AprilRNurse

AprilRNurse

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  1. New Grad with no experience feels like being discriminated

    AprilRNurse replied to strawberrypie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I agree with this. I think it would look manipulative. They know new grads have clinicals. I do usually recommend to friends though to focus on what they DO have though. When asked "do...

  2. New Grad with no experience feels like being discriminated

    AprilRNurse replied to strawberrypie's topic in General Nursing

    Unless she has proof that she lost a position for the sole purpose of being a new grad....to an incompetant nurse with experience there isn't discrimination. She said nurses with experience...you...

  3. New Grad with no experience feels like being discriminated

    AprilRNurse replied to strawberrypie's topic in General Nursing

    What on EARTH are you talking about? Experience might not be "required" but once they get a group of applicants it's their job to find the one most suited for the job. Experience is a VERY large part...

  4. New Grad with no experience feels like being discriminated

    AprilRNurse replied to strawberrypie's topic in General Nursing

    Who has falsely accused the OP of anything? I can completely sympathize with the difficulty of finding a job as a new grad....however- the OP is the one falsely acusing potential employers of an...

  5. New Grad with no experience feels like being discriminated

    AprilRNurse replied to strawberrypie's topic in General Nursing

    On top of what has already been said... training in a new grad is extremely expensive. They have to pay not only for an additional RN for the duration of the clinicals, but possibly even another one...

  6. Filter needles...are they necessary?

    AprilRNurse replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. I worked somewhere that did not care for my hypervigilence. They frequently tried to put me down in this way. They tried to claim that I focused on some things which made me lack in other...

  7. Tips on listening to heart/lung sounds

    AprilRNurse replied to haleyanna19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Get a better stethascope. Seriously- I spent the extra and got a cardiology steth right out of school and don't regret it. After that- I didn't second guess myself with what I was listening to. Also-...

  8. Silly question about white scrub pants

    AprilRNurse replied to rainbowbrite85's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have you ever looked into menstrual cups? They are SO much better than tampons. Walgreens carries one called "Instead" Instead of absorbing the blood- it's a cup that catches it. You only change them...

  9. CCRN

    AprilRNurse replied to Zaphod's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Many people are jealous of others success. Congrats to

  10. ICU visiting hours.. What is reasonable?

    AprilRNurse replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    The AACN recommends family at the bedside around the clock. However- we don't have visitor hours- and I don't think there's a single nurse that works in our CCU that doesn't think we SHOULD have them....

  11. ....and they had Dynamaps in every room!! (a nurse has gotta dream!)

    AprilRNurse replied to Walden-Puddle, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital just got approved by the fund raising dept for this!! We are SO excited about it. Not only will we have mounted VS machines in each room- why will hook into the computer system so the...

  12. Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

    AprilRNurse replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

    I love having students. THe only time a student has ever bothered me- we had one that would constantly interrupt whatever nurse she was working with to try to but in the information first. (I was...

  13. Giving injections question....

    AprilRNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    The other day when I got my flu vaccine I asked the nurse to please draw it up with a separate needle and she looked at me like I was crazy. The other 3 nurses sitting with us had never heard of it...

  14. Giving injections question....

    AprilRNurse replied to AprilRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your answers! I'm still not sure what is truly "best practice" but at least I know I'm not odd and wasteful for changing the needle. Maybe I'll e-mail my manager and see what...

  15. Giving injections question....

    AprilRNurse replied to AprilRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    See, I definately feel a difference in how a needle slides into the skin when it's not changed

  16. Giving injections question....

    AprilRNurse replied to AprilRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused about your post. You said you just learned it, but have never been taught

  17. Giving injections question....

    AprilRNurse replied to AprilRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure, this is what I am wondering. I was taught to change needles in nursing school, but can't find anything to support

  18. Giving injections question....

    AprilRNurse replied to AprilRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I figured an occasional nurse either forgot, or didn't bother. I was shocked to find that I was the odd one though with this practice. I don't plan on changing it- unless I get a memo stating it...

  19. Giving injections question....

    AprilRNurse replied to AprilRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    See, this confuses me. Injections are pretty much the easiest thing we do as nurses in my opinion. There's not much to technique with poke, inject, remove. However, I always change the needle, and...

  20. Suggestions for an eager student!

    AprilRNurse replied to AZnursingstudent04's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this happens- but it's truly inevitable. These nurses do not have a choice in the matter- they did not sign up for it, and do chose to be nurses not teachers. I love having students around-...

  21. Giving flu shot to instructors...

    AprilRNurse replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Take a deep breathe and don't stress. You know what you're talking about- if they question it...just tell them the new CDC guidelines say it's not necessary. Honestly- I think it's best- you can give...

  22. "size of the paycheck"

    AprilRNurse replied to agnesj23's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I'd be offended, but in the interest of avoiding conflict with my co-worker woudl let it go. It's HER issue with being an LPN..not yours. Just tell her you're looking foward to learning...

  23. Am I really an RN

    AprilRNurse replied to mamaluna's topic in General Nursing

    ((hugs)) if you truly don't like med/surg...start looking for something else- AFTER your 1 year, otherwise all that work won't count for anything. Do not work off the clock- no matter the reason- you...

  24. thrown to the wolves?

    AprilRNurse replied to frogkicker's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My first day was miserable. The CNA assigned to train me argued, whined, and complained about how much she hated new employees. She hardly talked to me and gave me dirty looks everytime I had a...

  25. vital signs

    AprilRNurse replied to nursekara513's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So can a low temp, or a widening gap between SBP and DBP, even if the systolic looks ok, or an elevated RR. If you wait for the BP to tank you might be in