MntnGirl

MntnGirl

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  1. Drawing Labs from IV Line

    MntnGirl replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility the RN's draw the labs from the PICC lines - I don't think it has to do with lab not being allowed to but more has to do with lab doesn't have to; lab see's it as if the RN can do then...

  2. Floor nurses

    MntnGirl replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    "Our aides tend to be nursing students who spend more time trying to watch procedures and study than to do aide work. Some of them have already made sure we know that they are too good to work the...

  3. Calling out-have bronchitis and don't know what to do

    MntnGirl replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's the supervisor's job to make you feel bad for calling in sick but it's also their job to deal with figuring out staffing for these sort of situations when they arise. I have no problems...

  4. CNA issue

    MntnGirl replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I kindly and assertively let the CNA know that patient health information is discussed with others on a 'need to know' basis, information will be discussed with her that is pertinent to her performing...

  5. How did you choose your nursing specialty?

    MntnGirl replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Currently, I think many new nurses are limited to availibility concerning what nursing specialty they enter into. I work on a Med/Surg floor and it definately wasn't my 1st choice but it was the only...

  6. Posting resume online before graduation

    MntnGirl replied to Lovelymo79's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in Dec.2009 - I posted my resume online for a hospital in October 2009; I had a phone interview a month before I graduated (Nov) and then had an in person interview a week after...

  7. New triple charting requirements

    MntnGirl replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a Med/Surg floor and we chart our medication administrations on the MAR and if its a pain med also on the pain flow sheet. What you explained sounds like it would be very frustrating, good...

  8. Urinary retention with no foley drainage(long)

    MntnGirl replied to eegrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    pt could have a fistula like situation where the foley is going that route instead of into the bladder. i agree with the posted reply above that the small void amounts may be the pt just topping off -...

  9. a year after graduation i'm finally hired....

    MntnGirl replied to shippoRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on getting the job - now it's time to get your running shoes on. I'm a new grad also and started working in December on my unit. Regarding meds, there are SOO many meds out there that there...

  10. Finally a job interview for a new grad!!!!

    MntnGirl replied to RUN_RN's topic in General Nursing

    A few questions I encountered at my interview, in Dec. 09 with 2 managers included: Tell us what you'd do if you walk into a pt room and they are on the floor?, Your pt's potassium level is 3.0 - what...

  11. About to start orientation/I need encouragement!!!!!!

    MntnGirl replied to RN~Abby's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated the same time you did and started on a med/surg floor in february 2010. I had the same feelings you did and still have those feelings of nervousness before my shifts. Been off of...

  12. On call status and drive time

    MntnGirl replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, once called in the employee has up to 2 hours to get to work - I do not live in a highly populated but many of my fellow coworkers live in pretty rural areas, drive times can range...

  13. Pain Scale

    MntnGirl replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    When I provide an intervention,such as medication, I ask the patient to rate their pain on a scale of 0 being no pain, and 10 (or 5) being the worst pain they could be in; for most patients this...

  14. Why do nurses eat their young?

    MntnGirl replied to mindyt289's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with many of the above posts. Try to take these remarks in stride, don't carry them around with you. I'm a firm believer that there is no way possible that I am going to be able to get along...

  15. Is this common on night shift?

    MntnGirl replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask for some additional shifts on the day just so you can see how new orders are done, discharges, and all the other things that occur on the day shift. I think it's good to get a feel of the...

  16. Is it worth it to keep trying? Desperate for answers!

    MntnGirl replied to americanlatina313's topic in General Nursing

    If someone lets their nursing license lapse and doesn't renew it, does that person have to re-take the NCLEX before being allowed to gain licensure again? Just

  17. Would you go to the live NCLEX review?

    MntnGirl replied to LETRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Here my 2 cents worth - I would take all the help you can get for your upcoming NCLEX testing experience. Considering that a new version of NCLEX was put out at the beginning of April and also the...

  18. Go to school in one state & get license from another state???

    MntnGirl replied to AniraP's topic in General Nursing

    I just did it - you can take the NCLEX in any state you wish and apply for licensure in any state you wish also. You just need to contact the state you wish to license in before you take the NCLEX,...

  19. When does this feeling end...

    MntnGirl replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm right there with you! I started on a Surgical Unit in February (graduated Dec.09) and even though I have 14 weeks of 1:1 with a mentor I still am very anxious before starting my shifts. I tell...

  20. Fitting in at a new job

    MntnGirl replied to Angela0486's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything posted here. I started my job 2 months ago and have found that the older nurses are very kind but some of the younger, newer nurses act like they're too good to talk to me. I...

  21. How did you get your job?

    MntnGirl replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated Dec. 2009 and after a phone interview and a in-person interview was hired for a new grad RN position on a Surgical Unit in mid-January. Both interviews were SO nervewracking for me, very...

  22. Mandated scrub colors

    MntnGirl replied to FLOBRN's topic in General Nursing

  23. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

    MntnGirl replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This gets me all revved up: Transfering a patient in airborne isolation precautions and the person transfering pt has a mask on but the patient doesn't. Put a mask on the patient people when...

  24. Tough Time Hearing Out of Littmann Lightweight

    MntnGirl replied to j_tay1981's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've actually been having problems with that exact model/color stethoscope. I can mildly hear breath sounds but am having a ridicolous time hearing heart sounds/apical pulse. I've tried adjusting my...

  25. Working Nights On Med-Surg

    MntnGirl replied to redraider1977's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My Surgical night shifts are very similar to what's been posted but I would like to add that a benefit of this shift is that I have more time to focus on individual patients when situations arise;...