Trilldayz,RN BSN

Trilldayz,RN BSN

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  1. In desperate need of advice

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to MrClean01's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you, i would make my issues with anxiety my *TOP* priority. Please make an appt with your school mental health services ASAP, if you can, because it it clearly affecting your life. After you...

  2. Transitioning

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to MayMar's topic in General Nursing

    How about adult ICU? They usually have an easier time going into the PACU and NICU. ER is great too. I'm an ICU nurse (started off as a new grad) but i have floated to the med surg, neuro, IMCU, etc....

  3. Transitioning

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to MayMar's topic in General Nursing

    Was there any clinicals in nursing school that you liked most? Maybe you could start

  4. Getting to ICU

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to jscott92's topic in General Nursing

    Ive been in the ICU going on 5 years, started as a new grad. I definately think that you should apply to the smaller ICUs, if you can first. I have found that its easier to jump from ICU to ICU in...

  5. Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    BTW, i'm speaking in generalities.... we don't know every white person or minority in America. But i'm speaking in usual

  6. Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i can agree with that. But i can't say it's truly 50/50 when it comes to the interactions between whites and minorities.. Usually it's whites who tend to "separate" themselves from the "others" than...

  7. Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And why do you think AAs might have a negative view of Caucasians? I think the history and current climate of the nation in regards to racial inequality *just* might play a

  8. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Daily nursing huddles or "quick" team meetings FIRST THING IN THE MORNING!!!! Why do managers think 8am is the best time to stop all of us to talk about stupid things? It lasts up to 30 minutes and...

  9. Please share your opinions! Which would YOU pick?

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Update: so I didn't get the job at the bigger company. But I was offered a position at the smaller clinic!!!!! In a way, I am glad I wasn't forced to choose. They will be changing the hours of...

  10. Please share your opinions! Which would YOU pick?

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to you!!! At the 1st option, I did my clinical rotation there, but in the OB department. I loved the OB department and I got to tour and see the Pedi area. the people there are very nice, I...

  11. Please share your opinions! Which would YOU pick?

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ right??? that's what i"m saying... even if it's just for that year of needed

  12. Please share your opinions! Which would YOU pick?

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    it's a new clinic. They are trying to market it. So it's been VERY slow. But i expect iot to pick up later on. But for now, i'm not going to complain

  13. Please share your opinions! Which would YOU pick?

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks you all! My husband has pretty good health insurance and i'm covered under him. So technically, I could do without it. would you rather have less days but more patients? or More days and less...

  14. Please share your opinions! Which would YOU pick?

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Commute wise, they are both awesome. one is 15 minutes away from my house, another is 25 minutes. I live in a HUGE city, so i'm content with both drives. Training: Both have other people that I can...

  15. Please share your opinions! Which would YOU pick?

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!!!

  16. STAT! I need some amazing Allnurses brain power for NP capstone Ideas PLEASE!!!!!

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank you sooo much for trying to assist me. I definately will start looking into those ideas. And I will post this in the APN area as

  17. STAT! I need some amazing Allnurses brain power for NP capstone Ideas PLEASE!!!!!

    Trilldayz,RN BSN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello all! I am in need of serious help formulating an idea for capstone ideas. I am ABOSUTELY clueless on what I would like to do. I am in the FNP track so here are my preferences in thinking of...

  18. Cant believe the nurse did.....

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    I got a good one...A nurse got a IV 20 mEq potassium drip confused with an IV 100 unit insulin drip.... guess which one got infused through the patient's central line within a ONE hour time

  19. Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Money will make any hospital put their staff through ANYTHING! I am honestly not surprised by that article. I don't take the vaccine myself, as I don't feel comfortable doing so. Ugh, hospital nursing...

  20. NEED HELP STAT!! How to tell a 10 year old his parent will die? He is on his way!

    Trilldayz,RN BSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm in ICU and we have a woman in her 30s who has a 10 year old son, her only child. His grandparents are dead and his father is in jail. If she goes, he will stay with the father's mother. The mom...

  21. NEED HELP STAT!! How to tell a 10 year old his parent will die? He is on his way!

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your opinion and insight

  22. NEED HELP STAT!! How to tell a 10 year old his parent will die? He is on his way!

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your insight and opinion. For myself, I have used AllNurses for advice, encouragement, and an avenue just to vent for years now... from as a pre-nursing student to now as an NP student. It...

  23. NEED HELP STAT!! How to tell a 10 year old his parent will die? He is on his way!

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was asking during my shift, and I don't understand why its an issue, as I was just asking for advice, since no other nurse on my unit had any advice to give me (and people on Allnurses reply...

  24. NEED HELP STAT!! How to tell a 10 year old his parent will die? He is on his way!

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    update: I called the Social Worker and she talked to the family about the best way to talk to the child. The son decided to come in the room and see his comatose mother (i guess the family broke it...

  25. NEED HELP STAT!! How to tell a 10 year old his parent will die? He is on his way!

    Trilldayz,RN BSN replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so far for the suggestions! I called the Social Worker for ICU (she has some pediatric experience as well) and she is going to see what she can do for me. How awesome of her. I have NO strength...