mudd68

mudd68

LTC, Wounds, Med/Surg, Tele, Triage

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  1. Looking for a new grad program anywhere in Ohio

    mudd68 replied to Javelina's topic in Ohio Nursing

    MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland is a teaching hospital, level 1 trauma center, and offers a new grad nurse residency program. Perhaps contact HR for details. Here is a link to the...

  2. Stooopid

    mudd68 replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Smoke-Break McGee...hahaha Love that!!! Probably why many organizations are going to nicotine

  3. Really disappointed in myself

    mudd68 replied to ryleighsmommy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Rehab experience will look great on a resume in the future! Use this as a learning oppurtnity. I know that sounds so cliche...but that's the best you can do. Try to find some healthy meditation...

  4. Verbal er orders...help me understand this

    mudd68 replied to tiltgirl's topic in Emergency

    Agree with alot of the suggestions here. I have another idea! No more verbal orders, or let's record them somehow, lol! (I know not practical so don't slam me). But really, if the doctor can only give...

  5. Aneurysm Clipping Pro or Con

    mudd68 replied to clfrn's topic in Neurological

    I am not a neuro nurse so cannot specifically answer your question. However, my mom had an cerebral aneurysm clipped (clamped) in 2009, behind her right eye. She came through ok. It was very...

  6. Discrimination Against Ethnic/Minority Names

    mudd68 replied to biomimetical's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This happens outside of Nursing as well. My friend's madien name was Sanchez. She got married. When she had children she was applying for food assistence and the case worker asked about her...

  7. FAILED NCLEX 5 Times please pleasae HELP ME!!!

    mudd68 replied to 7Laquisha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hurst Review was very helpful when I was studying about 3 years ago. http://www.hurstreview.com/

  8. Non- bedside jobs

    mudd68 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I recently switched departments after working 2 years of acute care/tele, RN (rotating 12 hours shifts) and 5 years of LTC/Rehab/hospice as an LPN. The area I am now working in is telehealth/triage...

  9. I don't like floor nursing...

    mudd68 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I can relate with this type of burnout. I recently switched departments after working 2 years of acute care/tele, RN (rotating 12 hours shifts) and 5 years of LTC/Rehab as an LPN. The area I...

  10. Misdemeanor for assault???

    mudd68 replied to Angelfire3's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If possible, try to get a lawyer. Even a public defender. If you need time to do this...you can usually have your hearing post poned to seek council. Do your best to get this case dismissed/thrown...

  11. No handwashing equals fines?

    mudd68 replied to sara42105's topic in General Nursing

    My facility recently hired what are called "hand washing auditors." And you may or may not know that they are on your unit.They basically observe all staff, Nurses, MD's, RT's, PT, OT, etc...All...

  12. Willing to come to snow new grads there are jobs here.

    mudd68 replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been looking for a way to post this list of job opening for MetroHealth in Cleveland. I guess it goes along with this post...considering the snow and all! You may have to create an account but...

  13. Are advisors suppose to rip you up if you fail the Nclex?

    mudd68 replied to julesandjewels's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you are interested please look into Hurst review services. Great program. Good

  14. Dressing up on Halloween... unprofessional?

    mudd68 replied to agent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just imagine this scenario...you are the nurse taking care of pt who takes a turn for the worse or who passes away. Would you be comfortable standing in front of a grieving family or loved...

  15. Has anyone obtained their RN while working full-time?

    mudd68 replied to mr.hustle's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 3 twelves 3p-330a or 7p - 0730a, Fri, Sat & Sunday night and went to school & clinical through the week. Didn't get enough :zzzzz but I made

  16. Is this common on night shift?

    mudd68 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just very pleased to see new grads posting that they are getting jobs again!!! Congrats to you and may you be successful in your new position as an

  17. Sedentary Nursing Jobs

    mudd68 replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

    We have 'admission' nurses. They basically ask the admission questions and do a brief assessment, i.e. making sure the pt isn't in distress, and take initial vs. It really helps us floor nurses...

  18. sigma theta tau

    mudd68 replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a member since 2008. I remember receiving my invitation and feeling so proud. You have to be in the very top percentage as far as your GPA to be able to join/even be considered. I felt as...

  19. Feels Like I'm Drowning... I Can't Seem to Get it!

    mudd68 replied to CandyGyrl's topic in General Nursing

    I work on med surg unit, that encompasses telemetry, osa monitoring, and dialysis, amongst many other types of acute and chronic medical problems. I rotate shifts so I have anywhere from 3-6 patients,...

  20. Am I being snotty?

    mudd68 replied to JezzysRN09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought I was the only one! I paid the money to have mine changed, just like I paid the money to get the degree!! Might not matter to anyone but me. But it matters none the

  21. So Stressed & Aggravated At My Job

    mudd68 replied to shining_star28463's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the previous posts regarding not signing and also not looking for pts in the lot. Who's to say this guy wasn't being a jokester and driving around the block, stopping back in, then...

  22. what to take nursing or pharmacy??

    mudd68 replied to AB normalRN's topic in General Nursing

    DITTO!!!

  23. Cried at Work...& Investigations

    mudd68 replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Just relax, you did not steal the meds, so you have no reason to worry. You do not have to recall, from memory, which meds you gave. If you need to refresh your memory about meds, ask to have the...

  24. Anyone ever heard of a policy like this??

    mudd68 replied to martin738's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there is a policy like this @ my facility. But it is enforced loosely. Or should I say enforced more for some than others. It's used pretty much for habitual offeneders, people who get sick EVERY...

  25. PRN nurses are making my job a living HELL !!

    mudd68 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely document these situations for your personal record. As well as your attempts to inform administration, including who you talk to each time. Obtain a binder or notebook if you have...