stelarRN

I'd like to know how you were able to apply for Kaiser's advice nurse position? Did you just look on their careers site often or did you know someone? Would love to apply for that position in the future.

My boss reamed me for calling in sick for my shift tonight. I had the flu last week (called in 2 shifts), felt better, went back to work, and now have a respiratory thing going on, so I called in. My thought process is, why put a sick nurse on the fl...

I am looking to leave bedside nursing due to recent medical issues, and am interested in coding. Are there any RN coders out there who could give me some info on how to get started, where to study, which certification is best, etc? How much do you ma...

Today as I was doing my med pass I noticed 2 separate spaces where someone had filled in my initials for the previous day's meds on the MAR. Isn't this illegal? I'm usually on top of the MAR, as my facility is very strict on there not being any blan...

every 3rd week i get a weekend off. usually i work 3 or 4 days on, with 1 or 2 days off (8 hour shifts), and it keeps rotating that way each week.

Vanillanut, the problem is I'm not sure who signed those initials. My DON is known to do whatever it takes to make herself look good, maybe it was her. Or it could have even been medical records, as they're the same way when consultants visit. But y...

I'm more than aware of how to legally sign a MAR, and document why a med wasn't given.

thank you!

I agree, it has become harsh here. thank you for your response.

Good idea. I do check my MAR at the end of every med pass. Like I said, I'm usually 100% with it (with my special pen), but I had 2 emergencies that night where I had to call 911, and it happened, in my exhausted, no-break, no-time to pee state, that...

So none of you have ever forgotten to sign for a med in the MAR? I understand where you're coming from and agree completely. While I feel management isn't on my side, the usual protocol is that they call the nurse and ask them to come sign it, even ...

i moved from Idaho back to the bay area as an ADN RN. i was lucky enough to find a job at a skilled nursing rehab facility (after 3 months of searching), but i've been "stuck" here for almost 2 years. there is absolutely nothing out there for RN's at...

I would choose another profession if I could go back in time. I'm also in my 20's and am already burned out. I feel sad saying that, but it's how I feel at this point in time. I hope that changes and I once again love what I do.

I was just recently diagnosed with IST. My heart rate was in the 160s at times (after wearing a holter monitor). I'm now on Coreg 3.125mg BID. But i still experience palpitations and have had a few episodes of my heart rate over 110, usually while at...

Our policy is that we must give it within 4 hours of receiving the order. We have an e-kit with most common atb's. Sometimes it is 2 days before the pharmacy delivers the meds. I can't imagine waiting that long to start an atb.

I'm starting this August (RN-BSN) as well. I've read a ton of good reviews, so you have to take it all with a grain of salt I think. The only issue I have right now is finding out why some credits didn't transfer. So far they've been very professiona...

i have a pt right now whose sliding scale starts at 70 (70-100, 2 units).

49 residents total, and i care for 20-25 on my shift.

i switched from an HP to a Macbook 2 years ago and haven't looked back.

Recently me and a few other RN's at my facility have been having bad luck when it comes to starting IV's. We usually end up having to call an IV nurse in. We recognize that we need a refresher course. When approaching our DON about possibly having ou...

thank you for the suggestions akj777, and everyone else :) unfortunately i work at a small rehab facility (thank you CA for closing all the hospitals for us new grads..), i've been there for 10 months, and have done maybe 6-7 IV's. There isn't anoth...

i agree with the above. i've been an RN for 9 months, and it definitely takes time and experience. be as hands on as you can.

i would find a list or LTC's in your city/area, print out resumes, dress up, and go there in person to apply and introduce yourself. even if they're not hiring, put in your resume because LTC's tend to have a lot of turn-over. that's how i found my j...

i remember the familiar patients.. ones i've had for a month at least. i float between stations so it really does help me to remember a lot of the patient's meds. but i always double check before i give :)

it's also important to note that a lot of patients who we do make a priority and make them comfortable in their rooms after dinner, often get agitated, and we have to bring them back out for safety reasons. sometimes there is just no way around it. s...