RNinSoCal

RNinSoCal

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  1. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    RNinSoCal replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I was 21 when I started my BSN and 25 when I finished. I feel fortunate to have gone to nursing school before all of the lottery and perfect GPA nonsense started. I admire those of you who wait for...

  2. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    RNinSoCal replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had an elderly male pt go into post anesthesia psychosis after a hip replacement. He was trying to pull out lines and climb out of bed to go home. While placing him in restraints he tried to bite...

  3. Nurse Rounding

    RNinSoCal replied to Margeincharge's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We do 1 hour rounding on days and pms and 2 hour rounding at night. We also have a "script" of things to say that lets the pt know names, routines and expectations. I was surprised at how much it...

  4. Doctor Visit Gone bad or Good??

    RNinSoCal replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, You have the right to choose your MD as an adult. I would not continue to see an MD who treated me that way. My brother went through this sort of treatment with MDs, he is 5'11 and weighs...

  5. Venting and Advice Needed...Just Can't Do This Anymore!

    RNinSoCal replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, you have to stand up for your self. There are unscrupulous managers who will grind you into the ground if you let them. You are human and you need a regular schedule so you can sleep and...

  6. Help...back from Iraq and miserable

    RNinSoCal replied to kmftiko's topic in General Nursing

    kmftiko- I had a large gap in between graduation and getting into hospital nursing. My mother died of colon cancer 4 months after I graduated from nursing school and I could not deal with acutely ill...

  7. Internet at work?

    RNinSoCal replied to Kait's topic in General Nursing

    Me too!!:) Everyone has been turned, prns passed, diapers changed, charts and MARs checked, assessments charted. Time to go to

  8. Internet at work?

    RNinSoCal replied to Kait's topic in General Nursing

    Here we are not supposed to be on the internet for personal use, but everyone does it anyway. They can monitor traffic but there are no personal passwords so it would be hard to prove any specific...

  9. No Holiday Pay?

    RNinSoCal replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes we get holiday pay. Yes we are

  10. "ratios"? and pay in California?

    RNinSoCal replied to NewJA's topic in California Nursing

    I have been working in med/surg in California since before the ratios and I remember having 8-10 pts per nurse. Where I work now we do get 6 pts once in a while (it has happened to me 3 times in 1...

  11. Tell me about your day

    RNinSoCal replied to southwest's topic in California Nursing

    Hello Southwest, When I worked 12 hour days on med/surg even with only 5 pts I was passing meds from 0730 to 1000 usually -especially if I had student RNs or LVNs to watch like a hawk. Many pts had...

  12. Sign On Bonuses...Are they real?

    RNinSoCal replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Yes, very true. My sign on bonus is 7500. I have received 5000 of it already. They pay it out over 2 years for retention but there is no contract. You get the first 2500 after 6 months, the...

  13. Time of Day for Routine Vital Signs

    RNinSoCal replied to pattchez's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello, Every unit will have its own times for routine vitals. On my unit routine is 0800, 1600, 2400 unless the pt is post-op and then we do Q 4 hour vitals for 24 hours. On the tele unit they do Q...

  14. Tips for new nurses to protect license

    RNinSoCal replied to willdgate's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Know the Policy and Procedures for your facility and document. If your policy on restraints is check pt and chart Q2 then do it. If your policy for PCA pumps is chart Q4 and vitals Q4, do it. I...

  15. looking for apartments

    RNinSoCal replied to mahoronurse's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hello, Many people use a site on the internet called "craigslist" to look for apartments and houses for rent. It is a good site and often has pictures. I think the site is craigslist.org and then...

  16. legal issue with restraints

    RNinSoCal replied to trixytop4's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello, Have you thought of making a form with checkboxes. Our form is computerized but it is a check box form. It starts with assessment: reason for restraints, medical condition,...

  17. Take my survey, its for class!!!

    RNinSoCal replied to luvmyguys's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Survey answers: 1. BSN 2. Hospital 3. Yes we are hiring. Sign on bonus for my position is 7500$ 4. We are usually staffed well. 5. We do get short when we have more than 3 ER admits in one...

  18. San Diego- PEDS opportunities??Please help!!

    RNinSoCal replied to taapple's topic in California Nursing

    Tapple, No one can really answer this question. If you are moving alone and have no gaurantee of a job you should stay where you are and save money. Even if you apply to the Childrens new grad...

  19. RN-BSN Small rural community

    RNinSoCal replied to tbarn's topic in General Nursing

    We just had a call to our rapid response team this shift. Pt s/p CVA aspirated and had decreased LOC. Our team consists of the RT in charge, ICU charge nurse, and the ER MD if they are not in an...

  20. Pros & Cons?

    RNinSoCal replied to Starphoenix's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Starphoenix, ERNP was not trying to insult you. You would have to be a nurse, PA/NP or ER MD to understand the specific problems of treating a medical problem in someone who also has underlying...

  21. I was made to feel like Dirt!!

    RNinSoCal replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello Coloradogrl, I am an RN but I just had to pop in and support you in your decision to become an LPN. You can tell your family that nurses used to do everything that RTs do. It became a separate...

  22. Nurse/patient ratios, nurses and the ANA

    RNinSoCal replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    Elisheva- I don't know how to answer your question. What I do know is that it made a big difference in work environment, adherence to ratios and pay when I went from a non-union hospital to a union...

  23. Ok, NOW I'm confused...LPN or RN or what?!?

    RNinSoCal replied to lostinparadise's topic in LPN to RN

    lostinparadise- When I was applying for nursing school everyone told me to become a CNA first to get a foot in the door and gain hospital experience. I skipped the advice and went straight for the...

  24. Ok, NOW I'm confused...LPN or RN or what?!?

    RNinSoCal replied to lostinparadise's topic in LPN to RN

    cherryfairy39- Hello. You should look at posts in the international nurses section. I have no idea what the rules are for working in the US but I think you have to have your license before getting a...

  25. Can't stay in Med-Surg, Need Help!

    RNinSoCal replied to shewalke's topic in General Nursing

    Shewalke- I am so sorry you feel stuck. My advice is to choose an area you like before you move to another unit. Telemetry is fast paced and intense because of the acuity of the pts. In ICU you...