bklynborn

bklynborn

GERIATRICS, DEMENTIA CARE, MED-SURG

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  1. Shift wars

    bklynborn replied to allele's topic in General Nursing

    I too have worked all three shifts as well as 12 hour nights and days. There is NO EASY shift. each one has it's share of misery. Days works hard and gets paid less. They have to deal with all the...

  2. Shift wars

    bklynborn replied to allele's topic in General Nursing

    I too have worked all three shifts as well as 12 hour nights and days. There is NO EASY shift. each one has it's share of misery. Days works hard and gets paid less. They have to deal with all the...

  3. Precepting new nurses

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    You sound a lot like me....I tend to do the same thing, the gal I am precepting however tends to fly by the seat of her pants and this seems to find her wasting time and often doubling back only to...

  4. Precepting new nurses

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I really want her to do well. Anyone who has orientated recently can feel free to let me know what worked best for them. I appreciate your

  5. Precepting new nurses

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I like the idea of a self assessment tool and no we don't have those at work. She worked with another rn on manday and they were an hour and a half overtime due to poor organization. We get along...

  6. Nurse Team Leader Interview

    bklynborn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am scheduled to interview for a Nurse team leader position this Thursday.The position is in the hospital on the floor that I work but on the evening shift (I work nights.) I was wondering what type...

  7. Nurse Team Leader Interview

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks llg that is what I was looking for.......Cannoli, this is an RN supervising other RN's and nursing assistants. The duties involve, problem solving,assisting new grads in developing critical...

  8. Modrobes

    bklynborn replied to crash0780's topic in General Nursing

    inquiring minds want to

  9. should i switch from Med-surg to CVU?

    bklynborn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I have been working in Medsurg for over a year and feel really grounded (I was an LPN for 6 years in LTC before getting my RN) I would like to specialize and right now there are openings in...

  10. attention tall nurses!

    bklynborn replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on passing the test!!! I tried Dickies and they were too

  11. attention tall nurses!

    bklynborn replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    It's not about how tall you are, it's about how long your legs are. :rotfl: I have a measure 36 inches at the inseam and am 5' 7" tall. I have had good luck with both Lydia's Professional Uniforms....

  12. What makes you drag?

    bklynborn replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is also a quote from the bible that goes when you are kind to your enemies it is like placing burning embers on their heads (not exact, but close?) Being nice to mean people is sometimes the...

  13. What makes you drag?

    bklynborn replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whee do you work??? I love going to work!!!! Granted there are a few (mostly day shift) who believe that patients actually sleep at night. I am fortunate to have a great manager who is pro team...

  14. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

    bklynborn replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds to me as if some mandatory inservicing r/t procedure is needed here...............Who takes the vital signs CNA or licensed staff, when (if ever) is it appropriate to use an electronic BP...

  15. standard of how many IV attempts

    bklynborn replied to megpwh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    2 here

  16. Surgical consents

    bklynborn replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    ok here's one for you............which tests need a consent? mri, ct....I am still not

  17. Feeling threatened by your patients

    bklynborn replied to rachel h's topic in General Nursing

    RACHEL.....................?????? What was the question you asked???? (Just curious?????) and I agree with everything that has been said here so

  18. Discharging pts. from hospital...

    bklynborn replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is considering starting a new position in which a nurse would be hired to do only admits and discharges on our busier floors...............will let you know how and if that

  19. Discharging pts. from hospital...

    bklynborn replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital is considering starting a new position in which a nurse would be hired to do only admits and discharges on our busier floors...............will let you know how and if that

  20. What is it about Med-Surg?

    bklynborn replied to Mint Julip's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't know but will be finding out soon. I will be starting on our hospitals medical floor in the next week. I never had any problems there during clinicals and don't expect any know. I do plan to...

  21. Stiff Neck

    bklynborn replied to frannybee's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmm.....coworker came to work this morning woth sore neck....says she must have slept wrong.......sounds like a virus to