alwayslearnin

alwayslearnin

ER, Labor and Delivery, Infection Contro

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  1. Oncology Nurses--please help!

    alwayslearnin replied to Jayla's topic in Oncology

    Jayla, I have no answers for you-oncology is not my specialty. But my heart goes out to you. My father was just diagnosed with non-sm cell ca of the lung with mets to the brain-stage IV. My step...

  2. New in Rural ER-Where to go for resources

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Emergency

    Greetings All, I have been going through your posts and am greatful for your willingness to share your questions/experiences and expertise. And some things that you all experience-WOW!!!!! Anyway,...

  3. Personal question/need information

    alwayslearnin replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Greetings All, Thank-you so much for your kind words/thoughts and experience. I never thought of contacting Hospice at this point-it's (the reality of the diagnosis of Cancer and implications) just...

  4. Personal question/need information

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Greetings to you all, I am a Registered Nurse and my father was just diagnosed not quite 2 weeks ago with non-small cell carcinoma of the lung with metastisis to the brain. Stage 4. He is refusing...

  5. "Hidden" problems/Questions for interviews

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Travel

    Greetings All, I am taking my first steps towards traveling. I've read through the postings (as suggested) and have been going through the various agencies on the net. I have been in contact with a...

  6. OMG-FIrst Assignment

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Travel

    Wow-I Just finished my first week at my first assignment-5-12 hour shifts in a row. And I felt so overwelmed! It is a lot learning the computer, where things are, equipment, etc etc. I caught myself...

  7. OMG-FIrst Assignment

    alwayslearnin replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Travel

    HI AzNURSE67, THanks for replying and for the encouragement! I'll look back on this when the going gets tough. Wow, that must have been quite a transition from Rural to Level 1 ER. I've done the...

  8. OMG-FIrst Assignment

    alwayslearnin replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Travel

    Hi SunStreak= Yes, 5 in a row WAS brutal, but 2 days were orientation and then they started me on my 3 in a row (they were just back-to-back) . So this will not be the norm (hurray ). BUt as the above...

  9. Any former med surg nurses who switched to other specialities like L&D

    alwayslearnin replied to supergirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Greetings, I worked 3 years Med/Surg before going to L&D by default as the L&D unit at that time wouln't hire you if you did not have L&D experience. Thank-God that changed! I love...

  10. Here we go!!!

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in Travel

    Greetings Everyone- I am going to be starting my first assignment in a week and a half and I'm getting pretty excited. It's been quite an adventure thusfar just figuring out companies, things to look...

  11. Here we go!!!

    alwayslearnin replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Travel

    Hi Suzanne, I will be working in Bothell, Washington (just on the outskirts of Seattle) and working in a Labor and Delivery Unit. Have a good day.

  12. "Hidden" problems/Questions for interviews

    alwayslearnin replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Travel

    Suzanne, Thank you for responding. Full service agency? What is that? This is a new term that I have not come across before. Can you please give me a little more info and how will I know if an agency...

  13. Compliance Monitoring in Infection Control

    alwayslearnin replied to melissa_rn's topic in Infectious Disease

    Just a note- Please go to the APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control) website. They have specific guidelines on monitoring and tracking in a behavioral health facility.Hope it helps!...

  14. ORSA Decolonization

    alwayslearnin replied to Megan-Cho's topic in Infectious Disease

    Just a tidbit of information- The strains of MRSA or ORSA (now part of an umbrella term MDRO's-muti-drug resistant organism) are refered to as "Community Aquired". In our region, the community aquired...

  15. Knowledege of Nurses vs Doctors

    alwayslearnin replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    NO brainer-Dr's. But-there are skills in which nurses far exceed dr.'s because we as a rule do them and physician's do not i.e. IV starts (except anesthesiologists :), or as previously mentioned,...

  16. OB question

    alwayslearnin replied to Nursjuli's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow-my heart goes out to you!! I went from a 19 bed LDRP where all I did was L&D,post-partum, babes and triage to a 40 bed rural hospital where you are expected to do at least at least med-surg...

  17. Personal L&D w/son...want your opinions?? LONG

    alwayslearnin replied to CRNA010's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just a few thoughts regarding your post: Most OB/GYN's WILL NOT break the water if babies station is -3. Great risk for prolapsed cord (a obstetrical emergency) Yes, I have seen woman on pit for 6 hrs...

  18. Considering ICU-Not sure of jump

    alwayslearnin posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Greetings, I have an interview comming up Tuesday for a ICU position. I have worked med/surg 3 yrs and L&D for 3 years. I have recently taken a job that I am doing pretty much everything....

  19. Considering ICU-Not sure of jump

    alwayslearnin replied to alwayslearnin's topic in MICU, SICU

    Snowboarder, Stlcardsrock and Dinith 88, Thank you so much for the replies. Wow, a lot of food for thought. Guess I hadn't realized how much of the family dynamics were a part of the ICU. And the last...