NaKcl

NaKcl BSN, RN

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

    NaKcl replied to wnb4's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a med surg nurse for 2 years. I thought the med surg experience was the "must" step I had to take in the nursing career. But,,, If I can do this all over again, or If you are my...

  2. Does anyone else feel this way?

    NaKcl replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    I do feel bad for those patients. They lost self control and end up in that kind of situation. like someone said ealier post, any addiction is hard to stop. We can't turn the clock backward, you...

  3. I notice a trend...

    NaKcl replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to your situation because I work with that kind of people. Unless you really like your floor, I suggest you to look for different work place. Nursing is stressful enough already. You...

  4. Hospital jobs for 17-18 yr olds??

    NaKcl replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with above post. Get your foot in the door will be a good idea. According to my experience, I do not suggest you to be on the floor right now. dietary or central supply or pharmacy tech...

  5. code blue question

    NaKcl replied to maiohmai's topic in General Nursing

    Good rule of thumb is if YOU THINK you need to call a code...then by all means do so...if your wrong...oh well no harm done, however if you don't call a code when you should have then the patient is...

  6. Can someone teach me about Hep-Locks?

    NaKcl replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use term Heplock referring to any IV access that doesn't have fluid running. It is a protocol that every patient have one IV access either for scheduled IV med or incase of emergency we need to...

  7. push back/cancel with no pay

    NaKcl replied to sweetface18's topic in General Nursing

    We are also required to float to other floors, but the other floors refuse to float to ours. I love my job, but burnout for myself and others on our floor is starting to take its toll. This sounds...

  8. push back/cancel with no pay

    NaKcl replied to sweetface18's topic in General Nursing

    The oncall/push back per deim/ saves the hospital money- in wages and bene's and gives them a saftey net "just in case" census rises to the level the state Dept of Health says it's unsafe, a...

  9. push back/cancel with no pay

    NaKcl replied to sweetface18's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like California is the place for nurses to work! All the rest of states' hospitals need to be

  10. push back/cancel with no pay

    NaKcl replied to sweetface18's topic in General Nursing

    WoW- the saying "everything is bigger in Texas" must be right! I am in Oklahoma, we get $1.50/hr on call pay you are stuck at home, can't plan anything for the day for that giant compensation. That...

  11. Lateral Violence

    NaKcl replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in General Nursing

    it is management that is at fault when groups of employees run away with the morale of a unit in this childish fashion. I agree with this. The manager set the tone of the

  12. RNs who choose/like being casual

    NaKcl replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    at first I thought this post was about clothing too... anyway,,, I am a perdiem nurse too. If you get benefits from your spouse, perdiem is the better deal. Even if you calculate all the...

  13. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    NaKcl replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    colace, nexium, potassium chloride, lovenox, morphine/

  14. RT or LPN

    NaKcl replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    I will vote for RT. Nursing has various opportunities, but so, so much more

  15. Employed

    NaKcl replied to Sunny Lioness's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations

  16. quit my job woes, must rant!

    NaKcl replied to RNme123's topic in General Nursing

    ,,, do not fall for the guilt trip. If they were really concerned, they would have been there for you long ago. THEIR loss. " I completly agree with this comment. I, too, gave a notice to my work....

  17. Did I make the biggest mistake of my career?

    NaKcl replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    "YOU CATCH MORE FLIES WITH HONEY... ALERT ALERT ALERT!" I totally agree with you!!!

  18. Top Paying Hospital In the OKC Area?

    NaKcl replied to new2okrn's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    15 years of ICU experience and getting only 21/hr is outrageous.!!! Dear Commuter, do you mine telling me what is the name of the hospice

  19. Am I really meant to be a nurse?

    NaKcl replied to Nurseleigh27's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you have the caring heart for your patients and trying to improve on things that you missed or lack of, you are a good nurse. We all make mistakes. I saw nurses with 20+ years of...

  20. VA hospital nursing in Oklahoma

    NaKcl replied to NaKcl's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your reply. I didn't see much information in Oklahoma nursing forum. There are not much recent information about VA nursing. I am guessing either all Oklahoma VA nurses...

  21. How much should I ask for?

    NaKcl replied to thekellyone's topic in General Nursing

    So,,, how much does she need to ask for? Can you guys give some numbers? 1 yr exp for $XX, 2 yr exp for $XX.. what is the local economic

  22. Rn's, are you able to do job well without chemistry class?

    NaKcl replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    You will be fine without chemistry class. However, both ADN/BSN degree requires chemistry

  23. End of shift report

    NaKcl replied to jekajoy's topic in General Nursing

    It has the good and bad side of bedside reporting. The good side is you get to have quick assessment done during the report. check their IV site, surgery site, pain scale and etc. especially, if...

  24. Need advice..i think one of my managers want me out

    NaKcl replied to asdf80's topic in General Nursing

    Good decision!!! Wish you a good luck! Your current manager person does not deserve to have a good, hardworking staff like

  25. Need advice..i think one of my managers want me out

    NaKcl replied to asdf80's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had known this discussion site when I was going through this kind of hard times. Everyone gives so much helpful information ! you guys rock!!!