JazzyRN

JazzyRN

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  1. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    JazzyRN replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes I definitly think ICU nursing can be as stressful if not more as floor nursing. But what I feel it depends on is, the staffing of a unit, the acuity of pts and ancillary staff. Ive done both ICU...

  2. Can't do nightshift

    JazzyRN replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in General Nursing

    It is true the night shift is not for everybody. People will tell you that after 6 months or a year, your body will adjust if you do this and do that. Not true, some people's bodies just cant adjust...

  3. med errors

    JazzyRN replied to zaleah's topic in Emergency

    interesting thread, we have all made them, but how many are willing to admit it? personally ive made 2 med errors in my nursing career. the 1st one was as a new grad on orientation, i think it was my...

  4. Infant Botulism

    JazzyRN replied to photorn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    On an assignment in Los Angeles, I encountered my 1st and only infant botulism patient. He was a breastfed baby as well, but didnt need to be intubated, just monitored closely in the PICU for possible...

  5. Chart too much...

    JazzyRN replied to RN2B07's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Trust me, charting as much as you can is very important. It wont seem important until something happens and it becomes an issue. There was an issue where a pt of mine died, the family believed it was...

  6. Debriefing

    JazzyRN replied to anndor's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    at the hospital im currently traveling at. each shift meets in the back breakroom at the beginning of the shift for "homeroom" and we are updated by the previous shift's charge nurse about that...

  7. PICUs in California

    JazzyRN replied to PICUGuru's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    there is a small community hospital in the san fernando valley,van nuys to be exact called valley presbyterian hospital. it was the best picu experience ever for me. the work was extremely easy, loads...

  8. Oh My God! Serious Advice Pls! Med-surg Or Icu Job???

    JazzyRN replied to Hebrews 13:5's topic in General Nursing

    you have to do what you want to do. tour both areas and make a decision about which area you'd like to work in more. i dont believe you need to do a year of med-surg 1st. with a good preceptorship...

  9. CA state Licensure... How long does it take!

    JazzyRN replied to Kristi0043's topic in Travel

    they are a walk through state. if i were you i would do what i did. and go to sacramento and get your temp license that same day and not wait around for them to mail and process these things for you....

  10. Traveling with one years experience

    JazzyRN replied to medicrnohio's topic in Travel

    some hospitals require 2 yrs experience and some dont. I started travelling with a year and a half of nursing experience. I havent had a problem yet. Yes you orientation is only a day or two in most...

  11. Best Hospitals in California for travel nurses?

    JazzyRN replied to wantingit2bad's topic in Travel

    Cedars Sinai Medical Center is a fabulous place to work, i loved it there, although they dont pay as well as some other places. Also there is a small community hospital in the san fernando valley, van...

  12. Kaiser Oakland ?

    JazzyRN replied to charityrn29's topic in Travel

    I am working for Kaiser Oakland right now. Its definitly very different from floor to floor. I am on 12 hr day shift and i dont like it at all. Its my least favorite hospital thus far. However many...

  13. Which has a highest pay and Free housing FASTAFF, OA or TRUSTAFF

    JazzyRN replied to ORnurse97's topic in Travel

    You have to do whats best for you. Dont ask us, do your own research on them all. I do know faststaff pays very well and they do not always do strikes. there are regular understaffed hospital...

  14. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

    JazzyRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally relate to your story. This has happened to me numerous times as well. I really wish people wouldn't assume that they know what your role is and just

  15. What Freaks You Out?

    JazzyRN replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    #3 as everyone said flying sputum when suctioning a trach ( i caught it on the face one day and was thoroughly disgusted) #2 GI bleed stinky stools, I hate having to do FOBs on them, i get oh so...

  16. What Freaks You Out?

    JazzyRN replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    #3 as everyone said flying sputum when suctioning a trach ( i caught it on the face one day and was thoroughly disgusted) #2 GI bleed stinky stools, I hate having to do FOBs on them, i get oh so...