SHURN

SHURN

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  1. Low census. . .no work. . .

    SHURN replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    same problems here. Actually, the entire health system is now "restructuring." Yeah, you all know what that really

  2. sweating on the job?

    SHURN replied to supersonic7667's topic in General Nursing

    As far as the botox, yes, I went to a derm. He also had prescribed robinul first. It worked ok, but man, I had some serious dry mouth and eyes! Remember, it's an anticholinergic med, so you get all...

  3. sweating on the job?

    SHURN replied to supersonic7667's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how much research you have done, but there are other procedures that help with hyperhidrosis. I myself get botox for underarm hyperhidrosis and it really changed my life! There is also...

  4. Pt refusals

    SHURN replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Still wondering what that meant too. I am guessing I can assume after the other

  5. Pt refusals

    SHURN replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse

  6. When specializing, does that limit where you can go in the future?

    SHURN replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't think you should worry. All areas of nursing involve skills that are important NO MATTER what area you work in: critical thinking, multi-tasking, patient education, etc. Sure, would you...

  7. Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

    SHURN replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    Looking at your example question, I will give some advice that many students in my program needed: stop reading into the questions so much!! Choose the most obvious answer. Sometimes you think, "wow,...

  8. Whoever invented the lunch and learn

    SHURN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I would rather buy my own lunch than have to spend my break thinking about work. Like you said, it's my

  9. New timeclock system at work - "API Laborworkx" - VENT!

    SHURN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    agreed with what others said. A few of your complaints are really facility related. It's not hard to use at all, in my opinion. In time, I'm sure you will be comfortable with

  10. Interruptions while giving report

    SHURN replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with amarilla - we give report in our ICU like she described. Very detailed. Still, being that detailed I can give report on both of my patients in 10-12 minutes. Considering we can't clock...

  11. What? Really?

    SHURN replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    I learned very quickly that I just could not let the complainers bother me and I had to quit taking it personally. You learn a lot about your co workers in a short period of time. The fact of the...

  12. RN jobs in Austin

    SHURN replied to tferdaise's topic in Texas Nursing

    bump....me

  13. Why does ICU want to refuse the patient all the time?

    SHURN replied to mikeworksRN's topic in General Nursing

    well, the admit I got tonight is a good example. I get in report that the pt is on a NRB, HGB 7, ? GI bleed. Was med surg, but pulmonary wanted ICU. No prob, It sounds warranted. So I get the pt. He...

  14. No burn out....enough is enough!

    SHURN replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny because I was just saying this the other day. People need to stop picking up! When management sees we have NO ONE to fill in the holes, they will hire more nurses. Of course I got my head...

  15. Need a little help here if you have gone from nights to days....

    SHURN replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    well, I went from nights to days 2 yrs ago. I was on nights for 3 yrs. I felt the same way as you about, well, everything. I finally decided that my health and family life was more important. I think...

  16. what to include in resume?

    SHURN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking of applying for a new position within my hospital. I have been in ICU for 5 years, coming in as a new grad. Since I don't have any other RN experience, should I include my nurse...

  17. Rude Nurses

    SHURN replied to (**!!needaname!!**)'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to agree with Carolladybelle on this - I think sometimes what seems rude is really just overwhelmed. I really feel bad when nursing students don't have a good RN to pair with. But not all of us...

  18. nurse scholarship in exchange for set employment

    SHURN replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Nursing

    It sounds great in theory. No problem with agreeing to a few years at a hospital who pays for my education. However, I work with a current new grad. He worked for our health system all through...

  19. New Grad in the ICU, words of wisdom from the pro's please! :)

    SHURN replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Just stick with it! You are getting an awesome orientation, so get the most out of it that you can. I started as a new grad in and ICU, had 6 months orientation. Will you be day or night shift? If it...

  20. Did any of you NOT take a NCLEX prep course??

    SHURN replied to Zookeeper44's topic in General Nursing

    No I did not take one. I just got a practice test book and did some of that. Honestly, I did not study much, passed in 75 questions. I really believe the test is more about knowing how to take it than...

  21. Fired By Patient Family

    SHURN replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, yes, this happened to me for the first time a few months ago. I work ICU. This pt's family already had a "reputation." They had spoken with the unit manager a few times already,...

  22. Johnson & Johnson commercials

    SHURN replied to Fribblet's topic in General Nursing

    ugh I hate it! I always sing the jingle as annoyingly as I can after I hear it. I can't help myself! BTW- just because someone doesn't like something doesn't mean they are desperate to

  23. Are you going to work tommorow in the big storm?

    SHURN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked Tuesday day(7a-7p) and wed day. Many of the night shifters that were scheduled for Tuesday night came in during the day and slept on the cots that were set up. They relieved us. I only live a...

  24. Student Loan Defaulters ONLY

    SHURN replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    OP, this is a hard situation. I think it is easy for us all to look at it and say "do this" and ask "why did you do this?" I would call your loan company and work something out. Just reading all the...

  25. needing some advice, what would you do?

    SHURN replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    The rotating shifts were the only thing throwing me, so if you like that, do it! Plus, depending your age and where you are in life (children, etc), making less money can be easier in the beginning of...