ObtundedRN

ObtundedRN BSN, RN

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  1. Transition from STNA to RN

    ObtundedRN replied to kdavis,RN's topic in General Nursing

    My state had put out a position statement regarding this. One could work below their license, however, you would have to function in the scope of what you were hired to do. So if you're an RN, hired...

  2. HELP a nursing student out!

    ObtundedRN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds

  3. Excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between LPN and RN?

    ObtundedRN replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    i think they feel that it comes down to the judgement of the rn to make those care plan changes (because we still do lots of formal care plans...). giving an iv medication entails much the same kind...

  4. Interview questions for PCU nurse intern position..

    ObtundedRN replied to nursein2012's topic in General Nursing

    Typically interview questions are asking for you to give an example of when some situation happend and how you handled it. Ex. "Give me an example of a time where you had a family/patient/customer...

  5. HELP a nursing student out!

    ObtundedRN replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    This is my hospital's new policy. My understanding is that testing the ballon could cause it to fail while in the

  6. Thrown in cold on a vent case - your thoughts?

    ObtundedRN replied to CloudySue's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious as to what kind of problems you have run into as well. I'm sure they have taught you the common causes and therefore fixes to low pressure or high pressure alarms. Vents and vent settings...

  7. Nurse to Patient Ratio

    ObtundedRN replied to flg2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would refuse the assignment. And notify the BON. And maybe the Joint

  8. Nurses vs. Paramedics

    ObtundedRN replied to adwilcox28's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to disappoint, but it won't be in the curriculum. I too waited for the "critical care" level of education to come into the curriculum in nursing school, and very little of it actually is...

  9. Tenet Hospital rhythm recognition/medication test

    ObtundedRN replied to cvtravnurse's topic in General Students

    I never took the test for Tenet. I work for another hospital system that is a major competitor of Tenet in the area. Our test consisted of very basic rhythms, like VFib, Vtach, asystole, NSR. And the...

  10. Excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between LPN and RN?

    ObtundedRN replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, the scope of practice is different not only in the sense of certain skills can't be performed by the LPN, but also they don't have the "professional judgement" that RNs are supposed to...

  11. Private Duty Workers In Hospital

    ObtundedRN replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    I have only encountered a few patients with private duty workers in the hospital. And they always sat in the chair watching TV. It is my job to take care of the patient, but it is also their job....

  12. You Arent Supposed To Hold A Newborn Baby If On Menstrual Cycle?

    ObtundedRN replied to starmickey03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LMAO, that made me have a visual of the movie "Jaws" and think "So that's why he killed

  13. Nurses vs. Paramedics

    ObtundedRN replied to adwilcox28's topic in General Nursing

    Please re-read what I posted. I wasn't in anyway comparing NPs to a paramedic. I was comparing your nasty remarks to those I've read on another website with doctors complaining NPs trying to push into...

  14. Update on LTC job

    ObtundedRN replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep the job while looking. It is easier to find a job when you currently have

  15. Nurses vs. Paramedics

    ObtundedRN replied to adwilcox28's topic in General Nursing

    Its funny, much of your post sounds just like physician's forum where they are complaining about mid-levels and NPs trying to take over their "turf" or as they call it "mid-level creep." I've yet to...

  16. Nurses vs. Paramedics

    ObtundedRN replied to adwilcox28's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with caliotter. Also, many places use paramedics in the ED already. But they work under the supervision of an RN, like a CNA would. Only difference is they often (depending on facility) can...

  17. Night shift not charting until 0000?

    ObtundedRN replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    We chart an assessment at the start of our shift, even if you are only working 4 hours to cover for someone, and we chart a reassessment every 4 hours or if something changes. And the patient has to...

  18. Central line and CVP overview and medications. New grad in icu. Need ICU rn help!

    ObtundedRN replied to cirionrc22's topic in General Nursing

    I hope this ICU has you in a new grad residency or some type of training schedule? Being a new grad in the ICU can be very overwhelming, I'd hate to see them hang you out to dry. As "Emergency RN"...

  19. a question about post-op temp and incentive spirometry

    ObtundedRN replied to BB8789's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a big fan of the IS. I've seen it over the course of my shift with lots of encouragment of it's use, show great improvements in my patients. Being in critical care, there isn't always too many...

  20. Precedex Outside the ICU

    ObtundedRN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital's policy is they must be monitored. So ICU, PCU, or tele. And PACU is considered ICU level of care, so they could have it as someone else

  21. I don't want to be "clueless" when I hit the floor

    ObtundedRN replied to momuv4qtz's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best way to gain skills in school is to look for them during clinicals. Often your patients will not have much for skills to do, but other nurses on the unit will have patients needing...

  22. Why is there blood loss?

    ObtundedRN replied to toby60's topic in General Nursing

    Bone fractures cause blood loss. I believe they say you could have 2-3 liters of blood loss from a pelvic fx, and 1-2 from a femur fx. Those two can cause the most blood loss of any bone

  23. Single-room ICUs may cut infection rates

    ObtundedRN replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    pretty much all of the rooms in all of the hospitals in my area is private only. at my hospital, the only place you'll find multi bed wards, are in pacu, dialysis, and maybe a couple of the old...

  24. Which states hire nursing students pending RN licensing?

    ObtundedRN replied to SwimmerChris's topic in General Nursing

    I know in my area, they may extend a job offer that is contingent on passing the NCLEX. But you will not start working prior to taking and passing the boards. I've heard of people working as externs,...

  25. "Mature" graduates finding employment

    ObtundedRN replied to zbb13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'd say about 50/50 at my