JackiRN BSN, RN

I am currently in a position at an inner city hospital, and have been here for a bit now. The hospital/doctors allow our patients to leave the floor to smoke as long as they have a waiver signed that basically states they are utilizing their time off...

Its interesting to see what different people use! Versed Propofol Ketamine (we start/manage infusions but do not titrate without an order or bolus) dopamine phenylephrine norepinephrine vasopressin epinephrine sodium bicarb cardene fentanyl clevidipi...

this is what most of the nurses on the unit agree with as well. Yes, they are consentable adults, but if they are able to walk off the unit, go outside for hours at a time, how can they really be classified as needing to stay in the hospital? They ar...

I am currently in Pennsylvania, and my boyfriend of 8 years is finishing up NP school in NYC. He has already received two offers for a brand-spankin-new-NP position which I am very excited for him to receive. But they are located completely across th...

You could always try DaVita or one of the Dialysis positions. While it may not be what you want to do, it could be an in! I finished my ADN in Philadelphia and could not find a job anywhere! I moved to DC where I found a little outpatient job, (while...

I did an ADN and then went back for my BSN... and if there was anything I would tell someone going to nursing school it would be go directly for the BSN! Its such a barrier for ADN nurses, and BSN is being considered entry level at more and more loca...

We have a wound care nurse who assesses any wounds found by RN's, and writes orders for dressing changes or anything not requiring a wound vac or I&D Podiatry, obviously, does most of their podiatry dressing changes themselves Wound vac changes a...

When I graduated nursing school I didn't have my BSN yet and couldn't land even an interview. I was lucky enough not to have children or a mortgage, and went out of state to start working. I did have friends in my program though that did not find em...

I have been an ambulatory nurse for almost 3 years now, most recently working with Peds, but just landed my first inpatient job on an adult Stepdown/Tele unit (yay!). Anyone out there able to give me an idea of what to expect the fist few weeks? I'm ...

Thank you so much!!! Unfortunately I'm not acls yet (something ambulatory doesn't deem necessary) but absolutely fantastic information and recommendations. Thanks! :)

My last clinic had a coumadin clinic which basically consisted of scheduling and drawing PT/INRs, and monitoring flowsheets and having docs change orders to adjust coumadin levels. Clinics tend to be much faster paced then people think, so I would co...

To me it seems to be a combination. The patient population (according to my job description) consists of: "pre and post cardiothoracic surgery; myocardial or suspected myocardial infarction; critical dysrrhythmias; post interventional catheterization...

Grays Anatomy! I feel like I'm wearing pajamas to work! And I have sets that have lasted 3 years so far without fading! Barco (I think its the same company that makes Grays Anatomy)

I put out over 70 resumes in the past 2 weeks, and just got a call for an interview Monday. Granted, I have no idea how this interview will go, and most of the positions I checked on 3 days after applying to were already closed, the best advice is t...

I recently passed my PA boards July 5th and wanted to share my experiences with all who are stressing out just like I did. I didn't take a Kaplan or ATI course or anything, because I've heard they pretty much are a waste of time. I sat down and went ...

I was wondering the same thing. I am expected to graduate May of this year and sit for the boards hopefully by July. From everything I've seen in school, I think I want to work in the ICU/CCU, eventually pursuing a CRNA degree. Some nurses in my rota...

I live in Pennsylvania that allows you to bypass the CNA certification classes by filling out what's called a PDE 294 found on the pa.gov website. I don't know what state you live in, but its a simple form that you fill in stating you have received i...

I just finished my first year in my ADN program, and a girlfriend from school suggested I become certified as a CNA while finishing up school, saying it would be easier to do seeing that I'm in nursing school. I've been looking online for CNA certifi...

Yes, I have just finished my first year of clinicals, and I want to get my 'foot in the door' if you will, as a CNA getting some experience under my belt in a facility before taking my NCLEX next year. Would you still suggest not to bother? Thanks...