One1

One1 BSN, RN

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  1. What Do Hospitals Look At For New Grads?

    One1 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    List your clinical experience, especially if you had clinicals in the facility you applied to. Showcase any additional experience you have and emphasize skills and strengths that you had in a previous...

  2. Lazy techs!!!!!

    One1 replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    BP cuffs are often taken off by transporters when pts go to CT scan, XRAY, MRI, and are not always put back on. Also, our monitors do not automatically drop VS into our computer charting system. The...

  3. Pretty bad at starting IV's

    One1 replied to NurseJessie2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You used bigger gages in L&D than in the

  4. Legalization of recreational marijuana

    One1 replied to francoml's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I guess there is a section in the ammendment that allows employers to decide if they will tolerate the consumption of marijuana (and other substances) by their employees, even if the use becomes...

  5. From experience, has anyone had a relatively low stress nursing job ?

    One1 replied to studentnurse9806's topic in General Nursing

    You and I work in some very different

  6. Question on new grad preceptorship experience

    One1 replied to gigglestarsRN's topic in Emergency

    Having multiple preceptors during your orientation is pretty common from what I see. You had a nice long orientation, MUCH longer than I had, that should hopefully prepare you enough to take on a...

  7. How can we make the process of report from ER to floor better?

    One1 replied to nrsang97's topic in Emergency

    We give phone report prior to pt transport but also run into the issue of the receiving nurse not always taking report when we call. We will note the time and number of report attempts in our...

  8. Want to be a nurse in Doctor's Office...which degree? ASN or BSN RN?

    One1 replied to mrspolly's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree that you might be better off with an MA training versus nursing school, I believe you will get a much broader range of job opportunities than you would as an RN, if you don't mind the lower...

  9. Leave you family for nursing??

    One1 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Agreeing with all the "nos". Also, nursing school is hard as it is, leave alone having to take care of the kids as a "temporary single

  10. Certifications for an ER nurse

    One1 replied to lyttlemomma's topic in Emergency

    We need BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC and ENPC to work in the ED. CEN at some point is desired but

  11. Volunteering at hospital?

    One1 replied to jglover4168's topic in General Students

    I think it is helpful. It gives you a small insight into hospital/facility environments and specific departments, looks good on your nursing school application, allows you to make connections to...

  12. 2 glove technique? HUHH?

    One1 replied to RN1822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Haha, it works when you have the nice, easy sticks with the gardenhose veins that are visible from across the room. If I have a harder stick, I sometimes feel first, then put a second set on, and if...

  13. 2 glove technique? HUHH?

    One1 replied to RN1822's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I double glove when I start IVs or foleys (sterile gloves on top for foleys). With IVs, once the site is secured with Tegaderm, I will pull off the first set of usually somewhat bloody gloves and I...

  14. Advice needed

    One1 replied to arobe26's topic in Emergency

    Starting IVs is just a matter of practice, and you will get plenty practice in the ED, so don't let that hold you back from

  15. IVPB antibiotics and saline locks....

    One1 replied to PinkNBlue's topic in Patient Medications

    Here it is 24 hours for a pre-hospital stick, and 72 hours for ED sticks. I agree, an ED IV start should be as good as a start from any floor.. However, we also label our pre-hospital IV starts both...

  16. How do you pronounce...?

    One1 replied to violet_violet's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pronunciation of montevideo - how to pronounce montevideo

  17. I think I committed career suicide

    One1 replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    I did not mean to say that you are a quitter. It can take a while to find a good fit. Your plan sounds fine - this way you will have a year on your resume and enough time to really know if the ED is...

  18. I think I committed career suicide

    One1 replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    Were you only on Tele for 8 months? Did you work somewhere else before that? If ED and tele are your only experience I would wait it out a bit longer in the ED to at least get a year in on your...

  19. What kind of watch do you wear?

    One1 replied to NellieOlsen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cheapo $12 Target watch with analog, easy to read face and a smooth plastic exterior that nothing sticks on and that I can wipe off with a sanitizing cloth. I would not wear an expensive watch at work...

  20. When do you follow your heart?

    One1 replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is nothing wrong with applying for positions in the areas you are interested in while you continue to work on your current floor. If you signed a money/time commitment then you need to decide if...

  21. ER VS ICU NURSING

    One1 replied to Johnny1414's topic in Emergency

  22. RN who graduated from Concorde Career College

    One1 replied to Jillyg12's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Also, Concorde is not accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Here is a link of accredited schools: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association Accreditation by the HLC is an...

  23. Question for Current Nurses!

    One1 replied to mountainbird's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, I worked PRN while in an ABSN program, usually one shift per week, and I had young children as well. Your grades don't matter for your job but they matter in having a choice of desirable nursing...

  24. Question for Current Nurses!

    One1 replied to mountainbird's topic in Nursing Career

    It all depends on where you are, what school you go to, how your grades are, your impressions in clinicals, your healthcare experience, etc. My advice would be to keep your grades as stellar as...

  25. Is This Normal??

    One1 replied to MJeanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, I don't think that you should "try things on your own" first if it affects patient safety .. it sounds like you are not getting support and you did not get an adequate orientation. I'd say look...