DatMurse

DatMurse

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  1. Phone interview

    DatMurse replied to wayemika's topic in General Nursing

    speak from the heart... You are interviewing for my floor

  2. Is this a wise career move?

    DatMurse replied to thinwildmercury's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One hired you as per diem and the other one is offering a full time position. I think it is obvious which one to choose. They are taking that chance to hire you as PRN and it is going to backfire on...

  3. Frustrated :(

    DatMurse replied to katie6126's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not to be rude, but based off what experience? They have nothing to know about you but based off of what you have on paper which is graduation date, type of degree, and license. What separates you...

  4. So, tell me about Minot

    DatMurse replied to burtis's topic in General Nursing

    tonight is -9 and tomorrow night is

  5. OCN vs. Cancer Basics Vs. Bio/chemo cert

    DatMurse replied to LevitateMe's topic in Oncology

    Cancer basic was way too basic. Best thing knowing was different interventions for different extravastions. Cancer basic would be ideal for someone that wants to get into oncology and that isnt a new...

  6. Have you travelled to Africa is a invasion of privacy?

    DatMurse replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in General Nursing

    Is asking people if they use street drugs

  7. Certification : I Did it For the Money.

    DatMurse replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Nursing Career

    People need some continuing education in basic math

  8. When pushy CNAs show how little they know

    DatMurse replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I am sure you knew everything about the hospital since day 1

  9. First job and thrown to wolves too early?

    DatMurse replied to ArrowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    people have this idea that for some reason having more patients or a high ratio will make you lose your license. People lose their license because they violate the state's

  10. Memorial Hermann new grad salary

    DatMurse replied to Hopeful 2014's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    they work at memorial

  11. Time to vent - my apologies in advance.

    DatMurse replied to Levitas's topic in Medical-Surgical

    or atleast started the process... It seems like the ED was pretty much the admission department with this

  12. Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    DatMurse replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

    I had a patients husband ask me if I was a doctor recently. First experience with face to face insult. I said I was a nurse. He asked if I was a woman. Then he proceeded to ask for a cot. Guess what...

  13. Memorial Hermann new grad salary

    DatMurse replied to Hopeful 2014's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think its about 26. I have friends who work

  14. New-grad in Med-Oncology

    DatMurse replied to nursephillyphil's topic in Nursing Career

    You will be considered new because this is a new field. It could be comparable from Med/surg to OR. However med->tele/ortho wouldnt be as new. but med->ICU would be as well. From here on out...

  15. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The oncology floor is medical/oncology. It is a fairly easy floor to get into, not everyone wants to take care do oncology, but we can use this to our advantage to gain experience and start learning...

  16. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    DatMurse replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is more to the job than just pay. Ratio, support staff, Cost of living,

  17. Calling codes

    DatMurse replied to Momma1RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    well it seems like OP has a code stroke which is essentially a rapid response for a stroke patient. Kind of like code yellow which at my hospital is a combative

  18. Calling codes

    DatMurse replied to Momma1RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Its more than just your license. IMO I am a new nurse as well, but I think its always a good sign to challenge your charge nurse if you have a complete different gut feeling/beliefs... rather than...

  19. PLEASE, someone tell me what makes a "good report" for M/S nurses?

    DatMurse replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am still a new nurse but I want to heart The "WNL Excepts". I do not care if their pedals are palpable if you say it is WNL. If VS are stable/WNL they can simply state that. If they run tachy, is...

  20. How to get into Oncology Nursing

    DatMurse replied to JeninCA's topic in Oncology

    I am currently working in a Medical/oncology unit so I am doing general hospitalization and then jumping into my specialty. This is something to think about. I am now giving chemotherapy. Many of my...

  21. Protocols for pre-chemo labs?

    DatMurse replied to North Woods Nurse's topic in Oncology

    https://www.ons.org/products/chemotherapy-and-biotherapy-guidelines-and-recommendations-practice-fourth-edition Solid book. I look at contraindications and labs to monitor for prior to chemo admin. I...

  22. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    You are bumping an old thread. Did you even read the thread or just come in here to put your 2 cents into an old thread without reading through all the comments of other nurses? On top of that, the...

  23. Reflection of accepting a job offer for North Dakota

    DatMurse replied to DatMurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So it does feel weird moving into my 7th month, I really do enjoy my floor. I do have an awesome workplace and am very happy about it. We had a huge wave of transplant new grads that just came in...

  24. Does anyone like their job?

    DatMurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I see so many posts that say "I hate my job, etc". Does anyone here actually enjoy their job? LOL Atleast I love my job. Even beasting out 48-52 hours a week I love

  25. starting night shift as new grad

    DatMurse replied to ArrowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    like 4 dollars for a big pack at