SteffersRN87

SteffersRN87 BSN, RN

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  1. I am tired of this attitude

    SteffersRN87 replied to PostOpPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    I know! It drives me nuts! I have heard every excuse in the book, too! I don't like poop... I don't like isolation... I don't like working shifts... I don't make enough money to do this job......

  2. more questions

    SteffersRN87 replied to TASIA305's topic in General Nursing

    I precept senior nursing students during their transition clinicals. I ask them many challenging questions that invlove critical thinking. If they do not know the answer, I make them look it up....

  3. Nurse "levels"

    SteffersRN87 replied to LVGates's topic in Nursing Career

    We have a clinical advancement/ladder program. Clinical Nurse I is a new grad through their first year. Clinical Nurse II is someone who is competent and has at least one year of RN experience....

  4. So many universities, which ones are best for nursing?

    SteffersRN87 replied to frootloops's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated high school with a 2.8. I attended a vocational-technical program during my junior and senior years of high school for nurse assistant training and did very well. I took classes at a...

  5. Are verbal orders still done?

    SteffersRN87 replied to pumlittlekin's topic in General Nursing

    Verbal orders are frowned upon unless it is an emergency situation. However, I work in the outpatient setting and many times we are calling interventional cardiologists or radiologis or GI docs...

  6. Student Wrongfully Dismissed

    SteffersRN87 replied to thinksdifferently's topic in General Nursing

    It may have not been stated in the class syllabus, but there may be a school policy regarding cell phones. When I was in nursing school, students were not allowed to have a cell phone visible during...

  7. Should I go for it?

    SteffersRN87 replied to channi2010's topic in General Nursing

    I am from Pennsylvania as well, Pittsburgh area. I am shocked that you have taken microbiology and anatomy and physiology and biology is still a requirement. Per the PA State Board of Nursing,...

  8. Should I go for it?

    SteffersRN87 replied to channi2010's topic in General Nursing

    My only concern is that if you have difficulty in biology it may be extremely difficult for you to get through anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and pathophysiology (all essential foundation...

  9. Transfer advice!

    SteffersRN87 replied to mrtaylr's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, do what your instincts tell you. So many people have debt from school loans these days. I went to a hospital-based diploma program and received about $20,000 in student loans. The BSN...

  10. How are new graduate RNs coping in this recession?

    SteffersRN87 replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

    With the current economic situation, many hospitals are only hiring RN's with acute care experience. The rationale for this is orientation. I know my nurse manager hired 3 new RN's that will be on...

  11. Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant Unit - What to expect?

    SteffersRN87 replied to JennRN113's topic in General Nursing

    We are strictly adults... But some of our "adults" are 18 to 21... The pediatric hospital in our area does not like to treatment "children" 18 to

  12. Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant Unit - What to expect?

    SteffersRN87 replied to JennRN113's topic in General Nursing

    Are you interested in oncology or where you just placed there? I love hem/onc and BMT. You are correct with the diagnoses that you will encounter. You may also see some solid tumors receiving...

  13. Which Field of Nursing Do You Love and Why?

    SteffersRN87 replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    Oncology! There is much to know and learn... and you keep learning! I have so many skills from the specialty, too. The patients are great to take care

  14. Before nursing school I wish I knew.....?

    SteffersRN87 replied to calinative84's topic in General Nursing

    I did not catch onto this trick until the summer between my first and second years of school. Buy 2 or 3 NCLEX-RN review books with questions. After you cover a section, such as respiratory or GI,...

  15. RN to BSN online???

    SteffersRN87 replied to PANURSE15009's topic in General Nursing

    If you are from the Pittsburgh area, look into Waynesburg's RN to BSN program. I am in the last term of the program. They have two options: 18 month and 13 month blended. Both programs meet one...

  16. YOU come first

    SteffersRN87 replied to mamamerlee's topic in General Nursing

    And, do not forget to take bathroom and meal

  17. patient care while on prescription pain meds...

    SteffersRN87 replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    I had problems with my bile ducts after having my gall bladder removed - which left me with severe right-sided pain at a moment's notice. I was prescribed Vicodin as needed for pain control while...

  18. Any New Grads Working in the ICU or ED???

    SteffersRN87 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am not exactly a new grade, but... I started out in a medical/surgical ICU at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. I worked as a patient care tech for 3 years in nursing school with...

  19. Any CRNAs out there with only NICU before school?

    SteffersRN87 replied to MHP483's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I believe that you must have pediatric or adult ICU experience for CRNA

  20. CNA went missing....

    SteffersRN87 replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on both sides before... In defense of the CNA: I am not sure how many patients your CNA's have. I worked on an open heart/interventional cardiology stepdown unit with some high acuity...

  21. Can I apply for a job before I graduate?

    SteffersRN87 replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

    I interviewed in early December, accepted my first nursing job in January, and graduated the following June. I interviewed at 3 different hospitals and had offers from 2 of them by the 1st week of...

  22. No help from Charge Nurse

    SteffersRN87 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember... every member of the health care team has a job to do... and sometimes it may involve sitting at a desk! I am a staff RN and often function in the role of a resource RN. I do try...

  23. RN transplant coordinator-- what do they really do?

    SteffersRN87 replied to Epona's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work oncology/BMT and our transplant coordinators facilitate the whole transplantation process. I'm not sure what your background is, but both of our coordinators are oncology certified nurses and...

  24. Sports-Related Nursing Gifts

    SteffersRN87 replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe try a gift card for a "sports bar" type place... Not sure what you have in your area... That way she can have a good meal and watch the

  25. Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

    SteffersRN87 replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is in contact precautions, you must wear a GOWN and GLOVES (no exceptions)! What docs do is there business, and I do correct them without hesitation. Just FYI, I had a co-worker that...