SDS_RN RN

CNA, Surgical, Pediatrics, SDS, ER

Member

  • Content

    346

  • Visitors

    8,803

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    5

All Content by SDS_RN

  1. SDS_RN

    Class of .........

    SDS_RN replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    *********adn
  2. SDS_RN

    what medication do i give when a patient is fasting?

    SDS_RN replied to *naughtynurse*'s topic in General Nursing

    I worked on inpatient surg floor for last year, now work ED and rotate up to SDS. The meds we give before surg are their heart meds, GI meds & any inhalers this is per our anesthesiologist. They...
  3. SDS_RN

    Nurse Salary Survey

    SDS_RN replied to nightingale's topic in Nursing Career

    I started out at 18.57 1.5yrs ago and am up to 19.33/hr for days and 20.13 for nocs. Should be getting another raise in 4 mo. but the pay per hour still does not pale in comparison to the cost of...
  4. SDS_RN

    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    SDS_RN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have not heard such a thing, but I do know that it's not going to happen. The shortage in this country is too great. I am ADN and when looking for jobs I found that the only nursing jobs requiring...
  5. SDS_RN

    Can ADN hang IV meds? Or only BSN?

    SDS_RN replied to soon2be's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am ADN and I hang IV meds all the time! There is no difference between BSN and ADN other than education. We all have the same basic core nursing skills and can perform the same tasks. As far as I...
  6. SDS_RN

    How many of you have blackout periods at work?

    SDS_RN replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility is the same way. We cannot request any time off over the Christmas season. We are also now being asked not to request vac. time from March until May because we are going paperless and...
  7. SDS_RN

    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    SDS_RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    bump.....
  8. SDS_RN

    Nurse Phobias?

    SDS_RN replied to pattycakeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like ortho at all. I can tolerate the fx that come in but I could not be in the ortho OR. The sound of pounding, sawing, & cracking bones grosses me out. I hate it when I hear people...
  9. SDS_RN

    "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    SDS_RN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    That is terribly disrespectful. What a witch. OMG I'm not even sure what I would have done in that situation but I give you props for the way you handled it. She had no right to go tell you to dx that...
  10. SDS_RN

    Diagnoses you never thought you'd see?

    SDS_RN replied to KarafromPhilly's topic in General Nursing

    I have not been a nurse for very long and i just xfered to the ED while on orientation we had a gentleman come in that had global transient amnesia. It was crazy he just kept asking his wife over and...
  11. SDS_RN

    Are you happy?

    SDS_RN replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty much happy with life right now. I just started my job in the ER which was my goal after graduating nursing school. i have the best husband ever who loves me and would do anything for me...
  12. SDS_RN

    NCLEX worries.....

    SDS_RN replied to angelwingsamy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with classicdame as well my school offered a test taking video and how to break down and understand the questions being asked. That was also beneficial for
  13. SDS_RN

    NCLEX worries.....

    SDS_RN replied to angelwingsamy's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 06' and I took my boards about 1mo. after graduation. I would get it done as soon as you can. I remember the instructors telling us that the longer we waited the more infomation we...
  14. SDS_RN

    How do I know if nursing is for me? So confused!

    SDS_RN replied to cnafromaz's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you become a nurse that it's a good idea to be a CNA first. It gives you a feel for the nursing field and then when and if you do become a nurse you'll appreciate what your CNA's do for...
  15. SDS_RN

    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    SDS_RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry that was sooo
  16. SDS_RN

    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    SDS_RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is great. I've always believed in ghosts and it's good to know I'm not alone. Not many nursing stories but a few family ones. Back in 98' my grandpa died of a massive heart attack at...
  17. SDS_RN

    moving to Rapid City, anyone live there?

    SDS_RN replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't live in Rapid I'm on the opposite end of the state but we vacation there and if I did not have school aged children I would like to live there. I told my husband that's where we would be...
  18. SDS_RN

    Question about SD BON website

    SDS_RN replied to shanLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I took my boards on a Thurs in June of 06 and I had my results on that following Mon. Good luck in
  19. SDS_RN

    What time does your shift begin? 7? 8?

    SDS_RN replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    All the floors other than ER & SDS do 7-7. In ER we do 6-18:30, 12-22:30 during the week, and 11a-11p for Sat. & Sun. When I do SDS it can be anywhere from starting at 0545-0900 and ending...
  20. SDS_RN

    Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    SDS_RN replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    I hear that! Our administration is the same way. They make bucho bucks and only look out for themselves and not the staff that is out their busting their asses on the floor. You get $6 an hour...
  21. SDS_RN

    New nurse who accepted a first job in ER

    SDS_RN replied to Raebeth's topic in Emergency

    I think that no matter where you start you have a lot to learn as a new nurse. I started out on surgical and pediatrics for a little over a year before transfering to the ED a few months ago and...
  22. SDS_RN

    ER-101...Route/Meds/Terms

    SDS_RN replied to shill's topic in Emergency

    Great info on this site. I have only been in the ED for about 2 months and also have not had a lot of experience in certain areas yet. Some of the info I've been reading is familiar and some of it is...
  23. SDS_RN

    Hello - What state are you from?

    SDS_RN replied to KimRN41514's topic in Rural

    I grew up very rural town of about 100 people here in South Dakota. I did make the move to a town of about 15000 but still only takes me 5 min to get to work. Tried big city living in 2000 but I...
  24. SDS_RN

    From Med/Surg to ED

    SDS_RN replied to raindrop's topic in Emergency

    Our medical and surgical floors are not together but I started out on surg and floated to med so I know the stressors of both floors. I do think that the ER is more stressful than the floors. At...
  25. SDS_RN

    ER nurses advice

    SDS_RN replied to RNCCRN's topic in Emergency

    We are not using computerized charting yet but we will be in May and from what I understand of it if you do something in that patients room you will sign in your ID and chart on what you did. It is...