squatmunkie_RN

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1. Supplies

   squatmunkie_RN replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

   No Doz. And that started my caffeine addiction...3 Years

2. No more phlebotomist in the hospital?!

   squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I think you're one of the few to get what I'm saying. Taking in the fact that we have 6 tele pt's and no aid often times. So, it's 0400, I must get the vitals due at that time, draw my labs, and get...

3. Hurst vs nclex scores

   squatmunkie_RN replied to LaurenRay1983's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   You're welcome! Relax and you'll be

4. No more phlebotomist in the hospital?!

   squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, so let's not hold everyone else accountable for doing their job, because a RN can do it quicker? If you allow the hospital to have this mentality they never have to hire anyone but a nurse...

5. ER nurses bringing pts to the floor soiled

   squatmunkie_RN replied to garn12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   "not to confine the smell" LOL. I never thought of that as a

6. ER nurses bringing pts to the floor soiled

   squatmunkie_RN replied to garn12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Happens ALL the time. We expect it as floor nurses now. I've also had transport drop the pt off in the room (while I'm with another pt) and not hook up the O2 to the wall. They literally just leave...

7. No more phlebotomist in the hospital?!

   squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Working on Ortho is different than Telly. When an orthodox pt starts having chest pains, super high blood pressures EKG changes they are sent to a Telly floor. Nurses now deal with taking care of not...

8. No more phlebotomist in the hospital?!

   squatmunkie_RN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Exactly. The hospital doesn't care one bit about the nursing staff. It's all about saving them costs. I don't understand this "keeping my skills up, and knowing what type of veins my pt has" Don't you...

9. Need advice about where to turn.

   squatmunkie_RN replied to Biohazard's topic in General Students

   Stay a paramedic. You're 47. You'll retire in a few years. Being a new RN you're going to make $hit money $22/hr average. The stress is high. The reward is hardly there. Don't redo it. If I was in...

10. Hurst vs nclex scores

    squatmunkie_RN replied to LaurenRay1983's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took HURST and passed NCLEX with 75 questions. I only studied the HURST book. Mind you I read and studied cover to cover. Be sure you know ALL normal labs (K+, Mg+, etc...) and what the...

11. No more phlebotomist in the hospital?!

    squatmunkie_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    The place I work for wants to get rid of all phlebotomist and make nurses do lab draws. I work on a telly floor. This means many lab draws that get ordered all ..day.. long.... K+, Mg+, Troponin, PT....

12. Why would a hospital opt to use needles/blunt rather than Luer Locks?

    squatmunkie_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm relatively new to this career. I've been a RN 3 years, and worked at the same hospital up until a few weeks ago I changed hospitals. My old hospital job all we had was Lure locks...it seems so...

13. NIGHT SHIFT CENTRAL!

    squatmunkie_RN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and it's not that hard to set your phone to only ring for certain

14. NIGHT SHIFT CENTRAL!

    squatmunkie_RN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    Any advice for someone working nights for the 1st

15. Pregnant new grad with upcoming interview..

    squatmunkie_RN replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    FMLA! Family medical leave act. They have to hold your job because of that. Not sure, how much maternity leave a partime employee gets but take it all, especially if you're going to work up to...