JulieCVICURN

JulieCVICURN BSN, RN

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  1. Are BSN prepared Nurses having a tough time as well?

    JulieCVICURN replied to pnmia10's topic in General Nursing

    1. As others have said, it's absolutely true that it's who you know that matters in order to get a job. 2. However, there are jobs to be had for those who are not connected, and a BSN will probably...

  2. How do You Treat PRN/Agency Nurses and Why?

    JulieCVICURN replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    We bend over backwards for our agency nurses on the rare occasion we get them. We're so damn grateful to have extra help that we don't mind taking the extra time to make sure our temp knows where to...

  3. My lie to patient's mom

    JulieCVICURN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's your duty to lie. Seriously. I want to believe that the person sticking an IV in me or my kids is an expert. I don't care if you lie to me, as long as it gets done

  4. Is EPIC coming to your facility??....

    JulieCVICURN replied to NYRN08's topic in Nursing Informatics

    We use McKesson and we have opinions on it vary, mainly based on the generation gap. The older nurses who remember paper charting are thrilled when we have downtime and they can paper chart, the...

  5. Does an employer have to have staff phone numbers?

    JulieCVICURN replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Do you ever get put on call? You might want to keep a phone number there for that. I don't really see why you would want to go that extra step of not allowing your employer to have your phone...

  6. Morphine and End Of Life

    JulieCVICURN replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can't really add much to asystoleRN's post except to say that in a patient with intractable pain, as happens sometimes with hospice patients, it's essential to stay on top of the pain. Once the...

  7. should I confess? 12-month full time then part-time for the rest

    JulieCVICURN replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I don't know why you would ever tell them that. That may be your plan but a)plans often have a way of changing and b) why would you shoot yourself in the foot like that in the current job...

  8. Bad Idea???

    JulieCVICURN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    One of our best cardiologists was a nurse for a long time before she went to med school. It's not a bad idea at

  9. Are online degrees 'legit'? Such as RN-BSN online? Is BSN really necessary? CONFUSED.

    JulieCVICURN replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the online schools are legit and considered acceptable, like University of Phoenix, but be careful because if you google for complaints, there are a TON of them. As someone else said, brick...

  10. Night vs Day shift

    JulieCVICURN replied to swaffy's topic in General Nursing

    That certainly is true! Not to be TMI, but I had a lot of GI issues that I thought were just chronic and something I'd have to learn to live with. When I got off of nights and onto a normal day...

  11. Night vs Day shift

    JulieCVICURN replied to swaffy's topic in General Nursing

    That might be the majority, but I worked nights and that's my shift and I don't think it's the hardest. I thought it really held the most perks. No management, less family to deal with, less...

  12. I need to make a decision: new grad MGH ICU or ONC floor.

    JulieCVICURN replied to newnurs02's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others. Unless you hate your current job, I wouldn't do

  13. You found a resident not breathing, no pulse, you're the only RN and aides? CODE,how?

    JulieCVICURN replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yup. Start CPR and have someone else call 911. I wouldn't even leave the room - I'd yell to someone. If nobody came after two minutes of CPR, I'd run over and stick my head out and yell some more for...

  14. Night vs Day shift

    JulieCVICURN replied to swaffy's topic in General Nursing

    I've only worked night shift, but I think it's a much nicer shift to work. I don't have to take patients to radiology as often, don't have to deal with administration, and most of the time the...

  15. MD orders via computer

    JulieCVICURN replied to gracedRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I recently became the clinical informaticist for my facility and I'm responsible for a project to implement the order entry for physicians. I hear many of the same concerns you wrote, and in my...

  16. How hard is nursing school? Another question...

    JulieCVICURN replied to wnb4's topic in General Students

    There are many in my classes that would say the same. I was in a 2 year ADN program and I did not have this experience, but it can be this way depending on the way you learn and the school you go to....

  17. How to ace an interview and get hired if you're a new graduate with no experience?

    JulieCVICURN replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding the ridiculous question that always gets asked about what your faults or weaknesses are - forget about trying to turn it around by saying things like "Oh, I'm such a perfectionist that I...

  18. What is the best unit to work in and why?

    JulieCVICURN replied to wnb4's topic in General Nursing

    CVICU of course.

  19. How to ace an interview and get hired if you're a new graduate with no experience?

    JulieCVICURN replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dress well. Do not, I REPEAT, do not wear scrubs. No matter what anyone else tells you. Wear a nice pantsuit or at least a conservative "dressy" outfit. Come prepared with a resume and a list of...

  20. How hard is nursing school? Another question...

    JulieCVICURN replied to wnb4's topic in General Students

    The answer to almost all of your questions is the same: It depends on who you are as a person. I saw many struggle with nursing school. I did not. I don't say that to toot my own horn or to make...

  21. Time Management

    JulieCVICURN replied to dmckague's topic in General Nursing

    You say this is your first job? You'll get faster. You won't even notice it, but it will happen. I didn't realize how fast I'd gotten until I started precepting new nurses who would ask me to slow...

  22. How would a government shutdown affect jobs in a nursing home?

    JulieCVICURN replied to b0rea1is's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    From what I understand about government shut downs the nursing home probably wouldn't see much difference. National parks close, federal monuments (like the Washington monument) close to visitors....

  23. Can anyone tell me about the ICU nurse liaison position? Does your hospital have one?

    JulieCVICURN replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ICU nurse, and I've never heard of it. Sorry I can't help. but it sounds

  24. had surgery, now have blood clots in arm....help

    JulieCVICURN replied to becca0331's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, we can't do medical advice. Call your doctor or if he's not responsive, call someone (like an ER) who is responsive. I will only say do not ignore this

  25. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    JulieCVICURN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Trust me, if you were in a corporate job and came to a site dedicated to that profession you'd see the same sort of venting, just different issues. I could have said all the same things that the OP...