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    Seeking advice.... Would you go for an RN degree if you were in my shoes?

    beckster_01 replied to nybsn's topic in General Nursing

    There are other healthcare related degrees you can look into as well. Dental hygiene, radiology tech, respiratory therapy, scrub techs. Have you thought of any of those? The only one of those that is...
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    How does your facility treat ARDS?

    beckster_01 replied to ICUNurseStat's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you, I was able to get my questions answered when I went back to work last night too, as they discussed these options in more detail during rounds. From what I understand he was too...
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    Seeking advice.... Would you go for an RN degree if you were in my shoes?

    beckster_01 replied to nybsn's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly it sounds like healthcare admin might be closer to your cup of tea. Having healthcare experience will help you in an admin position, and some administration/leadership/business experience...
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    Benefits - I'm In Shock

    beckster_01 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I get 1 week of PTO(40 hours), paid holidays, but 5 weeks of vacation. Only problem with that is that I have yet to use all 5 weeks, vacation time fills up really quickly. But on the plus side it...
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    ICU RNs running CRRT?

    beckster_01 replied to liz0105's topic in MICU, SICU

    Dialysis RNs set up, but we run the machines after that. It really isn't that bad once you get the hang of it, and we have them frequently enough that most of the nurses are accustomed to it. We keep...
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    How does your facility treat ARDS?

    beckster_01 replied to ICUNurseStat's topic in MICU, SICU

    Lucky this thread is here because I came to AN this morning to ask a question about this topic. What is the ideal time frame to start RFOV? My example, a recent patient of mine developed ARDS post...
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    ICU visiting hours

    beckster_01 replied to CareBayer's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have open visitation, but unfortunately there is no official hospital policy to regulate it. We have "unwritten guidelines" that I share with my patients. Over all I think that it is better for my...
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    The Oath is 'First, Do No Harm' (Not First, Do Not Disappoint)

    beckster_01 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Feel free to share on your appropriate social media platforms. Found this gem in the break room during lunch. Viewpoint: The Oath is 'First, Do No Harm' (Not First, Do Not Disappoint) Emergency...
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    Water

    beckster_01 replied to C-lion's topic in General Nursing

    Technically we can only have covered water, but they will have to pry my morning coffee from my cold dead
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    Does Nursing School=No Life Literally?

    beckster_01 replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

    I easily studied or was writing papers for 3-4 hours a day, but that still leaves time for a social life. Nursing school is hard, but not as bad as it often sounds here. I worked 30 hours a week,...
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    Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    beckster_01 replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    Rotating. So if I had jury duty on a Monday, hypothetically well call it October 1, and had work Sunday night into Monday, I wouldn't work because according to our scheduling that would be an N12 on...
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    Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    beckster_01 replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has a pretty clearly written policy about this. If you have jury duty on a day that you are scheduled, the hospital pays for your full shift, it is coded separately so its not taken out...
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    Difference between atrial and ventricular rate?

    beckster_01 replied to heyitsme728's topic in General Nursing

    Whether the rhythm is regular or irregular should not affect counting the heart rate. You still count the P's for an atrial rate, and the QRS for a ventricular rate, regardless. If you are still...
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    ICU Nurse needs advice

    beckster_01 replied to Socrates12358's topic in Nursing Career

    I am with the previous posters. It would be very abnormal to not experience stress and anxiety when starting ANY new job, let alone in the ICU. My advice is to look at each day (or each hour)...
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    Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    beckster_01 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Double
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    Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    beckster_01 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    http://m.chronicle.com/article/Vanderbilt-Sets-a-Precedent/66218/ Yupp. Critical care docs, football coaches, and deans can make greater than 1 mil a year, but they can't afford housekeeping
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    Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    beckster_01 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    As long as there are only small increases in death it's ok. The cost of the increase in nosocomial infections has got outweigh the cost of paying cleaning staff. Does anyone know if insurance pays for...
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    Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    beckster_01 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be extremely interested in hearing some input from se Nashville nurses. I don't understand this from a cost-benefit perspective. Laying housekeeping responsibilities on an already over-taxed...
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    Management hate

    beckster_01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Blaming all of our problems on our "superiors" is certainly not a new phenomenon, but for whatever reason it has been bothering me lately. Sure, there is some BAD management out there. But are all...
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    Management hate

    beckster_01 replied to beckster_01's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we use a shared leadership model. So there is a unit manager, who is responsible for finances/budgeting, hiring, firing, disciplinary action and so forth. Then we have four nurse leaders...
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    Help With Physiological and Psychosocial Nursing Diagnosis

    beckster_01 replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'll go ahead and try to quickly explain what an ND is. It is a tool for developing your critical thinking skills; identifying a patient's primary problems, the evidence supporting your assessment,...
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    How do you brighten your patients day?

    beckster_01 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm so glad many of these responses are sarcastic. While the OP example was cute, sometimes (like today) I just want to do my job. No more, no less. Just let me be a robot, do a little teaching, and...
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    If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    beckster_01 replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    Even as an NP you still work for the health care system, which in its own rite is seriously
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    If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    beckster_01 replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    I could write a really long post, but I won't because I'm on my phone, and it will probably only get skimmed. So 1: a manager isn't supposed to be your friend. They can be friendly, sure, but you...
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    If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    beckster_01 replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    Here's what I think. I learned early (at 15) that EVERY job comes with 6months to a year of misery. My first job was at an ice cream store, and as menial of a job as that was, I hated the first 6...