Bug Out

Bug Out BSN

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  1. New RN and NO job!!!

    Bug Out replied to DetroitNurse15's topic in General Nursing

    LTCs, SNFs, Nursing homes. Look in your phone book and drive around and find them. Many of them do not have

  2. When will you/did you start applying?

    Bug Out replied to rencontrezmoi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You should have started applying 3 months ago! Jobs are VERY VERY VERY difficult to find right now. Try to lock something in now. Talking to my class mates and others on average the wait is generally...

  3. Suggestions for HOW TO FIND A JOB

    Bug Out replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Lets say a RN is working as a CNA. She has a pt that is nose diving, she reports her findings to her Nurse as a CNA should do. BUT as a Registered Nurse herself what actions should she take? Does she...

  4. Suggestions for HOW TO FIND A JOB

    Bug Out replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Arizona Nursing

    "yes, a new grad lpn or rn can work as a cna....as long as they pay for the class, take the written and practicle exam." any new grad is liable as a rn or lpn reguardless of their current working...

  5. Dx = Diagnosis or Disease?

    Bug Out replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Abbreviations mean whatever the writer intended it to be. Simply put you should not be using or allow anyone to use them, hence the push to rid medicine of them...HA! Dx can be Diagnosis, Disease,...

  6. Tricks to getting patients to do what you want?

    Bug Out replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This is what I typically say. "I am going to go and get some stuff to do/give you your ________, I will be right back." The end. or "Do you want your ________ before or after ________

  7. Terrible Incident

    Bug Out replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not sure what state you are in but in mine CNAs cannot touch a sore of any kind for any reason. Cannot take off dressings, put on creams, or clean wounds of any kind. If I found out that my CNAs were...

  8. Suggestions for HOW TO FIND A JOB

    Bug Out replied to Lisa From Maui's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would NEVER EVER work as a CNA once you are a RN or LPN. You are still legally liable as a RN or LPN even if you are working as a CNA...places you at a very high

  9. is this legal?

    Bug Out replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You cannot edit someone's charting. You cannot remove part of the chart. Incidents MUST be charted or it is considered conspiracy to conceal. If someone is editing your charting or removing it you...

  10. I am afraid to admit that I am a registered nurse!

    Bug Out replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't personally feel like an RN until 3 things happened first. #1 I signed my name with RN for the first time, #2 I received my first paycheck as a RN, and #3 the first Doc asked me for...

  11. I am afraid to admit that I am a registered nurse!

    Bug Out replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i use that phrase about a 100 times a

  12. What are the Best and Worst Hospitals you've worked at in Arizona?

    Bug Out replied to silentRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I personally loved Chandler Regional Medical Center, many people do not though. Benefits were awesome and the people were great. Mountain Vista Medical Center is a puuurty hospital with new...

  13. Fingerprint card question- FBI clearance

    Bug Out replied to oakandruby's topic in Arizona Nursing

    EDITED... Looking into it more it I believe there is a difference in the way the investigations are conducted. The basic "background check" only goes back 7 years. The AZ basic fingerprint clearance...

  14. Do LPN's deal with needles?

    Bug Out replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    It HIGHLY depends upon your BON in your state as stated above. I know that not all LPNs are the same, from what I understand some can get certain certifications to do IVs and such but that also...

  15. prerequisites

    Bug Out replied to lmsalerno's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Depending upon your current income I would consider one of the private schools too. Before I was a Nurse I was making around 20-25k a year. Apollo was 40k for tuition (ALOT I know) but...I was able...

  16. Charting "Incidents"

    Bug Out posted a topic in General Nursing

    How detailed does everyone chart when there are incidents (falls, pt accusations etc.)? I had a patient c/o someone being "rude" and borderline neglectful and abusive. I called the DON for advice on...

  17. Charting "Incidents"

    Bug Out replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    Well if I do not mention an incident report and do not chart the incident in the pt's chart then where does the jury see that I took the incident serious, documented my observations, and took action?...

  18. Job Shadowing

    Bug Out replied to RNG4508's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well we can get consent from my patients and work you in as a volunteer. Now that being said I am not going to show you what I am charting or let you sneak a peek into someone's H&P nor give you...

  19. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    Bug Out replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Very insightful. If you stop caring about the problem then there won't be a problem. Reminds me of some of my patients, if they don't allow the chest pain to bother them then eventually it will go...

  20. Job Shadowing

    Bug Out replied to RNG4508's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Look at all these buzz kills. You can shadow me while I am saving lives at my SNF, get ready...it is WAY more exciting than Trauma, Life in the ER! HA! Maybe call you a volunteer or something if we...

  21. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    Bug Out replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    To be honest I am proud to call myself a Nurse, actually I am proud to call myself a Registered Nurse (just to rub it in the nose of the LPNs lol). We need to change the stereotype, not change our...

  22. nursing diagnosis

    Bug Out replied to tgreen1971's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Two things. Learn the disease process and expected problems. Second, think about what you as the Nurse are going to do to prevent, correct, or otherwise intervene in that problem. Then I would figure...

  23. 2nd year dosage calc/ IV

    Bug Out replied to skyflier's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Beat me to

  24. My first day of clinicals

    Bug Out replied to jwannab's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wait until you are taking a patient to the bathroom and he soaks your brand new $80 Pumas in CDIFF laced diarrhea. Sucked so bad I could only laugh...even when it was making a squishy noise as I...

  25. Unrealistic

    Bug Out replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's why there are supposed to be 2 people if the patient is unable to assist in rolling. :wink2: You are the #1 transmitter of disease and lives literally depend upon your technique. You cannot...