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  1. Just Wondering: CNA to Patient Ratio on Your Unit

    pRNss808 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    To make a long story short: Had a loooong 8 hour shift on a Med Surg unit (42 bed capacity). In our last staff meeting, the manager has decided to decrease the CNA load from the previous 9-12 patients...

  2. Multiple Narcotic Administration

    pRNss808 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Here's what happened during my night. 20-something year old male. Status post femur fracture with ORIF post op day #3. History of multiple drug use. Complains of pain throughout the night. But...

  3. retaking blood sugars

    pRNss808 replied to 2011_RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I like to keep my patients' glucose levels above 100 over night. Anything lower can put them at risk of hypoglycemia by the time breakfast rolls

  4. Just Wondering: CNA to Patient Ratio on Your Unit

    pRNss808 replied to pRNss808's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I wish our CNAs could at least do blood glucose checks. But then the problem would be reporting abnormal values to the RNs. No excuse not notifying the RNs because we all have iPhones using the Voalte...

  5. Just Wondering: CNA to Patient Ratio on Your Unit

    pRNss808 replied to pRNss808's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The CNAs would NEVER get 18 patients each. Nowadays, anything more than 9 they're already ******** and complaining. I had one literally looked in their union contract. There are several nurses on my...

  6. Just Wondering: CNA to Patient Ratio on Your Unit

    pRNss808 replied to pRNss808's topic in Medical-Surgical

    There defintely is poor work ethic amongst majority of the staff (nurses and CNAs). I constantly hear, "I don't care," and "Whatevers." Call lights are lighting up the floor and bed alarms are going...

  7. Just in need of some support

    pRNss808 replied to Scorpio, MSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know EXACTLY how you're feeling because I'm sort of going through the same thing. I get anxious and queasy before work. I have the "seasoned" nurses chewing me out. When I ask for help, their...

  8. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    pRNss808 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    My first paycheck was partially spent on a Tiffany necklace with a butterfly pendant. My next big purchase for myself is a 3 series BMW convertible that I have been saving up since I started working....

  9. where to buy scrubs

    pRNss808 replied to mcubed45's topic in General Nursing

    Uniforms Hawaii across from Costco on Dillingham. Drive towards HCC. You'll eventually get there. Go UH! Congrats! I know how hard it is to get in. I started in a class of 30 students in

  10. Anxiety before work?

    pRNss808 replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I get the same way before I start my shift. Most of my anxiety comes from my co-workers. The hospital I work at has no new grad program. So they rarely get new grads. I think they feel threatened. So...

  11. Depressed about other staffers

    pRNss808 replied to Justlearning's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The problem with the unit that I work on: everyone is out for themselves and themselves only. They're always pointing the finger at someone else. What ever happened to teamwork? Is this where nursing...

  12. Depressed about other staffers

    pRNss808 replied to Justlearning's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in a similar situation with majority of the staff. Asking them questions goes back on me feeling stupid. No matter how stupid, I rather ask then to do something life-threatening and potentionally...

  13. Night shifters and AM report

    pRNss808 replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know EXACTLY how you feel! The other night, I had it so rough that everyone (including my manager) knew just by looking at me. I'm usually always smiley and cheery, despite how busy I get. So for...

  14. Is it just me?

    pRNss808 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Am I the only one having a hard time finding a job in Hawaii? I got my license in September 2007 and it's already January 2008. I have a classmate who graduated December 2004 and is still not...

  15. Is it just me?

    pRNss808 replied to pRNss808's topic in General Nursing

    I finally got a job, but it's only on-call. Hey, it's better than nothing right? But yeah, I'll keep trying. And thanks to everybody for the posts. At least i know that it isn't just

  16. Characteristics of an Oncology Nurse

    pRNss808 posted a topic in Oncology

    I just wanted input from anyone who has been in this field, especially experienced oncology nurses: What are important characteristics of an oncology nurse? What makes oncology a unique field among...

  17. Scrubs Stores in Hawaii

    pRNss808 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I've been there and they have some cute stuff there. The owner is/was an RN at Tripler (I think). They have a lot of the latest brands and Hello Kitty stuff (which I

  18. Is it just me?

    pRNss808 replied to pRNss808's topic in General Nursing

    Well...I got an offer at Long Beach Memorial in the trauma unit. But I can't take it because I have joint custody of my 7 year old. I would have to go back to court. But anyways...Yes, Southern...

  19. Is it just me?

    pRNss808 replied to pRNss808's topic in General Nursing

    I took my NCLEX and passed in September 2007. And I still have no job. I had an interview at Kapiolani and got shut down with that job. My fiance is colleagues (they know each other from Standford)...

  20. Is it just me?

    pRNss808 replied to pRNss808's topic in General Nursing

    I got offered a job in the trauma unit at Long Beach Memorial, but can't take it because I have joint custody of my daughter. But I eventually want to go to California within the next couple years....

  21. Characteristics of an Oncology Nurse

    pRNss808 replied to pRNss808's topic in Oncology

    I aboslutely feel the same way about this specialty. And friends who are working in these particular units just don't understand and think that it is just like any other specialty. I hope that the...

  22. Characteristics of an Oncology Nurse

    pRNss808 replied to pRNss808's topic in Oncology

    Yes! I strongly agree. While in nursing school, I spent 4 semesters in different areas of oncology (peds inpt, peds outpt and adult inpt). I made strong connections with many patients, as they were...

  23. Is it just me?

    pRNss808 replied to pRNss808's topic in General Nursing

    I've applied at the Big Five hospitals. I want to specialize in oncology. But I'm at the point where I'll take anything and any

  24. Waiting to work...

    pRNss808 replied to ::DizZy::'s topic in Nursing Career

    I thought I was the only one in the same position. I had posted a thread sometime last week and most of the nurses said to just take whatever job you can get, gain experience, then apply for the job...

  25. anyone passed at 265 for NCLEX-RN?

    pRNss808 replied to struggler_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I took the NCLEX-RN mid Sept and passed after 265 questions. But the questions I had weren't as hard as what you described in your experience. I don't remember having med calculations. I remember my...