turnforthenurse MSN, NP

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    Thinking about PACU

    turnforthenurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in PACU

    twozer and azhiker, thank you so much for your insight! twozer, did you gradually make the change to PACU by doing PRN/part time or did you jump in all at once? There are some PRN opportunities...
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    Thinking about PACU

    turnforthenurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in PACU

    So would you say that there are some shifts that go past 12
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    Moving from Philadelphia to Houston

    turnforthenurse replied to PhillybabyRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know Houston Methodist is offering a sign-on bonus. There are different locations - one is in the Medical Center and there are also other locations as well: Houston Methodist Locations | Houston...
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    When should I apply?

    turnforthenurse replied to amn14715's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you moving to? Are you moving to a big city area or somewhere in the suburbs? If you're moving to a big city area that has several hospital options, I would suggest waiting to see exactly...
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    ER wait times

    turnforthenurse replied to kp1987's topic in Emergency

    I always chime in on the "patients are seen by acuity, not the order they come in" and also add that patients coming in by EMS can also shift things around based on their acuity. I acknowledge that...
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    To ER or not to ER?

    turnforthenurse replied to Nevada_RN's topic in Emergency

    Are you able to float to the ER at the hospital you work at? That's how I introduced myself to the ER. I started out on a progressive care unit as a new grad. They actually floated me down there...
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    Spice?

    turnforthenurse replied to AZQuik's topic in Emergency

    I haven't seen a lot of cases where I work surprisingly. At my previous job (central TX) we saw them at least a couple of times a
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    Ask for ER position?

    turnforthenurse replied to slauren's topic in Emergency

    I agree - the worst they could say is no. If the ER is what you want to do then go for it! Being a fast learner is definitely a plus as you will see pretty much anything and everything in the ER...
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    What do nurses bring during duty?

    turnforthenurse replied to justmehappy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    On me: stethoscope, pair of hemostats clipped onto my scrubs with 2 rolls of tape and 2 pairs of trauma shears, black clicky pens, black whiteboard marker (gotta make sure I update the boards!), extra...
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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    turnforthenurse replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Doing leg day the day before you work a 12 hour shift probably wasn't the best
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    Thinking about PACU

    turnforthenurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in PACU

    Thank you! What do you like the most about working in the PACU? What do you like the least? What are the most challenging aspects of your
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    The first time your pt crashed

    turnforthenurse replied to tech1000's topic in Emergency

    The most memorable one happened to me out in triage. Pt came in, mid 40's with SOB and chest pain. It was just myself in triage with a tech, lobby was full and more patients were checking in, of...
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    Nurses with pedometers - How far do you walk?

    turnforthenurse replied to ixchel's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My FitBit recently crapped out on me but I would average around 12,000 steps for a 12 hour
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    FNP

    turnforthenurse replied to nursingfornurses's topic in Psychiatric

    What about becoming a psych NP? That's a whole speciality by itself. I'm planning on going to NP school and after attending some open houses at local schools they said they love to see candidates...
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    Realized floor nursing isn't for me, anything else i can do with a bsn?

    turnforthenurse replied to enchantedlife's topic in General Students

    What about nursing research? Or working in a setting where you are less likely to deal with poop and other things, such as in a doctor's office or maybe an outpatient ambulatory care center? Offices...
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    Adenosine administration

    turnforthenurse replied to sreynolds's topic in Emergency

    Wow what nerve! I agree, the MD treated you poorly and was unprofessional. I have pushed adenosine many times in my career but it was always with a doctor present. They always wanted to stay in the...
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    18 shifts enough for Tele Orientation?

    turnforthenurse replied to LadyKai's topic in Cardiac

    When I worked tele as a new grad they only gave me 8 weeks and I had different preceptors. Luckily the staff I had the pleasure of working with were all very supportive so it worked out. I also did...
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    why do so many nurses post that they love the med scanners

    turnforthenurse replied to the nites's topic in General Nursing

    I personally love med scanning. It is safer for the
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    How does your ED address the Observation Unit?

    turnforthenurse replied to RAWells61's topic in Emergency

    Where I work the ED and the observation unit are two separate units...they're not even connected together. The ED has their own staff and same with the obsv
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    Freestanding ER question; unhappy with current job

    turnforthenurse posted a topic in Emergency

    Does anybody here work in a freestanding ER and if so can you share your experiences? I'm looking into branching out. I love the ER but I feel like at the same time I'm facing severe burnout. I'm no...
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    Freestanding ER question; unhappy with current job

    turnforthenurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    Not an urgent care, a freestanding ER...an ER that isn't attached to a hospital or anything. They probably get a lot of urgent care-type stuff but they can get actual emergencies, too. I'm hoping...
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    What is your ER policy for lunch breaks?

    turnforthenurse replied to emergency_love's topic in Emergency

    Most of the time I never get a break unless I'm lucky enough to be floating. Then I just cover for everyone else while they get their breaks but they all want to at once....I ended up covering for...
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    What do you guys like to do in your free time?

    turnforthenurse replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Nursing

    I like to go yoga. I also like to spend time at the gym. I love getting immersed in a good book on my days off. Study a foreign language (trying to learn medical Spanish and learning Japanese because...
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    Letter of recommendation

    turnforthenurse posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How do you go about asking for a letter of reference from school faculty when it's been awhile since you have been in school? I graduated almost 5 years ago and it's probably been at least 7 years...
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    Letter of recommendation

    turnforthenurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Great ideas, thank