grantyRN06

grantyRN06

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  1. new RN's in specialty areas

    grantyRN06 replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

  2. new RN's in specialty areas

    grantyRN06 replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    Kristeh said it the way how I meant..maybe I didn't phrase it properly. I mean that when you start on a unit you may have some older nurses that have forgotten that they were once new..and that they...

  3. Bad Rep for Med Surg

    grantyRN06 replied to kellyskitties's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Can't wait too..got a few more months before I am eligible to sit for my CMSN...can't wait. My hospital actually gives a bonus to nurses who become certified in their specialy..was $500/year now going...

  4. port-a-cath dressing change--needle change?

    grantyRN06 replied to veronica butterfly's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Please correct me of I am wrong, but I thought that implanted ports are primarily used for patients undergoing chemotherapy. Veronica, I also work on med/surg..and periodically we get oncology...

  5. Bad Rep for Med Surg

    grantyRN06 replied to kellyskitties's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree nursing is nursing no specialty better than the other, some different than the other, but when it all boils down to it, it is still nursing at the end of the

  6. new RN's in specialty areas

    grantyRN06 replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    Well all have to start somewhere as a new grad..it is unfortunate that you have some nurses who feel as though they were born nurses and never had to start from

  7. new RN's in specialty areas

    grantyRN06 replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone tell me...since when is med/surg NOT a specialty? I might be a little biased, but when the nurses get pulled to our floor from the "specialty units" they can't have more than 3 or 4...

  8. new RN's in specialty areas

    grantyRN06 replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    I agree working on a meg surg unit will enhance assessment skills since there aren't monitors to tell you what is wrong. A year or two would be great before going to a unit. AND HEY MED SURG IS A...

  9. Should I hang it up before I get hung up?

    grantyRN06 replied to garciadiego's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I like that Ruffles 1 "we have to focus on the whole patient" That was well put. We really are challenged on a daily

  10. Floor Nurses

    grantyRN06 replied to ljcstrn's topic in General Nursing

    OMG how did I forget about that!!! Yeah medsurg gets dumped on all the time..but we are extremely hard workers. And the report thing..yeah they call and call and when you can't get to the phone...

  11. I want to quit after one month....

    grantyRN06 replied to nurse_runner's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear that. I hope you feel better. That is a tough question. I would figure out the pros and cons of staying and going. The good thing is that the weather is about to break, so you don't...

  12. Floor Nurses

    grantyRN06 replied to ljcstrn's topic in General Nursing

    I would say it depends on the hospital and the type of floor you are on. On my unit it is extremely face paced..they told us in Jan. alone we did 600 admissions!!! So you can only imagine. Some nurses...

  13. Advice needed for new grad entering Med/Surg

    grantyRN06 replied to ndcon2's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The only advice I have is take notes and ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask question for fear of being looked at as being stupid. No question is silly..and if you don't know or understand something...

  14. How many patients?

    grantyRN06 replied to sistasoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I totally agree, but unfortunately w/ administration they don't look at the type of pts they look at the census and then will tell you how many"staff members you are alotted" for a certain

  15. How many patients?

    grantyRN06 replied to sistasoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    On my unit at times the charge nurse has a "full assignmen" (6-8) people depending on staffing, and sometimes she may even be precepting someone. Now that is CRAZY!! I have to say thought things have...

  16. "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    grantyRN06 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah they are always saying that "WE"(nurses) are the cause of BSIs and wound infections and other types of nosocomial infections. I have seen doctors in a room w/ a pt. that has Steven Johnsons...

  17. "Are you an RN OR LPN ????"

    grantyRN06 replied to notsosupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have had people ask me that question, and I say to them " Why do you ask?" Generally they say "Oh I know they have a lot of those LPNs here in the hospitals." So I let them know..well I have worked...

  18. "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    grantyRN06 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!!! I can't believe she said that to you..but then again I can believe she said that...sometimes I really have to wonder about doctors. Some of them are them most obnoxious and insensitive...

  19. Nurses pushing a PCA pump for a patient?

    grantyRN06 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/ the other responses. In my facility No one except the patient is to press the button, staff nor family are to press the button. You made

  20. Should I hang it up before I get hung up?

    grantyRN06 replied to garciadiego's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hey! Don't beat yourself up. I also came from 10 years of LTC and sub-acute. I know what you mean...it is a whole different ballgame in med surg. But like the others have said give it some time..and...

  21. Med-Surg Roll Call

    grantyRN06 replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Congrats!!! It is a challenging and rewarding specialty. Be prepared to learn lots and grow as a professional nurse. Good Luck to

  22. Frustrated in Philly - CCP past Grads advice welcome

    grantyRN06 replied to David's Harp's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    omg rncu0918 i got the same response in a email. all of penn health has gone bsn only..if you are already in their system, then you have a better chance...and if not....come see us when you have your...

  23. new grad-critical care info.

    grantyRN06 replied to ravneet's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Try Jefferson, Temple Universtiy Hosp.,Tenet Health Systems( Hahneman )or Einstein Hospitals. As for Penn Health Systems, they went BSN wide where you have to have this degree before you step foot in...

  24. Med-Surg Roll Call

    grantyRN06 replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    LPN in LTC and subacute for 11years Med Surg RN for 1year and LOVING

  25. How many patients?

    grantyRN06 replied to sistasoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My unit holds 50 beds, 24 in the north side and 26 in the south. Staffing has been better lately where we have 5 RNs on each side with either 3 PCAs or 2 PCAs and a LPN who can assist with the med...