AmyRN1227

AmyRN1227

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  1. How many nurses do their own vitals???

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    If I have four patients, then yes, it's no big deal. But if I have seven help me out a little. Right! I totally agree. If I'm running around with eight and nine patients and I'm on a med/surg...

  2. How many nurses do their own vitals???

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    If I have four patients, then yes, it's no big deal. But if I have seven help me out a little. Right! I totally agree. If I'm running around with eight and nine patients and I'm on a med/surg...

  3. Question about neutropenic patient...

    AmyRN1227 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I'm PRN at two places, both oncology/med surg floors. Well, I worked last nite, had an awful nite. I had a 43yr old pt that just got diagnosed with lung cancer with mets to brain, liver, and...

  4. Question about neutropenic patient...

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    I knew the pt was neutropenic at the start of the shift. Yes, it was on the report sheet. But because there was so much going on towards the end of the shift, when I was told she had a fever I...

  5. Question regarding neutropenic patient...

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in Oncology

    Was I really wrong not to call the doctor??? I'm trying to find out what everyone else's policy is regarding neutropenic pts. Because at my other place we wouldn't have called, just gave her the...

  6. Anyone have varicose veins ????

    AmyRN1227 posted a topic in General Nursing

    and what do you do for them, as we are on our feet alot. I started out with the ugly spider veins...they run on my father's side and after two kids and almost three years as an RN I'm having trouble...

  7. Are there any less stressful areas of nursing?

    AmyRN1227 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I've been working on an Oncology/med-surg floor for about a year and a half now. My patient is load is usually 8-9pts and they are high acuity. Some of them should be in ICU. I feel like...

  8. I think I need a change....

    AmyRN1227 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I've posted this before but not have to seriously consider a change. I believe it's affecting my health and well being to stay working at the hospital I'm at. I'm working on an Oncology/Med...

  9. I think I need a change....

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds good to me too. I've heard some negative things tho too, mostly paperwork and then not having anyone to turn to if you are in a crisis. I wonder if I have the confidence to totally be on my...

  10. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    AmyRN1227 replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Born and raised in Chicago.....migrated to South burbs for years and now have ended up in NW Indiana right across the border. And I LOVE the Cubbies too!!!! The one thing I regret about moving here,...

  11. New Home Health Nurse

    AmyRN1227 replied to Shell7280's topic in Home Health

    Thanks Renerian, So how's the best way to get into this? Just look in job ads or call home health agencies? And what kind of experience would I need. What's the difference between case managers at...

  12. New Home Health Nurse

    AmyRN1227 replied to Shell7280's topic in Home Health

    I thought home health and case manager were totally different entities. You can do this through home health? Can you explain your job to me a little better and how did you find it? I'm thinking of...

  13. Suffering burnout already in Oncology?

    AmyRN1227 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I've been a nurse for almost two years now. I work in one hospital part time on their Oncology floor and just picked up working registry or PRN at a local hospital (we just moved and this one...

  14. Suffering burnout already in Oncology?

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Well from just talking to my friend on the phone, it's not a good situation with her either and she's doing home health hospice. She said there's tons of paperwork, she has a caseload of 15pts right...

  15. Suffering burnout already in Oncology?

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Well from just talking to my friend on the phone, it's not a good situation with her either and she's doing home health hospice. She said there's tons of paperwork, she has a caseload of 15pts right...

  16. Suffering burnout already in Oncology?

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone again... Well, I just got off the phone with one of my nursing buddies from school and she is in Home Health Hospice and is seriously considering leaving the field. She's been at two...

  17. Suffering burnout already in Oncology?

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone again... Well, I just got off the phone with one of my nursing buddies from school and she is in Home Health Hospice and is seriously considering leaving the field. She's been at two...

  18. Suffering burnout already in Oncology?

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone and thanks for your replies. I only work part time right now on staff at the one place and I'm only PRN at the other hospital but they are both Oncology floors and it's just too much....

  19. Suffering burnout already in Oncology?

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone and thanks for your replies. I only work part time right now on staff at the one place and I'm only PRN at the other hospital but they are both Oncology floors and it's just too much....

  20. CE credits

    AmyRN1227 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I'm trying to get some information regarding continuing education. I'm not sure how this actually works. Some sites offer free credits. Some you have to pay for. Is there any...

  21. How do you deal with a patient slapping you?

    AmyRN1227 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, Hope everyone is doing well. Work is going good. I will be off my orientation June 1st. I've already learned a ton. However, I was wondering how some of you would deal with a certain...

  22. Getting stuck

    AmyRN1227 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Also today at work when I was taking out someone's port needle, I ended up sticking myself. Not hard, but just a little poke, not any blood or anything. One of the nurses told me to fill out an...

  23. Getting stuck

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone... Thanks for all your posts. I just got back from a little getaway with my family in the sun, it was wonderful. And YES, before I left, I followed up the next day and called my manager...

  24. Getting stuck

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, And thanks for all your responses....just an update. I went to OCC Health today and they asked me if the patient was still in the hospital. She was discharged yesterday evening, that's...

  25. CE credits

    AmyRN1227 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the advice on continuing education credits! I have bookmarked the various sites and hope to find some good ones. Thanks