himilayaneyes

himilayaneyes

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  1. Starting to doubt my self?

    himilayaneyes replied to LorderrorproneRN's topic in General Nursing

    you said you are now a practicing rn which means you can be held liable for anything that happens to your patients on your watch. my philosophy is that it's better to look stupid b/c you asked a...

  2. Giving tylenol to a family member.

    himilayaneyes replied to Tiaj72187RN's topic in General Nursing

    technically, you were out of your scope of practice. however, since it was an oriented adult who asked for the medication, she wasn't your patient, and you were off the clock. i think you'll be

  3. Dreams of Becoming an ER Nurse Fading.

    himilayaneyes replied to jjnmrsmom's topic in Emergency

    having no er experience, i would suggest that you do a preceptorship for the er at another hospital. of course, you'll have to work full-time at that facility. you can always go per-diem at your...

  4. How can I get a job as a psychiatric nurse?

    himilayaneyes replied to albanystudent's topic in General Nursing

    in this tight job market for even experienced nurses, i suggest you apply for every and any job...med/surg, tele, psych, etc. you just need to get your foot in the door somewhere and then you can...

  5. Would you leave a new job for a better offer??

    himilayaneyes replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    personally, if i could keep my seniority and all of the other perks associated with the job you actually wanted since it would be a lateral move within the company...i would take that job, especially...

  6. Preceptorship .. HELP!

    himilayaneyes replied to NurseJAG's topic in General Nursing

    well, let me start off by saying it will be okay. basically, tackle one task at a time. finish one job, before you start another. prioritize. abcs. delegate to your pcas. check your charts frequently....

  7. I'm getting a BSN and a minor in Biology, will this be an advantage at all?

    himilayaneyes replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    honestly, i doubt your minor will help you land a floor job b/c all employers care about pretty much is that you passed nclex. however, should you ever decide to become an infection control...

  8. Pacifying a difficult family that will not listen to reason??

    himilayaneyes replied to Work in Progress's topic in General Nursing

    try not to take it personally. the family is just going through the stages of grief...anger, denial, blame, etc. perhaps you could suggest that they speak with the doctor or case manager if they don't...

  9. what should a new RN include in his/her resume?.

    himilayaneyes replied to Sairygamp's topic in General Nursing

    with you resume, do remember to include a cover letter and once you have an interview...send a thank you note. it improves your chances of landing a job. only include your clinicals that are relevant...

  10. International Nursing Question

    himilayaneyes replied to WantandNeed's topic in International Nursing

    i know that there are travel agencies that work internationally. you can look them up on google. i know you said you have your bsn, but do you have rn experience already. almost all reputable...

  11. If new grads can't find jobs in hospitals...What about Home care ?

    himilayaneyes replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    i did home health for a short while and discovered that it wasn't for me, but i know some nurses that love it. i know most agencies require at least a year of rn experience. since you'll be the...

  12. Newer nurse and I cant find a job!!!

    himilayaneyes replied to cowgirlnik22's topic in General Nursing

    i used to work in boynton beach at a hospital called bethesda memorial hospital. they hire new rns into their cardiac telemetry program which is sort of like stepdown nursing. i don't work there...

  13. Am I too young?

    himilayaneyes replied to mariemac89LPN's topic in General Nursing

    don't you dare wait until you're older to enroll in school to become an rn. i became a rn when i was 21 years old and now i'm 23. trust me, your patients could care less how old you are. all they care...

  14. blood exposure from hiv patient

    himilayaneyes replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    I know they say that there's a slim chance that a healthcare worker will acquire an infection from a patient, but the chance is still there. The best person to talk to would be your local infection...

  15. How did you get into the ICU?

    himilayaneyes replied to missbutton's topic in MICU, SICU

    there is a company called critical care concepts that offers critical care courses...they may be in your area. you can always just google a course or ask some of the icu nurses where you work. good...

  16. How did you get into the ICU?

    himilayaneyes replied to missbutton's topic in MICU, SICU

    hey i was a cardiac telemetry nurse for 2 yrs and just got a job in trauma icu. i'm doing the training program and am taking a critical care course on my own as well. they definitely want you to have...

  17. MED/SURG RN wants to be ER RN? HELP!

    himilayaneyes replied to nursynurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    You could also try looking into ER preceptorships at your local hospitals. They'll train although they may require a work

  18. Do I really need a

    himilayaneyes replied to NurseMegh's topic in General Nursing

    not only do you need a cover letter, but you also need to send a thank you note within a couple days of your interview in this competitive job

  19. Can I read my friend's ppd test?

    himilayaneyes replied to sayang87's topic in General Nursing

    we read ppd tests at my hospital all the time and more than likely it's a different person reading it than the one who administered it. however, if you don't know how to interpret the ppd...i wouldn't...

  20. New grad nursing home charge nurse.. help?!

    himilayaneyes replied to Bairkr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    there are some things that take nurses a long time to learn, especially a new nurse. i would brush up on the signs and symptoms of a stroke/heart attack/respiratory...

  21. Reason for leaving a job--what to put?

    himilayaneyes replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    don't slam the facility in your letter of resignation or mention anything about practices unless they ask you for details when you speak with your director. easier to say you've found a better...

  22. Time Management Suggestions...

    himilayaneyes replied to robbnp22's topic in General Nursing

    the key is experience which takes time. as a new nurse, especially one just getting off orientation, expect to be late on almost everything, feeling inadequate as a nurse, and leaving late to chart....

  23. Would you support this federal staffing bill?

    himilayaneyes replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i personally would support a bill the specified the amount of patients i could have on a telemetry floor. i don't appreciate having 6, not always stable, patients and covering 1 for the lpn (basically...

  24. monitoring patient...

    himilayaneyes replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    if forgetting to put the monitor on the patient was your biggest mistake...then you didn't do all that bad. you learned a lesson for next time and believe that charge nurse has made his/her share of...

  25. In need of some advice

    himilayaneyes replied to taraleesky's topic in General Nursing

    well, i actually worked nights for a year switched to days and now i'm switching back to nights for the money at a different facility. i work cardiac tele which is like step down from the icu and on...