PAERRN20

PAERRN20

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  1. Pyschotic Trauma Patients

    PAERRN20 replied to maranara's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly we do the same thing. If they are combative, psychotic, or any other way a threat they get tubed . Wish I had an answer for

  2. Things new grads do that bother you/scare you half to death??

    PAERRN20 replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

    There isn't a thing scarier than a new grad (or any nurse) that thinks they know it all and have all the answers. Scary scary

  3. I'm a traitor.. from LTC to MD office

    PAERRN20 replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    You deserve it! Enjoy all those weekends and holidays

  4. LTC versus Hospital?

    PAERRN20 replied to critical thinker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm going to go against the flow here and say stay at the job you love. If you love LTC and geriatrics, do it! Why venture to the hospital if you already have a job you adore. However, I will say it...

  5. Unit transfer

    PAERRN20 replied to Wade21's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't seem right. My hospital has you put in for a transfer, interview for the job, and once you accept your manager is notified. I would not like the way you

  6. Charting every 2 hours?

    PAERRN20 replied to UMBstudent's topic in Emergency

    We have to chart q 1 hr for stable patients, q 15 minutes for traumas/criticals! And if there are patients in the waiting room waiting to come back, we have to chart on them too. I am very shocked...

  7. Does subacute nursing home experience counts as acute hospital experience?

    PAERRN20 replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe most hospitals would count this as acute care experience. However, don't give up! Sub-acute gives you experience with wound care, IVs, meds, etc. This is valuable. Hang in there. Some...

  8. Charge Nurse Fiascos -- Share Yours

    PAERRN20 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I

  9. "part time evenings"

    PAERRN20 replied to bigd123's topic in General Nursing

    Evenings are usually 3-11 shift, but can be 11a-11p if they hospital only works

  10. If Nursing Were an Olympic Sport...

    PAERRN20 replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in General Nursing

    Dealing with the most call bells going off at once. Listening to the loudest physician temper tantrum. Eating the largest amount of food on a 5 minute break. Holding your bladder the longest. I can't...

  11. STRESS LEVEL: Home health VS Hospital job

    PAERRN20 replied to redhead09's topic in General Nursing

    The stressor for me if I ever do home health would be the driving. I can't stand being lost!! Also I live in an area that gets dumped with snow 4 months of the year. I have a friend who does home...

  12. Hospital rehab/subacute nurses: What are your ratios?

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those of you who work in hospital rehab units or hospital sub-acute units: What are your nurse to patient ratios? I am starting a new job soon and I will be the charge nurse for approx 15...

  13. Clinicals

    PAERRN20 replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with above poster. MA does NOT equal RN. Maybe you could look into becoming a health educator. Many colleges offer than type of

  14. Do You Remember Your Patient's Name?

    PAERRN20 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I can't even remember my own name! In my defense I work ER and may have 20 or so different patients during a 12hr

  15. Can't Clean Sanita Shoes! Help!

    PAERRN20 replied to southernbelle4lu's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same issue as you!!! I've tried everything too. No luck Maybe someone will come along with some advice. Next time I am buying patent or oiled

  16. Accepted a charge position...now a little nervous!

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I have been trying to find a way out of the ED and have landed a charge nurse position. I have 2 years experience as a staff RN in a busy ED. I have never been a charge nurse but accepted...

  17. Ideal Places to Live and Work as Nurses

    PAERRN20 replied to brown eyed girl's topic in General Nursing

    I would live and work in the Florida Keys. Pure

  18. WI: 75 questions NCLEX RN results

    PAERRN20 replied to mommagracy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sounds like what I got. I passed with 75. I do not know anyone who has failed with 75

  19. Is everything really the nurses fault?

    PAERRN20 replied to jerrylundergard's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I think everything and anything is ALWAYS the nurse's fault! (Not really but sometimes it seems that way) I wouldn't have gotten too concerned over a sodium of 149. Yes it is elevated but not that...

  20. I don't think I like anything about nursing!

    PAERRN20 replied to guineachick's topic in General Nursing

    Has your experience been all at one hospital? If not maybe changing venues would help out. I know working for a certain hospital in my area would make me miserable and hate nursing. Have you thought...

  21. New graduate in ER

    PAERRN20 replied to grumpygorillaface's topic in General Nursing

    I did it. It won't be easy. There will be a huge learning curve....but it is doable. Take one day at a time. Ask lots of questions. Keep a notebook in your pocket of different things you need to know....

  22. Life after nursing school: did you keep your "stuff"

    PAERRN20 replied to carajoy's topic in General Nursing

    I tossed notes, powerpoints, handouts, etc. I kept a drug reference, medical dictionary, med-surg book, psych book, and OB/peds book. I refer to the med-surg book often. I kept the OB/peds book...

  23. How long have you seen codes last?

    PAERRN20 replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Coded a person for over an hour on Christmas

  24. Heparine, Lovenox, Coumadin... which one?

    PAERRN20 replied to beatrice1's topic in Patient Medications

    Heparin is used during the acute phase of an MI. It can also be used for plain ole chest pain in absence of elevated cardaic enzymes. It is an emergency drug and is just frequently in EDs, ICUs, and...

  25. Unclogging a g-tube

    PAERRN20 replied to KatieNoelLPN's topic in General Nursing

    It looks like you are a CNA. CNAs should never be attempting to unclog a G-tube. Please do not ever do