Dancin'Mom

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1. Yet another IV question

   Dancin'Mom posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've been a nurse for about 10 months, still perfecting my IV technique. How does one avoid twisting of the catheter when attaching the luer-lock tubing to the catheter? I sometimes have lost blood...

2. no critical thinking here

   Dancin'Mom replied to chriscolin's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I work a busy telemetry also, night shift though. I also work the same days every week-F,Sa, and Su. If patients haven't been discharged, I get the same 4 (occasionally more) patients every night. I...

3. Survey: New Grad Pay

   Dancin'Mom replied to palee's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I work in Omaha, NE-just graduated last December. I was a Medical Technologist-did all the lab testing, drew some blood for 12 years prior to the nursing switch. I make 18.75 plus 15% shift diff on...

4. What are the best days & shifts for moms?

   Dancin'Mom replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Nursing

   I work F, S, Su night shift, 12 hours. I have 2 girls both will be in grade school in fall. I do this to save money and have more consecutive days off with girls/husband. It is not ideal but what...

5. Could someone tell me why to not bag a patient with trach when cuff is deflated?

   Dancin'Mom posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I recently had a trach patient who was on the blender receiving up to 90% oxygen, with sats in mid 80's, had pneumonia, COPD and many other diagnoses.( I understand the whole oxygen issue with COPD...

6. How to stay in shape???!!

   Dancin'Mom replied to FutureLatinaRN's topic in General Nursing

   I know of another nurse who does stairs at work when she has a break. You could work out on days off or just make yourself get up, exercise, and go back to bed if need be. You might find that...

7. Who else doesnt plan on being an RN forever?

   Dancin'Mom replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I was just wondering if you'd considered looking for an RN position elsewhere? Do you work 12-hour shifts? I work the same 3 days every week and I feel I have lots more time and energy for my kids and...

8. Who else doesnt plan on being an RN forever?

   Dancin'Mom replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I guess everyone has a different perspective on nursing. I actually worked in the lab as a Med Tech for 12 years before going into nursing. If you want a career with little respect, low pay, few...

9. Phlebotomy Advice, please!

   Dancin'Mom replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in the lab for years before becoming a RN. When I wanted to brush up on my phlebotomy skills, I volunteered to go work at an outpatient draw station with other experienced phlebs. You could...

10. What do you do or subscribe to to stay current of nursing information?

    Dancin'Mom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Having just recently graduated last December, I have yet to subscribe to any nursing journals. I look over my nursing notes/books when a topic comes up that I need to review. I would like to stay...

11. Define Nursing in 3 words

    Dancin'Mom replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    high-tech waitress: A lot of what we do involves filling water jugs, taking meal trays, providing comforts such as repositioning, adjusting room temp, changing beds, general conversation (therapeutic...

12. New Grads of 2008 Please share your experiences as a new nurse and what to expect!

    Dancin'Mom replied to NurseCaitie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is my 3rd week on my own on a Med Surg/Telemetry floor.........I can't say I get sick before work, definitely butterflies in my stomach, but haven't thrown up yet. What has helped me is asking a...

13. nursing reference pocket book

    Dancin'Mom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Could anyone out there recommend a good nursing reference pocket book (I work on MedSurg/telemetry). I'm wanting fast info on IV drugs, other drugs, basic cares of different diagnoses, foods included...

14. Please Help! Accelerated BSN cost

    Dancin'Mom replied to ConnieM's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, my student loans were cost of living loans. I have a family so I had more than a single person might have. PM me for the recruiter's name, if interested. Good

15. Please Help! Accelerated BSN cost

    Dancin'Mom replied to ConnieM's topic in General Nursing

    The accelerated BSN I got was even pricier than the one you are looking into-tuition was 36,000 for the year. I would see if they have any tuition repayment programs with the hospitals the school is...