nutella

nutella MSN, RN

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  1. Need Guidance for Essay

    nutella replied to Pangolin's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I have no idea whatsoever regarding essays for a new graduate program. I just wonder if you want to write about an emotionally difficult story ? It sounds like all three stories have more...

  2. New Grad Hospital vs. Community Health Clinic

    nutella replied to binggrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As for precepting : Even if your goal is to work in the community in the future, it may be good to go to the hospital to build some skill sets. You will be more diverse in your skill set. Having said...

  3. Nursing agency opportunity

    nutella replied to bonchristy's topic in General Nursing

    I would not do. Since you have not been able to find a job for a while what about adding a license in a state that has more opportunities and find a job there? Move out of state to get some experience...

  4. Do you miss bedside Nursing?

    nutella replied to MaleNurseYH's topic in General Nursing

    I have left traditional bedside nursing years ago though in my positions I did have patient contact. In my job now I overlap a lot with case management, I mostly talk, some teaching, a lot care...

  5. Should I stay or go? 1st Year RN wanting to quit without another job in place.

    nutella replied to pthelper777's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As an "older" nurse myself in my 40s I want to put out that it is harder to find a job when you are in your 40s. Even though you are still more like a new grade in terms of payment (and therefore...

  6. Is 1.5 years in Med-Surg too short?

    nutella replied to Metalchild's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds you like your job otherwise - although it is not fair, and you can try to mediate, it is important to keep a positive attitude and in the meantime work on your RN portfolio. The portfolio...

  7. Self defense and protection in a hospital.

    nutella replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    see - this is the beauty of it - nobody will know it is TACTICAL gear - it looks like a bedpan. I think last time I have seen one of those was around 1995 or

  8. Self defense and protection in a hospital.

    nutella replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    Do those tactical bedpans come fully equipped with a tactical belt so I can wear it an be prepared in case of close encounters? Also, I think they would make me look more dynamic for example as a...

  9. looking for narcotic free nursing job

    nutella replied to ICURN80's topic in Nurses Recovery

    chronic dialysis - no narcotics - but high

  10. Before Hospice

    nutella replied to Guest941822's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There is some exposure to hospice, hospice philosophy and symptom management in SNF. But from there to hospice is still a steep learning

  11. Thinking of applying to be a Hospice nurse...

    nutella replied to tiffany91's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It really depends on the agency and area. One in my area started a residency program for new graduates and so far it seems successful - they provide extensive training. Otherwise you need solid...

  12. Self defense and protection in a hospital.

    nutella replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    Hehe - this gets better as the days go by

  13. Self defense and protection in a hospital.

    nutella replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    I hope "us" is not in my neighborhood ...

  14. One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

    nutella replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Pain can be an emergency - just saying. You assume and expect certain behavior based on general norms. There is nothing "normal" in an ER. People are just not themselves in that environment, it can...

  15. One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

    nutella replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is good advice to realize when somebody is pushing your buttons and to take a step back or swap patients if possible. But it is good not to respond to provoking comments because that will usually...

  16. Starting a new nurse career in Dialysis.I'm getting too frustrated a little too soon.tips?

    nutella replied to didugay's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Of course that is a huge gain and overloads the hear which in turn will get sicker. Plus you just can't take off that much fluid so those folks end up in the ER with SOB and need extra HD in between...

  17. 2/6 What I Learned This Week: If you annoy them, they will order

    nutella replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you - a lot of people do not like CRRT. I do think that NxStage is a great machine - of course the alarms can be

  18. One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

    nutella replied to Lev's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You want to de-escalate. If they are upset because they think you are ignoring the patient, your attempt of trying to develop insight into needs versus another one's need is most likely not going to...

  19. Self defense and protection in a hospital.

    nutella replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    and well

  20. Self defense and protection in a hospital.

    nutella replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    The threat of dehydration is real - I carry diet soda - heavy duty version and non lethal

  21. Self defense and protection in a hospital.

    nutella replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you have a utility belt in which you can store the mentos as to always have them available - for onion dish

  22. Self defense and protection in a hospital.

    nutella replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    why would somebody need a gun or other crazy weapon in a hospital to begin with????? sounds so

  23. Starting a new nurse career in Dialysis.I'm getting too frustrated a little too soon.tips?

    nutella replied to didugay's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Chronic dialysis clinic is high stress for nurses. In addition of starting and terminating you are also responsible for all the assessments and meds, charting and so on. I am not sure why you have...

  24. UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    nutella replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I will recommend that job for my kids whose job prospective once out of college may not look that

  25. Nursing: The Highly Skilled Customer Service Representative

    nutella replied to gleanns's topic in General Nursing

    OP - I have worked as a manager and left management because I did not agree with the way the current healthcare system is treating the bedside folks. It was all about productivity and money - quality...