workinmomRN2012

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  1. Taking Pulseox- SPO2

    workinmomRN2012 replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    Finger, toe or the ear. I think fingers are the easiest, if there is good

  2. To tell or not to tell!

    workinmomRN2012 replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Really???? I've done most of these "offenses" at one time or another and the reason for it is.....lack of time. It's easy to do everything perfectly when you only have one patient, but when you come...

  3. To report or not to report

    workinmomRN2012 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    I need some advice- some background on me, I am an RN of 2 years, I am 40 something and this is a second career for me. I work in sub acute rehab. I recently took a new job at another sub acute...

  4. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    workinmomRN2012 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location - Connecticut Pay rate - $30/hr In which area / specialty do you work? M/S What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? - RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have?...

  5. The thing that has surprised you the most about nursing...

    workinmomRN2012 replied to er.mere's topic in General Nursing

    Everything! Lol- I thought that I needed to know everything- but you don't. I still look up meds, procedures, equipment etc! How to prioritize is really big and

  6. Observation Admits

    workinmomRN2012 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    We also have a book with protocols that need to be met before the patient can come to our floor, ex: if someone comes in with chest pain they need to have 2 negative troponins before they can come to...

  7. Observation Admits

    workinmomRN2012 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an Obs unit (clinical decision unit). We have a secretary during the day and most of the time on eves, we have a PCT unless the census is low- if so the PCT can get pulled to another floor....

  8. Dealing with drug seekers without alienating them

    workinmomRN2012 replied to Secel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As someone stated before that this patient could have chronic pain and would behave this way but if you are an addict or know of one, this is also CLASSIC addict behavior!!! So, before you go...

  9. Dealing with drug seekers without alienating them

    workinmomRN2012 replied to Secel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the other posters: What if the patient is a frequent flier? with a documented history of drug seeking behavior, would you still treat objectively? We are human you know, I think the OP was right in...

  10. Charge Nurse Pay

    workinmomRN2012 replied to JeffTheRN's topic in Nurse Management

    $1.25 hospital- not worth

  11. What are the stress level ranking for these units?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    all are stressful, but I think the least would be ortho-on a really good day

  12. How do you treat your nursing students?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to perfexion's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my ASN program when the OB clinical rotation came around the instructor told us that on that floor we were not allowed to give meds and only limited patient care. We could only observe procedures...

  13. Moving to CT. Any new grad jobs?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    @wannabe- I sent you a

  14. St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Salary?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    The nurses are not union. the starting salary is $28-31. the pay is every 2 weeks,32 hours is considered full time

  15. RN-BSN and ADN-BSN Easy?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to Cronin's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I took a year off to work and I'm glad I did. I learn more by doing so to be able to practice skills and learn meds for that time was very important and a very good foundation. Then believe it or not,...

  16. Do you wear jewelry to work?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to nurse_jess's topic in General Nursing

    stud earrings, watch, wedding rings, and a cross necklace that everyone

  17. Nurse-Patient Ratios

    workinmomRN2012 replied to PA_RN87's topic in General Nursing

    Type of unit: M/S observation unit Ratio: all 3 shifts 1:4 Supportive staff: 1 aid for 12 patients Charge nurse: yes, it is one of the 3 staff RN's and a unit supervisor I personally do feel that we...

  18. Is this crazy? Nurse to Pt. ratio

    workinmomRN2012 replied to nettiemaria5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The most patients I've ever had was 30 and I think that was pushing it. 72 that's insane, even though you are only passing meds to 20 pts, you are still responsible for the

  19. I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Highlander was able to make it up my gravel driveway (400ft from street). I don't worry about getting stuck anymore. I live in

  20. Charge Nurse?

    workinmomRN2012 replied to EmpathyInAction's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's a slippery slop. There are loopholes in SNF/LTC facilities. I was working at one place that had 60 beds, one side had 30 beds and an LPN, the other side had 30 beds mixed rehab/LTC with an RN....

  21. No call No show but

    workinmomRN2012 replied to bs63136's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been told that everyone needs to talk to an actual person, don't just leave a message on nursing services answering machine. I have also gone as far as calling the floor that I work on to tell...

  22. Saw an angry clinical instructor...

    workinmomRN2012 replied to Bortaz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Everyone seems to saying the same thing " this doesn't look good for the hospital". REALLY?!!! Screw the hospital... How about she shouldn't be talking to any human being that way! We won't change the...

  23. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    workinmomRN2012 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Geographic location Connecticut Pay rate $30/hr base In which area / specialty do you work? med/surg Observation unit What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or...

  24. Hating Med-Surg

    workinmomRN2012 replied to rae313's topic in General Students

    A nurse friend of mine was hired on the hospital psych unit right out of school...did not do

  25. Feeling like a failure

    workinmomRN2012 replied to asix1961's topic in General Nursing

    I learn to same way, I have a little note book and I will write down step by step instructions for charting certain things that I don't do that often. Once I have it down it's no longer needed. All of...