JulieCVICURN

JulieCVICURN BSN, RN

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  1. Obamacare and Informatics

    JulieCVICURN replied to overtonis's topic in Nursing Informatics

    First off, yes, OR experience counts just like any other. In fact, in my department we have had difficulty finding someone with expertise in that area and would welcome it. Some of the biggest...

  2. Curious with nursing informatics specialty to new grada

    JulieCVICURN replied to yeng_27's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I have seen both sides of this. I think it should be required to have nursing experience, particularly in a hospital setting, to specialize in informatics. So much of what we do is about making the...

  3. Tool for people working with McKesson iForms

    JulieCVICURN replied to nathanfl's topic in Nursing Informatics

    It says "There is a problem with your tokens. Please try

  4. Tool for people working with McKesson iForms

    JulieCVICURN replied to nathanfl's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Nathan, I signed up but am having trouble-it says there's a problem with the token. Can you

  5. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

    JulieCVICURN replied to leogirl8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I must have worked in an unusual unit, because I can honestly say I'm surprised to hear that anyone doesn't appreciate a patient sitter. We got them so rarely and needed them so often that we treated...

  6. Why are some nurses not grateful for my job?

    JulieCVICURN replied to leogirl8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe you're taking it too personally. Perhaps the comment was in regard to that particular patient and not that a sitter isn't necessary ever. I've worked ICU, and believe me, when we have a...

  7. Is there EPIC class for individual RNs

    JulieCVICURN replied to Annals of Nursing's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'm curious why you chose Epic. Are you sure you'll be working in a facility that uses it? My facility uses McKesson, the one across the street from us uses Meditech, and the one 20 miles away uses...

  8. do you have to be strong to be a transporter?

    JulieCVICURN replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Nursing

    Just normal strength with no issues like back problems should be able to handle it. I'm not particularly strong even though I'm not a 100 lb girl (I'm a bigger girl than that!), but those carts are...

  9. Made an error :'( unable to move on

    JulieCVICURN replied to mahal788's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! I have done exactly this too! Boy, was I

  10. was i unprofessional? (quick story)

    JulieCVICURN replied to raindrop's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It was unprofessional. It seems perfectly logical to me for the CN to load herself up with patients so that she doesn't have to take an admission, because she's got additional responsibilities. One...

  11. Made an error :'( unable to move on

    JulieCVICURN replied to mahal788's topic in General Nursing

    The doctor is an ass for shaming you that way. If I had a dollar for every time I called a doctor before I realized I already had a PRN (when I was new), I'd be able to buy dinner at Outback....

  12. Showing off my vent experience

    JulieCVICURN replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    I would just highlight that you have extensive experience with vent dependent patient, including ventilator troubleshooting, if that's the

  13. Living with poo

    JulieCVICURN replied to dropbears101's topic in General Nursing

    Two things - you are a little overly worried (just a little, though, not crazy) and your coworkers seem to have some pretty careless, disgusting behaviors.

  14. Mandated Flu vaccine?

    JulieCVICURN replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    At our facility, when you show up for your free mandated flu shot there is a paper that you fill out that asks if you had a reaction before. You can check yes and a box that says "Refused due to...

  15. New RN worried about confrontations

    JulieCVICURN replied to xtian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In most institutions there's a behavioral reporting structure for situations like a doctor treating you the way you describe, so if you're not comfortable confronting them, use the hotline/reporting....

  16. Intraosseous Infusions- anyone using it yet?

    JulieCVICURN replied to GinaCat's topic in General Nursing

    We've been talking about it and I keep hearing it's going to become more of a standard, but it hasn't yet. At least, not in my

  17. Need advice! Torn over flu vaccine

    JulieCVICURN replied to reediculous's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Can't give advice, but I remember how worried I was about catching things like MRSA when I was a student, and when I think back on it I feel pretty silly. Half of my unit was pregnant for the last 3...

  18. How comfortable would you be...

    JulieCVICURN replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would be completely comfortable doing this. I would just ask the doctor, "I've seen symptoms like these before and I was just wondering what your thoughts are about the possibility of XYZ..."...

  19. interview dress code....

    JulieCVICURN replied to LevitateMe's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had a manicure in my life, and I have also gotten almost every job I've ever interviewed

  20. How'd you know when you were ready to get your MSN?

    JulieCVICURN replied to cbcle's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You're never ready, just like you're never ready to have kids. There's always life, job, family, money issues to get in the way. So, you know you're ready when you know it's what you want and why...

  21. This "us" vs "them" mentality....

    JulieCVICURN replied to DL-SNUP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You said a lot of great things that really just boil down to the fact that a little common courtesy goes a long way. I do not recommend the quoted action, though, because on the surface it may seem...

  22. Anyone left nursing TOTALLY...what are you doing now?

    JulieCVICURN replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this counts as being totally out of nursing, but about a year ago I was hired to start a clinical informatics department at my facility. I have found that this is truly my calling and...

  23. Telling your head nurse that they...uhh.., sabotaging new staff?

    JulieCVICURN replied to hazyblue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have no experience with working in a country where the culture and language are different from my own, so I have nothing to offer in terms of that. I would just say that you should perhaps chalk it...

  24. interview dress code....

    JulieCVICURN replied to LevitateMe's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could post this as a permanent banner on the front page of this site. Do not EVER wear scrubs for an interview. The one and only exception I would make for this is if you are interviewing...

  25. Lots of blood... starting IV's HELP!

    JulieCVICURN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not trying to be an ass here, but honestly it's not "normal" to get a gusher. You can improve that technique. Unless I'm using a large guage cath, I rarely get more than a drip or two escaping...