Nursingluv101

Nursingluv101

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  1. Which is best 3p-3a or 7p-7a

    Nursingluv101 replied to Nursingluv101's topic in Emergency

    A year as a float nurse... ICU med surg/tele, ER and postpartum are the units I'm In the

  2. Which is best 3p-3a or 7p-7a

    Nursingluv101 replied to Nursingluv101's topic in Emergency

    Thanks!!! I looked into all the forums and 3-3pm sounds horrible, I work 3-11pm now as a floater which is horrible bc they switch me almost every four hours to a new unit but my favorites are ICU and...

  3. What is your nurse-patient ratio?

    Nursingluv101 replied to Starfish, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work as a float in CA Medsurg non tele 1:5 rarely will have aides Tele 1:4 rarely have aides Postpartum can have up to 4 couplets ( mom and baby) no aide ever ICU 2:1 no aides ER 1:6 aides Med...

  4. Which would you work 3p to 11p or 7p to 7a with a family?

    Nursingluv101 replied to meandmymen's topic in Nursing Career

    I know I'm trying to figure who's going to take my kids to school so I can sleep the nights I work. Not sure if I'm going to want wake up at 730 to take em and go back to bed, I like

  5. Which would you work 3p to 11p or 7p to 7a with a family?

    Nursingluv101 replied to meandmymen's topic in Nursing Career

    I work the 3pm to 11pm and it sucks your there every day!!!...now I might be getting a 3pm To 3am job in the ER but at least I'm only there 3 days a week, and keep my per diem (3-11) for weeks I want...

  6. which shift 3pm-3:30 AM or 11AM-11:00PM

    Nursingluv101 replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    getting ready to take on the 3pm to 3am (ER RN full time ) shift I have two school aged kids, any suggestions on sleep strategies. I figure its only 3 times a week so it can't be that bad. Plus I work...

  7. Do all nurses want to work in a hospital?

    Nursingluv101 replied to luvmykids0810's topic in General Nursing

    For me I started in a LTC, liked it okay to hated but now I'm in a hospital working ER, ICU and Tele! Those are my favorite floors. I recently got an opportunity of going back to LTC making tons of...

  8. Shift-to-shift report in front of patient and family

    Nursingluv101 replied to Piglet08's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I hate bed side report. I understand introducing the next nurse to the patient but that's about

  9. ER & ICU interveiws

    Nursingluv101 posted a topic in Critical Care

    I currently work as a float, and work on both departments. I'm getting ready to be interviewed for both an ICU and ER position at another hospital. I like both floors, but would prefer ER. I need help...

  10. Pain med PRN ATC

    Nursingluv101 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm not a hospice nurse, I'm a float, tonight I was on CCU and, had a newly palliative care pt. He had no wounds, no traumas...he was old and dying. The first nurse before me told me he had Benadryl...

  11. is anyone at ccsf or graduated from ccsf nursing program that can answer questions

    Nursingluv101 replied to Marylanding's topic in California Nursing

    Get the book and do the CD rom calculator free to. First semester no calculators. Good

  12. What made you go into nursing?

    Nursingluv101 replied to stargazer88's topic in General Students

    I use to like people....Blah... no really I like working with people even the complainers. I'm a mover and shaker, and I enjoy a fast pace work environment. Sometimes its to fast and to much, but I...

  13. Has Nursing hardened you?

    Nursingluv101 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't even been a nurse a year and I can already feel I'm more harden or destination has started to occur. I feel empathy for my patients but there are times that I feel like I'm so over whelmed...

  14. New NICU nurse, feeling very disheartened ;( Question to Preceptors

    Nursingluv101 replied to NewNicuNurse1336's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I guess she would have to go to the charge, and ask her. Then the Charge could ask "where's your preceptor?" it is hard to be a new grad but I also think your preceptor should give you the sense of...

  15. I had no idea... med/surg vent

    Nursingluv101 replied to all4ofus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't lie though if you gave the med late re time it, plus techs and CNAs are barley around at my hospital we do it all!! Pt care labs and ekgs. I sometime sweating at work! I work hard for my money...

  16. I had no idea... med/surg vent

    Nursingluv101 replied to all4ofus's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Welcome to Nursing, as a float I hate getting floated to med-surg all the units are hard!!! And can get crazy, you need this foundation to build your career. Even specialize units like ICU have days...

  17. New NICU nurse, feeling very disheartened ;( Question to Preceptors

    Nursingluv101 replied to NewNicuNurse1336's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a float and work in NICU, I noticed most of the preceptors do leave the new nurses on their own. They are there as a resource. Make sure to check IV lines every hour and document it, if your...

  18. Going Back to SCHOOL

    Nursingluv101 posted a topic in California Nursing

    I want to go back to school, I have to get my BSN, and eventually my FNP. I so far have two schools in mind, University of Phoenix and Stanislaus State. Plus side about UOP is small classrooms, seems...

  19. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    Nursingluv101 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Every Night I have a hard night and I want to scream my head out I read this thread, and I'm Thankful for my job. Hang in there your "dream" job until your actually on the floor is out there some...

  20. Stressed out Float new grad nurse!!

    Nursingluv101 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, first off I have to say I'm very lucky to have a job. I'm new grad in California and I just got hired about 5 months ago as a float. I started working at the "easy department's" first...

  21. Stressed out Float new grad nurse!!

    Nursingluv101 replied to Nursingluv101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is crazy but I'm actually starting to get good at being a float. Trust me some nights are pure hell but overall it has it good nights too. I told my manager I wanted to get the day shift in August....

  22. Move out of CA?

    Nursingluv101 replied to starghadeer's topic in California Nursing

    If you don't have ties to California like KIDS, I would move out!!! The more you sit around the less desirable you will be to hire. I got into a SNF and eventually a hospital as a new grad, I pounded...

  23. Stressed out Float new grad nurse!!

    Nursingluv101 replied to Nursingluv101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wanted to give a update. I'm still "Hanging in There" as much as I can. I talked to my manager a few weeks ago about my stress, and lack of support while I'm on certain floors. Unfortunately nothing...

  24. No breaks (class action lawsuit)

    Nursingluv101 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I will be honest sometimes I don't take break not because my hospital is depriving me of a break but just because I'm behind, and would like to catch up. Also, sometimes I'm asked did you take a...

  25. Stressed out Float new grad nurse!!

    Nursingluv101 replied to Nursingluv101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Its a county hospital, we draw all our own labs, vitals, and even EKG!!! we also have 0 CNAs, Thank you for all the support. I'm just surprised how hard nursing is on