2bTraumaRN2008

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  1. Clinical Care Supervisor?

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank

  2. Clinical Care Supervisor?

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, tons of vists to my post and not one word of advice, experiences,

  3. Charge Nurse

    2bTraumaRN2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just a "general" questions for you all... Do you have charge positions at your facility? If so, how many on days/nights? How many beds is your unit? What is your turn around like? Just wanting to...

  4. Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

    2bTraumaRN2008 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So, we are starting this on Monday, and the "general" census is that most aren't happy and lots aren't even doing it at my facility. I'm not sure what to expect, but I don't think I like what I'm...

  5. Charge Nurse

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, very interesting...None of our charges take pt. assignments, except at night...that person may take one or two pts. until the 2300 nurse comes in, then the assignment is changed, and this is very...

  6. Time For Another Days vs. Nights Debate!

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift is wayyyyyy less busier than day shift....I'm doing nights now to orient a new RN, did way back in the day, and had to switch to days. We run non stop on day shift, deal with doctors all...

  7. Hanging 0.9 w/ antibiotics on pts with no IVF ordered.

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    That is hospital policy for us!! We are not allowed to hang straight abx without NS flush bag, and the reason is......the EXACT reason you stated - the pt will NOT get the full dose of abx!! And, we...

  8. Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well, I already know if I run into a problem waiting to get report from night shift, I will do just like I do now. Go into the pt's room, introduce myself, and start my day with my FS's and...

  9. Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As far as families and friends being in the rooms during report, we have to ask them to leave unless it's a room full for an actively dying pt. We're just gonna check them to make sure they are...

  10. Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why do we need to check and recheck, and recheck PCA's and Heparin drips over and over again. These are already checked by 2 nurses when they are hung, bag changed, rates changed, etc. So why does...

  11. Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I

  12. Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm not saying getting up earlier, I saying getting home much later, thus losing some of the whole 5 hours I get

  13. Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I generally get report done in 25 minutes now, so I am leaving at 1910-1915. By the sounds of it, I will not be getting out until 2000 or later. So, instead of getting home at approx. 2015 or so,...

  14. What was wrong with my patient??

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking anesthesia

  15. Flu Shot Reaction, anyone??

    2bTraumaRN2008 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    I received my flu shot last Monday at work. On Tuesday, I was a tad "itchy", but no rash noted. By Wednesday I was in full blown hives. They got so bad that I went to the Dr's on Thursday. It is...

  16. Potassium question...

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to Soflo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ha, our lab won't even notify us if we have a potassium level of 3.4, and the doc's would just supplement with 40 meq of oral potassium and recheck the next day. And, I wouldn't even call the dr for...

  17. Not hired if you smoke?

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    My campus is "smoke-free", but patients and famililies constantly go outside to smoke!!! It can't be stopped know matter how much they try!! All they're told, if they're caught, is to put the...

  18. Where do you find new grad nursing jobs in VA?????

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to LoveNursing4ever's topic in Virginia Nursing

    i applied while i was still in school in 2007. i was hired under the condition that i passed my boards, which thankfully i did. when i applied for licensure while in school, i only applied for a va...

  19. How long for VA NCLEX results?

    2bTraumaRN2008 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Can anybody tell me how long we have to wait for NCLEX results? I am testing on Tuesday, Feb. 5th, so can I call the verification number on Wednesday or do I have to wait and check the site on...

  20. Where do you find new grad nursing jobs in VA?????

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to LoveNursing4ever's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The transition was fine, lol...and I went from having stores, gas stations, etc. withing a 2 minute drive to living in the country and mountains of WV - nothing out here!! But I love it!!! VA isn't...

  21. Where do you find new grad nursing jobs in VA?????

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to LoveNursing4ever's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Try Winchester Medical Center (Valley Health) in Winchester, VA. I was hired as a new grad with no problems, and I hadn't taken the boards when they hired me years ago. I also relocated from NJ to...

  22. e-MAR headaches!!!!!

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient Medications

    CPOE is GREAT!! We have been using it for almost a year now...I love the fact that we have done away with paper for orders. It's very easy to enter a verbal order also, and if a med is involved, it...

  23. Job offer at Rockingham Mem. Hosp

    2bTraumaRN2008 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Anybody have any input on RMH/Sentara? I applied for a PRN position in their float pool, and they have basically offered me the position, but also mentioned that they have PT and FT available as...

  24. New to this field! Have a question!

    2bTraumaRN2008 replied to gorgenurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good luck!! I have 3.5 years exp. as a med/surg nurse in a hospital, and applied to a local LTC facility in my town in response to an ad they ran in the paper, and never heard a word back from them....

  25. Should I apply for Psych Charge position?

    2bTraumaRN2008 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm just looking for some feedback/opinions please. I have been a M/S nurse for the last 3.5 years, getting a tad burnt out with the floor, pts, families, etc...A Behavorial Health charge position at...