Aurora77

Aurora77

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  1. The HARD Truth for most nurses

    Aurora77 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Didn't you get the memo--you were bringing the donuts.

  2. Contunious fluids, Incompatible antibiotics

    Aurora77 replied to BlueDawnRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What IV fluids were you giving that aren't compatible with these two? We give them all the time on my unit and haven't had compatibility

  3. Pick my "poison"

    Aurora77 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I would go for cardiac or medical. Having a broad base of knowledge will help should you want a different job down the road. I also agree with Ruby, trust your gut. If something feels right or feels...

  4. Associates after Bachelors

    Aurora77 replied to Infofreak411's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Then use it and don't be a nurse. I don't believe any education is a

  5. Educator pay vs. floor nurse pay

    Aurora77 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I applied for, and was offered a nurse educator position. I'm ready to go for it. The catch? They offered me $2 less an hour than my current base. Is that typical? This is the career path I want...

  6. Educator pay vs. floor nurse pay

    Aurora77 replied to Aurora77's topic in General Nursing

    I realized I never said thank you for all the advice. I've never negotiated pay before and it worked. Talk about empowering! I start my new job soon and can't be

  7. Associates after Bachelors

    Aurora77 replied to Infofreak411's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I did just that, in order to get into a program sooner. An accelerated BSN would have required a year of full time prerequisites, time I could spend in the nursing program. It didn't hurt me a bit....

  8. Educator pay vs. floor nurse pay

    Aurora77 replied to Aurora77's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies; I'm glad I'm not mistaken. To take the job, I'd already give up my shift diff. I'm fine with that so I can live a normal life again. Taking a pay cut on top of that is...

  9. Does your facility ask you to sleep over when it snows?

    Aurora77 replied to oliveleaf's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You're not indentured servants, but facilities can use attendance as justification for disciplinary action. My hospital counts call ins no matter the reason, so calling in for weather counts against...

  10. Students asking for free money

    Aurora77 replied to l.a.m.b's topic in General Students

    Seriously? How is it someone can get accepted to college without knowing about the financial aid office? That has to be a strange form of willful ignorance. They're listed on school websites and...

  11. Your Opinion

    Aurora77 replied to Oriolesgal119's topic in General Nursing

    I'm infertile. Even though I've made peace with it, there's no way I would go into L&D. Your mileage may

  12. Unhappy Hospital

    Aurora77 replied to lilbitgeeky's topic in General Nursing

    A sincere thank you from a colleague is huge! I think what you're doing is a great idea. It's nice to get a pat on the back once in awhile and hear that someone (especially someone who can relate)...

  13. My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    Aurora77 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    Don't let your sympathy for your manager get in the way of your life. If it's as bad as you're saying, if she's smart she'll move on too. The only way change will come is if it's supported by upper...

  14. Do you cap off a discountinued IV?

    Aurora77 replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It depends. If I'm going to reuse the tubing later, the end must be capped. If I'm just throwing it away, it doesn't

  15. Will LPN's be around for long?

    Aurora77 replied to OMMx3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    How is asking about nursing licensure a personal question? There are several million of us, we're not that rare. :) On topic, I definitely see the value of LPNs. If you look outside (and sometimes...

  16. Aspirating air bubble from the IV line

    Aurora77 replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    When our pumps beep for air in the line, it's usually at the cartridge. I back prime into the secondary. If there's no secondary, an empty 10cc syringe works

  17. Assignment help please....

    Aurora77 replied to tcollins's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Per TOS, we don't do homework for students. What have you done to find an RN to interview in real

  18. Med Admin

    Aurora77 replied to KaKujak0980's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We get our morphine in 4mg per mL and 10mg per mL. We don't use the 10mL version often, but it is a

  19. Stressed Out and Sick to My Stomach

    Aurora77 replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    It's not your fault but it also isn't the other nurse's fault. I'd be annoyed too if I were her, not at you but at the situation. This is a management problem if there is no one else who can work...

  20. Dear Nursing Students: We Need to Talk About Homework Help

    Aurora77 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A person can't be completing their BSN online without being an RN first. There's no way they wouldn't have any nursing

  21. Time to give up?

    Aurora77 replied to wiwhitedog's topic in Nursing Career

    If you've done everything you can and are willing to do and still haven't found a job in 6 years, yes it is probably time to rethink your career, at least at present. In the future when you're able to...

  22. Veganism and the pursue of nursing

    Aurora77 replied to sparkles24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unless you plan on lecturing your coworkers and patients about their dietary choices, your veganism will be a non-issue. It's personal decision and one I applaud. The biggest thing I've noticed (and...

  23. Newly trained L&D nurse, but have to quit

    Aurora77 replied to Canary11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would be honest with your manager and coworkers. You don't have to share details that make you uncomfortable, but they'll realize that life happens. Sometimes things don't work out the way you...

  24. Job frustration

    Aurora77 replied to ajw49886's topic in General Nursing

    My facility went through a major transition recently and the dust is finally beginning to settle. That time is hard on everyone. It still continues to be an issue where I work. No, you don't have to...

  25. Furosemide

    Aurora77 replied to brown rice's topic in Medical-Surgical

    How is it mean? A quick look in a drug guide will give the information the OP requested. We're not here to do homework for