Wishinonastar

Wishinonastar BSN

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  1. New to Quality Improvement

    Wishinonastar replied to ChineseNurse's topic in Quality Improvement

    By now you should be well into or even done with your internship. I personally love QI and wish I could just devote myself to it full-time. Unfortunately there is little opportunity in the field- at...

  2. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Wishinonastar replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Originally Posted by reneed I graduated in 2000, passed NCLEX, but decided to raise my family and take care of an ill parent. Now its 2008 and I've been to sooo many job interviews, not to mention...

  3. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    Wishinonastar replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love how nursing lets you bond with another human being on such a personal level without having to peel away layers of social niceties and pretenses. People open up to nurses in a way that they...

  4. What is your expected productivity and how is it measured

    Wishinonastar replied to slb53's topic in Home Health

    I don't understand how they justify paying nurses to do all the clerical work. You could see a lot more patients every week if you did not have to waste time putting charts together, doing intakes and...

  5. How is your school year going?

    Wishinonastar replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Busy. A lot of sick kids already. I have had an arrthythmia, a couple of diabetics, bronchitis, head lice, spider bite, stings, the usual cuts and burns, two broken fingers, knee injury, lots of...

  6. Pain is subjective?

    Wishinonastar replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    re: "Patients in a lot of pain will usually show some signs other than just verbally telling you they have severe pain. Some signs are: restlessness, grimacing, guarding, elevated HR & BP,...

  7. Should Continuing Education for Nurses be mandatory in all states?

    Wishinonastar replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Under the old system, much of the continuing ed requirements were related to facility certification. For example all hospitals have to do infection control, HIPPA, CPR, fire and safety, disaster...

  8. Pain is subjective?

    Wishinonastar replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    Per typoagain- "So you think that pain meds should be passed out like candy? I have seen parents who want their children kept so drugged up they can't stay awake out of fear that the child might feel...

  9. Failed the NCLEX-RN for the 5th time!

    Wishinonastar replied to ZeldaJane's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree that it may be the stress and not your knowledge. Having worked as a test question developer I will tell you that the questions are designed to be challenging, but they are not trick...

  10. Pain is subjective?

    Wishinonastar replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    I think those of you who are judging are what gives nursing a bad name. Pain is a personal thing. It is what the patient says it is, period. I have seen far more patients suffer needlessly because of...

  11. New Grad Blues

    Wishinonastar replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have terrible nightmares about med errors and being behind. I was always behind in my dreams- hanging 9 am IVs at 1 pm, etc. People have no idea what the pressure does to a person. I got...

  12. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Wishinonastar replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree except that not everyone is suited for college and a good job. Some people are needed to be the gardeners, babysitters, bartenders, and other jobs in tis world that often don't have health...

  13. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Wishinonastar replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First of all, have you seen what government jobs pay? A lot more than many of us are making. Plus better benefits. Competition can actually lower our pay because the companies are competing for...

  14. New Grad Blues

    Wishinonastar replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    Alphadog I am sure that the staff there saw her as intimidating, but you have to realize that when people are insecure in their abilities they either overstate their confidence or quiver with fear...

  15. New Grad Blues

    Wishinonastar replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience most ICU/ER/specialty areas are tough crowds. That is one reason I think new grads should be on a med surg or other "regular" floor for the breaking in period. No matter how good a...

  16. General Questions

    Wishinonastar replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I get 12 sick days and 3 personal days. Much more liberal than the hospital! I work 195 days. I am in a non-certified position. I have 550 students in my building. Many schools in the area have a...

  17. School Nurse jobs

    Wishinonastar replied to Nursinghaze's topic in School

    In PA I had the same problem until I got on the state board of education website. There is a specific way that the schools recruit employees and once in a while they are in the paper, but not often....

  18. Thinking about school nursing..

    Wishinonastar replied to bknyrn's topic in School

    Just so you realize that in school nursing unlike hospitals there is a long pay scale. You start very low but you move up- my preceptor was at $49,000 after 10 years. I am not in a certified position...

  19. Who's ready to return ??

    Wishinonastar replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    No way. When you have a house there is just never enough time to get it all done. Plus I hate getting up so early. If only I could be part-time! Of course I have a second job so I did work some over...

  20. Hugs for school kids !

    Wishinonastar replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    As nurses I think hugs are essential therapy to give patients PRN. Just so it is given at the right time and in an appropriate manner- not too tight or too long. High school boys - forget it....

  21. School Health Assistant

    Wishinonastar replied to sirveaux's topic in School

    This is a problem that we all learn to deal with, especially if you are new or a sub. There has to be standard procedures (SOP)for these frequent fliers and liars. In one school where I subbed the...

  22. Part Time School Nurse?

    Wishinonastar replied to Sunflower3's topic in School

    I agree with you, but I doubt if the school will. They want continuity. I have seen lots of "aide" jobs over the years that I would have loved- if I could do it part-time and keep my other job....

  23. Crazy to leave school nursing?

    Wishinonastar replied to Blessedx3's topic in School

    Some school districts hire NP's, and lots of colleges do so you could still work in the field as an NP. Maybe your school would hire you and you could do the physicals? Not only that, but an NP makes...

  24. Experience before school nursing

    Wishinonastar replied to NJgirly86's topic in School

    I worked for 23 years in hospitals and home health before I got my school nurse certificate and took the plunge. I had subbed intermittently in schools though and it was a real learning experience....

  25. What do you wear to work

    Wishinonastar replied to Rilia2's topic in School

    I prefer scrubs. Street clothes can be confining and I want to be able to move and act quickly without worrying about messing up my clothes. I feel relaxed and effecient in scrubs, and everyone can...