TakeTwoAspirin

TakeTwoAspirin MSN, RN, APRN

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  1. Am I being investigated?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been part of root cause analysis cases where there have been adverse patient outcomes. They merely wanted to collect all the facts from all the participants so that if there were a suit...

  2. suggestion needed on negotiating job offer

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to SCalNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think two weeks PTO is very unreasonable, and I don't think you should have to substitute healthcare and CME allowance in order to get a fair number of PTO hours. You should get at least $1,500 per...

  3. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    I've worked on units like this, and there is no amount of money that will make it

  4. Q for those who use Lidocaine injection vials

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to klone's topic in Patient Medications

    It should say on the label whether or not it is for single use. Given that most facilities are penny pinching, I'm quite impressed that you facility is actually putting safety first regardless....

  5. complaint with Ohio Board of nursing

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Heartbroken's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't understand why the meds were wasted and then re-pulled. Why didn't the nurse who co-signed and pulled them with you just give the meds if she took over the med cart? Did you take the meds...

  6. My dream is to become an O.R. nurse

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to CT_Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the fact that you know the environment, know the surgeons, nurses, techs and anesthesia providers, puts you in a really good position to network and make sure that you land the position you...

  7. Scheduling/Vacations?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to mollysdirtysprocket's topic in Advanced Practice

    If you find someone who can accommodate this, PLEASE let me know how I can

  8. Is it legal for hospitals to force Nurses to work without pay during crisis?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to jennyanydot's topic in General Nursing

    Check to see what the Code Protocols are. If they call a local/state disaster due to weather, it is possible that there are provisions under the Code Policy that will outline what is expected of you...

  9. Operating Room Nurses

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to jamiemiller's topic in Operating Room

    It sounds like you have a fantastic opportunity to learn all aspects of perioperative nursing. Go for it, and good

  10. Operating Room Nurses

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to jamiemiller's topic in Operating Room

    It might only be a disservice if it was incompatible with your ultimate objectives. I was an OR tech who went straight into the OR as a RN and it never hindered me. I went on to train in PACU,...

  11. New Grad Internships

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to n1wgmp's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Like Commuter said, do not wait for the perfect opportunity to come along. Get a shoe in the door and make an opportunity come

  12. Community Nursing, Care Oversight & Volunteer Caregivers

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to fbesn's topic in General Nursing

    ????? My comments

  13. How to get in the zone?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have all been there. Hang in hun. Do what you have to do to get

  14. My sisters wedding is when I'm in my 1st year of nursing school?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to ateka's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I went to nursing school people managed to get married, have children, bury family members, and go through divorces without giving up. If you want this badly enough you will make it

  15. Community Nursing, Care Oversight & Volunteer Caregivers

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to fbesn's topic in General Nursing

    Although this sounds like a good idea, once you start talking about nurses supervising non-clinical volunteers there is an elephant in the room - liability. Personally, I would not supervise...

  16. New Grad May 2014 No Job

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to rmodi5's topic in New York Nursing

    While it's too late to be a CNA, it's not too late to volunteer. It might help you network and scope out vacancies before they go

  17. Do you get sick alot working as a nurse?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Healthcare102's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get sick very often at all, but I have noticed that I do get sick within a week or so of starting at a new facility. Not sure if this is because I'm exposed to a whole new set of bugs, or...

  18. New grad NP employment search

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to ms smile's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied for three positions and was offered all three positions months before I graduated. I too am Adult-Gero and while I did notice a lot more FNP positions available I think there are also a...

  19. Has anyone took the Test Taking Strategies Web Course by ANCC

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Gdschild's topic in General Nursing

    I took the ANCC Test Taking Strategies course before taking NP Boards. It certainly was helpful to me as far as knowing what they were looking for on the ANCC test. It helped me understand how to...

  20. 2 part time jobs!!! I need advice!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to AliciaS929's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad it is tempting to want to over commit. I would advise against it. As a new grad you will be on a very steep learning curve even with one job. By taking two positions, in different...

  21. Family member in the hospital

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Advocate for your father, even if they think you are a PITA. You don't have to be mean about it, but why do you care so much about what they think of you? Advocate! This patient just happens to be...

  22. New Grad w/passion, but NO experience!...Over my head??

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to OkieNurse918's topic in Operating Room

    It's been my experience that most of the people who spread myths about the OR have never stepped foot in the OR in their life. Go for it and don't let anyone get into your

  23. Can having absence seizures prevent becoming a nurse anesthetist

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to carrollca's topic in General Nursing

    1 - 3 seconds is a very long time when you have a baby in laryngospasm, or need to push meds during a code! There are other APN roles that I am sure you would be very capable in. Honestly, if I were...

  24. this is getting old

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to yoginurse29's topic in Psychiatric

    It's not just psych nursing. If it's any consolation, I worked most of my nursing career in the OR and PACU. I would be very wealthy indeed if I had a dollar for every nurse who said, "OR nursing...

  25. New RN needs Senior RN Advice

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to RN-4Ever's topic in General Nursing

    In-patient psychiatric patients often have comorbidities so you will not be completely out of M/S experience as a psych nurse on an in-patient unit although it will, of course, be more limited. On...