SteffersRN87

SteffersRN87 BSN, RN

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  1. white scrubs

    SteffersRN87 replied to mombuxx's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cherokee has a lot of cute white embroidered tops. I have about 10 that I have bought within the last

  2. RN's working overtime

    SteffersRN87 replied to polock4life's topic in General Nursing

    I am a RN in the Pittsburgh area. I always work about 44 to 48 hours per week and a little extra during the holiday season. I will probably clear about $56,000 this

  3. What are clinicals like??

    SteffersRN87 replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a hospital-based diploma program and we started clinical the fourth week of the first term (Nursing 101). The first term, I was responsible for assessments and vital signs and assisting...

  4. Chemistry skills relevant to nursing

    SteffersRN87 replied to futurenurse93's topic in General Nursing

    Chemistry is a good foundation for courses such as anatomy & physiology, microbiology, and nutrition. It also helps with the pharmacology and pathophysiology components of nursing school. I can...

  5. How To Document Sleeping On Night Shift

    SteffersRN87 replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    I document on the patient at least every two hours on night shift... Typically, I chart my assessment at 2000... Then the rest, if all goes according to plan, goes like this... 2200 - Denies pain or...

  6. Why do units rotate shifts?

    SteffersRN87 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    I have never encountered a true rationale for rotating shifts, but I agree with the previous poster regarding senior staff wanting to work all day shifts. Where I work, we do three weeks of day shift...

  7. I need some VENTilation...

    SteffersRN87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK... I had a really bad few days at work during the past week... And, I need some peer support and words of wisdom... I work on a short stay unit and we get invasive diagnostic and surgical...

  8. Im lost all nurses read!!!

    SteffersRN87 replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question for the original poster... Have you ever worked before? I do not mean that question in a bad way, at all. My best friend from nursing school never worked a day in her life (other...

  9. is "beating around the bush" common in nursing?

    SteffersRN87 replied to shrimpchips's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse tech once that made up blood sugars! And, of course she didn't make then all under 150. It was widely known and management did

  10. Nursing Shoes

    SteffersRN87 replied to alabamagrad's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have tried Dansko... I gave them about three months (the recommended trial) and didn't care for them... I wear Nike Air shoes... I am on my feet about 99% of the

  11. (VENT!!!)Tonight I wonder..Why did i choose nursing?

    SteffersRN87 replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    ...and tell him about the good time on the unit he missed after he left... YOU HAVE TO HAVE A SENSE OF

  12. (VENT!!!)Tonight I wonder..Why did i choose nursing?

    SteffersRN87 replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    Take a nice deep breath... Maybe have a glass of wine before bed (LOL)... I had a rough time the past two nights as well... It sounds like you did everything that you could have and needed to do....

  13. What is the problem with these nursing students???

    SteffersRN87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why is it that these nursing students post threads regarding their concerns or frustrations only to lash back at us when we offer them our friendly (or not-so-friendly) advice? I am so sick and tired...

  14. What is the problem with these nursing students???

    SteffersRN87 replied to SteffersRN87's topic in General Nursing

    Correction - I meant to say the main page of allnurses.com... I was only trying to be helpful... And, FYI both my fiance and best friend have gone through the anesthesia school admissions process...

  15. What is the problem with these nursing students???

    SteffersRN87 replied to SteffersRN87's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it was under the general nursing discussion section... That is why I gave

  16. How am I supposed to get experience if no one will hire me?

    SteffersRN87 replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone, calm down! With this horrible economy and rising health care costs, hospitals have very little funds to support a new grad on orientation. I work in Pittsburgh, PA and our unit manager is...

  17. Do you draw up blood on your own?

    SteffersRN87 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a short stay unit... RN's typically draw all of the labs because of the many central lines we see in the oncology population... We usually do our own accuchecks too... There is only one...

  18. Administration of PPD to someone with a previous positive reaction

    SteffersRN87 replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a postive PPD about five years ago. The doctor wanted the 2nd test done just to confirm it wasn't a local skin reaction. My red and raised areas took about 3 months to go away. I was told...

  19. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    SteffersRN87 replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    My boyfriend's grandmother recently passed away. When his mother was telling us about her last hospital visit, she said "the nurse who was waiting on us..." My boyfriend (also a RN) and I looked at...

  20. Future CRNA... Hopefully

    SteffersRN87 replied to Missy89's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good things come to those who

  21. I am allergic to...

    SteffersRN87 posted a topic in General Nursing

    We all know there are patients who claim to have some OUTRAGEOUS allergies. Some we have to hold our chuckles back... Post some of the best "allergies" you have ever heard... 1) I had a patient...

  22. Future CRNA... Hopefully

    SteffersRN87 replied to Missy89's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Take a deep breath... and exhale! I am not a CRNA, but I feel that I have some helpful advice. Nursing school is very stressful and challenging. I worked full-time as a nurse tech while going to...

  23. College requirements?

    SteffersRN87 replied to TeeGuneys23's topic in General Nursing

    Don't assume everything is the same! I went to a hospital-based diploma program (graduated 3 years ago) and the school accepted new high school graduated into the two year program. I know a few BSN...

  24. When can I start looking for an RN job in a hospital???

    SteffersRN87 replied to KK1017's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember that every bit of experience counts! Don't worry about "loosing your skills" because you will quickly relearn then in the hospital

  25. What is the BEST and WORST nursing fields?

    SteffersRN87 replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! I worked in ICU and absolutely hated it, but many folks enjoy the ICU setting. Currently, I work on a short stay unit and see just about everything. Our two major patient populations are...