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  1. Best way to avoid bedside care?

    nursestacey62 replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Think about OR or procedural nursing like endoscopy. You can probably go straight to the OR out of school and then you'll have experience to try other specialties. I only lasted 7 months on the floor....

  2. What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

    nursestacey62 replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

    Alcohol pads loosen the adhesive on tape and Tegaderm. I use it every day to d/c

  3. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    nursestacey62 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    I hate when they have no idea what medications they take at home. Another thing is when I ask, "Why do you take Coumadin?" and they reply "It's a blood thinner." I'm a procedural nurse and the...

  4. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    nursestacey62 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    CO2 is acidic. Once I learned that, interpreting ABG's and respiratory acidosis, etc. was a breeze. Why did no one say this until my 4th semester? Never heard it in A&P even though we learned...

  5. Prep(s)aring For A Colonoscopy

    nursestacey62 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an endoscopy nurse for almost four years and inpatient preps are, by far, much worse than ambulatory patients. Maybe because patients aren't feeling well and cannot drink the entire prep...

  6. When A Nurse Needs A Doctor.....

    nursestacey62 replied to nurse2211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am scheduled for my colonoscopy and, because of my insurance, it's better for me to go to a doctor I work with and have it done at the hospital where I work. I know who is good and who isn't with...

  7. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    nursestacey62 replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was a medical assistant for many years before going back to school to become an RN. I was trained in school to give injections, read and write prescriptions, interpret abnormal lab results, and...

  8. Nursing without corporate influence

    nursestacey62 replied to nursestacey62's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that financial responsibility is necessary but the bottom line seems to be the only concern where I've worked, even at the faith-based, not-for-profit hospitals. I'd love to find a place...

  9. Nursing without corporate influence

    nursestacey62 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for six years and, since becoming a nurse, I've worked for either a corporate-owned hospital or a home health agency. I'm tired of the corporate influence-money being more important...

  10. An Unapologetic Reasoning On Why You Don't Want To Be A Nurse.

    nursestacey62 replied to Mr Midwife's topic in General Students

    I've been a nurse for six years. I love taking care of people but I absolutely hate the corporate hospital environment where it's all about the bottom line. I'd love to get out of this situation and...

  11. Per diem RN's and scheduling in specialty area

    nursestacey62 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a specialty procedural area at a fairly large hospital. We have about five full-time RN's and the same number of per diem RN's. The per diem RN's are allowed to cancel themselves off the...

  12. Per diem RN's and scheduling in specialty area

    nursestacey62 replied to nursestacey62's topic in General Nursing

    I've been told that my manager's boss has been approached about this problem and she said that this is the way it's always been. If I accrue PTO, I should be able to use

  13. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    nursestacey62 replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. State you work in 2. Years of experience 3. Specialty/unit and work setting (clinic, hospital, prison, etc) 4. Hourly Pay (base rate) or salary 5. Differentials (if any) 6. Union? 1. North...

  14. Health Central or FL Hospital...anyone?

    nursestacey62 replied to Dianas1086's topic in Florida Nursing

    I worked at Florida Hospital Altamonte when I graduated about five years ago and the night differential was $3.00/hr I think but I worked days so I never saw it. I have friends from nursing school...

  15. Interview with Portland VA/Salary and Parking Question

    nursestacey62 replied to nursestacey62's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thank you so much!! I saw the grades on the website so it does make

  16. Interview with Portland VA/Salary and Parking Question

    nursestacey62 posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am moving to Portland from North Carolina in August. I have a phone interview with the Portland VA next week. The cost of living is much lower here in NC so I'm not sure what kind of salary I...

  17. Interview with Portland VA/Salary and Parking Question

    nursestacey62 replied to nursestacey62's topic in Oregon Nursing

    The range for the job I applied for is like $51,000 to $91,000. That's a pretty broad range! Does it have anything to do with the cost of living in the area of each VA

  18. Interview with Portland VA/Salary and Parking Question

    nursestacey62 replied to nursestacey62's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I was told it would take 3-6 months to hear back from HR about whether I even got the job. Was that your

  19. Interview with Portland VA/Salary and Parking Question

    nursestacey62 replied to nursestacey62's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks! I hope the VA doesn't take too long. Phone interview Wednesday. Any idea if their pay scale is different than civilian hospitals? Not sure how much to ask for coming from NC. I was...

  20. Interview with Portland VA/Salary and Parking Question

    nursestacey62 replied to nursestacey62's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks!

  21. Moving to Greensboro area

    nursestacey62 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I'm moving from Florida to the Greensboro area in October. I have two years experience in a home health office and about a year on a PCU floor. I don't like floor nursing and home health is very...

  22. How do I handle insubordinate CNAs?

    nursestacey62 replied to ginnieann's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had the same problem when I was a graduate nurse. One nurse tech would always say she was overwhelmed and could not do anything for the patients when they asked for more water, etc. The funny...

  23. Any study tips for an upcoming 2012 nursing student?

    nursestacey62 replied to Crystal360's topic in General Students

    Take a medical terminology class or get a medical terminology workbook. Medical terminology is invaluable since you can figure out what any medical term means by knowing the root word, the prefix and...

  24. Moving to Greensboro area

    nursestacey62 replied to nursestacey62's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I went to a job fair at Moses Cone in May and the head recruiter ended up driving me to the administration building so I could fill out an application because I was having trouble with the website at...

  25. Moving to Greensboro area

    nursestacey62 replied to nursestacey62's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Which hospital are you talking about that has high employee satisfaction? Moses Cone? I actually asked about it in this forum a few months ago and one nurse replied saying she worked in ICU and...