PAERRN20

PAERRN20

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  1. Large Facilities VS. Small

    PAERRN20 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think a 200 bed hospital is still fairly small considering there are 600+ bed hospital. I work at a facility that is roughly around 210 beds. Trust me, everyone is still in everyone else's business....

  2. Any adrenalin junkies out there?

    PAERRN20 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I am most definitely NOT an adrenalin junkie! And guess where I work? The ER!! Go

  3. 100% pro-life, considering nursing school

    PAERRN20 replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    It's easy: just don't work in an setting that does abortions. You'd want to stay out of an OB/GYN floor/office and Planned Parenthood type clinics. Other than that you will be fine. You have ER, ICU,...

  4. keeping my Danskos white!

    PAERRN20 replied to ShantheRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the same problem too Now I know why the other nurses buy them in dark

  5. schizophrenic brother discharged by his case worker

    PAERRN20 replied to iwanna's topic in Psychiatric

    Could you check into getting him a home health aide? I don't know if he is on disability but schizophrenia is certainly a dx that would qualify him and would pay for HH. If not, I would say that...

  6. New psych RN as charge nurse?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Psychiatric

    No IVs, feeding tubes, ambulation issues. Possibly minor dressing changes. There will be techs as well as aides on the floor as well. I would just be the only RN if census is below 10. A supervisor...

  7. My Father Died Today

    PAERRN20 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your father sounded like a man everyone should strive to be like. I am sorry for you

  8. Enemas in the ER

    PAERRN20 replied to Jaloc's topic in Emergency

    Ughhhhhh! We don't do them in my ER either. We send em home with a bottle of mag

  9. Valproic acid for pain? Really?

    PAERRN20 replied to nursetim's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I believe the original poster was questioning an order written by a MD/mid-level. This is within the RN scope and very

  10. Stuck on an unsafe floor (Vent, long)

    PAERRN20 replied to monkeyadale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also, you can alert your state board of nursing. They may listen, or they may not, but at least you have filed a complaint. Send a letter and keep a copy for your own

  11. Stuck on an unsafe floor (Vent, long)

    PAERRN20 replied to monkeyadale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That unit sounds like a nightmare. I would document, document, document. Refuse to take report if the assignment is too heavy. Go up the change of command. Do you have a shift supervisor that you can...

  12. Port-a-cath needle size?

    PAERRN20 replied to Beijos's topic in General Nursing

    19g

  13. Teacher who would like to shift to nursing profession

    PAERRN20 replied to prof_hannah's topic in General Nursing

    My boyfriend is a teacher and I am an RN. If you think teaching is stressful after 20 years wait till you have your first shift as a new RN/LVN! Nursing is a 24/7/365. You will likely work nights when...

  14. help picking between two jobs

    PAERRN20 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd take #1. Less insurance cost and laid

  15. Confessions of a non-graceful nurse, help!

    PAERRN20 replied to zacarias's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I too have bruises from running into beds, doors, and IV poles. I have dropped sterile items onto unsterile fields. I have forgotten various items when doing procedures. I have tripped in front of...

  16. Q about hospital issue scrub pants

    PAERRN20 replied to chaxanmom's topic in General Nursing

    The ones where I work do have side seams but I'm not sure they will let you turn the pants into skirts. My hospital has a fit when scrub pants goes

  17. what is the best/worst specialty docs to work with...

    PAERRN20 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, after reading these posts, I have to admit that orthopods and surgeons are maybe just a tad more difficult to work

  18. what is the best/worst specialty docs to work with...

    PAERRN20 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    The answer is there are nice doctors and not so nice doctors in all specialties. It's like saying which specialty are all the nice nurses in? And the answer again is

  19. New psych RN as charge nurse?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, this unit is in a hospital. There would be a ospital-wide manager on duty every shift to consult if I needed anything. Thanks guys! I think I am going to go ahead go for this

  20. Pediatric ANXIETY!!!!

    PAERRN20 replied to ladnewnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have kids? I ask this because I am childless and I have peds anxiety too! I especially don't like putting IV's in little ones either. It helps if the parents are supportive though. I agree with...

  21. New nurse and confused with CE and renewal

    PAERRN20 replied to rofo4life's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If this is your very first license, it is supposed to expire in a year. After that all licenses will expire in 2 years. I received a letter in that mail that listed each expiration date and the CE...

  22. Getting Experience

    PAERRN20 replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    I'd take the waitress job. Much more flexible, less stress, and possibly more

  23. Can you have two specialties? As in, ER and psych?

    PAERRN20 replied to CourtneyD's topic in General Nursing

    I would focus on getting through school first. I thought I wanted to do OB before I started clinicals. I absolutely despised OB/peds when I was on the floor. Looking in as a student nurse is much...

  24. The haunting scream of a mother

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The last few days have been particularly rough and I know this is a safe place to vent. Over the weekend I have witnessed the death of a young woman who has passed long before her time. The scream...

  25. Best brand for scrubs/uniforms?

    PAERRN20 replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I like Cherokee workwear. I never have to iron these scrubs (unlike the other ones I