pcbnurse

pcbnurse has 27 years experience.

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1. Need opinions on my plan..am I making the right choice?

   pcbnurse replied to K_girl's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I would not work in a SNF as a new grad. There are so many other options out there for you, unless you love working with geriatrics. What is your passion? What is it that you really want to do?...

2. The dumbest things you've heard from a provider

   pcbnurse replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   In the PACU my patient's K+ was low and I let the surgeon know. He said, "give her a banana". (Waited over an hr for food service to bring it, never came, pt discharged) about 2 hrs later, said...

3. I quit my Home Health Nursing job!

   pcbnurse replied to pcbnurse's topic in Home Health

   I lasted 7 weeks. (Should have quit at 3 weeks) What a

4. I quit my Home Health Nursing job!

   pcbnurse replied to pcbnurse's topic in Home Health

   Florida

5. I'm back! And so far I like it!

   pcbnurse replied to Mandy LVN's topic in Home Health

   Good for you, What agency are you with

6. I quit my Home Health Nursing job!

   pcbnurse posted a topic in Home Health

   I worked for a rather large HHC here in the South. The GM was new, the DON started after I did and the Patient Care Coordinator started one week prior. I was seeing patients all over town, driving...

7. Help! Lots to consider

   pcbnurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I have been a clinical sales nurse for the past two years. I was recently laid off from a large corporation and now find myself seeking employment. I applied at all the local hospitals with no...

8. Doctors office job..think I made a mistake...

   pcbnurse replied to Marshall1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I would approach the doctor and flat out say "I"M BORED!" What kind of practice is it? Could you possibly do skin care, wound care, teeth whitening? I go to a family practice doctor (on rare...

9. Alaris pca pump...most annoying IV pump ever!

   pcbnurse replied to lmc512's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The key to not getting the "air in line" is to always prime your tubing slowly. The extra 5 seconds it takes to do this, will avoid all of those annoying

10. Advice, what would you have done in this situation?

    pcbnurse replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You may also want to put a sign on your Med Room Door " Please do not ENTER this room if Nurse is Preparing Medications" or Please do Not Interupt Nurse in Medication

11. Will I find work if I quit for 1-2 years?

    pcbnurse replied to gotlib's topic in General Nursing

    I quit Nursing for 2 years several years ago. It did take awhile for me to get back into hospital nursing. I applied for several jobs and was turned down because I had no recent experience. I...

12. At a Crossroads *again!!

    pcbnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Long story: Background is that I have been a nurse for 24 years. I am currently doing Home Health, Infusions and thought it would be great to be a Nurse Educator! I applied at one of the big...

13. Which job should I pursue?

    pcbnurse replied to pickwicksyndrome's topic in General Nursing

    ER, lots more exciting and you will develop all ICU skills by

14. Pacifying a difficult family that will not listen to reason??

    pcbnurse replied to Work in Progress's topic in General Nursing

    I actually have a friend who's mother is in ICU today, dying. She is 84 years old and is in resp failure, has C Diff, and a host of other problems. She is now a DNR. My friend called me in tears...

15. If new grads can't find jobs in hospitals...What about Home care ?

    pcbnurse replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, there is no way I could do home care right out of school! Most of the IV's I start are very difficult and there is no back up nurse if I can't get it first stick. Wound vacs can be tricky...