RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

Med Surg, Ortho

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  1. Help me to prepare for OR interview

    RedhairedNurse replied to kocheli's topic in General Nursing

    You can also post what you plan on writing, either on resume or application, here on this forum and I'm sure other's, as well as I, will be more than willing to give you pointers on the writing...

  2. Help me to prepare for OR interview

    RedhairedNurse replied to kocheli's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, don't be sad. Just trying to provide you with constructive criticism. I can just imagine how challenging it must be to adhere to our rules when writing in the English language. You...

  3. Help me to prepare for OR interview

    RedhairedNurse replied to kocheli's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't think anybody will hold it against you because you are thin, but they will judge you on the way you write. You need to always proof read what you write and read it aloud to yourself...

  4. Help me to prepare for OR interview

    RedhairedNurse replied to kocheli's topic in General Nursing

    What ?? Doesn't make sense what I read, maybe it's just me. Anybody else understand? For the poster, you need to read that to yourself aloud and see if you find what's wrong with the wording....

  5. Question about something that happened

    RedhairedNurse replied to wanjik's topic in General Nursing

    I don't trust what anyone tells me when it comes to 'the doctor is aware.' I will look in the progress notes myself to see if the doctor is aware, if I don't see it mentioned in the progress notes,...

  6. I think I regret choosing nursing

    RedhairedNurse replied to nsFAMU's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to the above post. I love my job. I work with a great group of 'catty' women, I love em! With the exception of only a couple that are crank boxes. You are not going to find a perfect job...

  7. Can you get into nursing school with a D for A&P1?

    RedhairedNurse replied to ryangogogo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Same at my school, a D is considered a failing

  8. Help

    RedhairedNurse replied to linda.carlin's topic in General Nursing

    Okay thanks Leslie. I stand corrected. I had it opposite, they're not suppose to be touched with fingertips to avoid indentations. Even though I work on ortho, I hardly ever see anyone in...

  9. Help

    RedhairedNurse replied to linda.carlin's topic in General Nursing

    Linda, Are you back in school? I see that you have many years of experience in behavior health and was just wondering.

  10. Help

    RedhairedNurse replied to linda.carlin's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what your saying. I'll be glad to help you if you need help, but do make sure you tell us what you think the answer is along with the reason you think it's this answer by checking in...

  11. Help

    RedhairedNurse replied to linda.carlin's topic in General Nursing

    ???? no, we are not suppose to handle cast with palms of hand. i'm some what of a recent graduate leslie and i remember this type of question showing up on exams. a nurse is not to handle a cast...

  12. Help

    RedhairedNurse replied to linda.carlin's topic in General Nursing

    see below

  13. Advice needed!!!!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to rmbt418's topic in General Nursing

    Linda, people around here tend to show a little tough love sometimes, they don't mind helping but they want to see that you're making some sort of effort and not just asking for the answer. So the...

  14. Help

    RedhairedNurse replied to linda.carlin's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, didn't notice

  15. ICU interview--what do they really ask?

    RedhairedNurse replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in MICU, SICU

    So who was it you'd like to have dinner with, if you don't mind me

  16. Everything has an Exp. even New Grads 6 Mon.

    RedhairedNurse replied to reigh's topic in General Nursing

    It's always a very good idea to proof read your writings before posting them, especially in our

  17. Help

    RedhairedNurse replied to linda.carlin's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking A. What is the rationale of it being E ? I remember reading in text books to never handle casts with the palms of the hand, always fingertips if absolutely necessary. Common sense...

  18. Mean coworker

    RedhairedNurse replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    Girl, I know exactly how you feel. I have someone at work that does me the same exact way. It use to bother me, and I still think about it some, but not any where near as much as I did. I just...

  19. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    RedhairedNurse replied to DonovanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just read your post on page 3. I missed it earlier before I wrote my post. Congrats on the job offer. If it were me, I'd take the job on the oncology floor. It may be too hard on you though with...

  20. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    RedhairedNurse replied to DonovanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i don't like either of the words mentioned here.... "overwhelmed" or "bad fit." both of these terms sound very bad to a potential employer you can be overwhelmed in any department not just...

  21. Need some opinions.....what to do?

    RedhairedNurse replied to mich321's topic in General Nursing

    I think life is too short to be miserable and a 1 1/2 yr is quite some time to remain so miserable. Have you spoken with your NM about this? You need to communicate and see what she/he says....

  22. Help!! I failed clinical due to medication error

    RedhairedNurse replied to yan2006's topic in General Students

    If you don't have the barcode system, that is why is it so important to take the paper mar in the room with you and perform the 6 rights of med

  23. Am I ready to be on my own?

    RedhairedNurse replied to eflr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been a nurse for almost two years now and I always have more experienced nurses around me to ask if I'm ever unsure. I love the autonomy I have as a nurse, but you bet your bottom dollar that I...

  24. NG tube help..not very familiar with NGs

    RedhairedNurse replied to ChiSmile6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You should look in your books to refresh your memory, and you can also google and learn quite a bit from legitimate web sites. IMO, I think you search out this info yourself instead of asking on a...

  25. blood sugar question

    RedhairedNurse replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Did this pt get a bedtime snack? If so, I probably wouldn't worry about it, if not I would recheck. Lantus is usually like getting one unit per hour is what a doctor once told