RNKPCE

RNKPCE

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  1. RNs who choose/like being casual

    RNKPCE replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Generally there is plenty of work. However you can find posts on here where even regular scheduled staff have been canceled a lot. Casual/per diem/prn what ever it's called where you work are canceled...

  2. Sleeping on lunch break

    RNKPCE replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Okay so every place has different policies whether some may or may not be against labor laws who knows, however if you were setting the policy at your facility what would it be? Allowed to nap on...

  3. Sleeping on lunch break

    RNKPCE replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    There is a difference between" breaks", which are paid time and "lunches" or "dinners" which aren't paid. Where I work you can sleep at "lunch" or "dinners" or what ever you call that 30 minutes of...

  4. Sleeping on lunch break

    RNKPCE replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Horseshoe you have a point I hadn't thought about alcohol. I think that it is a given that you don't drink alcohol before work or on

  5. Sleeping on lunch break

    RNKPCE replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    If you are not paid for your lunch you should be able to do what ever is legal, including leaving the facility or sleeping. If you can't leave then you should be paid for that 30 minutes. I believe...

  6. So Confused. Please Help.

    RNKPCE replied to FutureRN618's topic in General Nursing

    6 semesters sounds like a regular bsn nursing program not an accelerated program. Most accelerated nursing programs will require prerequisites before you apply, the grades you get in those classes...

  7. HELP

    RNKPCE replied to rosez's topic in General Nursing

    I think floating is hard as a new grad. You don't build up as strong of support systems as you would staying on one unit. You might not have the opportunities to be as involved in the social aspects...

  8. Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Question

    RNKPCE replied to nurseglitter's topic in General Nursing

    I think in PALS the biggest emphasis is put on airway, airway, airway. A high percentage of pediatric emergencies are based on breathing issues. Why did they put chest compressions as an answer...

  9. pacemakers and hiccups

    RNKPCE replied to nursesaurus's topic in Cardiac

    We had one patient with the lead irritating the phrenic nerves as a previous poster has

  10. Considering a change to PACU

    RNKPCE replied to tdncRN's topic in PACU

    11a-11p is one of the best 12 hour shifts. You will miss 3 days a week to do things in the evening but so what. It also won't interfere with sleep as much at 7p-7a and for some people having to get up...

  11. acls classes easier then pals?

    RNKPCE replied to aeronursenj's topic in General Nursing

    I take them on alternate years and neither are too hard. They reinforce each other. I use more ACLS in my job then PALS which probably makes ACLS a little

  12. No handwashing equals fines?

    RNKPCE replied to sara42105's topic in General Nursing

    "and send other workers home for a day without paywho ignore "education" by around-the-clock staff monitoring areas where the infected patients are confined." So those nurses who are left will be...

  13. med surg certification!

    RNKPCE replied to nurses care's topic in General Nursing

    Eligibility Criteria All requirements must be completed prior to application for the examination. Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or the professional,...

  14. Mom of two has an important career decision to make, need advice, please.

    RNKPCE replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    Could you work nights if you weren't a mom? There are plenty of nurses without children who can't do nights. If your answer is "no" you won't need to go further in thinking about this position. If...

  15. Senior in high school, dreaming to be a nurse!

    RNKPCE replied to dolphincatch's topic in General Nursing

    It isn't easy to get jobs in most fields these days. By the time you finish your nursing studies the job situation may be different. This is what happened for me, summer before I graduated I was...

  16. I feel guilty in canceling my extra shift...

    RNKPCE replied to ARRR10's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends when she was asked to work extra. If you are asked before the schedule is posted because there are deficiencies in the schedule( or someone on LOA) then I would think you should...

  17. Medications Commonly Used on a Cardiac Unit

    RNKPCE replied to VickieStudentNurse's topic in General Nursing

    renal dose dopamine, epogen, diltiazem, atropine, lidocaine, amiodarone, the various ways nitroglycerin comes

  18. new grad getting married..i need advice!

    RNKPCE replied to gobucky*'s topic in General Nursing

    How are you financially? Don't want to start a new marriage with money problems. I'd do what the majority of responders said, interview if offered then bring up getting married and time off for a...

  19. First code situation...any suggestions?

    RNKPCE replied to wsuRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    FYI A CT that shows " no bleed" does not mean she didn't have a stroke. Embolic and Ischemic strokes do not show a bleed and they are the most common type of strokes. The CT helps to determine...

  20. Question for Nurses who are MOMS

    RNKPCE replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you will find that working in a hospital in itself does not mean you will never see your kids, it depends on each individuals particular

  21. Paying for Meds that you dropped or vial broke??

    RNKPCE replied to asicit's topic in General Nursing

    ???? She started the

  22. Question for Nurses who are MOMS

    RNKPCE replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HollyHobby I am glad I don't work where you work or worked. My work is very flexible. If my child needed surgery I'd be given the time off even with 2 days notice let alone 6 months notice. If a...

  23. sanfran hourly rate?

    RNKPCE replied to matthewrn03's topic in California Nursing

    New grad on night shift would make about $50/hr, and experienced nurse would be paid more. The base pay varies slightly from facility to facility. Some hospitals pay a flat rate shift differential...

  24. Pushing it back?

    RNKPCE replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Because your husband is serving the country I would hope they are flexible regarding your request. It might be different if it weren't for such a good

  25. Where can I take the HESI A2 exam in los angeles??

    RNKPCE replied to Mjrarmada's topic in California Nursing

    I know someone who lived in Cali and applied to a nursing school in AZ that required the HESI and she was able to be proctored at her California school. It took some logisitical planning but...