helpinghands

helpinghands BSN, RN

Critical Care, Home Health

Member

  • Content

    131

  • Visitors

    3,754

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by helpinghands

  1. Is this safe?

    helpinghands replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    Whew, thinks for such a quick reply! I was reading the TPN thread an it really got me thinking. I use 10cc prefilled syringes. I do try to find out compatibility, but when BP is in 200's and md...

  2. helping a nurse with drug use/job

    helpinghands replied to kkind4's topic in General Nursing

    During NS there was one particular clinical instructor that would send one of the students to her car about noon everyday to get her pain meds (vicodin) for chronic back pain. She made it seem...

  3. Today I felt like a real nurse!

    helpinghands posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    What happened: My pt is a DNR, but with his declining health the family was trying to get it changed (he's A&OX3). The md was in with pt and family, he had his backed turned to the pt and talking...

  4. Is your hospital DIRTY ??? Does housekeeping clean the empty room and bath in

    helpinghands replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    What I always wonder about are the PILLOWS! So many times have seen people grab a recently used pillow change the pillow case and hand it to another pt. We all know where some of these pillows end...

  5. Do you have someone to talk to about your work at home?

    helpinghands replied to enfermeria's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, I feel pretty lucky. I made 4 wonderful friends in school and we chat all the time about the woes of orientation, precepting, and just basic culture shock. We also share all the new "tricks of...

  6. Losing Nurses!

    helpinghands replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know quite a few nurses that went to other hospitals after 1-2 years because their raises couldn't compare to what starting pay for an experienced nurse would be. A hospital in my area just dropped...

  7. Imagine This ...

    helpinghands replied to helpinghands's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not as glad as I

  8. Imagine This ...

    helpinghands posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You're sitting in front of the computer on question 38, and then you hear a bleep and the computer screen goes blank! That's what happened to me today, my heart dropped to my stomach. I sat and waited...

  9. New Nurse-go thru a Recruiter or Direct Employer??

    helpinghands replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad in SE FL and my pay is 17.50 hr, i get an extra $3 on weekends. Considering the average home here costs over $300,000 that's not the greatest. But I love the hospital I work at, and...

  10. Mountain State Health Alliance and Covenant Health

    helpinghands posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    My husband and I are moving to either Johnson City, Knoxville or somewhere in between. So far I have been in contact with recruitors from both these organizations. Does anyone have any experience or...

  11. Wedding planning while in nursing school

    helpinghands replied to Aneroo's topic in General Students

    I got married last summer. right after second semester. We planned a destination wedding in St. Lucia. It was beautiful and so easy to plan. The resort did almost everything for us. All I did was...

  12. Mountain State Health Alliance and Covenant Health

    helpinghands replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Unfortunately, we have had to delay our move. It's very disappointing for both of us. I have managed to get a job in ICU here in Florida, which I'm very excited about. Hopefully by the time we move...

  13. Any nursing tatoo's?

    helpinghands replied to MacERRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have an Ankh on my left upper back(symbol of life over my heart). On the top loop there a two snakes intertwining (similar to the cadeaus) and inside the bottom of the ankh there are three...

  14. Manipulative/ Monopolizing Patients

    helpinghands posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have any tips on how to deal effectively with patients that are manipulative and/or monopolize your time? Any suggestions would be greatly

  15. Manipulative/ Monopolizing Patients

    helpinghands replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the comments! I also really like delta32 suggestion. I have struggled with this since first semester and am struggling even more with it during my preceptorship. I keep looking to see if...

  16. St. Mary's

    helpinghands posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Does anyone know what's going on at St. Mary's? They aren't allowing any of the students on the floors because they are "under

  17. Mountain State Health Alliance and Covenant Health

    helpinghands replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm really interested in MSHA and would really appreciate if you could answer any of these questions. Do they accept new grads into Critical Care areas: ER, ICU, or NICU? If not what are the pt...

  18. Nursing Salaries in SW Florida

    helpinghands replied to TraumaNurse411's topic in Florida Nursing

    Angelkay In West Palm area you can expect to get $16-$19/hr in LTC. Rent here is expensive. For a 2 bedroom in a decent area it will cost $900-$1,200. I just found a one-bedroom for a little over $800...

  19. St. Mary's

    helpinghands replied to helpinghands's topic in Florida Nursing

    It's in West Palm Beach. My friend has clinical's there and they sent all the students home from all the schools. HR lady said there were 80 differerent groups of students that got sent

  20. Greetings to all

    helpinghands replied to angelkay's topic in Florida Nursing

    Delray is in between ft. lauderdale and west palm beach, if you don't mind the commute (45 minutes - 1 hour) you can work in either of these citites. Delray Medical Center (or institute??) is right...

  21. The scoop on Practicums or Preceptorships

    helpinghands replied to ER1010's topic in General Students

    My preceptorship is during the last 6 weeks of the last semester. You are assigned 1 nurse that you work with during the entire time. We are required to work 12 12hour shifts, and by the end we are...

  22. Ever done a clinical rotation in a prison?

    helpinghands replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Students

    I work as an LPN in corrections and it's very interesting to say the least, and never dull! I have 3 main responsiblities: Pass Meds - roll a med cart from unit to unit and pass out meds, they...

  23. How to get pen marks off white uniforms

    helpinghands replied to leisa22's topic in General Nursing

    Alcohol or alcohol pads. If it's a big stain this might not work, but for smaller ones this works great. Once I washed all my school uniforms (white ofcourse) with a black ink pen in one of the...

  24. Has anyone read this book? "Your First Year as a Nurse"

    helpinghands posted a topic in General Nursing

    the name of the book is [color=#003333]your first year as a nurse and it is written by donna wilk cardillo. i was considering purchasing it and was hoping for some feedback before i did. any comments...

  25. Has anyone read this book? "Your First Year as a Nurse"

    helpinghands replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the input. I'm probably going to pass on it unless I find it on