DesertwindRN

DesertwindRN ADN, RN

NICU, PICU, Peds, Pediatraic Home Care, Infusion

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  1. Sensormedics

    DesertwindRN replied to Julie Basilio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Not all RTs are created equal and you have to know who you are working with before asking for assisitance, expecially when working with Sensormedic Vents. Some are just awful to work with, some do...

  2. HELP! Is this ethical or even legal??

    DesertwindRN replied to IndianaHH's topic in Home Health

    It is a sad reflection of the state of nursing. There is no shortage so those employers who were already abusing nurses are now really going for it. I hate to say it again but that is why we need...

  3. Sensormedics

    DesertwindRN replied to Julie Basilio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just remembered that only one facility I worked at had this adapter on that stiff tubing of the sensormedic that allowed for ease with the position change--------did not have to do a complete turn...

  4. Sensormedics

    DesertwindRN replied to Julie Basilio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are "clustering" cares every four hours? If the infant is "hands on" every four hours, then that is the time to change position if the infant is tolerating position change every four hours and...

  5. Nurse stealing Dilaudid

    DesertwindRN replied to susiesmith21's topic in Patient Medications

    I am so sorry you are having to deal with this in addition to the huge stress you already carry as a nurse. Do you have support at home? Someone to share with who can help you get away from this for...

  6. Am I being realistic?

    DesertwindRN replied to Nikki.J's topic in Nursing Career

    Those NICU grads often end up in the PICU during their first couple of years. The NICU does not take them back-----------so your experience in the NICU is as good or better then tech experience in a...

  7. Graduating in May- IS THIS FROWNED UPON? Advice? Yes please!

    DesertwindRN replied to Nikki.J's topic in Nursing Career

    Good for you, NikkiJ, finding the right area of nursing is the whole story. You want to love your work or you become one of those awful nurses we hate to work with who hate there JOB. I spent eleven...

  8. Graduating in May- IS THIS FROWNED UPON? Advice? Yes please!

    DesertwindRN replied to Nikki.J's topic in Nursing Career

    The PICU is a wonderful unit. The PICU nurses usually do not want to be in the NICU and are not NICU nurses. The NICU nurses usually are not interested in working in or being a PICU nurse. I worked...

  9. What is the most you've worked (days) without having a day off?

    DesertwindRN replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    Six with two weeks off between. I did this for a few months. I did think that if I died during those six in a row that I was going to be very annoyed at myself for having lived like that with no...

  10. NICU vs. PICU

    DesertwindRN replied to caitiecait's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Go straight to the

  11. Graduating in May- IS THIS FROWNED UPON? Advice? Yes please!

    DesertwindRN replied to Nikki.J's topic in Nursing Career

    You need to interview with the nurse manager of the PICU. No one is going to hold that against you. Just curious, have you been in the level lll? Have you been on high risk deliveries? Have you...

  12. From NICU to Peds?

    DesertwindRN replied to BaByNuRsE1986's topic in Nursing Career

    Your experience in the NICU is excellent experience. On those peds floors are many NICU grads. Many peds nurses are not comfortable caring for them. You will be fine. Take a deep

  13. I truly need help from all of you

    DesertwindRN replied to kokoro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Check out home health. You will be fine. There are many choices and with your experience you will be fine. You have just got to get going and start looking. Think of it as an adventure. That is...

  14. Overheard coworkers complaining about me....feeling bad

    DesertwindRN replied to Sugarcoma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've had those shifts that were so crazy and with the short staffing and patients that just kept coming and the acuity out of control and people around me behaving badly that I really thought someone...

  15. Overheard coworkers complaining about me....feeling bad

    DesertwindRN replied to Sugarcoma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Take a big, deep breath as you walk to your car and as that air leaves your lungs let go of all those awful experiences with your co-workers. This is one of those sad things that goes with nursing...

  16. So...just how bad is it out there?

    DesertwindRN replied to smanderson123's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are entering nursing because you want to be a nurse and that is your passion then the years of study, stress of clinics, tests, tests, stress, will be so worth while. If you wish to become a...

  17. Help me find an ER job..... PLEASE!!!!!!

    DesertwindRN replied to focuszx5's topic in General Nursing

    The travel companies and local agencies I have worked for require recent hospital experience within the past year. Are there any that are more liberal with their

  18. Help me find an ER job..... PLEASE!!!!!!

    DesertwindRN replied to focuszx5's topic in General Nursing

    This is a tough time for entering the job market. Take heart knowing it is the "TIMES" not you and hang in there. You will probably need to take a different position from the one you want at this...

  19. Why is nursing such a horrible job?

    DesertwindRN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I was interviewing for a position a couple of weeks ago and the manager sat there and told me that there is no longer a nursing shortage, new grads all over the place, "easy to train", wages no...

  20. Moving to Arizonia

    DesertwindRN replied to ToBANurse2010's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Wow. I moved from the midwest many years ago and the only regret is that I did not move to Arizona sooner. I love it here. The job situation is so very awful but, living in this beautiful state is...

  21. Maricopa Medical Center

    DesertwindRN replied to ashdawg's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I've been on that unit working and can assure you that the temp is not 90 degrees. Can you imagine with masks and gowns on how many would

  22. Any changes in the market (exp. nurse)- Phx area

    DesertwindRN replied to itismemonica's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The job market in Az is a nightmare. I've been here over twelve years and never have I seen such a dark time. The home I've lived in over twelve years has never had a visit from a scorpion. It...

  23. I'm a nurse. Not a housekeeper!

    DesertwindRN replied to EpiattIPNurse's topic in Private Duty

    I would have a long chat with that case manager and find out what background and experience she has. No house cleaning, laundry, dusting, etc. should ever be expected of you. Your case manager is way...

  24. Anyone had experience with Dependable Nurses of Phoenix?

    DesertwindRN replied to DesertwindRN's topic in Home Health

    I was hoping to find a place to share information regarding these agencies and save each other much precious time and energy that is wasted by the games that these agencies play to get nurses into...

  25. Anyone had experience with Dependable Nurses of Phoenix?

    DesertwindRN replied to DesertwindRN's topic in Home Health

    Wow. I know one is not paid for the initial meet with family unless, of course, you go to cover someone else and meet the family this way which is the usual way it starts for me and if I have to go...