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  1. Ethical Question About Pacemaker

    breaktime replied to Nursingbride12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree with limaRN. I see this as no different than extubating a pt when withdrawing care. You are stopping a medical treatment/intervention that a pt no longer wants. It's not like you are...

  2. patient load on your neuro floor

    breaktime replied to KittyinNj's topic in Neurological

    I work in pediatrics so I can only comment on that and not adults. Further, my ICU handles all types of patients with the exception (generally) of cardiac patients as we have a separate ICU for that....

  3. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    breaktime replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I live in the southeast and make a little over 50K per year as a relatively new nurse (been working here for 1.5 years, first job out of school). That is actually a bit lower than the other hospital...

  4. How much does a bag of fluids cost?

    breaktime replied to kk2021's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Just another example of how nursing has become a cash cow for so many schools, and they are milking that teat for all it's

  5. 3rd shift clinical...Will i get enough experience?

    breaktime replied to newbieRN724's topic in General Students

    I did my preceptorship on nights and loved it. It is true things are a little different on nights. You will probably get fewer admissions on average than if you on dayshift. You'll also see the docs a...

  6. Sedation Woes...

    breaktime replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Our usual gtts are also fent and versed, with precedex often being the next added agent if needed and of course the pt doesn't brady on us. We don't have a 24 hour rule with precedex, only with...

  7. Why I don't tell my family...

    breaktime replied to umcRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I agree with all of you, family members, friends, and whoever else we talk to who doesn't work in a similar field just don't get it. Luckily for me my family doesn't ask too many questions, and can...

  8. School Nursing Practicum - how to translate into acute setting?

    breaktime replied to Unesdala's topic in Pediatric

    I agree with the above posters. I think you might be surprised at how medically complex some of these kids are today, and yet they are managed primarily outside a hospital setting. Seeing kids like...

  9. Uncomfortable with Batrim order transcription.

    breaktime replied to AraJZgam's topic in General Nursing

    Personally anyone who thinks an ambiguous med order is OK scares me a little. "All nurses" know Bactrim is Bactrim SS? If both medications (SS and DS) are in the formulary, I would want to know which...

  10. Pre-cepting

    breaktime replied to NSGstudent12's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would say go for OB if that's what you want. For one thing, after spending more clinical time there you will have a better idea of whetehr or not it is really what you want to do. Also, as someone...

  11. Confused, need your help

    breaktime replied to futuredream's topic in General Nursing

    It's actually even possible to test for a license in another state, while you're still living in CA. Just call the BON for the state you plan on moving to and they can explain the process. It...

  12. One year later....words of wisdom for new grads

    breaktime replied to joanna73's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good advice, all of it. I would add that it is important (and difficult at first) to make an effort to remember you are taking care of pts, not just performing a series of tasks. What I mean by that...

  13. Which do you prefer?

    breaktime replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely prefer 12 hour shifts. I usually set up my schedule so I work 3 in a row. How many I have off in a row depends on what else I've got planned. It's definitely doable to have 8 days off...

  14. what do you talk about at work?

    breaktime replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    We talk about pretty much anything. I really haven't heard anyone gossip about any of our coworkers with the exception of occasionally when we get a new resident who is a little scary. Even in that...

  15. What's an IO

    breaktime replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

  16. How many other nurses do you work with?

    breaktime replied to rob4's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a PICU, so a lot of it depends on how many of our patients are 1:1. Lately we've even had a few that are 2 RNs to 1 pt (amazing that an assignment like that can still manage to kick your...

  17. Who is a professional nurse?

    breaktime replied to jmqphd's topic in General Nursing

    I think most of the general public still has no idea what nurses really do, and so just color-coding uniforms or having badges with RN on them doesn't really solve the problem. A good portion of my...

  18. Ok, what's the real deal with new grads?

    breaktime replied to future nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    The definition of the word moron is: a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment. I think your behavior has demonstrated quite clearly that you are lacking in good judgment, at the very...

  19. Do you ever....

    breaktime replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I almost spit my coffee out! I have found myself doing this on numerous occasions in numerous locations. My wife is afraid of needles but has GREAT veins, and the other day I told her, "I wonder what...

  20. After Taking The NCLEX...I Passed My 5th Time!

    breaktime replied to Truly_Blessed_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!! Not only congratulations for passing, but also for having the courage to keep trying! All of took that test and know what an emotional experience it is. I truly and honestly admire...

  21. Personal qualities for OR/ICU/ED/ER/critical care nursing

    breaktime replied to purplesteth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a pretty new nurse, so I don't know that I could accurately answer your question about what personality traits/personal qualities are needed for the areas you listed. My general impression based...

  22. How do they rotate your days off?

    breaktime replied to RNShenanigator's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My unit is also self scheduling. I am required to work two weekend shifts and one Friday shift per month. I prefer either 3 in a row or 2 on, 1 off, 1 on, and 3 off (which one just depends on what's...

  23. Hospitals Pay for Nurses to Return to School?

    breaktime replied to guest_57352's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work for will provide tuition reimbursement, but only at the SON associated with the hospital/university. There is another tuition reimbursement plan that may be used toward other...

  24. false reassurance

    breaktime replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I think dismissing a certain type of response out of hand is actually the easy way out. Taking the time to listen (and I mean for a minute here, not sit for an hour) to get a read for your patient...

  25. Enjoys the technical side of nursing, now what?

    breaktime replied to datajunkette's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have much advice to offer, but I will share this: I'm a new nurse and I was recently hired to a pediatric ICU. Every single day I am terrified I will miss something, or simply not know...