PAERRN20

PAERRN20

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  1. Help! Me and my family needs health insurance

    PAERRN20 replied to jrowmom's topic in General Nursing

    Try contacting you local department of health. They may have some resources for

  2. The haunting scream of a mother

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the encouraging words everybody. I am feeling better today after I wrote everything

  3. How to administer morphine via IV

    PAERRN20 replied to macgyver16's topic in General Nursing

    I don't use the closest port to the patient. I go up the line and use the next one. That way the medication has a bit a saline

  4. Pre-op........what to expect

    PAERRN20 replied to sugaNspice's topic in General Nursing

    Expect lots of IV starts. Sorry I can't add much more than that! I spent a little bit of time on a pre-op unit and that is all I did as a GN. I'm sure someone else will be able to add much

  5. Clinical Simulation Nursing Labs: What Are They Like?

    PAERRN20 replied to madden52's topic in General Nursing

    The dummy my school had was ridiculous. The simulated urethra was so big you could probably put a foley in blindfolded. Same for the veins. Hopefully your school will have a more realistic one. As for...

  6. repost: new ICU job, pregnancy, and swine flu

    PAERRN20 replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    I would do #1. This probably isn't the most popular answer but it would be the way I go. I wouldn't risk being pregnant and exposing yourself to swine flu. Yes you can run into it anywhere, but the...

  7. How long to get PA TPP?

    PAERRN20 replied to greygooseuria's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It takes 2-3 weeks. Maybe even a little longer than

  8. LTC, Home Health, Hospice???

    PAERRN20 replied to TatianaHdz's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN. I would apply to both the RN and LVN program. Accept whichever one offers you a spot. If you get accepted to both, do the RN program. However, LVN is just as respectable as an RN. If you...

  9. is it rude to ask nurse recruiter my chance of getting hired?

    PAERRN20 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't ask the recruiter what your chances are of getting hired. Instead, I would ask what type of experience and skills do the nurses have on the unit you are looking at. Do they accept new grads...

  10. Need Advice From Emergency Nurses!

    PAERRN20 replied to Team Player's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ER nursing and I got the usual questions. What are you strengths/weaknesses, why should we hire you and not someone else, how would you handle a difficult situation with a coworker, what do...

  11. Hate the evening shift

    PAERRN20 replied to AllSmiles225's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love 3-11 shift. Unfortunately, I work day shift about 75% of the time so I am stuck getting up at 5AM which I hate. That said, I have a boyfriend who lives a distance away and no kids so I don't...

  12. What shoes do you wear at work?

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

    I've worn pretty much everything over the last 3 years. Adidas, Nike, Sanita, Crocs, no name shoes, etc. I haven't found anything that I love yet. Nike Shox are nice. However, they were pretty pricey...

  13. Guess what the ER doc did?

    PAERRN20 replied to dorie43rn's topic in Emergency

    The ER doc sent him

  14. So... needlestick injuries

    PAERRN20 replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    I also think it is important to be aware of any needle. I am very careful when giving an injection or starting an IV. I always wear gloves. Some nurses I've seen don't wear gloves when giving an...

  15. How much math do you do in your daily life?

    PAERRN20 replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    I also took up to trig in high school as well. For nursing, the most advanced math you'd be using is basic algebra. Also you can use the calculator and check with other nurses if you are not sure....

  16. Overdoses

    PAERRN20 replied to HeatherISU's topic in MICU, SICU

    ER nurse here. I think charcoal would have been appropriate even though the patient said the drugs were IV. How do you know she didn't swallow a few pills and intentionally throw the physician for a...

  17. Not "qualified"

    PAERRN20 replied to what2donow's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I say go for it. I've done it twice and I didn't have any luck. That doesn't mean you won't though. Like the previous poster said they might not have anyone else apply for the

  18. Confusion About Morphine - Not Available?

    PAERRN20 replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    We have 2mg/ml, 4mg/ml, and

  19. If you didn't get the job after interviewing, did you ever call to find out why?

    PAERRN20 replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It may have been you, but I doubt it. It's tough out there. I wouldn't beat yourself up over this. The manager may have had applicants with years and years of experience. It wouldn't hurt to call...

  20. So... How real is the show ER?

    PAERRN20 replied to FriarTuck's topic in Emergency

    I wish my ER ran as smooth as the one on TV. They are absolutely nothing alike. If you think that is what nursing is you are in for a big, big shock. Don't base your decision to go to nursing school...

  21. Ok, again another story about being overwhelmed

    PAERRN20 replied to AngelsWings09's topic in General Nursing

    You can also contact your state's BON. Also, keep documentation of your own. You can refuse to accept the assignment, but I do believe the hospital can terminate you. Not really fair

  22. How do you catch MRSA???

    PAERRN20 replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.goapic.org/MRSA.htm VERY informative website geared towards health care

  23. Horrible delivery the other day

    PAERRN20 replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Confirms why I will never be a L&D nurse! Scary scary

  24. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    PAERRN20 replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be a cat breeder and groomer. What's better than having a box of kittens year

  25. Questions about working in the ED

    PAERRN20 replied to Kurious RN's topic in Emergency

    There is no better shift. Days, evenings, or nights can busy or slow. Pros of the ER: The patients don't stay very long (or at least they shouldn't). Something different each day. You get to give all...