lucky1RN

lucky1RN specializes in ER, ICU cath lab, remote med.

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1. Government Interview Response Times for Nursing Jobs

   lucky1RN replied to Robotech's topic in General Nursing

   Here's my experience: Found the job I wanted on USAJobs.com and hand carried my application to the VA hospital on June 30. Got the call for the interview on Oct 13. Got the official job offer on...

2. Using Ampules w/o filter needles

   lucky1RN replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

   14 +/- years ago, I was taught to use filter needles with glass ampules. But things change. Occasionally, I run into someone who has never been taught to use them. I did a quick search and found...

3. what?...q 15 NIBPs with an art line???

   lucky1RN replied to ICUmama's topic in MICU, SICU

   Our policy is to zero the A-line and check a square wave form q shift, check the waveform with each pressure check, and level the transducer PRN. If everything checks out ok, we leave the peripheral...

4. An interpretation of healthcare reform bill

   lucky1RN replied to KneKno's topic in General Nursing

   Please provide some evidence/proof/citations for the

5. FACT CHECK: Distortions rife in health care debate

   lucky1RN replied to Agrippa's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   thank you thank you thank you nrskarenrn! i have been looking all over the web for a link to the actual proposed legislation. i want to read this stuff for myself because like you said, i don't feel...

6. Notes to Physicians

   lucky1RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

   I like your idea Tait...would probably get more attention than the post-it notes I leave in the progress notes. It's hard sometimes to say what works since I only leave a note if I'm not going to be...

7. Army Reserves

   lucky1RN replied to Andrew, RN's topic in Government, Military

   :yeahthat: I'm also a veteran and would advise you to a) explore all your service options b) talk to some active duty nurses and c) GET IT IN WRITING (whatever your recruiter is promising you). You...

8. Whats in YOUR lunchbox???

   lucky1RN replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

   I work Friday, Saturday, Sunday every week. On Thursday, I buy a rotisserie chicken, eggs, yogurts, nuts, fruit, and a bunch of different vegetables. I hard boil the eggs, pull the meat of the...

9. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

   lucky1RN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

   "Here's your baby bottle and your pacifier. When you're done having your tantrum, you can find me doing what you should be doing...taking care of our

10. Stupid Allergies

    lucky1RN replied to prowlingMA's topic in General Nursing

    Me: "Do you have any medication allergies or is there anything that you can't take?" Pt: "I'm allergic to insulin." Me: "What happens when you take it?" Pt: "It drops my blood sugar." Me:...

11. Full timers-how many sick days do you use per year?

    lucky1RN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    4 sick days in 14 years. I very rarely get sick and I only work 3 days a week so...just haven't needed much sick time. Plus, I'd rather use my PTO for

12. Job Professionalism

    lucky1RN replied to Sarah K, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Say..."Thank you for the offer, I'm interested in the position and excited to work with you but I would like a week to think about it.". If they refuse the timeline, try to negotiate a shorter one....

13. correct terms

    lucky1RN replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I never use "expired". Milk expires and I don't like associating stinky old milk with a human being's death. "Passed on", "passed away", "died"...these all get the point across and with the right tone...

14. Have a cultural sensitivity question:

    lucky1RN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You know what I'm thinking about after reading the OP and replies? This was a male DOCTOR that entered the room, right? While we, as nurses, make great efforts to report off to each other after every...

15. Has Nurse's week been changed to "hospital week"?

    lucky1RN replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    I want to come work with you guys. We get breakfast...in the cafeteria...the same food we pay for every other day...and if you're not working that day, you get