PAERRN20

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  1. Common Conditions in Med/Surg

    PAERRN20 replied to beauty912's topic in General Nursing

    Can't forget the ever present "weakness", my personal favorite. UTI, urospesis, chest pain r/o MI, intractable pain/nausea/vomitting, s/p fall, deconditioning, ambulatory disfunction needing nursing...

  2. Seeking ED education on Labor/Delivery in the ER

    PAERRN20 replied to WineCountryRN's topic in Emergency

    I work in a hospital with L&D but as an ED nurse I would need you to repeat the basics of delivery. Sure I learned it in school, but I've forgotten. I would go over equipment needed for delivery,...

  3. Clinical Decision Unit??

    PAERRN20 replied to ashley119's topic in Nursing Career

    Clinical Decison Unit is like a 23 hr observation unit...halfway between floor nursing and the emergency department. They need more testing than the ED can provide, but don't need to complete...

  4. RN Supervisor Responsibility in LTC

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a few questions regarding what the RN supervisor in LTC can be held accountable for. I would be responsible for supervising LVNs-they would pass the meds, do treatments, vitals, assessments,...

  5. Work calling 3-4+ times a week to come in

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My work calls at LEAST 3-4 times a week to cover call offs and empty shifts. I have not gone in due to various reasons, mostly due to health issues. I am young, single, and have no kids, so everyone...

  6. Work calling 3-4+ times a week to come in

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the great advice so

  7. Work calling 3-4+ times a week to come in

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they know I am working on my master's degree...they don't seem to

  8. Work calling 3-4+ times a week to come in

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Oh believe me I do but then they leave a message and then they continue to call and call and

  9. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    PAERRN20 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Would you want to be on a flight with a first time pilot? Same

  10. A break from nursing??

    PAERRN20 replied to septvirgo03's topic in General Nursing

    I am looking to take a break for about a year while I finish my degree. I'd be taking an almost $8/hr paycut, but its an office job with no evenings, nights, or weekends. I would work this job for a...

  11. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a long shot...but I'm wondering if anyone has worked both ER and LTC. I am currently an ER nurse and considering some per diem nursing at a LTC facility. I'd be charge nurse. I'm a little bit...

  12. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Just a little update for everyone....I am still trying to find a job in LTC but have not had any luck. I had no clue an experienced ER nurse would have so much trouble finding a LTC

  13. Have you seen this nursing tool?

    PAERRN20 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Check Tafford...their site isn't working for me but I am almost certain I saw in the catalog the tool you

  14. IV Flushes

    PAERRN20 replied to smiler2010's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard it take a whole line of air filled IV tubing to do any harm. Also, try flushing 4-5cc, then draw back for the blood return, then finish the flush...gives a little more suction that

  15. IMs and aspirating blood

    PAERRN20 replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    Never have I aspirated blood. Also another to aspirating for

  16. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks....this is what I was hoping to

  17. what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

    PAERRN20 replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    Well you are probably going to have to work shift work as a new nurse to get some experience. Some jobs are 9-5 like occupational health nursing, clinic nursing, outpatient infusion, home health. But...

  18. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the

  19. Any other EMS professionals turned nurses having issues!

    PAERRN20 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if you work ER or not....but that is where I would go. I work ER with many nurses who are/were EMT and

  20. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking for a downshift in pace. I am sick of the drug seekers, the drunks, and I am tired of the

  21. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Charge nurse would not pass meds...rather RN supervisor for the small (less than 100 beds) facility. I'd call the MD, do paperwork, all IVs,

  22. Any nurses work ER and LTC in the past?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Never have worked med/surg but we get a large number of patients that are residents at local

  23. How often do you take a vacation?

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I take one week long vacation a year....not

  24. which nursing speciality is at most risk for being sued?

    PAERRN20 replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    Labor and

  25. Share Day after an interview

    PAERRN20 replied to lauren123's topic in General Nursing

    You will probably be shown around the hospital and unit, introduced to the tele nurse, they'll probably show you how they document and maybe the computer system. You may or may not be asked to do...