BedsideNurse

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  1. More Autonomy?? No more hourly wage grovelling!!

    BedsideNurse replied to NefforamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. Good point! Yeah, not sure if there are many flexible come and go as you please type nursing jobs. Maybe doing some kind of QA chart reviews from your home position, if something like that...

  2. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    BedsideNurse replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    @~Mi Vida Loca~RN: A teabag!!! LOLOlolol. That's

  3. Thinking about quitting my first CNA job

    BedsideNurse replied to Halienichole26's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto; hang in there and give it a chance, as others have said....If I had quit every nursing job that was fairly miserable as of day four, I don't think I would have ever held down a single job....

  4. Feel stupid for having BLS question (getting ambu bag ready first)

    BedsideNurse replied to Zithromax's topic in General Nursing

    Your question is a good one as it can be confusing, especially since we have always been told "ABC's!" So, everyone is correct; if someone is pulseless call for help/call a code/ and start CPR...

  5. Nurses' march in DC?

    BedsideNurse replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    FYI: nursing ratios don't mean much at all if hospitals use "acuity tools" to change the numbers. For example, if ICU ratio is 1 nurse for 2 patients but then the hospital uses an acuity tool...

  6. Majoring in nursing but I am huge germaphobe. How will this work?

    BedsideNurse replied to KariT's topic in General Students

    As mentioned, stay far away from the ED. The MICU and Med Surg probably wouldn't do you well either. The OR suggestion was a really good

  7. Which country is better to work in U.S. or U.K?

    BedsideNurse replied to jnurse816's topic in International Nursing

    The process of getting licensure in the UK is a nightmare, but foreign nurses coming to the U.S. have to jump through hoops of fire too. Seems nursing bureaucracy everywhere pretty much sucks, but...

  8. Will I get kicked out of nursing school?

    BedsideNurse replied to Happymango's topic in General Students

    Hopefully it works out. What an emotional and difficult situation, espeicially as a student. That being said, it could certainly be worse with a much worse outcome, and sometimes we learn the hard...

  9. Chest Tube Insertion

    BedsideNurse replied to BeeU_RN's topic in Emergency

    In ICU we usually give Fentanyl and Versed + local and that seems to do the trick just fine....Years ago I had a tension pneumo and they placed a chest tube with just local. For me it wasn't painful;...

  10. RN shortage

    BedsideNurse replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that NP's should have at least a few years experience. I am surprised it's not a requirement. I can't imagine feeling comfortable being an NP if I didn't have solid clinical experience as a...

  11. Washing scrubs?

    BedsideNurse replied to dd131's topic in General Nursing

    Must have a streak of British in

  12. Washing scrubs?

    BedsideNurse replied to dd131's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't, try buying the deodorant labeled clinical strength and apply before bed (and a little extra after showering doesn't hurt). A few days in a row of applying=ZERO sweat marks, even with...

  13. Pay grades for different units??

    BedsideNurse replied to MarySnov's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've never worked anywhere that paid ICU more than Med-Surg. Occasionally "a dollar more if you have your BSN" but not usually any difference, and that extra was for all units. The same goes for...

  14. CRNA Hours

    BedsideNurse replied to William2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have a friend who worked in ICU for almost 10 years and then as a CRNA for the last 18 years. More and more the hours just suck. She floats hospital to surgery center back to hospital in one day....

  15. Weird meeting with manager

    BedsideNurse replied to amzyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Pain is the 5th vital sign--a catch phrase pushed by our government to the 10th degree for years (think Big Pharm lobbyists), and patient surveys (and the money attached), are essentially what put us...

  16. Hired at a correctional....any advise?

    BedsideNurse replied to Xxlala02's topic in Correctional

    I've read some nursing forums with BOP people on there. A lot of problems for sure. Not that hospital work is problem free, but after I don't think it'd be for

  17. Weight loss for nurses

    BedsideNurse replied to tortillaRN17's topic in General Nursing

    That is very

  18. I almost got into a FIGHT!! Please HELP!!!

    BedsideNurse replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was listening to a podcast that featured and expert on mass shootings in hospitals and violence against health care staff. He was saying that if a patient or family member assaults you and...

  19. I Love My First Job

    BedsideNurse replied to PennNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you find a nursing job with hours you like, acceptable pay, and you can say you love your job, I say you better stay there. That is very hard to come across. Congratulations on finding a great...

  20. Jumping in with a MAJOR career change!

    BedsideNurse replied to Riverwader's topic in General Nursing

    My sister went back to school when she was 46 and got her respiratory therapist degree. I've known a number of later in life nurses....It's not too late if you feel motivated and up to it. Good...

  21. USA trained BSN-RN license transfer to Canada

    BedsideNurse replied to tjonathas21's topic in International Nursing

    I am familiar with the key word software, lots of government agencies use it, and the military uses it. I'm sure lots of other companies do, but those are the only entities I personally know of. So,...

  22. Hyperosmotic

    BedsideNurse replied to russianbear's topic in Critical Care

    That's an excellent link, but, actually, I feel dumber after reading it. lol. Maybe I'll re read and see if it helps.

  23. USA trained BSN-RN license transfer to Canada

    BedsideNurse replied to tjonathas21's topic in International Nursing

    Strong public accountability is obviously a good thing, but why does it always have to be such a disaster for the nurses trying to get licensure? Ensuring safe nurses shouldn't mandate an all...

  24. IV Push dilution methods... Is my method wrong?

    BedsideNurse replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in Patient Medications

    We don't even stock NS vials on our unit, so everyone dilutes drugs just like that and labels whatever it

  25. Nurse and military wife

    BedsideNurse replied to Becca20's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think that's an outlandish amount of time. You'll be pretty much a new grad I think. That being said, new grads are often struggling for jobs it seems. I guess your prospects greatly...