Dancin'Mom

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  1. Last night I had to put down a Dobhoff-weighted NG tube on a patient with moderate dysphagia and confusion who had pulled out his previous NG tube. I have only done this 2 previous times and this was...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. no critical thinking here

    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...
  5. Survey: New Grad Pay

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

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

    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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Phlebotomy Advice, please!

    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...
  11. 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...
  12. Define Nursing in 3 words

    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...
  13. 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...
  14. nursing reference pocket book

    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...
  15. Today I got off night shift 1 hour and 15 min. late due to charting and some last minute items that I wanted to take care (I called a Doc about getting weaning parameters for epidural, wrote and...
  16. Please Help! Accelerated BSN cost

    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
  17. Please Help! Accelerated BSN cost

    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...
  18. LPN verse RN question

    First of all, I admire you for going to school with kids. I also have 2 kids and went through an accelerated BSN program, took 1 year. This program required a previous bachelor's degree plus the...
  19. Med-Surg

    I actually wanted Med/Surg for several reasons after graduating: 1) I thought it would be a good area to learn the basics of nursing, organization skills, get good at interpreting heart...
  20. Most Common IV Push Meds on Med-Surg

    I just got off of orientation of med surg/telemetry floor so take my input for what it is worth. I've given IV push lopressor, lasix, benedryl, zofran, reglan, dilaudid, haldol, morphine,off the top...
  21. 12- Hour Shifts

    I also love the 12-hour shifts. I work nights, every Friday, Sat, Sun to save on daycare and spend more time with family during the week. My nights go super fast, I usually eat while I chart. The more...
  22. :wink2: I just finished an accelerated nursing program last December. I went to school with 40+ others who all had previous degrees/careers and found it interesting how everyone got into nursing and...
  23. Nursing or Medical School

    I am also in my mid-thirties and just finished accelerated nursing in Dec of '07. Once upon a time I was a pre-med major. My first degree was in Biology/Medical Technology and I worked in the lab...
  24. It appears that you are more organized than you think or give yourself credit for. I am also working on med surg/tele and am off orientation in 3 days. I trained on days but am working nights. I like...
  25. Accelerated Nursing Program???

    I just graduated in December from an accelerated nursing program that was 12 months. It also required a previous bachelors degree and other prerequs. It was good for me because I have a family and I...