rn replied to au3662's topic in General Nursing
That's a tough situation, determining when to tell. I'm with the concensus that thinks you should wait to tell the group. One exception though is the what-if of being assigned to a pt with shingles or...
karenrussell_rn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing
Oooohhh, good one! I have to stand up for my manager though, he comes to work and rolls up his sleeves like he's a staff nurse! In fact, he's often solicited to bathe our modest, older, male
karenrussell_rn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing
When off service, consulting doctors come to our unit with no identification, in street clothes and get mad when we ask if they are family before giving any pt
karenrussell_rn replied to Tonyapate's topic in General Nursing
Tonya, I applaud you for the accomplishments you've made thus far. I am sure you have been an inspiration to a lot of other women! When I was in nursing school, I often felt like I couldn't or...
Our unit is broken down into 5 halls for nurses. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:5 on 4 halls and 1:6 on the other. There are 3 halls that the PCAs are responsible for. The PCA-to-patient ratio is 1:9...
karenrussell_rn replied to caravacaa1's topic in General Nursing
I, too am sorry that you didn't pass the NCLEX, however, I agree with the majority that there is nothing wrong with the test. Some people think that there is no such thing as testing anxiety, but it...
At 3 months on the floor, it is perfectly normal to feel as if you are not ready to be out on your own. It is virtually impossible to be exposed to everything in your orientation that will equip you...
We call it Empower Rounding at our hospital; 4 P's and an E: PAIN, POSITION, POTTY, POs, ENVIRONMENT. Basically we go in every hour, PCAs on odd hours, nurses on even hours. Sometimes we flip, but the...
I have been on the floor for 5 1/2 months, including my time in orientation. For various reasons, I worked with several different nurses, besides my preceptor, during orientation and it was a great...
karenrussell_rn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing
*To "Grant Morgan" on the pt with Medicaid* This was before I became a nurse, I worked as a diet tech and one of my floors housed the Behavioral Health Dept. There was a pt who used to complain about...
Oh Ok! I'll be on the Neuroscience unit, 7th General at FMC 7a-7p. I'm about like you! I worked for 3 years on 3rd (Fri, Sat, Sun) and I promised myself and my family that I would NEVER work nights...
CONGRATULATIONS to you too, Dixie!! When I got up this morning, I went to the NCBON website to see if I was 'official' yet...and I was!!! Where will you work? I'll start orientation on the 28th @...
Greetings everyone!! I have had an active nursing license for all of 2 days, LOL!! I am a native of Winston-Salem and I'll be workling in the Neuroscience unit. I am married and we have 1 daughter...
I think with any nursing program, you'll have your share of disorganizatioin. In support of WSSU, we're one of 3 4-year institutions, not to mention the large number of community colleges that...