BBRANRN2013

Power outage longer then 4 hours

One of our MD we fax the Inr and the other md we have a protocol for

We had one patient on it and he did however have heart issues - he died two days later haven't had anyone on it since

Don't write will continue to monitor - will you be there every shift to monitor this patient? This is what I was told! If it's not right feel free to correct me:-)

Colonized MRSA does not need isolation precautions so I would assume not infectious anymore but don't quote me!

So how is peritoneal dialysis? Anyone?

I work in a subacute ventilator unit and we have a full time RT on at all times - sometimes even 2! It is great!!!!!!

Doctor really? Hahahahahahahaha

Miggs73 Wow is that all we nurses do? My day consists of assessing patients continuously watching for signs of worsening condition! When a code happens pumping on someone's chest when their heart stops and giving them breaths with the ambubag! When and if the patient passes away having the responsibility of telling the family their loved one has passed! Suctioning patients who have trachs and vents, giving them their meds. We are the eyes for the dr if we don't see it by our assessments and let the dr know patients can die. Really it sounds to me that yes you may make plenty of money but you need to educate yourself on what the job description of a nurse is!!!!!!

Wow yea I have a patient that does this almost every single day:-(

We put it back in as well

All of my patients have GTubes/Peg tubes and we do instill air and check residual before each flush - I would have contacted the Dr as well and held the feed!

PA started in SNF as new grad RN 26.14 base , 5.00 diff on 2nd , 3.00 diff on 3rd

I graduated in August and got hired on straight days and I love it! I find that I could lots of experience with everything during the day but that's my opinion.

I work SNF as a new grad in PA started at 26.14/hr - 5.00 second shift diff and 3.00 third shift

Thanks for the great advice. I'm done orientation and out to the floor on Monday!

So im a new graduate nurse and am starting my first RN position on a subacute ventilator unit. Any words of advice for a newbie?

I graduated August 2013 passed boards September 2013 and no job yet!

Take it from a new grad (August) who is having much trouble. I have four children to feed. You would be foolish to turn down any offer. There many new nurses that would die to find a hospital job (including myself). Take it!!!!!!

Today I got a call to interview at a hospital on a med surg unit:-). Now I don't know!

So I graduated in August with my associates and have been looking for a job ever since! I really want a hospital job but no such luck! I recently got offered a position at a rehabilitation center on the vent unit but it's only 4 days every 2 weeks with the possibility of extra hours! Do I take the first job offered?

Hi graduated in August and passed NCLEX in September with my ADN. Put in lots of apps and had 3 interviews - 1 said since I'm a new grad they would start me at LPN rate - what???? One was at a doctors office which was only going to pay low teens! I had an interview at the hospital I want and no luck! Been applying to hospitals all around and nothing! I don't know what to do! I'm a mother of 4 and my loans will be coming due. I start my BSN program in January so maybe that will help! Any advice? Should I call the hospitals and ask about my apps?

It's doable - I got married 2 months before graduation at a beach 5 hours away and we stayed a whole week! I graduated with high honors and passed my NCLEX first try! Good luck and congrats!

I'm in PA and graduated August and still no luck finding my first RN position

Doesn't potassium follow sodium?? The only ones I know are inverse are phosphorus and calcium!!!!