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  1. Code Blue Systems

    WillowNMe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am interested in hearing what other hospitals use to communicate Code Blues. I did a search on AllNurses and found older conversations about overhead pages --- and those were from 2001! Currently,...

  2. Grimacing before passing

    WillowNMe posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was a hospice nurse for a few years... but my grandmother just passed and did something that I have not seen before. First, she had a massive stroke a week ago. Initially she had a left ward...

  3. Hospitals in Fort Worth

    WillowNMe posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    We are considering the possibility of moving to the Fort Worth, TX area.... any recommendations of hospitals to check into? I currently work in an inner city hospital - Level 1 Trauma... Top Burn ICU...

  4. Hospitals in Fort Worth

    WillowNMe replied to WillowNMe's topic in Texas Nursing

    Would you recommend any over the others? PS -- are the summers down there super hot and

  5. Higher Paid Nursing Jobs

    WillowNMe replied to mbrn1985's topic in Nursing Career

    I have my full time job, and now I'm picking up for an agency. They are a travel agency, but I am on local contracts only... I make about $15 more an

  6. Job market in MN/WI (What are our chances?)

    WillowNMe replied to friendlyfox's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to chip in about Regions... I graduated a year ago in May and was hired by Regions. So I have been on the unit for over a year, and there have been new grads that were hired after me. So...

  7. Question about Nurses Schedules

    WillowNMe replied to jojonurse13's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to go into nursing, then go into nursing. I would just be open to the possibility of working nights - if that would be an instant "no" for you if you had to work overnights, I would...

  8. Particular Patient Populations - Do You Struggle?

    WillowNMe replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Drug seekers or unpleasantly confused dementia pts that I can't get a sitter

  9. Post-code debriefing?!

    WillowNMe replied to jmdRN's topic in General Nursing

    It would be nice if there was... I work at a very large teaching hospital and they surprisingly do not offer any follow up. They do have follow up for the MDs, but not for the RNs. I had my first...

  10. Recent ASN grad -- Perfect time to follow my dream and relocate across the country?

    WillowNMe replied to christophermiles's topic in Washington Nursing

    I graduated last May, and due to the nursing economy in the Twin Cities, I was planning on moving. I looked into Alaska, Washington state, California, Texas and North Carolina. I ended up gunning...

  11. Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

    WillowNMe replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    I missed passing the second semester of patho by 2 points. It was the most difficult science class I had ever taken, with the lowest amount of points (200 total), which were based off of tests only....

  12. Should I stay or should I go? I don't know.

    WillowNMe replied to newSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd move to where you want to live. Something will come about - granted, it most likely will NOT be in the area of nursing you want... but it will be experience and can help you work towards your...

  13. "That nurse is vile" (long)

    WillowNMe replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    :hug:

  14. What is the weirdest thing someone has been admitted to the hospital for?

    WillowNMe replied to SweetsRN522's topic in General Nursing

    Not a funny reason, but I have never seen it labeled this way... had a pt that came in after trying to hang herself. Admitting diagnosis was embarrassed

  15. 5 consecutive 12hr shifts

    WillowNMe replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in California Nursing

    I had two jobs when I first graduated - one in hospice and one in an acute care setting. Both were 12 hour shifts and both were over nights. I told the hospice I would work one day a week (thinking...

  16. Which is the best level 1 trauma center to work at in MN?

    WillowNMe replied to inforthelonghaul's topic in General Nursing

    I also work at Regions and absolutely love

  17. Interruptions while giving report

    WillowNMe replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read the other posts, much... so I may be repeating. But it might be too much information. On my floor, we tape and then just do a quick update at handoff, which I like... and in my taped...

  18. Night shift, CNAs and homework

    WillowNMe replied to bubblymom373's topic in General Nursing

    If they can do their work and a little homework on the side, I see no issue with that... I worked overnights as a CNA through nursing school for the exact reason. However, I did work with some people...

  19. What's the best area of nursing to start?

    WillowNMe replied to esunada's topic in Nursing Career

    As a new grad, I started on a tele floor that deals with cardiac, pulmonary, renal and observational - so we get a little bit of everything... and I love it - I think I'm gaining a really nice...

  20. Need Advice!!! RN or LVN!? Pls read, very complex situation!

    WillowNMe replied to claudia1986's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You don't work 9-5, you work nights. I worked full time overnight while going to school full time for my BSN-RN. Was I tired, yes. Was my schedule complex, yes. Did I have no social life, yes....

  21. Pay Per Diem vs P/T

    WillowNMe replied to Galaxy21's topic in General Nursing

    With clinicals coming up, I probably wouldn't say anything... better to remain more flexible and leave the ball in your court for how much you want to

  22. advice for new cardiac nurse

    WillowNMe replied to shacal228's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated in May and I started on a cardiac floor... I would do as the others suggested - meds (BP, heart, diuretics, etc.), EKG strips and also procedures if that is done at your hospital -...

  23. RN or BSN? Help!

    WillowNMe replied to amymatey's topic in General Students

    I got my BSN and I am glad that I did. Although money wise it doesn't pay off right away (there is a $1/hour difference between a new grad BSN and ADN at my hospital), it will be more notable in the...

  24. high degree AV block

    WillowNMe replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    If they are going to have a pacemaker put in, prepping for the procedure wouldn't be bad - NPO after midnight, possible antibacterial wash depending on where you work/study,

  25. Made an error :'( unable to move on

    WillowNMe replied to mahal788's topic in General Nursing

    I would say buck up buttercup, put your big girl panties on and deal with it. I have not been a nurse for long, but I am constantly trying to tell myself not to dwell on the mistakes - learn from...