SNIXRN

SNIXRN

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  1. What is RN to patient ratio on med-surg units in Scottsdale, AZ?

    SNIXRN replied to xenka34's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Mayo Clinic

  2. Where did you worked as a newly Licensed Nurse?

    SNIXRN replied to joycie20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got lucky and landed a position in the hospital. However, I also knew I wanted to work at the hospital before I started nursing school, so I volunteered there for years. It was tough as heck...

  3. Why the disdain for LTC?

    SNIXRN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Mostly because we had bad experiences in nursing school. We went my first semester of nursing school and all we were allowed to do was bathe, help go to the bathroom, oh, and of course help feed... It...

  4. How to Deal with Stresses of Being a New Nurse

    SNIXRN replied to calthoff863's topic in First Year After Licensure

    People before paperwork. By managing your day, it will help reduce your stress. Good luck

  5. Shhhh! ---It's all a crock!

    SNIXRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    What about the loud patients? Who literally yell for you when their call light is right next to them. (oh and they just need you to hand them the tissue that's 2 inches away)... Can management inform...

  6. New grad pay

    SNIXRN replied to NyGirlRN10's topic in Arizona Nursing

    They also start "the new grads with their associates" at $0.60 less... And yes, they hire BSN and Associate New

  7. Asked 100X how to Quit immediately

    SNIXRN replied to Airidis's topic in General Nursing

    You all are assuming the new place knows she is still working for the other company. Whatever you do, tell the old job immediately, you may burn your bridges with them but have the respect to inform...

  8. Medication/Pharmacy errors...

    SNIXRN replied to ObtundedRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Merlee, It's odd that they said you didn't have to fill out an incident report - an error occured, not by you, but by another staff member, you were just smart enough to have

  9. I hate my job as a certified nursing assistant and want to quit after two weeks!

    SNIXRN replied to DefaLucy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my first year of nursing school, I had to go to a LTC facility. I was so sad and would cry a lot. I wanted to drop out of nursing school. I felt so bad for the residents whose family never came to...

  10. Just scheduled my first interview for lpn job on ortho floor.

    SNIXRN replied to cjungen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats on the interview! To add to the others, coumadin, weight bearing status, gait belts, walkers, crutches, teds/SCDs, CMS, pulses and above all, pain

  11. Old dog wants to learn new trick :D

    SNIXRN replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Considering the business aspect, I can see why contracts are in place. I have heard that it costs hospitals thousands to train new grads. Often, once new grads have put in their "year" and aren't...

  12. I quit in the middle of my shift....

    SNIXRN replied to newgradERrn's topic in Emergency

    No, it was not abandonment because you transferred responsibility when you gave report to another RN. Just out of curiosity, was it something specific that triggered you to quit? Or had this been...

  13. Old dog wants to learn new trick :D

    SNIXRN replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Or traveling nurses. :) I'm actually pretty nervous because I am anticipating moving within the year and the state I am going to has unions. It will be

  14. What makes a co-worker someone you look up to?

    SNIXRN replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    There is one nurse I work with that I have the utmost respect for. She truly advocates for the patients. She precepted one of my friends and expected her to be there early to look up meds, and always...

  15. What are clinicals all about????

    SNIXRN replied to BucklandRN's topic in General Students

    I have been a nurse for 6 months and absolutely love bedside nursing. However, one thing I've noticed is that you don't have as much time with the patient. With all the meds you have to pass, the...

  16. New Grad- I feel lost and I am scared!

    SNIXRN replied to NewRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are nurses, who have been a nurse for over 15 years, and don't want to start IVs. Practice makes perfect. Ask another nurse if you can practice on him/her. Or go home and practice IVs with a hot...

  17. Oh, the Q is silent...

    SNIXRN replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Nursing Humor

    For the longest time I couldn't say prostatectomy... not good for a urology

  18. School nursing for inexperienced RN?

    SNIXRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in School

    I had a friend go straight into school nursing after graduation. It's a lot of making sure the kids are up to date with their immunizations, and helping out with sports injuries (sprains, falls,...

  19. Med Surg Course

    SNIXRN replied to DPSGraduateNurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Diseases and Disorders http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0803613377 This will help you fo when you are a nurse too

  20. fired... where can a bad nurse go to find a job?

    SNIXRN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    nursing isn't for everyone. at least you are saying you are a "bad nurse". why do you think you are a bad nurse? do you lack certain skills? im also a little curious as to why you didn't report a...

  21. Handy guide for a new grad med-surg nurse?

    SNIXRN replied to halfpast's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this is my nursing bible. it talks about the patho, what labs to expect, treatment, assessment, etc....

  22. Patient fell and died a few days later, was it my fault?

    SNIXRN replied to GlitterRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient had a hard time getting off the toilet, they would have had a hard time getting off the commode as well. Consequently, the patient would have fallen regardless. I am so sorry this...

  23. I have a serious question

    SNIXRN replied to WKredz5's topic in General Nursing

    Also, nurses basically save doctors. We are the eyes and ears. We are the ones that call and say, hey, something's up with this patient... Let's get an ekg, cxr....

  24. I have a serious question

    SNIXRN replied to WKredz5's topic in General Nursing

    it's not about the money. also, as others have stated, you have to get your bachelors degree first then continue on with a few years of med school, then residency, then chief, then fellowship. also,...

  25. Admission Teams

    SNIXRN replied to becca001's topic in General Nursing

    We have an "ADT RN" on each unit - they do admissions, discharges and transfer paperwork. Our hospital has about 300 beds. They definitely save us