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snowfreeze BSN, RN

ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics

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  1. Am I where I should be???

    snowfreeze replied to nursecompassion's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you are a bit above where most would be. New nurse on 5th week of orientation on 3rd day with a 5 patient load and felt comfortable not overwhelmed. 3rd day with the same patients...

  2. Feeling Lost (and kinda lonely).

    snowfreeze replied to CNFSD's topic in General Nursing

    Both options sound wonderful to me. I would do some research on facilities you may want to work at in the future, locally or overseas to help guide you as to what nursing experience you will

  3. Professionalism in Nursing

    snowfreeze replied to ForzaItalia's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses can make a difference by being a patient advocate. A patient advocate informs all other health caregivers involved in their care about the patients personal needs and goals. The nurse has the...

  4. New nurse question re: NPO and meds

    snowfreeze replied to LisaJanae's topic in General Nursing

    Check if there is a facilty or unit policy, if there isnt then maybe there needs to

  5. Is this a HIPPA violation?

    snowfreeze replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    We do share critical information needed to care for patient needs on any unit. Everyone should know a little bit about any unstable patient on most units. Everyone should answer all call lights, not...

  6. abbreviations OF nurses

    snowfreeze replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Google the list but there many types of nursing and it will expand as demand and interest grows. PHRN is not available in all states. Pre hospital RN, you have to be RN and paramedic to obtain this...

  7. Code of ethics

    snowfreeze replied to Sierra16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Two words: Patient Advocate, that covers every aspect of ethics in my

  8. If your job went from 8 hour to 12 hour shifts...

    snowfreeze replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked a number of different shifts, the one I disliked the most was 5 8 hour shifts a week. My favorite and I will probably never see it again was 5 six hour shifts Monday thru Friday, 12...

  9. Does it seem like it is usually the same ...

    snowfreeze replied to GreenNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The codes always seem to be evenly divided until you have 3 or 4 in a week. Then you take a look to see if its you or just a fluke. That is a good nurse looking at her own statistics. You make a...

  10. TB test- not sure what to do?? Help!

    snowfreeze replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Your positive reaction is due to an immune response from the injection. You have antibodies in your body to the TB tine test. You don't have TB, you may have been exposed at one time, you never had...

  11. Question about job hunting...

    snowfreeze replied to essaboz's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about time to wait in Las Vegas but here where I work it is about 2 weeks as they check references prior to an

  12. Where is the nurse?

    snowfreeze replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in a facility with computer charting, I do 'real time' charting so they see when I actually do get to all my patients. I wish we could all do that. The fact that I dont get to see patient #4...

  13. Old School Nursing

    snowfreeze replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Chatting a bit with patients isn't lost, just do it. If it takes you until 11am to do your patient assessments then maybe your units needs more nurses. Slow down and do your job as you feel it needs...

  14. Why the stupid reasons to come to the ER?

    snowfreeze posted a topic in Emergency

    Could it be that the general public is less self reliant? Could it be that no one has a special family doctor anymore; 'the family doc' many people are allowed to have is some group that changes and...

  15. How long did it take for you to become efficient?

    snowfreeze replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I took me about 2 years the first time around, each new position took a little less time as I gained experience. Now after 15 years I find about 4 months works for areas I already have some...

  16. "Confessional?"

    snowfreeze replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    In this situation I would probably do some serious education about STDs and the consequences of not treating them properly for the person who shared their health

  17. BSN vs ADN

    snowfreeze replied to Sassybottom's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Why do we even argue this issue, each nurse has their own career path. An ADN gets you to bedside faster and just as prepared as a BSN. A BSN or Masters without bedside experience prepares you for...

  18. A Hospital before its time

    snowfreeze posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking back the first facility I worked in as an RN. This facility was owned and run by the physicians who created an HMO in my state. The facility was built to accomodate those patients in...

  19. A Hospital before its time

    snowfreeze replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    We worked 60 hours in a 2 week period, we had to pick up another 6 hours somewhere. Full time benefits yes, less breaks and happier staff. Not a lot of management people, that is where they saved the...

  20. How Did Your Job Prepare for Magnet Status?

    snowfreeze replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I work at an almost magnet facility, they drive us nuts with the need to make patients happy but then they short shift us too often. I don't think they get it. A human can only do so much. Another...

  21. community mental health

    snowfreeze replied to PostpartumNurse'07's topic in General Nursing

    My only experience was as an agency nurse for a short time. I evaluated patients through interviews as to their compliance and gave monthly injections. These patients had to feel comfortable to chat...

  22. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    snowfreeze replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Leave your family and boyfriend/girfriend at home, turn off your cell phone and pay attention to your job while you are at work. And yes this is a problem where I

  23. "I am sure...a nice young..nurse would love to help you celebrate"

    snowfreeze replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Wish they would have said "I am sure some experienced divorced slightly overweight nurse will be happy to let you spend some cash to go dancing" Celebrate is too vague to interest me in a date,...

  24. Need a little feedback from observations, please

    snowfreeze replied to Indy's topic in General Nursing

    I have had 2 friends with Lupus, one had a poorly defined butterfly rash. She had dark hair and it appeared more as a ruddy complexion. She declined to needing port access for IV hydration to...

  25. Can we talk about burnout again?

    snowfreeze replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    3 or 4 days in a row off is usually feasable. Plan to do something special just for you, a hot bath that lasts 2 hours with candles and a glass of your favorite beverage. I love to cook so on my...