RNMarykay

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  1. Staying comfortable vs. hastening death

    RNMarykay posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse and wanted to get feedback. If a patient is a DNR/Comfort measures and actively dying (say from a GI bleed, or disease process that can't be stopped for whatever reason) and becomes...

  2. Staying comfortable vs. hastening death

    RNMarykay replied to RNMarykay's topic in General Nursing

    JulesA and Libby1987 I think I was just nervous about the line of keeping comfortable/hastening their death and as a newbie RN I have not seen a lot of active dying. When I was a tech I mostly stayed...

  3. Take my NCLEX tomorrow, words of encouragement?

    RNMarykay replied to RNinCali15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do something relaxing tonite; get some sleep, drink water and have a good breakfast that won't give you a carb coma. Answer one question at a time and do NOT keep looking at the number you are on....

  4. Should nurses be able to pull chest tubes?

    RNMarykay replied to Ninjateagan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In every situation check the hospital Policy/Clinical Standards. Beyond that, KNOW your state Nurse Practice Act to know if it is within your scope. I recently heard of several ER nurses and a manager...

  5. What organizations do you belong to?

    RNMarykay posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN and am wondering which organizations are generally beneficial to join? I'm also interested in journals that are helpful. I would like to grow as a nurse and also be aware of trends, best...

  6. Staying safe or branching out in first RN job?

    RNMarykay posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, I'm a recent grad and will begin my first RN position soon. I would like opinions on which position to take in light of my experience and goals. I've been working on an adult med/surg floor as...

  7. Nashville area health/hospital systems with own nursing program?

    RNMarykay posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hello, My husband has a career opportunity in the Nashville area. We have been in Florida where I began working as a CNA, then nurse tech/Patient Support Tech, and then got training as a telemetry...

  8. When to choose a specialty

    RNMarykay replied to aliciat22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with loriangel 14. A good friend of mine went into nursing because he had a son who was severely disabled. He always said he wanted to work pediatrics, but when he did his clinicals he was...

  9. CNA's taken off schedule after passing boards?

    RNMarykay replied to SC APRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is not the practice my hospital system uses. We have several PST's (CNA on steroids) now that have all finished school, passed their boards and are interviewing within our system for RN...

  10. How did you get your hospital job???

    RNMarykay replied to stigrl's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    My first job I went to visit each hospital and by chance met the nurse recruiter. I simply asked her how a new CNA would go about entering a hospital. I shared a little of my goals (to become an RN)...

  11. A&P online

    RNMarykay replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    >> I am finishing A&PI online now with an A. It can definitely be done, and it worked better for me to do it online, but there are a couple qualifiers. First, I had a study buddy who was...

  12. Anatomy Physiology Spring 2012

    RNMarykay replied to trulyblessed2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am starting A&PI this semester as well and like you, a bit nervous. I went to a workshop last week intended to give tips for success. I knew it would be tough, but wow, I cam away a little...

  13. 24/7 Video Cameras in ICU rooms

    RNMarykay replied to umcRN's topic in Critical Care

    I work on a tele/med surg floor and we have the capability to monitor every room. For awhile we had about six dedicated pt rooms with cameras for those extra confused ones and/or Baker Acts. But it...

  14. What do I ask oncologist re: brain tumor? What would YOU do?

    RNMarykay posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been working as a Patient Support Tech for two years and am in nursing school. This last week a friend of ours was diagnosed with glioblastoma bilaterally at the thalamus, already a high...

  15. What do I ask oncologist re: brain tumor? What would YOU do?

    RNMarykay replied to RNMarykay's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone, I appreciate the thoughts and good wishes. MCYICURN - The situation is peculiar in terms of what the actual patient wants to do. Sadly, either from the ICP or the surgery to put in...

  16. Disheartened by Administration & need advice

    RNMarykay posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a nurse tech and recently transferred from one unit in a hospital to a newly opened "sister" facility within our system. It is called an LTAC (long term acute care and NO, it is not a...

  17. Disheartened by Administration & need advice

    RNMarykay replied to RNMarykay's topic in General Nursing

    Diane, Thank you for your reply. Our facility is non-profit so I'm guessing our CEO is just an ass :) I appreciate your response as to how to get pro-active!! I love it and will follow up. Since I've...

  18. Do you ever feel like you short-changed someone?

    RNMarykay posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am a relatively new nurse tech on a critical care/long term floor. My RN's have up to 4 pts at a time and I have 10 (supposedly not more than that but I 've had 13!). Some of our pts are on...

  19. How to pay for life while I go to school?

    RNMarykay posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, I am curious how everyone managed to pay for life while they went to school. I am a nurse tech at a hospital, a little older than some (43) and want to go to nursing school. BUT at this point...

  20. Rare Illnesses please!

    RNMarykay replied to Fuji James's topic in General Students

    I recently had a pt with neuroblastofibroma. Nicest guy in the world. Saddest thing to see. Invaded his lungs and spinal

  21. My boyfriend gets upset when I have to study. Advice please!!!!

    RNMarykay replied to MandaTaye's topic in General Students

    I agree with those who say dump him, BUT you may not want to do that....so you could go the route of saying "Well, you may not like it now but you won't mind when I'm making 50grand..."LOL (I'd still...

  22. New PCA in the ER, Anxiety wont go away..

    RNMarykay replied to 49*1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, I was afraid when I started too! A couple days after I started a nurse introduced herself and said she would've done it sooner but I looked too afraid! ha ha Just take a deep breath, have a...

  23. Florida CNA's

    RNMarykay replied to combkk's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I definitely think you need to know the steps involved in the clinical exams. Of the 9 people taking the exam only 3 of us passed the clinicals on the first attempt. I've heard you can find some...

  24. Preventing falls in acute rehab center

    RNMarykay replied to ebyrn's topic in Rehabilitation

    I work on a rehab floor. We work as a TEAM - there is no "I'm the RN, you are the Tech" attitude here...if someone needs help getting pulled up in the bed, so be it. If they are a total assist - get...

  25. how many cna's plan to continue their education?

    RNMarykay replied to jynxa17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I live the market is saturated with LPN's. Most that go to school for that are just trying to "leapfrog" into an RN program. LPN's get first seats over non-nurses so it works out better for...