DutchRN09

DutchRN09

Ambulatory Surgery, PACU,SICU

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  1. How many other nurses do you work with?

    DutchRN09 replied to rob4's topic in General Nursing

    At the start of my shift we have 3 RNs, and then from 1800-2030 I work with one other RN. It usually works out well, unless we have lots of recoveries and an add-on at the same

  2. do you cross train

    DutchRN09 replied to pymschrs's topic in General Nursing

    I do! To PACU and surgical in patient. its no good to only know 1

  3. Do hospitals incur a net gain or a net loss from the training of a new graduate RN?

    DutchRN09 replied to WDM08002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in Dec of 2009 and started my job in January of 2010. My dept had never hired a new grad and all the people in the dept had been there 15 yrs or longer. I had a preceptor for 8 weeks and...

  4. Concern: Age Discrimination for a New 58 RN

    DutchRN09 replied to Cyns's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree that it all depends on networking and willingness to work. I am 45, 2nd career RN, had a job offer while still in school, because I worked as a PCT during school and had met lots of people....

  5. PACU vs. Prep and Recovery

    DutchRN09 replied to heyRN's topic in PACU

    I work in pre op and phase 2, mostly phase 2, and just recently started cross training to PACU. It is defenitly way more stressful and fast, but I really like it. It heps that the staff is

  6. Need words of encouragment

    DutchRN09 replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    See if HR will place you on a floor so you can work for a while ang get used to the hospital more, usually float staff has more experience and where I work, they have to have ICU

  7. nursing c.a.p. program

    DutchRN09 replied to srg4784's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has a CAP program, but it is not related to huddles, we have those to, but they are a part of AIDET... For CAP you have to apply, write bunches of stuff, make a portfolio, be on a SDM...

  8. Kind of fed up with things...possibly nursing in general

    DutchRN09 replied to JStyles1's topic in General Nursing

    Try Ambulatory Surgery, no holidays and no weekends. Five 8 hr shifts, or work less than

  9. University of Wyoming RN/BSN Online

    DutchRN09 replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am starting in the Fall of this year, with

  10. University of Wyoming RN to BSN online pros/cons

    DutchRN09 replied to stevenfmurray's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was just accepted in the BSN completion program. Start in Fall of 2011. I am waiting to receive my course requirement letter in the mail, after June 1. The clinical component is done in last...

  11. New Grad wants advice

    DutchRN09 replied to Jewl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I work med/surg float here is what I do: Get my pt assignment, on each pt SBAR I write med times, vitals, food, dx, dr, and other infor I need. Go to each pt assess, get vs, ask pt if they need...

  12. What pay are nurses making these days?

    DutchRN09 replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    Illinois Base 20.96 shift diff 12% no weekend or holdays for

  13. Clep

    DutchRN09 replied to Gayak's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I CLEP ed out of Soc101, read the book from the library, took the test, also clepped out of 12 hours of

  14. ACLS/PALS

    DutchRN09 replied to RI Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Both are required where I work, but only ACLS is preferred prior to being hired. I thought both classes were manageable but not

  15. Does the MD just say "Get the consent?"

    DutchRN09 replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The surgeon always wrsites an order for the consent, I transfer it to the form, review the form with the patient and witness the patients signature. If the patient is unclear, the consent is not...

  16. RN's, how much did you borrow for school?

    DutchRN09 replied to steveogurule's topic in General Nursing

    I borrowed zero. Worked FT during nursing school, and now am starting BSN and will be reimbursed by the

  17. Which unit is an overall better to work on...Pre-Op/PACU or SICU??

    DutchRN09 replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    I work pre-op and post-op recovery, Ambulatory surgery in a hospital, and I love it. The patients are mostly healthy, the staff is great, the surgeons and OR staff are fun, and no holidays and no...

  18. School advice

    DutchRN09 replied to nursing6207's topic in General Nursing

    :redpinkheI took business stats years ago and didn't like it, but I think I would actually do better now, since I had to take lots of math to complete my ADN. I also agree that attitude helps a

  19. Any in a field of nursing you love?

    DutchRN09 replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    Ambulatory surgery in a hospital setting. Love

  20. Need advice please

    DutchRN09 replied to evie119's topic in General Nursing

    I am in nursing school and work as a PCT (CNA) in IA. I make 9.62 an hr and do blood sugar cks, hook up telemetry, and all basic pt care CNA's do. 9.62 is a far cry from

  21. What can I expect in Maternal/Peds & Adult Nursing next semester?

    DutchRN09 replied to 2bnurselove08's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the tip! I just ordered the

  22. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    DutchRN09 replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I passed today. I did not take the class, I read a book a friend had, and finished 8 weeks of fundamentals. I was pretty excited...I e-mailed the local hospital to see if there are any job...