anon456 BSN, RN

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    When to wash, When to rub?

    anon456 replied to jwha's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What the above posters said-- but also every few times of using the hand sanitizer I wash with soap and water. It just feels cleaner and it gets the hand sanitizer residue off your
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    Three-year RN BSN, Still Having Great Difficulty Landing Hospital Job

    anon456 replied to thinkingpositive's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm sorry you are not able to move to hospital jobs. Without knowing your background at all, I would like to suggest hiring a professional resume writer and interview coach. They can often find good...
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    Have you ever cried in front of the relatives?

    anon456 replied to Purple_roses's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just did it a couple of nights ago. I also told them I would be keeping them in my thoughts. It was just wet eyes, not flowing tears or sobs. They could see it in my face that I cared. They hugged...
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    Nursing School Oopsies

    anon456 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Students

    Watching an epidural being placed in a laboring woman. Finding myself on the floor behind the nurse's station with my head being pushed between my knees and a juice being offered to me. I still can't...
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    What makes it worth it?

    anon456 replied to Lavode's topic in General Nursing

    I work peds. I have had feedback from several of my patients' families. They come back and remember me, and they tell me thank you for having that talk with them. I often talk mom to mom, not just...
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    Creepy Crawlies

    anon456 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patient came from home with black mold in the PEEP valve of their home vent. No wonder they were sick! We get our share of lice and bedbugs. I have done leech therapy on two patients. That was fun....
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    Assignment of isolation pts

    anon456 replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, we give the pregnant nurses the VRE, MRSA, c.diff and such patients. Just not the ones I mentioned above. If in doubt wear all protective gear including eye shields and wash your hands because...
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    Assignment of isolation pts

    anon456 replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    We assign based on acuity rather than isolation status. We don't give pregnant nurses the patients who might harm them or their baby: chicken pox, CMV, TB and such. And we don't give them any patients...
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    Ever work with people who talk about church all the time?

    anon456 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not religious but I do go to work with several people who are, and are proud of it. I just listen, smile, nod my head, and am happy for them. If they have something that gives them happiness,...
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    What "near drowning" looks like and a story

    anon456 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wanted to share these videos because when someone hears that a child survived a drowning, they don't always realize what that means as far as quality of life. I think we as nurses are more aware of...
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    Should I continue my BSN?

    anon456 replied to nursedayday's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Agreed with all above!! I am about your same age with same amount of experience and school-aged kids. I am currently getting my BSN through an online program. I was told by my manager that I had...
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    To cut or not to cut?

    anon456 replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    Our nurses actually donate hair stuff for our patients. Like good shampoo, hair bows, rubber bands, and such. I WISH we had proper brushes! Maybe if I find some on sale for $1 I'll buy some for the...
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    Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    anon456 replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    The pay amount you mention as a new grad nurse is about accurate. I think that you are comparing yourself to other nurses who either have a spouse who is also making money, so they can afford the...
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    Need Advice- OR to ED or ICU?

    anon456 replied to scrubulator's topic in Nursing Career

    Is there a way to spend some time on each unit to see where your heart takes you? I think one of the main differences between ED and ICU-- and come here without ever having worked ED, and only ICU--...
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    get fired?

    anon456 replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    Don't resign!! We have all been there, probably more than you are aware of. I had two counseling sessions my first year and I felt ready to turn in my nursing license and go back to being a stay at...
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    Float Pool Vent

    anon456 replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    I love our float pool RNs. Our floor has been so short-handed the last few months that I forget some of them are not regular staff on our unit. But like others said, we try to be nice to the float...
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    If you could go back and choose....

    anon456 replied to Ndnrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    I worked my dream job as a stay at home mom. I was good at it and it was where my heart was happiest. Unfortunately the salary for stay at home parents is
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    Would you want your child to become a Nurse???

    anon456 replied to myownboss's topic in General Nursing

    I just talked to a person at work last night who left a job of high prestige and has an advanced education. She's starting over from scratch and is currently a CNA working her way through nursing...
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    Does 12 hr shifter work less than 8 hr shifter?

    anon456 replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    The hours worked don't matter as much as the pay per hour. Nurses are still considered full time with a 36 hour a week job. 1. Don't forget to count lunch break, which is 30 minutes. So it's actually...
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    Working as an ADN RN while attending school for a BSN

    anon456 replied to Cronin's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would encourage you to look into on-line learning programs. Those programs work around whatever schedule you have. I am an ADN who is working, raising a family, and still doing very well (so far) in...
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    Little Did She Know, Her Life Was About To Change Forever.

    anon456 replied to RschIVF40's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I love this, thank
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    Highest possible pay for ADN/RN

    anon456 replied to pcgizzmo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you find a position that's offering 90K/year for an ADN please let me know where that is! ;-) I agree with the above poster on everything. It's a long, long road to getting into nursing school,...
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    UNDERWEAR (Yes, underwear)

    anon456 replied to nycnurse92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can you throw a towel over their lap area if it makes you
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    Would You Be Willing to do This?

    anon456 replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No. I know you don't want to be a job-hopper, but you do have to be safe and have a life, and I can't imagine it's good for your health, either. Just tell the people at the next job interview that you...
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    Keep the Sabbath

    anon456 replied to garciadiego's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Work on my RN to BSN that my workplace says I have to complete if I have any hope of promotion or transfer between