Erin RN

Erin RN

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  1. Ghostly experiences??

    Erin RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering if anyone out there has had any "ghostly" experiences as a nurse? I have had several unexplainable things happen during my career but two really come to mind.. I took care of a...

  2. Any Life care planners???

    Erin RN posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi Are there any certified Life care planners amongst you all? I am about 1/2 way through my training and will be sitting for the certifiction exam hopefully this summer. I was jsut wondering how the...

  3. Statistics regarding IV complications

    Erin RN posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi I am wondering if someone would guide me to either a website or a book that would include statistics regarding DVT incidence and PIVs? I am going to be testifying in a case and need some respected...

  4. Need new job, Help!!!

    Erin RN replied to new2nursing's topic in General Nursing

    I really never got bored doing it. The pay was okay..basically either similar to the hospital with benes or pay per visit which was lucrative when the visits were 1 hour or under but if they were long...

  5. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Erin RN replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have not had the surgery although I do have a mild case of it. I am currently a worker's comp case manager and have 3 files of workers who have had the surgery and several others that I have closed...

  6. Who's #1 your patient or you?

    Erin RN replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    ITA!!! very good post! I remember early on in my career not taking breaks since I was "too busy" and the patients "need me" to much. I think that good nurses learn that we must take care of ourselves...

  7. Don't Lose Your Clinical Skills?

    Erin RN replied to KristinWW's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with Teeny... I spoke with one of my friends tonight who is an OR nurse and this is how things are run in the hospitals here also. She has very little clinical type contact with the patients....

  8. Medication-nursing issues

    Erin RN replied to happystar's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, Jemb. Critical thinking is monumental to being competent as a nurse. I also noticed that most of the OPs threads were "help" questions. I think a better way to phrase these would be;...

  9. Need new job, Help!!!

    Erin RN replied to new2nursing's topic in General Nursing

    HOme IV infusion..as a dialysis and ICU nurse you have great experience. The perks..autonomy, one patient at a time, limited contact with your co workers (just enough to be friends) and you will make...

  10. Doctor in your next life?

    Erin RN replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would have. I really would have liked to of been a plastic surgeon..working on burn pts, birth defects etc..too late now though, I am looking at putting 2 kiddos through college.

  11. Don't Lose Your Clinical Skills?

    Erin RN replied to KristinWW's topic in Operating Room

    I think whatever specialty you go in to you are going to "lose" some skills but you will become incredibly proficient at others. It really just depends on the focus of your speciality. For instance, I...

  12. RNs if you could...

    Erin RN replied to PCGrad06's topic in Nursing Career

    12 hour shifts in the ED go incredibly fast!! I worked 10 hours "officially" but inevitably something "bad " would come through the door right beofre it was time to go home (I worked 5pm to 3:30...

  13. Linens in pt rooms

    Erin RN replied to Erin RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys!! I know it is a stupid and question and I am in total agreement with all of the posters. When I worked in the hospital, many times the CNAs or nurses would place the new linens in the...

  14. Linens in pt rooms

    Erin RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Quick question for all of you hospital nurses. Do you have specific policy on where linens, specifically extra pillows can be kept in patient rooms? Is it okay to have spare pillows sitting on the...

  15. Linens in pt rooms

    Erin RN replied to Erin RN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you ever have extra pillows that are in the chair in the room..I am trying to gather some information on safety in the pt's rooms and whether or not having pillows on the chair that someone might...

  16. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Erin RN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just for the heck of it, I did a salary wizard search on OT and PT salaries in my area..the median salaries are 52k to 54k..I, as an ADN nurse, will well exceed both of those salaries this year and...

  17. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Erin RN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree Deb..if you look at the article the reasoning behind making the BSN mandatory states nothing about elevating our profession rather it is thought to be necessary due to the increasing...

  18. A Nurse's Lifestyle

    Erin RN replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion nursing probably won't land you on the "most wealthy list" but I have no complaints.. I have been in it for 13 years started at 14.50 and hour. I am now salary plus bonus..and awesome...

  19. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Erin RN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So basically there would still be ADNs/ Diplomas and BSNs.. the entry to begin practice would remain the same as it is now only those that graduate after the initiative passed would have to go on and...

  20. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Erin RN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is so true! There are so many nurses out there that graduate and then unless forced to never truly expand on their knowledge base again. I think we have all agreed time and time again (for the...

  21. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Erin RN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree with you wholly on this post and I DO see the importance of a nurse knowing where anatomical parts are located...It wouldn't matter if an individual had a PhD in nursing if a MD were aware...

  22. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Erin RN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The problem with this argument is that while yes, these other professions are not concened with accessability, nursing educators have to be concerned just due to the fact that the ratio of nurses to...

  23. I Just Graduated--I won't be going back!

    Erin RN replied to Monist's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!! As far as your attitude not taking you anywhere as someone else posted..hogwash!! Look where it has brought you this far!! You are about to embark on the great adventure of being a...

  24. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Erin RN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is from the Canadian nurses forum: I also went straight to the US after grad and it was a great experience. I got my critical care program done for free and with pay . I worked in critical care...

  25. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Erin RN replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well actually what I meant is "What if all of a sudden the entry level to being an RN was a Master's level education" I know that many nurses aspire to obtaining their Masters to go into advanced...