Sandwitch883RN

Sandwitch883RN

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  1. CNA "assessing" patients

    Sandwitch883RN replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Well said ToxicShock. I work with an LPN who is a really good nurse, however she oversteps her bounds frequently(outside scope of practice). The other RN's I work with tell me thats fine because she...

  2. Professional Nurse: BSN VS ADN... need help...

    Sandwitch883RN replied to weirdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For me, going back to school to obtain a BSN is a matter of personal fufillment. I am an ADN prepared RN. I'm proud to be a registered nurse. People never ask if im an ADN or BSN. The question is "are...

  3. Best way to ask out a patient

    Sandwitch883RN replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Well one thing's for sure...she knows where you work. If she's interested maybe she'll be the one to find you. I do agree with other posters to tread lightly because she may see you as a confidant in...

  4. Not enjoying my new job...

    Sandwitch883RN replied to eandgsma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked in a place very similar to what you are describing. I have never worked in such a disorganized backwards place. I wasnt used to treating pt who where not admitted, or having doc's come in and...

  5. Anyone work PRN?

    Sandwitch883RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone here work PRN? I know that different facilities call their PRN staff by different names...float pool, supplemental nursing staff, per diem. I just started working PRN at a small rural hospital....

  6. Anyone work PRN?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks y'all for the replies! With my family situation PRN works great! The only down side of course is no benefits. Does anyone work PRN in more than of facility? I know quiet a few nurses that do...

  7. Anyone at Craven Regional???

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thanks so much for the information. It's really nice to hear positive things from people that work in a facility. I am going to interview for SNP for L&D, PP and nursery. It's a tough decision to...

  8. Does anyone rotate day/night schedule?

    Sandwitch883RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking of applying at a hospital that requires day/night rotation. I'm not sure but I think the rotation is q 2 weeks. Does anyone do this type of schedule? I'm wondering how hard to switch...

  9. CNA's calling in/writing prescriptions

    Sandwitch883RN replied to phelan26's topic in General Nursing

    Even as a nurse I am not comfortable doing something that is new to me. Certainly if I felt it wasnt within my scope of practice I would refuse. We have physicians that will try to have us perform...

  10. CNA's calling in/writing prescriptions

    Sandwitch883RN replied to phelan26's topic in General Nursing

    Not to stir anyone's pot BUT...this kind of thing really gripes me. I worked hard for my nursing education and feel that with education comes the right to provided certain tasks that require that...

  11. rotating postpartum, nursery, and l&d

    Sandwitch883RN replied to RNfloatpool's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I graduated nursing school I went straight into L&D. We only did labor. After mom delivered she went out to PP and baby went right to the nursery. When I moved to the smaller rural hospital...

  12. Anyone at Craven Regional???

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I've posted asking about Craven regional several times and gotten no reply from anyone. Some of the past threads about Craven have had a few replies and they werent very positive. I've applied there...

  13. Intradermal water injections for labor?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to janelrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi! I'm from eastern nc also. I've never heard of intradermal water injections. I look forward to the replys that are posted to find out more about this procedure. Can you explain what it

  14. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    Sandwitch883RN replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There will always be a debate over skill level, competency and education. There are identical theads on the ADN vs BSN board as well. There are those who feel that most educational levels are "equal"...

  15. Hair style

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Galaknore's topic in Men in Nursing

    My ol man is a southern biker through and through. yep...that means long hair, tats, and no one but no ones gonna mess with his club patches (called colors). He went in a few years ago to have an EGD...

  16. VENT: ADN and BSN

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Sweet_Cheekss's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This was not directed at any particular poster or comment. Just a general statement. Thats why I read and post at this forum. I like to read others thoughts and opinions. I'm rarley offended by them...

  17. Has anyone recently taken the NCC Inpt OB Certification Exam?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to LaborLovinRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you take the EFM certification course through NCC as well? I've just started pursuing certification because I know you have to have two years of full time experience and I'm still not at two years...

  18. VENT: ADN and BSN

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Sweet_Cheekss's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I find it interesting that the OP was offensive to some. I didn't find it offensive at all. I took it as someone new to the nursing field encountering something for the first time that many of the...

  19. Lpn Scope Of Practice

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Itsnotoveryet's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know many LPN's with more experience and expertise than the RN's they are working with. It's not an issue of skill level or competence. It is an issue of SCOPE of practice. I recently started...

  20. Finally foung the right "fit"!

    Sandwitch883RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've posted here on and off for the last few months. Ive been so frustrated with being an L&D nurse and job hopped since graduation. I've posted previously that I wasnt even sure I was cut out to...

  21. Finally foung the right "fit"!

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I looked for your previous post and couldnt find it. Can you point it out to me? I can tell you before even reading your post that the best advice I can give is to continue to post here for support...

  22. For everyone who is struggling or frustrated!

    Sandwitch883RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I found this site a few months ago and have posted from time to time but read here daily. I've posted quite a few post regarding my frustration and doubt about choosing nursing as a proffesion. I've...

  23. Ever Gag or Vimit While Doing the Job?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Leslie...You are an absolute angel...that brought tears to my eyes. I would only hope to have someone so compassionate and caring to be with my 13yo that was gravely ill. (((((Leslie))) What an...

  24. How many of you were older when you went into nursing?

    Sandwitch883RN replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I was 31 when I got accepted into the ADN program at my local community college. I graduated and began working at 33. I've been working for two years now. We had a range of ages. For the most part the...

  25. Greatest Nursing Item You Ever Bought

    Sandwitch883RN replied to Sponkie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dansko!!! They are the most comforable shoes ever! They come in really great colors and are definately worth the