R*Star*RN

R*Star*RN BSN, RN

LTC, Med-Surg, IMCU/Tele, HH/CM

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  1. Ever pull the wrong med from the right cubie in the Pyxis?

    R*Star*RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the largest error potential are the drawers in the pyxus where all the cubicles are open when the drawer opens, it is very easy to put meds back in the wrong cubicle and that is where i have...

  2. When you think it can't get any worse....

    R*Star*RN replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Lol ah yes, I remember the days of white scrubs. . . perfect phrase for a pair of

  3. Could be worse, ..but..

    R*Star*RN replied to Grayeagle's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear about your unfortunate situation. I was once in the position where I had to report a CNA for abusing a resident at the nursing home I was working at, luckily she was fired on the...

  4. specialty beds for patients

    R*Star*RN replied to sediaz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ours is based on the Braden score, and then we have a flowsheet to determine which specialty bed the patient needs. We have about 5 different mattresses for varying degrees of need. As for knowing...

  5. Sick of making mistakes and questioning why I ever became a nurse to begin with!

    R*Star*RN replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think every new nurse feels incompetent at times. Many nurses have made the same mistakes that you have. If you are not experienced with wound vacs than perhaps you didn't know that it was off....

  6. Is there such a thing as postgrad depression syndrome?

    R*Star*RN replied to I RN A's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on graduating, you worked hard and you deserve it! many new nurses become depressed. I am still depressed, however, I moved almost 2000 miles from home for a new grad position (back home they...

  7. FT vs PT

    R*Star*RN replied to laura06baby's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i am working 32 hours. it's part time with benefits. at my hospital no one they have hired in the last couple of years works more than 32 hours, because it increases job satisfaction. you could...

  8. What's a typical orientation schedule like?

    R*Star*RN replied to BarneyBoy2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i was hired as a new grad, we had 2 weeks of 9-5 in the classroom and then 8 weeks of day shift with a preceptor. then we moved to our regular shift (evenings for me) and had 2 more weeks with a...

  9. Can't find dorsal pedal pulses

    R*Star*RN replied to Tolle_lege's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I cannot find the doralis pedis pulse for the life of me. I can't find it on myself, or on any other healthy individual either, even if I have bare feet and look in all the right places. For my...

  10. VENT.....transferred out of icu 6 weeks into orientation.

    R*Star*RN replied to stanquim's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like the ICU you were working in, was not New Grad friendly. Was it common for new grads to start there, or were you the exception? I'm a new grad in Surgical. . . With the stress of...

  11. Did I do ok???

    R*Star*RN replied to luv'nlife068's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you did the right thing attempting to keep the guy still. Hindsight is always 20/20, you're right that putting his head between your knees would have been better, but you will always remember...

  12. How to organize your "brains"

    R*Star*RN replied to DeeSki's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I usually have 3-4 patients on a surgical floor. I take 1 sheet of paper and devide it into 4 boxes (this way I can put new admits on the other side, or any notes that I need to make), putting...

  13. Where to start....MED SURGE???????

    R*Star*RN replied to unclebenny20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad and have had a preceptor on med-surg for 8 weeks now. I think that med-surg is some of the most valuable experience that I've had so far, starting out. Sure, I agree that med-surg...

  14. Hospital VS. LTC

    R*Star*RN replied to arismendez_LVN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey there. I worked in LTC for 8 years (7 as a CNA, 1 as an LPN) and then became an RN and recently started on a Surgical floor. About a month ago now. From what I can tell so far, having 20 pts as an...

  15. Surgeons, ugh.

    R*Star*RN replied to Eirene's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Danibanani, I'm sure you are a great nurse and you did the best that was humanly possible! Some people are just down right mean. I could also use some help in getting over the intimidation factor. In...

  16. Job Search - Help

    R*Star*RN replied to nursingsfun's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here is a link to the NJ Board of Nursing Statutes and Regulations: http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursing/nurselaws.pdf As far as where you want to work, only you can make that decision! What is more...

  17. Anatomy Physiology

    R*Star*RN replied to Prof's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was very lucky to go to school at a public college that had just recieved a large grant front the state for new equiptment. In A&P I really liked the plastic models with the removable parts,...

  18. Low pay in Seattle

    R*Star*RN replied to WAstateRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    I moved to WA from MN about a month ago for work. At the big hospitals in MN such as Fairview, Abbott Northwestn, and Mayo Clinic starting pay for new grad RNs is around $25/hr. I currently work for...

  19. How do I learn "charge nurse" skills???

    R*Star*RN replied to WVStarFish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked as a CNA in LTC for 8 years and then as an LPN for 1 year in LTC. My facility was very disorganize but from what I caught, the duties of the charge nurse include making patient rounds...

  20. Need Help With My Head!!! New Student

    R*Star*RN replied to msnursekayla's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It takes a lot of time and effort. You most likely won't get it your first year. Its hard to explain but it just sort of. . . sinks in after a while. And then you won't notice that you're doing it,...

  21. Salaried Nurses? New Grads??

    R*Star*RN replied to CleveRN2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm with everyone else! At least you get paid for your work if you get hourly

  22. who is hiring in your state for rn new grads?

    R*Star*RN replied to PACIFICWHALES's topic in Washington Nursing

    I didn't find it dificult, hoever I pushed very hard for the position. The hospital I work at has a New Grad RN program that is about 8 weeks long. I chose Surgical, but they also offer Med/Renal,...

  23. Med-Surg Roll Call

    R*Star*RN replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello everyone I graduated in May, passed NCLEX-RN in July, obtained a job in August and started workinig at that job in September. I will be working on the Surigcal Acute Unit evenings. I have 6...

  24. who is hiring in your state for rn new grads?

    R*Star*RN replied to PACIFICWHALES's topic in Washington Nursing

    I just started in Sept and I am making 24.50 plus shift differential in

  25. Droplet oozing from subcutaneous administration?

    R*Star*RN replied to greenterra's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the link! I just wanted to post the guidelines for sub-q injections. . . This website says: "Subcutaneous Injection Technique: Patients should be lying down and Lovenox administered by...