Shed13911

Shed13911

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  1. Networking request--Need help!!

    Shed13911 replied to Shotzie's topic in Telephone Triage

    We have about 6-7 nurses in the evenings, and 1 at night during the week, 2 at night during the weekends. I work for a pediatric call center associated/funded by a lg childrens hospital in Tx. We use...

  2. how much experience for new hires

    Shed13911 replied to cdmrn's topic in Telephone Triage

    I have been on the pedi triage call team now for 11 months. I have been a nurse for 25 years before I started here but had no triage or ER experience. I had done OB before though and had done some...

  3. Quality/Length of Call

    Shed13911 replied to kst's topic in Telephone Triage

    I work in a call center for doing Pedi triage. We too are funded by the hospital so they want to keep our calls at 6/hr at the least. We have a computer program that we follow and we take a hx for...

  4. Do you like 12 hr triage shifts?

    Shed13911 replied to faith52's topic in Telephone Triage

    I like the 12 hr shifts at the call center. I have to drive 32 miles one way to get there so I rather work longer hrs and have more days off per week. I normally work 40 hrs per week so I do 2- 8hr...

  5. Don't sit there!!

    Shed13911 replied to ThatGuy's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can imagine that her day went pretty much down hill from there. I bet she always looks before she sits down from now on!!

  6. I got in!!!

    Shed13911 replied to jewelcutt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What a great feeling that you are in! Good luck to you and keep us posted on how it is

  7. Would like your input ...

    Shed13911 replied to WannaBeeToo's topic in General Nursing

    :) You are never too old to go back to school. If you truely want it, GO for it. I'm sure you will do great! Good luck to you and keep us posted on what you decide(and when you start)!

  8. lidocaine for IV starts?

    Shed13911 replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    Boy, I have had IVs started both ways and I can tell you that it does make a huge difference. The Lidocaine burns for just a second but then you can't feel the needle after that. When you have to keep...

  9. Help....when should I take the test.....

    Shed13911 replied to leraern's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree that I would take it as soon as I could. You can always do the practice tests but if you know it, you know it! Remember to trust your first instincts when you take the test. Do not second...

  10. The results are in

    Shed13911 replied to nekhismom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is such an honor when our children identify us as a nurse. :) Everyone looks up to us and the knowledge we have. Congratulations!! Enjoy the fruits of your labor. We look forward to having a new...

  11. The Facelift

    Shed13911 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dirty old man!!

  12. Need Advice

    Shed13911 replied to almost an RN's topic in California Nursing

    Hang in there! :) I remember how waiting for the results can blow your mind. I agree with everyone who says that you may have still passed so don't worry yet! If the results are not what you hoped,...

  13. When and Why Did You Decide A Career in Nursing Was for You?

    Shed13911 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can't top the stripper one for sure!!n LOL I knew I wanted to be a nurse from when I was about 8-10 years old. I started getting my studies in line in junior high school. I had advanced study on...

  14. First night shift

    Shed13911 replied to Ortho_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nurs2b: Congratulations on passing boards!! Welcome to being a full fledge nurse now. I hope you enjoy nights and it works for you. I have done both but my body never adjusted to sleeping during the...

  15. RNs Performing Housekeeping Duties!

    Shed13911 replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind an occasional time that something needs to be done, however, what did I go to college for? I signed on to make a difference in my patients lives, not clean up their space when there...

  16. salary

    Shed13911 replied to scribrn's topic in Telephone Triage

    I work in a pedi call center in San Antonio, Tx. I make about 19.87/hr for day shift. Evenings is $2.85/hr more. I don't know about the breakdown for the other shift. I think it should be higher, but...

  17. If I were the unit manager...

    Shed13911 replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    Where do I sign up??:roll :chuckle Sounds like an ideal place to

  18. Taking NCLEX

    Shed13911 replied to pmanrnbflo's topic in General Nursing

    I know how hard this time can be. It has been 9 years since I took boards but BOY do I remember!! I tried really hard not to stress over it. I did not cram the last few days either. If you don't know...

  19. Starting first nursing job tomorrow

    Shed13911 replied to JuicyJem's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad that you had a good first day. Most of the time we sail even though we worry ourselves silly that it will be very difficult. Hope you love the new job and are happy. Maybe someday you too...

  20. Agency Nurse

    Shed13911 replied to hartsbur's topic in General Nursing

    Also, as an agency nurse, some staff private duty/home care nurses too. Sometimes the family needs to work during the day and you can have that option. There are so many choices too. You can staff as...

  21. Nursing and fainting........(long)

    Shed13911 replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there, when you have the initiative, you can do anything you set your mind to. You will do fine as the others have that have posted. It will get better with time. :roll Good luck to

  22. Need help with all of your expert advice!!

    Shed13911 replied to lildebbie-RN's topic in General Nursing

    What I don't understand is why the doctors were not more concerned about a wound infection early on. She has all of the classic symptoms. Why would they not have at least started abx when she began...

  23. Mom Accused Of Injecting Human Waste Into Daughter

    Shed13911 replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, these parents get away with this more than we really want to know. I think their paretal rights should all be removed as soon as it is determined that the charges are true. No child should...

  24. Did you work full time while in school?

    Shed13911 replied to Faye714's topic in General Nursing

    I was able to work more hours during some classes but during the really hard ones(like Acute Care), I did not work at all. I worked for an agency during the time I was in school because I made more...

  25. LPN really screamed at patient.

    Shed13911 replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It doesn't seem like all of the information has been provided. I can not imagine any Mother missing her own child's memorial. There had to be a reason she would not have spoken up! Maybe she felt like...