oregonnurse

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1. Sacred cows that need to be laid to rest

   oregonnurse replied to stevierae's topic in Operating Room

   Great thread. A few months ago in the AJN, an infection control expert debunked the myth that gloves are necessary for SQ injections. Makes sense. Whoever bled from an insulin injection?

2. Telemetry staff ratios

   oregonnurse replied to lee1's topic in Cardiac

   https://allnurses.com/forums/# Tabascosass, wow! 1 RN to 10-17 telemetry patients is beyond the pale. Must be nerve-wracking. Just curious, what part of the country are you in? At my hospital we have a 60 bed PCU divided (like others have said) bet...

3. nursing schools in Oregon

   oregonnurse replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in Oregon

   I suggest applying to multiple schools. More applications=better odds. Keep in mind that an ADN will get you the same job as an BSN if your interest is bedside nursing. Good Luck!

4. I took time off from nursing school and now regret it

   oregonnurse replied to Briac's topic in General Students

   Hi Bria, I, too, started nursing school only to postpone it. Now I am an RN working in a hospital on our telemetry floor. Part of my motivation to stick with school the second time around was knowing that it was round two. The biggest secret of finis...

5. Remembering to put up bed rails...

   oregonnurse replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

   Try this technique. Before I leave a pt room, I take a few moments to stop and scan the room. Does my pt have all that they need? Bed in appropriate position, call light within reach, water pitcher ect...Also, have I done everything I came in to do? ...

6. Things you wish you would have known!

   oregonnurse replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in General Nursing

   Just keep on keepin' on.

7. Are you required to use "in house " cell phones??

   oregonnurse replied to mdfog10's topic in General Nursing

   The best part of my shift is handing my phone to the oncoming nurse!

8. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

   oregonnurse replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

   Overtime for straight pay? Thanks but no-thanks. Of course, I rarely work overtime even for time and a half. Just lazy, I guess.

9. Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

   oregonnurse replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

   No vaccines at my hospital for patients or staff. Of course they are trying to get a hold of some, but no luck so far.

10. Need Some Advise. Want to be an RN: late 30's AM I TOO LATE?

    oregonnurse replied to RNRNRNRNR's topic in Career Support

    Hi! In my class students in their 30's and 40's outnumbered the younger students. Good Luck to you!