AnnaN5

AnnaN5

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  1. Transporting patients to testing

    AnnaN5 replied to judymicurn's topic in General Nursing

    RN must go with chest tube patients, blood infusing, nitro going at a rate greater than 30 mics/min, and all cardizem drips. That is all I can think of at the moment, but I know there are a few

  2. Meeting CHF core measures with medication reconciliation upon discharge

    AnnaN5 replied to blynnRN's topic in Cardiac

    I work on a cardiac stepdown floor and we see many CHF patients. We just got our recognition for advanced CHF center. In the last 6 months of so we implemented a discharge form that must be filled...

  3. VA or DC License?

    AnnaN5 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    I have searched around this site and also the VA BON and DC BON but can't seem to find the info I am looking for. I currently have my license in Michigan and Indiana which are both not compact...

  4. VA or DC License?

    AnnaN5 replied to AnnaN5's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Well I just realized that according to NCSBN you have to legally reside in a compact state to be eligible to have a multi-state license. I guess that counts me out since legally I am a resident of MI...

  5. How many consecutive 12-hour shifts do you consider safe?

    AnnaN5 replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with others who say it is a personal thing, not everyone is the same! I routinely did 4 in a row on nights so I could get a long stretch off. On days my schedule never has me do more than 3...

  6. Potential strike in Michigan

    AnnaN5 replied to vivicaq's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Possibly in the southwest corner of the state but we are hoping it doesn't come to

  7. Need abbreviation help

    AnnaN5 replied to areawoman's topic in General Nursing

    Before meals and at

  8. Are my classmates delusional??

    AnnaN5 replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    If they think they are too good to clean up poop or vomit they will be finding themselves doing alot of it on the floor. Our CNAs are great but if they think you are lazy or too good to do it...

  9. Pediatric Sentinel Event

    AnnaN5 replied to kdawncole's topic in General Nursing

    The Josie King video ( I think that is how you spell her name)? It was a little girl at John Hopkins who essentially ended up dying from

  10. Tele vs. M/S

    AnnaN5 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Cardiac

    With the job market the way it is currently, the specialty areas can be picky about who they want working on their floor so it wouldn't hurt to get med/surg experience first. I personally worked on a...

  11. Tele vs. M/S

    AnnaN5 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Cardiac

    It depends on the floor. There are some med/surg units that have patients on telemetry monitors and then there are cardiac floors where every patient is on a telemetry monitor. The med/surg floor I...

  12. Bedside shift report.

    AnnaN5 replied to mamason's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have sort of being doing bedside report for about a year but our new manager is really starting to crack down on it. Before we would give the majority of the report outside the room, go inside...

  13. On call pay?

    AnnaN5 replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think we either get $2 or $4/hr for being on call, as soon as we get called in we then make 1 1/2 times our normal pay

  14. Question for U of M Flint RN to BSN Students

    AnnaN5 replied to RN1981's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have 4 classes left in the RN-BSN program at UM-Flint. I think that would be a doable course load. I work full time and take 2-3 classes per semester. I actually feel guilty about the low amount...

  15. Feasible to get Thanksgiving and Christmas off as new RN?

    AnnaN5 replied to ATLbubbles's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital we work every other holiday. Our holidays are considered New Years, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. I am on night shift so the holiday for us...

  16. question about 3 "on"/ 4 "off "schedule

    AnnaN5 replied to anilu's topic in Cardiac

    It would probably depend on the particular floor and how they do scheduling. My unit uses a master 6 week schedule. I chose to do most of my days together so I generally do 3 in a row, there are a...

  17. Would you work less hours (less $$) for a better shift?

    AnnaN5 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I am also debating this question. I have been FT nights for 1.5 years and I am starting to get a little tired of living on an opposite schedule as my friends & family. A FT days position was...

  18. How do you administer Mucomyst orally?

    AnnaN5 replied to IlovenursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I personally ask my patient what type of juice they want it mixed with. We don't have protocol about what or how much it needs to be mixed with. Some patients have asked me to just squirt it in...

  19. Carpijet?

    AnnaN5 replied to missjmeRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a carpuject. At our hospital all Morphine and Dilaudid comes in the prefilled carpuject syringes that fit into this. I always just put the syringe into the carpuject and use it that way...

  20. Carpijet?

    AnnaN5 replied to missjmeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our pharmacy has a whole stash of them so we just call down and ask them to send one up. Do you work at a

  21. Colleges drop RN_BSN programs

    AnnaN5 replied to camjones's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Many schools are putting their RN-MSN programs on hold because they are transitioning from the MSN to the

  22. U of M Flint-RN to BSN

    AnnaN5 replied to RN1981's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks for the info. I thought it was weird since there are actually no pre-reqs for 407 or 421. I know they have to review all of our clinical paperwork before they will clear us for 410/430....

  23. U of M Flint-RN to BSN

    AnnaN5 replied to RN1981's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Have you taken NUR 430 and NUR 407 or 421? I tried to register yesterday morning for these classes and have had nothing but problems. I get an error of "instructors signature required" and can't get...

  24. Hospital Changes Attendance Policy

    AnnaN5 replied to mcpkin's topic in General Nursing

    Our attendance policy is similar. An absence is 1 point, tardy is 1/2 point, forgetting to punch 1/2 point, etc. And after so many points you get a verbal, then a written warning and so on and it...

  25. GRCC or west side of state?

    AnnaN5 replied to bubbley1021's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have not heard of any hospitals on this side of the state requiring you to have a BSN. It may be helpful in the current job market but it definitely isn't required. I actually didn't even know...