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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 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...

  14. Report without Orders?

    missbutton replied to missbutton's topic in General Nursing

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

  15. 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...

  16. No hospital job after working LTC? True?

    missbutton replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired as a new grad the same day that RN with one year of LTC experience was hired. Her orientation had to be extended, and a year later she is barely making it. The same with the nurses that...

  17. Can't wait to go to work tomorrow.

    missbutton replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm officially one year into being a nurse and I love it even more. The bad days make the good ones even better. In a sick way, I even love the bad days. I love getting through the seemingly...

  18. Home health aide as RN student?

    missbutton replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    I was a home health aide in nursing school and I loved it. But no, the people you will work with will be more stable than in any facility. They only need 1 to 3 hours of nursing care per week vs. 24...

  19. Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    missbutton replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a really good relationship with most of the ER nurses that I work with (I'm that med surg nurse who always goes to the ER when they call ( I'm in a very small hospital) ). But every once and a...

  20. I refuse to be a punching bag - NO MORE ASSAULT

    missbutton replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been assaulted by dementia patients. I've always reported it internally since the two times it happened it was by pts who were completely out of it. But it's made me wonder what happens when...

  21. Pet Nurse?!

    missbutton replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the thing, though: all of these little disrespectful things that happen in our our society towards nurses add up to why nurses are so undervalued in the healthcare setting. Petnurses, sexy...

  22. Pet Nurse?!

    missbutton replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    Do it. Report them to the board. We fight enough for respect. Or you could just call/write the manager and let them know that 'nurse' is a protected title and what the consequences for using could...

  23. Doctors office job..think I made a mistake...

    missbutton replied to Marshall1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I would be bored too. To me, your situation sounds awful. If the hospital isn't your thing, have you thought about looking for a position at a clinic, or in home health, or hospice? In my area,...

  24. How did you get into the ICU?

    missbutton posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm a new grad in my third month in Med/Surg. I was not one of the lucky ones who got to start out in the ICU, even though I did everything I could in nursing school (right tech job, icu...

  25. Help im having IV problems

    missbutton replied to gropos01's topic in General Nursing

    Are you starting your Ivs on little old people? I'm a new nurse and I was having a terrible time starting Ivs. I had the same problem you describe, getting the flash but then blowing it. I stopped...