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We don't always have lead time to check on orders. If ED calls and you can't take report (that would be if they call) patient comes up anyway. We are no delay hospital. The sad thing is that patients suffer when this happens. Fortunately, it does...

Your a new grad until the next crop of new grads arrives! Seriously though, I agree with the above posters. How come you want a new job after only 6 months? Six months in is a tough time to make a change. Work feels overwhelming and tough at this...

You have to do what you think is best for you. There are pros/cons to both choices. I was going to go straight to critical care, but decided to do transitional trauma instead. We have 4 low level critical care beds and 26 med/surg/tele beds. I am...

I agree with most other posters. Very annoying to have a pt. come up to floor without orders, but generally easily remedied. Our hospital uses CAPOE so we can just call doc and if doc has half a brain (some do not qualify) he can just give a telepho...

I know this is a problem everywhere. I believe on my floor they used to tape report, but it was just not successful. We are trauma and the injuries, dressing changes, etc are just too extensive.... Anyway, fortunately for us, we are not all in the...

OMGoodness. Please, please, please don't listen to those idiots! Are there other hospitals in your area? Where are your fellow nursing students working? Don't work in a NH unless you want to work with that population. You sound like a typical ne...

Hello all, I plan on applying in a few years. I will begin my RN-BSN in January 2008. I took Gen Chem1/2 quite a few years ago. I plan on reviewing or re-taking PRN. My question is, do I need both Organic Chem I&II to be successful in the CRN...

Won't need them to be accepted or won't need them to do well in the program? TIA!

Thanks! Great answer! That post tells me a lot about what y'all do! It's way more than I ever dreamed and I'm sure just the tip o' the iceberg. I'm hoping to get in to school in about 3-4 years. I start my ICU experience next month.

I believe I used a plugin from Taber's, but its been a while since I loaded it into my Microsoft Word. I LOVE it! Removed link. I think I'm not allowed to insert commercial links. Just google medical spell checker word, you'll get tons! Good luck!

Not even pharmacists know the dosages for every drug. Whenever I have ever called pharmacy for compatibility or dosage (if I'm worried about a dose I've been asked to administer)... the look it up... ALWAYS! NCLEX will be more likely to ask calcs as...

Hi My best advice to you is to try to figure out what is holding you back. By 4 months, yes you should be able to handle and time manage 6 patients. But, what is preventing you. Do you have difficulty making decisions? Are you unsure of how to pr...

Hi, I'm sorry to hear that. I believe we cannot give legal advice on this medium. Perhaps your BON could better answer your questions? Sorry, I don't have more information for you.

I have worked for LVH for the past 3 years. I signed a one year contract for my 12 week (yes 12 weeks) med/surg orientation. They are very serious about properly training/orienting new staff. I will begin the Critical Care Course in November and h...

A little OT, but what do you mean by correct? Do you mean that is a normal range? The bottom & top numbers you chose are both abnormal. Not nec. need to be treated, but not normal.

Hmmm, I find your loyalty misplaced and dangerous. As a nurse, my loyalty is to my patient's safety. I agree with Tweety and others that it is better to point it out to the nurse making the error. However, that is not always possible. If that nur...

Yeah, you're disorganized (sarcasm). I think that is called blaming others. Not taking responsibility. They are disorganized and there is much better out ther. I had 2 preceptors. The only time I didn't have one of them was if one of my preceptor...

You'll be o.k. One nice thing is, it was a SQ injection, very little blood. Ergo, very low risk. Try to relax. I got stuck (when I was a tech!) when a nurse was giving an IM injection into a crazed patient. When she withdrew the needle, she stuck...

hi kevin, first of all... relax... listen to your preceptors. sounds like you're doing great. now report comes in many styles/qualities. my own report varies depending on the type of night i had and why the patient is in the hospital. i work traum...

'Cause the RRT as a whole, gets pissed if they don't think there is sufficient reason for them to be called. It's really stupid and makes the whole concept useless.

So Jules, what'd you decide to do?

I think your username answers your own question, does it not? Go for it. Nursing has changed a LOT and many people move into specialty areas much faster. You sound like you bring a lot of diverse experience. Good luck with your refresher!

So, what does that mean? Where I work ppl that can't wear the N95 where this gas mask looking thing. It's a white hood with a little compressor. I know any guy with a beard can't wear an N95. Are you sure you pinched it well enough over the nose. ...

DVT or oh what is the word, I'm still up from night shift. A VT that is not deep. Shallow? I'll know after I sleep!!! No BP's on this arm. No wounds, no graft sites. Do not take BP if patient has suffered venous or arterial injury in that arm. ...