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Thank you so much for your informative reply!

Study the PARS and Aldrete's scoring systems that are commonly used scale for determining when people are moved from phase 1 to phase 2 and can be safely discharged from the PACU. Study cardiac drips, propofol, precedex, opioid iv pain meds, versed,...

I'm considering this move too. Did you decide to take the leap? What do you think so far?

Thank you DallasRN for sharing. I'm tossing around the idea of doing HH. Still in research phase. At least in the hospital I get paid for every hour worked.

So please update us on what job you decided on. Are you content with where you are at now?

I come here to learn about different areas of nursing to see if I might be interested in trying another area or specialty. Pros and cons info. I also come here to read other nurses rants and frustrations so I know I'm not alone. It's good and bad e...

Thanks so much!

I've done my time in Med Surg boot camp and I'm looking to progress to critical care. Can anyone share knowledge or experience in step downs in Las Vegas? Pt to nurse ratio, drips allowed, bedside procedures, ancillary support if any, etc. What hos...

Good point

I have a friend who started out in med surg before psych where she is now and loves it. Her med surg experience came in handy when she quickly called Dr for ultra sound when an older patient c/o calf pain. He did indeed have a DVT. She credited her p...

New grad rate is $26-28 days, $28-31 nights. Not sure what rate is for more exper. Several friends have just been hired in med surg this last month and hospitals are hiring right now.

I agree with others that keeping focused on work and supporting yourself financially can help you get through this. Apply for psych or dialysis. My friends that work these areas have far less stress, less running around, more specialized focus.

Ask to extend your preceptorship. What you are feeling is common, most of us felt that way for the first 6-12 months. Stick with it, ask for help, ask questions when in doubt. You will be glad a year from now that you didn't quit.

I work days and it feels like a constant race against the clock to complete assessments, meds, accuchecks on time. After lunch it does slow down unless you are slammed with discharges. I actually thrive on the go, go, go. The shift flies by. Some day...

I think you should stick with it for your own benefit. Just continually show up, be friendly and get your experience and training. If things dont improve after 24 months move on.

I'm considering applying for Davita or other clinic like this but I don't know much about what a dialysis nurse actually does. The techs are the ones who actually hook up patients and run machines right? Can anyone give me ideas on what a nurse might...

Thank you!

Ok thanks for replying. I have heard the training is good. But I'm curious what meds are usually passed during dialysis? It seems like meds would be held until after so they aren't filtered out or effect blood pressure. Pain meds? Ativan?

I am a new grad and considering applying for an LTAC RN job. I'm hoping I can build on my skills and time management without all the crazy dynamics of hospitals with multiple specialist physicians, and multiple departments- lab, CT/radiology, cardio...

I am still a student but I've been browsing Indeed.com for current RN openings in my area just out of curiosity. Almost every posting states "no new grads" or "no new grad program available". So my question is: Those of you who have found jobs/ got...

I am level one nursing and I don't know how I would have handled that. You sound like you are in your element for sure...confident while comforting to those around you. Nice job.

Hahaa! This post is perfect timing for me! I just got home from class where I passed vitals skills but was trembling like an earthquake was going on the whole time! I think that the more we practice the calmer and more confident we will be...it will...

This is exactly how I feel. I am very intimidated about the whole hospital thing..I have no idea how it all operates, I could get lost in the maze of halls, doors and desks...I can imagine myself hiding in a cold drawer in the morgue..if I could fin...

This is how I am feeling. That my brand spanking new scrubs and spotless, white athletic shoes will scream out "clueless wannabe" as I walk into my clinicals location. :redbeathe

I agree, with gas prices soaring you should take the closer job. But more importantly than that, working in a teaching hospital that you are already somewhat familiar with will help you hit the ground running. You can always transfer to someplace mo...