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About RN NascarFan

RN NascarFan has 2 years experience as a RN.


Born and raised in Upstate NY (Looking forward to the day we can leave this state!), married to the love of my life for 25 years, mom to seven amazing children

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  1. Report Sheet Samples

    I work on a surgical unit and use the attached report sheet. A co-worker set it up and now, more than half of the staff use it. We double side copy so this covers up to eight patients. The space for...
  2. What tricks do you use to make your day more bearable?

    :yeahthat: Especially when I hear, just about every shift, what newest "money-saving" plans have emerged from administration. Fiscal integrity is good............... We still all have jobs I also...
  3. Any Nontraditional Students Pursuing Nursing for first Degree?

    I was 43 when I decided to pursue a nursing degree- married c/seven children at home. I was not the oldest in my classes by a long shot. Be excited about the class work and enjoy the fact that you've...
  4. what to put on your worksheet?

    Our unit does not have a "set" form for report. We do use SBAR for transfer pts The form most of us use is attached. One of our RN's created this form and continues to change it as needed. She is our...
  5. Best shoes ever?

    Croc addict here but I do have a pair of Quarks that I alternate with. I have tried regular New Balance but I can't stand the completely closed in
  6. Resume Cover Letter Help

    Have you searched Allnurses for "cover letters"? I have found a good deal of helpful information that way. Also, try typing : RN cover letter samples into Google or your search engine of choice....
  7. Self Scheduling. Does it exist?

    We self-schedule on the unit I work on, surgical. Day RN's work every other weekend, all holidays are rotated for all shifts . Night RN's have to work a combination of 3 Fri/Sat shifts. As long as...
  8. New Nurse...Overcome with Emotions: Bad Sign?

    My first patient death occured while I was on orientation. The pt had been admitted in a coma and never regained consciousness. The family was with her around the clock and knew the end was imminent....
  9. Our hospital does not use the digital either, only manual and Dynamap machines. I prefer
  10. A "Thank You" gift for a preceptor

    Our unit had two student nurse externs for the past two months. Their last night was Wednesday and they planned to cook for us as both RN's that precepted them worked that night. My extern also wrote...
  11. What is your usual nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    Ditto...........Upstate NY
  12. Omission of Nurses Note.What Happens?

    I forgot to note on one patient for a shift, did flowsheets but forgot to note. My nurse manager just had me note on my next shift and date/time the
  13. What's your holiday bonus?

    Our hospital gives bonuses based on "consistently meeting expected requirements for job" In other words, if your yearly evals are above 3.00, you receive a bonus. This year, for RNs, 3.00 =$800,...
  14. RN to BSN online

    I have been going through this thread, investigating options for ADN-BSN. I have to look at affordability as well as accredidation (sp). If I am reading this correctly, UOP, the total for BSN through...
  15. Night Nursing

    First of all, congrats on your position, I hope all is going well I have always been a night person so working 7P-7A has been a great shift for me. My best friend, on days I have to sleep all day,...