ObtundedRN

ObtundedRN BSN, RN

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  1. Do you have to work everywhere in the hospital first?

    ObtundedRN replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    I think the only time you would be working for a doctor is in a private practice setting. And that is only because it is their practice and they are your boss, not just because they are the

  2. 36 hours per week?

    ObtundedRN replied to Junebug0710's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, 36-40 hours per week is full time. And I think there is even a 30-35 hours per week full time status (benefits are a little diffrerent). And there is also a 20-30 hours/week part time...

  3. Could I handle nursing school?

    ObtundedRN replied to JoelGuy's topic in Nursing Career

    I think the hardest part for you being a nurse with aspergers, would be working with patients and co-workers. Which you seem to be able to do right now. You will see harder social situations when...

  4. Asheville, NC

    ObtundedRN replied to swosu's topic in General Nursing

    I like being a nurse in NC. I think we are given great autonomy, but I don't know what you comparing it to in oklahoma. Is there something specific that you are looking for? Every RN has the right to...

  5. What does "charge nurse" mean to you?

    ObtundedRN replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit, the charge nurse doesn't take any patients unless we are short a nurse and can't cover the assignment. Our charge nurse makes the patient assignments for the shift, they handle lots of...

  6. Need help with ECG interpretation

    ObtundedRN replied to GQGomer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The direction of the wave has nothing to do with it being depolarization or repolarization. It has to do with the directional flow of the eletrical impulse, and the strength of that

  7. Flu Season...

    ObtundedRN replied to eegrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    I know of a hospital about 30 mins away from me that did this last year. And that county's EMS agency was owned by the hospital, so they made all EMS workers that refused the vaccine to also wear a...

  8. planning client outcomes (goal)

    ObtundedRN replied to kubebe's topic in General Nursing

    I think grandmawrinkle just gave you some

  9. What jobs in healthcare are most satisfying?!

    ObtundedRN replied to livefaithhope's topic in General Nursing

    Great hours, great pay, and low stress? I'm not sure you'll be able to meet all of those criteria. You also mention something that works well with having children. PA is going to take you awhile,...

  10. Iv study day

    ObtundedRN replied to haveyourbowelsmoved's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about inserting an IV or administering medication through an

  11. shared goverance? who uses it?

    ObtundedRN replied to lmwnnicurn's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital uses it. We have hospital wide shared governance, and unit based councils. I've only been to a few meetings, so I'm still learning what each council and committee does. But from my...

  12. Medication Shortages

    ObtundedRN replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    I remember not too long ago hearing about a shortage of fentanyl and nubain. Right now we are short the morphine from our normal supplier, so they are getting morphine from someone else that looks...

  13. Giving injections question....

    ObtundedRN replied to AprilRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of doing it too. I don't normally change my needle, but depending on the circumstances I sometimes do. Or I'll use a blunt needle to draw up my med, then switch to the sharp

  14. Evidence Based Paper--need help!

    ObtundedRN replied to coolpeachmoy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm confused, Are you talking about my first or second post? My first one, I used the impaired gas exchange as an example of the difference between the medical vs. nursing dx. My second post was to...

  15. "size of the paycheck"

    ObtundedRN replied to agnesj23's topic in General Nursing

    Read your nurse practice act, and look at the difference between the scope of practice for an RN vs LPN. That will give you all the info you need to answer the question. While the difference isn't...

  16. Evidence Based Paper--need help!

    ObtundedRN replied to coolpeachmoy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just wanted to say that Impaired gas exchange may not always be correct for an MI unless the damage is so severe that it is causing a problem with the actual gas exchange that takes place in the...

  17. Will Traffic ticket warrant prevent me from being hired?

    ObtundedRN replied to spider woman's topic in General Nursing

    Is it a Warrant or a ticket? Because that is a pretty big difference. If its a warrant, then that means they police will arrest you if they find you. And if the police want you, then it probably means...

  18. Evidence Based Paper--need help!

    ObtundedRN replied to coolpeachmoy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm guessing you're not a nurse? A nursing Dx isn't renaming a medical problem. A nursing Dx is diagnosing the body's response to a problem. A medical Dx is naming the problem that is effects the...

  19. planning client outcomes (goal)

    ObtundedRN replied to kubebe's topic in General Nursing

    You could argue that this goal is dependent on the patient. Some might say the O2 sat on RA should be at least 95%. But if the pt has COPD, then 90% is more of a reasonable goal. The goal should be...

  20. Evidence Based Paper--need help!

    ObtundedRN replied to coolpeachmoy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with everyone else, nobody likes to do poster's homework for them. But we are happy to hear what you've come up with and give feedback. I think you may just be overthinking the assignment. I...

  21. Question about morphine

    ObtundedRN replied to pharmgirl's topic in Emergency

    This is the viewpoint I was taught in school by an instructor that worked as an oncology nurses for many years. I think you did the right thing by giving the

  22. Do you think a professor will write you 20plus letter of recommendation?

    ObtundedRN replied to nowIamRN's topic in General Nursing

    The hospitals in my area usually have their own form. It has very little to write in. It is mostly a few check boxes that ask their opinion of you in a few areas (ex. Time management, clinical...

  23. Compatibilities of IV piggybacks

    ObtundedRN replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has Micromedex, its a great tool. Also, if you're unsure, just hang a new line. It isn't like a new secondary line is going to break the

  24. Starting my first RN job next week...advice

    ObtundedRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone else has pretty much said it all. The only thing I would add: Don't go in and act like a know-it-all. Which judging from the anxiety you seem to have, you probably aren't one of those...

  25. It's all about who you know!

    ObtundedRN replied to lucylu 777's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, but who were you directing this too? The OP didn't complain that they didnt' get a job, they complained that a poorly performing NA got a new grad RN position over the possibility of...