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  1. Going from med surg to ambulatory surgery - working with kids?

    s0ad posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hello! I've been at the bedside in various specialties for 8 years now. I'm a bit burnt out from it and would like a break. There are several ambulatory surgery positions available in my area right...

  2. Which job would you take?

    s0ad posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok so I work PT (2 12s)/week. I was doing PT bc of my daughter, but now need more hours so would have to go back to 3 12s soon. Busy med-tele unit. Hate the docs, they're awful. Coworkers are ok, not...

  3. Patients lying on ciwa?

    s0ad posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering how everyone handles the ciwa scale. On my floor it's typically ordered q2 if the Pt has a history of drinking. However with the last couple of patients I believe the patients lied (or...

  4. Slamming in IVP meds and Running Incompatible Meds Together: Is it as bad as they say

    s0ad replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient Medications

    When I was doing IV meds I rarely pushed anything for the full amount of time recommended unless it was a cardiac med or chemotherapy. Narcotics I would push over at the very least a minute, but...

  5. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    s0ad replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to be a wildlife rehabilitator. However, they don't make any money. So here I am. Still something I'd like to volunteer doing in the

  6. Continuous Bladder irrigation

    s0ad replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Thats crazy. I've never had a urologist come in and tell me my bag was going in too fast. I usually open it up enough where its fast but I can still see it dripping, rather than pouring out, in the...

  7. When patients request NOT to have you as their nurse...

    s0ad replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Haven't had this happen to me personally, but know lots of other nurses who it did happen to, usually by a difficult patient/family. Don't know why they liked me, but I really wish they would have...

  8. Young nurses

    s0ad replied to pumasoccer_89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I often jokingly get a "what are you 15?" thing from many patients. Many patients don't say anything. I don't really think much of it, I explain things, am honest when I am unsure of something and...

  9. What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

    s0ad replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

    About 4.0. The patient had severe cancer mets spread throughout the GI tract. We transfused a ton and they would get to around 6.0 for less than 24 hours. They eventually went to comfort care and...

  10. How often do you study/read up?

    s0ad replied to clover2012's topic in General Nursing

    I usually look stuff up a few times a week on my own at home. If a pt. has something I'm unsure of I look it up at work. I also watch medical shows, attend monthly educational dinners, and ask doctors...

  11. Oncology nursing experiences

    s0ad replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in Oncology

    I work in oncology, but with med-surg patients too. It has its ups and downs - the patients can be very complex. Complex chemo, patients who have had reactions to chemo, colostomies, urostomies, PEG...

  12. Hospital Units with Longest patient stays

    s0ad replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in General Nursing

    I'll vote oncology as well. We're also a med-surg floor, so have a variety of patients. But our oncology patients come in often, and many of them are there for a while. The sad thing is seeing them...

  13. IV push and wearing gloves

    s0ad replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Medications

    I wear gloves if I'm spiking antibiotics or meds (well, usually, sometimes I forgot) because I've had some leak on me and it freaks me out. I don't typically wear gloves during pushes because who...

  14. Would you call a code/MET on a pt. who is a complete DNR?

    s0ad replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    This largely depends - DNR doesn't mean do not treat. I may have a pt who is a DNR who is perfectly alert and oriented, mostly independent and in with cellulitis. If I walk into the room and they are...

  15. Compassion, easily lost?

    s0ad replied to xoxJanexoxDoexox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always have thought I was very compassionate, and still think I am, but maybe not to the extent prior to nursing. I think its because I've seen young patients die horrible deaths, yet stay in high...

  16. oncology (cna interview)

    s0ad replied to alholtcna's topic in General Nursing

    Can't answer about pay. As to the oncology part the most difficult thing for newcomers I think would be the extremely sick patients you may have - many very young (I have had numerous patients die in...

  17. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    s0ad replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. New York 2. One 3. Hospital - oncology/med-surg 4. $24.80 (Days) 5. Nights gets about $4 more, evenings $3ish, weekends is cents.... don't even notice 6. Nope I live in upstate NY which I don't...

  18. Being a patient where you work

    s0ad replied to NelleG's topic in General Nursing

    Due to insurance reasons and being in a smaller area this is quite common for people at my place of work. We've had doctors, nurses, ancillary staff we know on our floor. Thankfully I've never...

  19. HELP!!!question about prn med

    s0ad replied to smithb10935's topic in Patient Medications

    I reread it, and would have given it. Though I wouldn't necessarily give the PRN 20 minutes after the routine, I try not to completely snow anybody. But yes, I consider PRNs and routines separate...

  20. Question about IM vs IV injection, when to aspirate, what to look for

    s0ad replied to jeshicuhx3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had a small debate once with the older nurses on the floor. I was newly out of school and taught that many IM injections don't, in fact, need to be aspirated. They looked up the policy in the...

  21. leaving a contract at a hospital early- not traveling RN

    s0ad replied to RNfreespirit's topic in Nursing Career

    The information they provided is all relative. If 500 people applied and only 7 were hired thats not a ton of openings. My flood alone hired like 10 new nurses in one summer, and we're relatively...

  22. Magnet curse!

    s0ad replied to ICUNurseG's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was not at my hospital prior to magnet but honestly don't care for the status. For one, I think we miss out on many potentially good employees because they will not hire those with two year degrees....

  23. Is night shift healthier for some people?

    s0ad posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I work days, which as a new RN can be difficult to get. I've worked a bit over a year. We're a busy floor. I am typically out late, between 4:30 - 5pm (supposed to be 7 - 330 shift). I usually am...

  24. Is night shift healthier for some people?

    s0ad replied to s0ad's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for their input; its very helpful. :) I think with less stress and better eating it may work out well for me. I feel tired a lot right now, so I can't see that getting worse, only...

  25. Is night shift healthier for some people?

    s0ad replied to s0ad's topic in General Nursing

    The anchor sleep thing is very helpful - thank