aehart

aehart has 2 years experience.

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1. Worst doctors orders ever received

   aehart replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

   5 mg IV Vasotec PRN SBP >160. They don't even give that much at once on monitored units. ::Shakes

2. Columbus Ohio=no new grad rn jobs

   aehart replied to leaBSN's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I know that Mercy Medical and Aultman in Canton are hiring new grads. I know its about two hours from Columbus, but it's not a bad place to live and the hospitals are decent. Then you have Akron that...

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

   aehart replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Pff...I don't even know. Haha. Wanted to be a singer, artist, doctor, teacher, geneticist, novelist, journalist, FBI agent, spy, anthropologist, crime scene investigator, interior designer, handbag...

4. Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

   aehart replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

   I am pretty sure I didn't say I demanded it. I'm just saying my job there is not to bend over backwards to make a group of nurses who do not want me there, happy. I'm sorry you don't get paid more,...

5. Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

   aehart replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

   I did not say I wouldn't do them. I do not mind, but please do not give me problems if they do not get done. I am not here only for bathing patients. I am here to learn how to be an RN which involves...

6. Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

   aehart replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

   It really bothers me, as a student, that there seems to be a mass opinion that all nursing students don't care, don't want to be there, and don't want to learn. I work my tush off and really don't...

7. Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

   aehart replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a student nurse (May 2011 cannot come soon enough!) and I work as a tech on a busy floor so I see both sides of the spectrum. I think its annoying when students: -DON'T do what they're supposed to...

8. Patient Safety Dilemma

   aehart posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   First off I want to set up the scenario I have been working with lately (sorry it's so long and involved): I work as a student nursing technician on a very busy med-surg/trauma/neuro/stroke unit....

9. Kent State-main (Junior) in BSN Program seeking job

   aehart replied to twinjeep97's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I know this was earlier in the year, but I thought I would respond in case someone was still looking for an answer. I work at Akron City as a tech and I know that they haven't hired any new techs...

10. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    aehart replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a tech on a very busy Neuroscience and Trauma Med-Surg unit. A nurse was demonstrating to another tech how to start an IV. She pointed to the antecubital area and said, "Feel here. It's just...

11. How do I become a critical care nurse?

    aehart replied to mark1973's topic in Critical Care

    I know this topic kind of died down, but I just wanted to throw my two cents out there. I live and work in NE Ohio. I'm a tech in a Level 1 Trauma center. A lot of new grads that I know get hired into...

12. You know you're a neuro nurse if.....

    aehart replied to Elenaster's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    You've been hit on by more guys with TBIs than

13. Faulted by aides who want help with incontinence care

    aehart replied to Calliehoo's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is important for everyone to help with incontinence care....from aides to RNs. Of course it gets busy....for everyone, but that doesn't mean anyone should be exempt from helping out. Maybe...

14. Nursing Shortage?

    aehart replied to mboulis's topic in Ohio Nursing

    When i started nursing school all I heard was how I was going to have at least three job offers when I graduate. Now, I'm going into my senior year, I have a position as a Nursing Student Technician,...

15. Pediatric Medication Administration Help

    aehart replied to aehart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I figured that was most likely the answer, but she listed it as the 5 rights in the slides and then asked for six guidelines. I don't know....maybe she can't