PAERRN20

PAERRN20

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  1. Transfer from working in ER to Tele- have you done it?

    PAERRN20 replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I have not gone from ER to the floor but I am waiting to hear back from the interviewer! I am not looking to go to tele, but to rehab. I have been in the ER 2 years and like you, I feel like I am an...

  2. managements new idea for call-lights

    PAERRN20 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Who has time to figure out how long it takes to answer call lights?! At least they don't have you on the badge tracker that creates a printout of how long you are in the patient's room, the bathroom,...

  3. Sim Lab questions

    PAERRN20 replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    Hypotensive- put them in Trendelenburg, call MD, fluid bolus, look for what is causing hypotension- blood loss, sepsis, decreased cardiac output, hypovolemia, etc. PVCs- generally you don't rush to...

  4. anyone go from LTC to hospital?

    PAERRN20 replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    If you do end up having to work LTC you should get plenty of wound care experience. Mention that if you interview...some LTC facilities hire nurses just to do wound care. Good

  5. Likes and Dislikes about nursing?

    PAERRN20 replied to sheryl1304's topic in General Nursing

    I have a love hate relationship with the schedule. I love only working 3 or 4 days a week, but I hate working weekends, holidays, and nights. I love getting a "thank you" from a patient. Makes it...

  6. Transition from ER to LTC

    PAERRN20 replied to obxdrmn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel the same exact way as you! Working ER has been sucking the life out of me. I have a job interview coming up for a skilled nursing unit attached to the acute hospital. If I get the job I will be...

  7. I wished I worked @ Wal-Mart

    PAERRN20 replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh! That pharmacist was totally out of line. I sympathize for you. If WalMart paid better I'd totally be working there too. It is terrible how bad nurses are treated by not only patients but...

  8. Care of the patient with stroke sxs >5 hrs PTA

    PAERRN20 replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

    Well I wouldn't have given the ASA in triage. What if the guy would have ended up an acute bleed? Regarding O2- I have never heard your nurse educator's theory. Free radicals? We have bigger issues...

  9. Hello Stress, nice to see you again, NOT!

    PAERRN20 replied to ilovejose22's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me you will find that your ADN will keep you busy. I would go to the community college. I went to a university for an ADN and paid much more $$$$ than the nurses that went to community college....

  10. whats less stress.... pacu or OR?

    PAERRN20 replied to adio412's topic in General Nursing

    You couldn't pay me enough to go to the OR. PACU on the other hand....sign me

  11. Anyone move from critical care to med/surg and like it?

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looking for some input. Anyone work first in critical care and then move onto med-surg? May have to make the move from ER to med/surg due to family issues. Thanks for any

  12. Anyone move from critical care to med/surg and like it?

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    This would be in a tiny critical access hospital. We are talking around 12 or so med/surg beds. The whole hospital is around 20 beds. So this isn't your typical inner city med/surg. This is the...

  13. Is the V.A. having a doctor shortage?

    PAERRN20 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen the VA running ads on regular channels. I had never seen a VA recruiting commerical before so I got on the VA website and checked the postings. In my area they only want MDs or mid level...

  14. Queezy...help!!!

    PAERRN20 replied to lauralea18's topic in General Nursing

    I could have written this post almost 2 years ago. I was queezy ALL time, no matter what I was doing. Even if I was just sitting at the desk charting. It had nothing to do with the blood or guts. I...

  15. Licensure in PA but live in OH

    PAERRN20 replied to vicarious's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If you are licensed in Ohio as an RN Pennsylvania will not issue you a GN permit since you are already

  16. Nursing vs Occupational Therapy as a career?

    PAERRN20 replied to greenykilt's topic in General Nursing

    I would go the OT route if I could do it all again. Yes a OT does have to get a Master's degree but working conditions are better I think. Not as many jobs though. Have you considered becoming an...

  17. Nursing Students and Substance Abuse

    PAERRN20 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    You wouldn't believe what your hard working nursing class is abusing behind closed

  18. A nurse friend of mine passed away: A WARNING TO ALL

    PAERRN20 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    How very sad. May she forever have a special place in

  19. Good Press Ganey for ER. Possible??

    PAERRN20 replied to 5n2_is4u's topic in Emergency

    My ER is smaller- 25

  20. Good Press Ganey for ER. Possible??

    PAERRN20 replied to 5n2_is4u's topic in Emergency

    I don't think good Press Gainey scores are possible. We have everything you can think of- food, TV's, phones, mid-levels, less than 1 hr wait times, etc. and scores are still low. And we also get low...

  21. Most common overdose drug of choice?

    PAERRN20 replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Emergency

    Acetaminophen....either Tylenol straight up or Percocet. Ativan, Klonopin, Xanax, and heroin are other ones that come to

  22. Vacutainers and PICC lines

    PAERRN20 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies. I see we have some who use the syringe method and some who use the vacutainer method! Just as I

  23. Vacutainers and PICC lines

    PAERRN20 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone use the needless vacutainers to draw labs off a PICC line? I am curious to see how many use the vacutainer vs. 10cc syringes. I personally use the vacutainer but I have heard that it...

  24. Lazy coworker

    PAERRN20 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ugh I have lazy coworkers as well. I have the same charge RN that refuses to takes patients, disappears off the unit for an hour at a time, reads the newspaper, drinks coffee in the lounge, and so on....

  25. Question from a new nurse in L & D!!

    PAERRN20 replied to KimberRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Lucky lucky you! I started in the ER as a brand new grad and only got 6 weeks of orientation. Having the MSN in education is a big plus for you and your preceptor. I think you will be