RunningRNBSN

RunningRNBSN

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

    RunningRNBSN replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    I am young and personally hate working 3 12's in a row; however, I don't feel I am unsafe as a nurse. I have worked 7 or 8 in a row and although I was exhausted, I don't think I was unsafe. I work...

  2. Med surg nurse x 28 yrs needs advice about taking job in er

    RunningRNBSN replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have personal experience in this but I work with a nurse who did L&D for 20+ years and transferred to the PICU for a change of scenery. She has regretted the choice ever since and is...

  3. What do you hate most/love most about your job? List one of each.

    RunningRNBSN replied to AtACrossRoads's topic in General Nursing

    --PICU RN-- LOVE: Seeing my patients get better and go home. Appreciative families! Co-workers who are willing to work as a team. Educating and comforting families. The kids who hug me and say "thanks...

  4. Nursing, physician's assistant, or doctors

    RunningRNBSN replied to newbie_clinical's topic in General Nursing

    They are all different careers -- you really need to do some soul searching and decide which route is best for you. I am an RN and do not particularly like being a bedside nurse because despite the...

  5. Need opinion on sample study for evidence based practice paper

    RunningRNBSN replied to KristyS's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure you can find studies on MRSA Prevention -- search

  6. Pursue Nursing Carrer

    RunningRNBSN replied to flipside's topic in General Nursing

    I am suprised you are eligible to sit for the NCLEX. Many states require you take an approved "refresher course" if you have not practiced for X number of years. To find a refresher course, your State...

  7. Obsessed with death since entering the nursing profession

    RunningRNBSN replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with "MiamiGuy" -- although my viewpoint might sound a bit "harsh", death is a natural part of the life cycle. I personally don't have any set beliefs of where someone goes when they die. When...

  8. Pay Scales

    RunningRNBSN replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    The most physical laborous intensive jobs in society typically pay the least out of most careers. Why? Because they are simply that... physically laboring. The most well paid careers are typically...

  9. EVD cultures: What do you practice in your setting? Help! Need info!

    RunningRNBSN replied to SBlackburn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I work in a 16 bed PICU and we are affiliated with a medical school. EVD cultures are only sent per MD request and the MD is the only one who can collect it. RN's can only change the EVD collection...

  10. Odd things you've seen in nursing

    RunningRNBSN replied to SoulSearcherRN's topic in General Nursing

    I learned the hard way -- I was an orienting RN and had a patient who had a GSW to the head and was trached. He developed a lung infection and had frothy sputum coming out of his trach -- I went to...

  11. CCNE Accreditation is important???( Urgent )

    RunningRNBSN replied to Ava82's topic in General Nursing

    Do NOT attend a school that is not accredited by CCNE or NLNAC because it may be very very difficult to ever get accepted into a graduate program (i.e., masters,

  12. Relatively new RN offered CM position...

    RunningRNBSN posted a topic in Case Management

    Hey All, I am a relatively new RN (almost 2 years of experience) and I was offered a case management position for a hospice company. Should I stay at the bedside longer or take this position? I really...

  13. How much do you remember from A&P?

    RunningRNBSN replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    An OR nurse probably sees and hears the physicians using anatomical terms and thus could probably do better at recalling anatomical terms. I honestly don't know what I would be able to recall if I...

  14. Wedding invites for my friends on the unit, do or don't?

    RunningRNBSN replied to socalrn333's topic in General Nursing

    I am getting married later this year and I absolutely did not invite everyone -- I sent invitations to a few people who I am fairly close with. You interact with a variety of different people everyday...

  15. The worst code you've seen?

    RunningRNBSN replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    Did they ever figure out why his K+ was so

  16. Do you usually stay in the specialty you start out in?

    RunningRNBSN replied to tigerlily345's topic in General Nursing

    I sympathize with you! I don't think every nurse is meant to be a bedside nurse -- I consider myself one of those nurses. Although I am very competent at what I do and do enjoy my patients, I know...

  17. Do you usually stay in the specialty you start out in?

    RunningRNBSN replied to tigerlily345's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is anything wrong with sticking with one specialty, but I think many nurses stick to one specialty because it is what they know and are probably a bit fearful of trying something...

  18. What's it like working in Vegas hospitals?

    RunningRNBSN replied to silentRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    That is a very broad question... what are you specifically looking

  19. Why does Sonography pay more than nursing?

    RunningRNBSN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    You obviously did not read my posting very well. Do some research on PROFESSIONAL professions (nursing is not considered one of them) and you will begin to see why the nursing profession will need to...

  20. PO liquid potassium vs. PO tablet potassium??

    RunningRNBSN replied to sherlee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I actually had this same exact situation arise a month ago on the PICU. I had a patient who was on fluid restriction, a low K+, and only have a PIV. Thus the physician did not want to order a K+ IV...

  21. Why does Sonography pay more than nursing?

    RunningRNBSN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa... hold up. I am not comparing ADN to BSN, nor do I think either is better than the other -- both are equally as competent. However, I was making a point regarding nurses who feel they should be...

  22. Why does Sonography pay more than nursing?

    RunningRNBSN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    My first year out of nursing school I pulled in almost $70K that year and I only worked an overtime here and there. I despise working overtime now and thus do not pull in much more than my base wage...

  23. When you arrive on an accident scene

    RunningRNBSN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    HaHa!! Why didn't she just become an EMS

  24. Why does Sonography pay more than nursing?

    RunningRNBSN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a hospital that pays nurses the least out of most healthcare jobs. The RT's make more money, as do sonographers and the CT & MRI technologists. All of those positions also top out at...

  25. When you arrive on an accident scene

    RunningRNBSN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I am not EMS, but if you witness the accident or no one is on scene, I think it is helpeful to just stop and ask if anyone is hurt or needs help. If EMS is on the scene, don't