dfs1961

dfs1961

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  1. Do you enjoy being a school nurse?

    dfs1961 replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in School

    I worked on a CRAZY medsurg telemetry floor for 5 years, fresh out of an associates/RN program. I loved the job, although I have to tell you, I felt like my license was at risk a lot of the time. I...

  2. Would you do this?

    dfs1961 replied to mc3's topic in School

    for those rn's who don't have stock epi - I would risk my license and use another student's epi if my student's throat was closing

  3. I want to be a nurse with a 9-5 job w/ weekends and holidays off

    dfs1961 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I recently left my 24 hour/week every 3rd weekend med/surg/telemetry position for a school nurse job - 8am to 3pm, 5 days a week. No holidays, no weekends, all summer of with my children. Long...

  4. Would you do this?

    dfs1961 replied to mc3's topic in School

    I have stock epi-pens and I would use it if I felt it would open the child's airway. I'm not going to hurt them, it can only help. Call me crazy but I would risk my license to save the student's life....

  5. Head lice

    dfs1961 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    The only reason I would have to check an entire classroom is if I found an active case of lice in that classroom. That is in accordance with my school district's policy. I don't do things because of a...

  6. Just applied!

    dfs1961 replied to bjaeram's topic in School

    I'll be following this thread as I was just hired as well at an elementary school K-5, 550 kids. I have 5 years of cardiac/medical/surgical experience and 1 year of sub nurse experience as well as a...

  7. Burnt out of bedside :( help

    dfs1961 replied to MissRN11's topic in Nursing Career

    I am 41 and have been a bedside medsurg/tele nurse for the past 4 year. I'm not burnt out yet, but I fear it is only a few short years away. I am graduating with my masters in nursing in about 10...

  8. School&Work Vs. just school

    dfs1961 replied to ImStilLeaRNing's topic in Nursing Career

    If I were you, I wouldn't quit your job. Stay working and take 2 classes per semester. Get as much tuition reimbursement as you can from your employer. You are so young and have so much time. Pace...

  9. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    dfs1961 replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Stayed tuned to this type of program...if it is successful at MGH, be prepared to see it all across the Commonwealth of Massachsetts, with UMASS Worcester looking at starting a similar program now....

  10. All Med-Surg patients require an IV site

    dfs1961 replied to Bremin5099's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work on a medsurg telemetry floor and it is our policy that all patients on tele have an IV. That being said, not all of our patients are on tele, so obviously not every patient on my floor has an...

  11. All Med-Surg patients require an IV site

    dfs1961 replied to Bremin5099's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work on a medsurg telemetry floor and it is our policy that all patients on tele have an IV. That being said, not all of our patients are on tele, so obviously not every patient on my floor has an...

  12. Are these really correct examples of ANA med-surg certification questions?

    dfs1961 replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Those questions sound about right. The test is hard, not impossible. Mostly common sense. I encourage medsurg nurses to take it - don't over study anything. You will do

  13. Transfusing blood

    dfs1961 replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Medical-Surgical

  14. Transfusing blood

    dfs1961 replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Uh, wow, I wouldn't use compromised tubing either. No one said using tubing that was

  15. Transfusing blood

    dfs1961 replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Prime with NS first. Clamp off. Open blood clamp and squeeze it through the chamber. Open up entire line over the sink (or a cup), and flush till the blood is at the tip of the port. Hook up to the...

  16. Boston Medical Center and New Grads

    dfs1961 replied to MissM.RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Read the article today in the Boston Globe. BMC is a failing institution. They are currently laying off and are in a precarious situation in the coming years due to Medicaid payments. I would seek...

  17. MSN student - what do you put on your resume?

    dfs1961 replied to Sue Damones's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I put name of college, name of degree, and then the anticipated graduate date: (and to the other poster, I have done this degree one class per semester - it can be done! As long as I start and finish...

  18. question on tube feeding and flushes

    dfs1961 replied to Oranges3420's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I flush first, administer the meds all at the same time (diluted with warm water which helps them melt a bit) and then flush again. If I have a clogger, I do push a little bit. For the most part I...

  19. Med/Surg certification question

    dfs1961 replied to tokmom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I didn't study at all and passed easily. You will do fine

  20. Fall 2011 Graduate School ROLL CALL

    dfs1961 replied to missvictoriat's topic in Post Graduate Students

    . Name the school you will be attending - Salem State University 2. Degree you will be working on (including specialty) - MSN, concentration in nurse education 3. Whether you will be working full time...

  21. medical surgical certification

    dfs1961 replied to wishme's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I took the exam last summer and didn't study one iota. I didn't think it was that hard, and I've only been a nurse for a few years. You will do fine. Good

  22. Is nursing your second career?

    dfs1961 replied to nicubee's topic in Nursing Career

    1st degree in political science and a masters in criminology. Worked in state government for 8 years, 40 hours a week, M-F for about $42k. Stayed home with my babies for about 8 years. When back to...

  23. confused, stressed and scared.

    dfs1961 replied to ConfusedRN123's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What you are feeling is completely normal and expected! I have been a nurse for 2 and 1/2 years and I still get scared every shift. I have come along way and I am a great floor nurse - I can handle 5...

  24. No new grad positions in Boston hospitals

    dfs1961 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Has anyone else heard this? I was talking to a staff member in our staff development office who told me that most Boston hospitals aren't hiring new grads right now due to budget cuts and...

  25. When your patient goes bad....

    dfs1961 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    How do you get over the nagging feeling the day after your shift when your patient went bad? The what ifs? The "how did I not know or do something sooner?" I can't seem to shake the feeling today and...