PetiteOpRN

PetiteOpRN

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  1. Second Career (in addition to nursing)

    PetiteOpRN replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in General Nursing

    I do freelance writing (mainly advertisements for local businesses) and editing. I have the freedom to do as much as I want and I can do it at midnight if that works best for me. I have had trouble...

  2. A new debate: public school teaching vs hospital nursing

    PetiteOpRN replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Come on, the government came up with public education, what do you expect? These are the same warm, caring folks who came up with the DMV. I've worked at a VA hospital, and I promise it is the...

  3. Signed Contract as a new nurse

    PetiteOpRN replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you decide to pursue the other job, do not breathe a word of it on your unit until you are hired (not when you put your application in or even after the interview). If it doesn't work out, at...

  4. Anyone work 3 12 hour days

    PetiteOpRN replied to Jgruber215's topic in Operating Room

    Weekends are generally 12's. Most OR's don't run for 12 hours, so it might be hard to find that shift. There are a few nurses I work with who work 0630 to 1900, but we just have one or two of them...

  5. Looking into cont. edu. Where can I go with a BSN or Masters?

    PetiteOpRN replied to AhappyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    To be quite honest, I have not seen a huge benefit to having a BSN over an ADN. It seems like the MSN is what opens more doors these days, especially if you are looking to go into management. One...

  6. What boundaries do you set?

    PetiteOpRN replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    With regard to boundaries, what I lack in tact, I make up for in directness. For example, "This conversation is unwelcome. If you would like to continue this conversation, I will have to go print...

  7. Latex Allergy

    PetiteOpRN replied to BellaInBlueScrubsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Benzoin (mastisol is latex-free) Underwear (If someone has a true latex allergy, then an elastic waistband next to their skin all day long is torture. If it's a case of semper ubi sub ubi, the...

  8. New triple charting requirements

    PetiteOpRN replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing in my hospital that is charted x3 is tissue implantation (because of the liability and tracking). Not only is charting the same event multiple times time consuming, discrepancies are a...

  9. nursing for financial independence

    PetiteOpRN replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, that's right around what Harvard was paying fellows last I checked (it's been a few years, but not that many). If there was a screening process to get into nursing school where you has to...

  10. What do you pack in your work bag?

    PetiteOpRN replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    In my pockets: ball point pen, skin marker, bandage scissors, 2 kochers, prep pads, 4x4's, and gown flaps. Maybe needles and syringes, depending on the day. Locker: Shoes, socks, caps, cell

  11. BOTOX/Dermal Filler Training

    PetiteOpRN replied to Wilsonette's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, if there is a surgeon willing to train you to give Botox/fillers, he will do it himself. The plastic surgeon I work for does his own injections, however there are some that are more than...

  12. certifications

    PetiteOpRN replied to seriouslyserious's topic in General Nursing

    Your nursing program will probably require BLS, I can't image one that wouldn't. It's just a few hours one day at a local hospital or health department where you learn CPR, Heimlich, and the basics...

  13. "Did you just take a picture of me?"

    PetiteOpRN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I never get good reception in the hospital where I work, so occasionally I'll try to sent a text, notice it isn't going through, and hold it up in an encouraging fashion and it *might* work. It looks...

  14. Who loves their specialty/place of employment and why?

    PetiteOpRN replied to malem's topic in Nursing Career

    I work in a teaching hospital as a circulator in neurosurgery. I love my job. i take care of one patient at a time. I have 15 minutes to become an expert on that one patient (by reviewing the...

  15. Residual Urine Question

    PetiteOpRN replied to silverhalide's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First off, why is less than 30cc/hour bad? It tells us that the kidneys are not being adequately perfused or drained. So while 50cc might be normal, 40cc is an acceptable variation (depending on the...

  16. sharing stethoscopes?

    PetiteOpRN replied to eternalbride's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the well-baby nursery at in the hospital where I work, there are communal infant stethoscopes. Everyone swabs after every use (and not just the ear

  17. If you can say one thing to your boss, what would it be?

    PetiteOpRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    The best thing about our unit is how the cohesiveness of the staff. We really are a team. We have become a team because we are united against a common enemy. That would be you. We come to work each...

  18. New RN who may lose her Med Surg job

    PetiteOpRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    We recently had two new grads that were let go at the end of orientation. I know one of them graduated with academic honors. They were let go because they refused to learn. They came in with the...

  19. Career help?? (Nursing vs Education)

    PetiteOpRN replied to LisaMay127's topic in General Nursing

    Shadow a pediatric nurse, before making the leap into nursing. A pediatric or family practice office might be one thing, but a pediatric floor or ED might give you a little more insight. At least...

  20. How is 2010 treating new RN graduates?

    PetiteOpRN replied to bearscrubs75's topic in General Nursing

    I attended a crew resource training last week that was FULL of bright-eyed and bushy-tailed GNs. A sip of diet Pepsi everytime someone said "delegate." I was bouncing off the walls thirty minutes...

  21. Overtime?

    PetiteOpRN replied to Reminisce's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It depends on the facility, whether you are salaried or paid hourly wages, and their policy on overtime. By the way, no matter where you work in the US, $300,000 starts to look a lot like $150,000...

  22. Education advice

    PetiteOpRN replied to angelg's topic in Nursing Career

    It really depends on where you want to end up. If you aspire to be an advanced practice nurse (like a CRNA or NP) or teach nursing, the BSN would certainly be the way to go. There are, however, MSN...

  23. Running a code

    PetiteOpRN replied to linda2097's topic in Operating Room

    In my facility: Anesthesia announces the code. The circulator pages the charge nurse, and all anesthesia attending physicians. The scrub moves the mayo and back table out of the way and maintains...

  24. New RN getting a course on Surgical Tech... Any advice please

    PetiteOpRN replied to alohanars18's topic in General Nursing

    Surgical tech programs are generally a year long, and very expensive. I doubt you can take the certification exam without the course. If you feel that you have run out of options, investigate scrub...

  25. Dipyridamole,what is the true purpose of this drug?!

    PetiteOpRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Your first place to check when you are unsure of a drug should always be a current nurse's drug guide, not an anonymous internet forum. AllNurses is a great site, but when it comes to patient safety,...