MntnGirl

MntnGirl

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  1. FNP,anybody working as psych NP?

    MntnGirl replied to Blindsided's topic in General Nursing

    We have a PsychNP at our hospital, she is not a FNP, she is licensed as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She practices alongside the psychiatrists in the clinic and hospital setting; she has...

  2. Facebook almost cost me my job

    MntnGirl replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is not uncommon for employers (especially large organizations) to have computer people working for them whose job is to look through the employees web pages such as Facebook, MySpace, etc. No joke,...

  3. JIT (Just-In-Time) management applied to staffing levels

    MntnGirl replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    This Just In Time Gig is being done to cut costs but I'm very interested to know how much this hospital paid to get this program implemented. Just like the Studor Propaganda, I love that Studor has...

  4. How do I get a new job after being fired?

    MntnGirl replied to Bkre8iv2's topic in General Nursing

    Chronic tardiness comes across as "my time is more important than your time", the tardy person needs to start seeing the situation from anothers' perspective (very unlikely though). I've dealt with a...

  5. Best way to space out 12-hr night shifts?

    MntnGirl replied to BD12's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest the 3 in a row, when shifts start getting spaced out like 1 here then 2 a few days later, it feels like you're always at work. Working 12 hours shifts can be exhausting so for me that 1st...

  6. wow-ltc is crazy!!!!

    MntnGirl replied to pn5437's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    3 days of orientation is barely enough time for you to get familiar with the layout of the floor neverless learning how to manage your time so that you can care for 30 elderly patients. All I can say...

  7. low volume days & ed pay

    MntnGirl replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    You should get your facilities Policy regarding this and have a paper copy to present to your Nurse Manager. At my workplace we do have low census times - we are not required to use PTO with low...

  8. 5 mo pregnant and still looking for a job

    MntnGirl replied to RI Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My first job at a hospital was 16 week orientation and I had a 1:1 mentor that whole period - I'm sure it cost the facility a pretty penny to pay my wage and not have me taking my own patients for 4...

  9. Question for upmc pittsburgh nurses and employee alcohol use

    MntnGirl replied to jennydoe's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    One doesn't have to "be psychic" to figure out whom you're referring to. All it takes is for one of your co-workers to read this post to figure out who your referring to. If I worked for this...

  10. Best sites to look for jobs after becoming a RN?

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

    Look at the facility you're interested in website; I've also found that your states 'department of labor' website can be a good site to look for available

  11. Please help me.

    MntnGirl replied to NiceShot's topic in General Nursing

    On my floor, med/surg, all new nurses hired (experienced RN's) are given at least a month of mentoring with an experienced RN on the floor. Then if the mentor and new hire agree that the new hire RN...

  12. Hold injection site with Lovenox?

    MntnGirl replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    I frequently am giving Lovenox several times on each shift, never held the injection site and am not aware of anyone else that does (coworker). As for bruising, it happens, especially if the patient...

  13. Time Management

    MntnGirl replied to dmckague's topic in General Nursing

    If you're really concerned about getting meds administered within that 1/2 hour window maybe you could administer meds to each of your patients and after administration go back and begin your...

  14. advice appreciated from nurses who work variable shifts

    MntnGirl replied to carluvscats's topic in General Nursing

    I use to be in the same position you are (schedule wise), I recently told my manager that this was not working for me, I only want graveyard shifts and nothing else. Manager was okay with this and I...

  15. Panicking about not being able to find a job!!

    MntnGirl replied to marmbrusterRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are jobs out there for new grads but it does require lots of searching around for these jobs. I think you'll have a better chance of getting a new grad job in the more rural areas of the...

  16. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

    MntnGirl replied to sj73201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think most New Grad Nurses find the 1st year a 'challenging' experience, everything is new. Have you talked about the 'Benner's Stages of Clinical Competence' in your nursing classes? The transition...

  17. So say you pass NCLEX and can't obtain a new grad job right away what should you do?

    MntnGirl replied to RNBSN88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry about your dilemma, you'll need to look at your states' rules regarding RN's working in the CNA role, some states do not allow RN's to work below their license. I think you should take any RN...

  18. Favoritism in assignments

    MntnGirl replied to wildlaurel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I deal with this on my unit (Med/Surg unit) and there are several Charge Nurses who, when I see are working, I know who's gonna get the "easy" patients and downsize. And yes, this is the day shift...

  19. How long should I work before taking ACLS?

    MntnGirl replied to mich321's topic in General Nursing

    I started on a Med/Surg floor in January 2010 and took ACLS in November 2010 - I passed it right away, you'll do just fine as long as you pay attention in the classes. It helps to take a look at the...

  20. Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant

    MntnGirl replied to Fourfecta's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This may not be true for every PA program but the ones I've looked at require intensive curriculums that have very little room for anything other than the PA program, for instance one program I'm...

  21. Just started my first nursing job in LTC and it is killing me!!!

    MntnGirl replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked in a LTC facility, I started as a new grad RN on a Med/Surg floor about 1 year ago and yes, there is stress and it can be hectic, but my experience is not one bit relatable to the...

  22. *Easy* things I just hate doing

    MntnGirl replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    Burping and or emptying colostomy bags - I have to wear a mask otherwise I'm gagging at the bedside. Sorry folks, it's just how it

  23. Can You Believe This?

    MntnGirl replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Am I surprised? Not one bit. Welcome to the many times sketchy world of

  24. What to expect on Surgical floor?

    MntnGirl replied to AARNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I started on a Surgical floor about a year ago and am still there - overwhelming at first but the more time I put in the more comfortable I get. Pain, pain, and more pain you will deal with most every...

  25. Holiday Nursing

    MntnGirl replied to lsad78's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital the newer nurses are scheduled every other holiday and the more senior nurses are on every 3rd holiday. If holiday falls on your scheduled weekend you do not have to work the day of...