missbutton

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1. Critical Care Procedures

   missbutton replied to ghillbert's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   There is a service at Vanderbilt run NPs that only does percutaneous trachs and follows those

2. Why go into trauma/critical care nursing?

   missbutton replied to melissacarey's topic in Critical Care

   Earn your own

3. Shafted on Thanksgiving

   missbutton replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

   It's just business. I get called off all the time and have learned to never leave without double checking my phone. But I'm sorry you had a crummy

4. New grad took unwanted position, now what?

   missbutton replied to KristoRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Everywhere I have ever worked has had a three month probation period where either they or you can end the employment without issues because you are not yet a real employee. Its a trial period. If...

5. ER Wasted

   missbutton replied to RNFiona's topic in Emergency

   I second looking at PACU/ ambulatory surgery for a lateral transfer. But have you looked for more supervisory positions? 10 years of hardcore er experience sounds perfect for advancing to a...

6. The heparin bottle for a cap?

   missbutton replied to MAdams2610's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a newish grad and that's the way I was taught to do it to. 1. As as student we were not to give meds without a nurse verifying the med were were giving/ actually watching us draw the med. 2. It...

7. Mandated Flu vaccine?

   missbutton replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Required or you have to wear a mask. But I don't get why so many healthcare workers are against vaccination? It drives me

8. Are any of you loyal?

   missbutton replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Nursing

   I'm loyal to my unit and direct management. I'm blessed that my direct manager is awesome and if she leaves before I do, I would strongly consider following her. But the humungous corporation I work...

9. Is this in our scope of practice?

   missbutton replied to klmb318's topic in General Nursing

   CA nurse practice act says that nurses are responsible for 'personal hygiene'; whatever you will make of that. Any restrictions about clipping nails are facility based. I strongly suggest that you...

10. Low Censused while on Orientation

    missbutton posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi guys, I'm orienting to the ICU (yay!). It's a rural and low acuity ICU and we're in the middle of a really bad summer slump. And both me and my 'dedicated' preceptor are getting low censused, but...

11. a new grad's gripes

    missbutton replied to LoveActually's topic in MICU, SICU

    To the OP: I'm a year out and I'm still there many days. But you learn to tread water. And after switching units, I now know how important unit culture is to my professional

12. "Don't be nice to her"

    missbutton replied to NurseBatzy's topic in MICU, SICU

    Keep applying for other jobs now. As long as you are on probation, which I assume you are because everywhere I've ever been has had a 3 month probation, you can leave or they can let you go much...

13. Report without Orders?

    missbutton replied to missbutton's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing... I now feel very spoiled by my little

14. Report without Orders?

    missbutton replied to missbutton's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't realize that that's the way it is at other hospitals. In my defense, the orders are the only official notice that we get, its the only thing that even has the pt's name and DOB. Thanks for...

15. Report without Orders?

    missbutton posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is anyone else expected to routinely take report and accept a pt from the ER with out seeing the admitting orders? I just transferred from med surg to the icu; and I'm now forced to routinely take...