Lainee

Lainee

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  1. How do I answer "what is your nursing plan of care" on a clinical based question?

    Lainee replied to barcode120x's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think those answers are good for a new grad. Always make the patient the

  2. Waiting to hear from HR

    Lainee replied to nsummer's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you don't hear from anyone by Wednesday, call

  3. Help! Resume critique please!

    Lainee replied to Swellz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Change staff nurse to clinical

  4. Is anyone else having a problem finding a job in Philadelphia?

    Lainee replied to chocolate123's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hospitals get tons of online applications. Make yourself stand out by calling the nurse recruiter a day or two after you apply online to ensure that she received it. Even better, go to the hospital's...

  5. Febrile oncology pt to transfuse or not? Help!!

    Lainee replied to ADN2003's topic in Oncology

    Platelets of 5 K? as long as the fever was worked up, yes I'd transfuse the platelets. PRBC depends on the

  6. Do the day nurses clash with the night nurses?

    Lainee replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    There is usually SOME downtime on night shift. My biggest complaint is that since we got rid of chart checks (when we went to a computer systerm), is that the charts are rarely read at all on night...

  7. IS it ok to wear scrubs to an interview?

    Lainee replied to WinksRN's topic in General Nursing

    ONLY if you explain that you are coming straight from work. I wouldn't do it

  8. Stressed and Depressed

    Lainee replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    You wouldn't be human if it didn't have an effect on you. Seek counseling if you need

  9. Stressed and Depressed

    Lainee replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly how I

  10. Job searching process for a new grad

    Lainee replied to 12breakfree's topic in General Nursing

    Use any contacts you have to get in. I think the interview is the key. Show you are competent, motivated and eager to learn. At my hospital, they give you 3 months of orientation regardless of you...

  11. Floor nursing to ICU? or New grad to ICU?

    Lainee replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    On the flip side, I have lost 3 nurses in the past 5 years from medsurg to NICU and they are all still there and love

  12. Question about striking nurses?

    Lainee replied to mommy2boys's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am glad we don't have a union where I work. They treat us well. I think I would have ethical difficulties striking unless the mistreatment was glaringly

  13. Job searching process for a new grad

    Lainee replied to 12breakfree's topic in General Nursing

    Look up area hospital websites. Most have job listing posted. you can send your resume and then follow it up with a call a few days later. It is all sooo much easier

  14. Floor nursing to ICU? or New grad to ICU?

    Lainee replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    I think EVERY nurse should do a year of med/surg. It is a shame that with the shortage people go straight into

  15. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

    Lainee replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

    yup. They are social work, they are teachers, they are doctors, they are nursing assistants, they are clergy, they are housekeeping, they are carpenters, they are engineers, they are heating and...

  16. Can anyone offer reassurance? I passed out while working in ER this week!

    Lainee replied to MedicGirl33's topic in General Nursing

    I passed out watching an epidural in nursing school. poor women. my bg was 42 AFTER orange juice. I ran out of a room once about 5 years ago. The bile smell really got to me that day. Thank goodness...

  17. is anyone from the Philadelphia area

    Lainee replied to phillies's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Born and raised in Philly. Moved to jersey when I got married but still work in

  18. do you need a BSN to work at Penn. Hosp? Salary Ques

    Lainee replied to glamgalRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    HUP does require a BSN but you definitely don't need your BSN to work at pennsy. For now... I think they treat their nurses very well. We are currently going for Magnet status so we are getting better...

  19. How dressy in PA for interview?

    Lainee replied to luv2yoga's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    agreed. I would only wear a

  20. Dont move to florida

    Lainee replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    I bought my house 4 years ago for 164,000 3 br 1 1/2 bath, garage, basement .5 acre - now its worth aroud 250,000 i'd guess. the beaches and warm weather is why i want to move there. :) I'm married so...

  21. How do I get my job back after resigning?

    Lainee replied to PostpartumNurse'07's topic in Canada

    move on. that last sentence alone would make me not want to work there. threats do not help a new

  22. Dont move to florida

    Lainee replied to skuterkomputer rn's topic in Florida Nursing

    This sucks. I hope to move to Florida some day. I work the weekend program in Philadelphia and make 40-43 dollars an hour. How can I go down there to 50% of

  23. Coworker as pt??

    Lainee replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    It is more stressful but I don't mind it. I had our cardiologist as a patient when I only had less than one year's experience. I had to put an IV in him too. I got it first stick! haha Through the...

  24. pancreatitis and demerol

    Lainee replied to ORNurseAngie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We use dilaudid as well. I assume you were giving an IV dose but 4 hours is a long time to go in between. We start at q3 and may even put them on a PCA if necessary. There are a bunch of demerol-free...

  25. Rituxan nurse:pt ratio

    Lainee replied to Megomatic2's topic in Oncology

    same with my