ShantheRN

ShantheRN BSN, RN

Pediatric Hem/Onc

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  1. Sending out applications after 10 months. Never thought I'd be doing this...

    ShantheRN replied to Double-Helix's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm 9 months in and I'm looking also....I feel like I'm too specialized (I love my patients....the staff dynamics? not so much sometimes) and I want other opportunities. The mindless application...

  2. IVs on baby-Am I too sensitive?

    ShantheRN replied to RN4kidz11's topic in Pediatric

    Sticking a kid sucks....but you have to do what you have to do. When they're that small you don't have an option but to kinda be a bully, unfortunately. I had to reaccess a toddler's port the other...

  3. GVHD

    ShantheRN replied to umcRN's topic in Oncology

    I agree with SoldierNurse, unfortunately. It seems like my onc pts are doing okay till we "fix" them with BMT If it doesn't outright kill them, the quality of life afterwards makes you wonder if it's...

  4. RNs who LOVE nights, read me

    ShantheRN replied to RNsuperstar's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot something important.....caffeine and exercise! I always do a 20 oz diet pepsi or large coffee per shift along with all my water. I tend to exercise on off days but a few coworkers have told...

  5. RNs who LOVE nights, read me

    ShantheRN replied to RNsuperstar's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked nights for the past 3 years. I tend to stay on a night time schedule unless I have a lot of off days in a row. It's 4:30am, this is my third night off, and I'm watching TV and catching up...

  6. Peds is NOT easy!

    ShantheRN replied to Double-Helix's topic in Pediatric

    A-freaking-men! It's been almost 24 hours since my last shift and I still haven't recovered. Kids are cute (usually lol) but there's nothing cute about any of them when they're trying to go septic. Or...

  7. Nursing tech vs. waitress?

    ShantheRN replied to Stephsky419's topic in Ohio Nursing

    You're not going to make that much as a PCA I would suggest compromising. Go standby at a hospital and wait tables to pay your bills. Working 32 hrs as a PCA I was making about $300/week. Your...

  8. What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

    ShantheRN replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know this is a resurrected post but this part of your response compelled me to respond. We have a decent sized SC population, anywhere from toddler age to adult. They're our frequent fliers but...

  9. Hesi Is Killing Me!!

    ShantheRN replied to BestSweetGal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Awesome story :) Way to keep the faith! Good luck on your

  10. how to give insulin injection?

    ShantheRN replied to Tenny84's topic in General Nursing

    As a long time insulin dependent diabetic, I have to say sometimes technique has nothing to do with it. Injections are uncomfortable. It happens. Especially after years of insulin therapy, you get...

  11. Does anybody use sterile technique anymore?

    ShantheRN replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    We use sterile technique for all central line dressing and cap changes, accessing ports, and inserting the rare foleys/caths. It doesn't matter if my pt's ANC is 0 or 5000. I did my role transition in...

  12. Job prospects - Cincinnati, OH area

    ShantheRN replied to OhRN2's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I would suggest getting your foot in the door of any hospital you're interested in. Take a PRN position somewhere. Your MSN is great, but it doesn't negate the fact that you'll still be a new grad...

  13. Typical day of pediatric nurse

    ShantheRN replied to sadamson's topic in Pediatric

    I agree with the PP. There are so many subspecialties in peds that there's no "typical" day. I'm in hem/onc and my day is never the same, even with the same assignment. This is how it would go in a...

  14. STNA Classes Cincinnati, Northern KY Area?

    ShantheRN replied to MariaG821's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Whoa. Great Oaks is ridiculously expensive! Cincy State is $89/credit hour and the class is 6 credit hours. You can take it over 2 weeks (M-F, 8-4ish) or longer. They're going to semesters this fall...

  15. how to leave work at work?

    ShantheRN replied to erhnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have this exact problem!!! I'm 6 months in and like the OP, I feel like it's getting worse. I think it's because my assignments have gotten harder so there's a lot more potential for error. Last...

  16. First RN job: How long does it take to get your groove?

    ShantheRN replied to 567 SeaOtter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am officially 6 months today and no magic light bulb clicked on. Am I better than I was 6 months ago? Absolutely. I can prioritize much better and my time management is decent. I still make...

  17. Will I be facing discrimination?

    ShantheRN replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    There's a difference between personal preference and discrimination. Ask any male gynecologist =) My comments were about hospitals, not the church. I don't get involved in any discussions about...

  18. Oncology Drug shortage

    ShantheRN replied to plum94's topic in Oncology

    We've had issues with leucovorin lately. I've noticed that it's being ordered PO routinely. Normally I wouldn't have a problem, but waking up a 6 year old at 0300 to take a pill is rather unpleasant....

  19. Communication between nurses and aids

    ShantheRN replied to pitt34's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think aides could delegate to each other? Not sure if that's just Ohio or my hospital specifically. All of our PCAs have to get report from the nurse. We've also implemented delegation tools...

  20. Will I be facing discrimination?

    ShantheRN replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't think it's discrimination, so much as some patients aren't comfortable with the opposite sex doing things to them in the hospital setting. I know women that refuse to see a male gynecologist,...

  21. I'm lost without my clipboard! How can I remedy this?

    ShantheRN replied to graykitty's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've never seen any nurse work without some type of brain sheet. You shouldn't feel bad about it. It's impossible to remember everything over the course of that many hours. My brain sheet is the only...

  22. So very tired!

    ShantheRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually sleep better when I'm on nights...but I also live alone in a quiet complex, no kids, and have a cat that's perfectly content to curl up on me and purr me to sleep. But man, I rotate and...

  23. Do nurses use their wristwatch in real life nursing?

    ShantheRN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I have 4 watches in different colors because it made me happy lol I don't spend a lot on my non work watches either. That way, when I lose them - and I always do - it's no sweat off my back. I think...

  24. How long are we considered new grads?

    ShantheRN replied to NICU<3RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Generally speaking, hospitals consider you a new grad (for regular staff positions) when you have less than a year of experience. A couple of hospitals around here extended that by making most of...

  25. Is the hiring prospect really that bad out there for nurses right now?

    ShantheRN replied to esunada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can work at a hospital for years, graduate top of your class, pass NCLEX first time......and still find yourself without an RN position. Do all of those things help your chances? Absolutely!...