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  1. panel interview advice needed

    felineRN replied to ThisRNLovesToRun's topic in General Nursing

    Fill us in on what type of position you are interviewing for.

  2. Changing specialization suggestions appricated.

    felineRN replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Public Health? (Are you a BSN?) Better hours, time to give education, and time for husband/family. I know this isnt exactly cardiac related, but it's something to consider. What about cardiac cath?...

  3. IV tubing basics did it just click or was it practice?

    felineRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't feel bad at all! I've always felt that I over analyze things and as a consequence, I have frequent "brain farts." I like to just stop for a second and write down what drips/fluids I have...

  4. Technology in preventing medication errors

    felineRN replied to sk8inghunny's topic in General Nursing

    We have bardcoded pt. identification bands that you must can prior to scanning meds (to ensure it is ordered). Also, when a high risk med is ordered (like Hep drip/Insulin/Cardizem) Pharamacy must...

  5. Advice

    felineRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted about a week ago in regards to not being happy with my new nursing position. I made a decision to stick it out and transfer if and when the opportunity arose. This week I was thrown a bit of...

  6. post-baby boom generation and nursing theory

    felineRN replied to lxpatterson's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite nursing Dx thus far has been "Disturbed Energy Field." I took the liberty of trying to use this as much as possible (out of humor and spite) on my care maps.

  7. Advice

    felineRN replied to felineRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply! What sort of floor/speciality/environment do you work

  8. post-baby boom generation and nursing theory

    felineRN replied to lxpatterson's topic in General Nursing

    I am in no way an experienced nurse. However, having spent half my life writing papers on such theories and theorists, I think the majority of these concepts are a) Common sense restated in high-brow...

  9. Help me think of a great name for my company

    felineRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Lets Talk

  10. How can I get OUT of Med Surg and into ICU, ER??

    felineRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhh. Well therein lies your problem. Your fellow nurses have the my pt vs. your pt mentality. :/ Again, good luck to

  11. swollen lips...should I reschedule interview?

    felineRN replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    If anything, the lip is something to remember you by. If you sense the manager is a jokester of sorts, you can say you got discount lip injections

  12. How can I get OUT of Med Surg and into ICU, ER??

    felineRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I do feel your pain and I know you are just venting...BUT: There is something to be said for killing people with kindness. Sometimes I wish I could activate a trap door to send some patients or family...

  13. Tips for a new nurse

    felineRN replied to car2614's topic in General Nursing

    To everyone who has posted thus far, this is excellent advice! I'm getting some 3x5s as we

  14. Sentara Norfolk General 5th floor

    felineRN replied to felineRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    HAHA! Tell me, what constitutes 6 months? Is it from your hire date or does it start from the time you are off orientation? How do I go about transferring? Do I need my manager's

  15. Care plan help needed

    felineRN replied to sunshine12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My thoughts

  16. Disheartened

    felineRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know this is not the first post, nor the last about job satisfaction amongst new graduate nurses. I work on a very busy medical surgical floor at a teaching hospital. I do realize that there is a...

  17. Disheartened

    felineRN replied to felineRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm researching that as we speak. (or what I need to do to get

  18. Disheartened

    felineRN replied to felineRN's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, transferring to another medical floor is not going to be an option for me. Thankyou for the advice, I will keep my eyes

  19. Disheartened

    felineRN replied to felineRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your reply! Btw, this is a tele floor, but a non-cardiac tele floor. We take care of people on cardizem drips, hep drips, electrolyte replacement and etoh protocol. Our main pt. population...

  20. Sentara Norfolk General 5th floor

    felineRN replied to felineRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You are so right. This floor thrives primarily on how fast you can run your ass off, pass meds, fill out flow sheets etc... It's incredibly frustrating as the nurses on this floor might as well be...

  21. Things that should be banned in acute care.

    felineRN replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    I think the intention of the OP is a bit of

  22. New Grads - Share your success at getting your 1st Job

    felineRN replied to joifulgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May of 2010 and moved across country a week later (due to the military.) I applied for over 30 positions and was on the verge of giving up until I got the call from HR! I had a great...

  23. Logic and Old Nurses

    felineRN replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh. I see what you mean now. I guess it would be helpful if you gave an example. I do know that there is often a great divide in practice between the newbies(me) and the seasoned nurses. (i.e. What...

  24. Who is hiring new grads in Virginia??????

    felineRN replied to shortyrn77's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I got blown off by Bon Secours so many times that I wanted a straight answer from someone. I kept bugging the new graduate nurse recruiter who refused to give me feedback on my resume and/or...

  25. Logic and Old Nurses

    felineRN replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    Can you further expound upon your point? I guess I'm not quite sure what you are asking (or trying to