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qestout ASN, RN

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  1. Transporting TR band patients from Cath Lab recovery to inpatient room

    qestout replied to montyb79's topic in Cardiac

    I'd rather they come back from recovery AFTER TR band is removed, but that's 50/50. And only reason why is because they are usually sent back with it when I have 4 other patients that need meds, and...

  2. I need a mentor

    qestout replied to Ginger702's topic in General Students

    Buy an NCLEX Comprehensive Review book...Saunders Review is excellent. Do 100 questions per day or at least coordinate questions with the areas you are studying in class. When you check your...

  3. What Nurses really Want to Say When They Chart

    qestout replied to SICUshortCait's topic in General Nursing

    How do you nicely chart "patient is filthy and stinks to high heaven", "is quiet until they see me, and then become talented, moaning, pain med seeking actors", and "the family needs to leave, they...

  4. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    qestout replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Resign before you get fired. You'll feel so much better after you remove yourself from that stress. You will get another RN position

  5. T-shirts about being SuperHuman an Angel or "sedate stupid

    qestout posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    We are regular human beings that once in awhile can do amazing things. We make mistakes, and many of them, in the course of our careers. This chest thumping of how great we are? Really? We serve,...

  6. Time management

    qestout replied to buffalo2122's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We don't have a punch clock, or I'm sure there would be limits. It doesn't take very long for each one with a good sheet and circling the stuff--I could probably do 5-6 in 10 minutes if I wanted to...

  7. Time management

    qestout replied to buffalo2122's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi ko, I try to get in 20 minutes early for noc shift so I can fill out as much of my brain sheet r/t diagnosis/surgery/wound, orders/treatments, labs (abnormals and upcoming) assist status, age, IV...

  8. Interviewing while on workman's comp?

    qestout posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    On 10/30, a patient caused me to fall, suffer vertebral compression fracture, and I'm at home for a few weeks to heal. If all goes according to plan, I should recover mid-December. Wouldn't you know,...

  9. Interviewing while on workman's comp?

    qestout replied to qestout's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Update***I'm calling in to cancel interview, r/t having recent injury preventing attendance (***found out today I'm not allowed to drive). I'll ask if I may call when medically released, as I'd love...

  10. Interviewing while on workman's comp?

    qestout replied to qestout's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It is at a different facility, and I do have a couple of friends that work there who know of the fall. I don't think they would hire me in my current status. But I would rather be honest than not....

  11. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    qestout replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    The name isn't odd, but the spelling

  12. Don't Make this Job Search Blunder

    qestout replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing Humor

    It does bother me to apply for positions, revealing my personal information to places, without any sort of response. I've followed up on many, asking "Hoping you've received my application. Please...

  13. Please, someone tell me how to stay out of trouble and keep my job.

    qestout replied to NurseCard's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC...where you are trained for a couple of days and off on your own. Whattya mean, there's a problem ? Oh, the DON thinks you should be ready for every situation when you're a new nurse? They CTA...

  14. Nursing home nurses week ideas!!!

    qestout replied to NHAneedshelp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's a great week to announce a small raise in

  15. Renew LPN if RN?

    qestout replied to qestout's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the responses! I've been working as a Charge RN in LTC for over a year (plus previous year as an LPN), and the LPN renewal came in the mail--I've been applying for (scarce) RN positions at...

  16. Renew LPN if RN?

    qestout posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is there any point to renewing an LPN license once you have an RN license? The job market is very tight in my area and would like to keep options open. I'm thinking it's time to drop

  17. Top 8 Captions - Select winning caption in our 12th Nursing Caption Contest

    qestout replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Just joking around--no sarcasm

  18. BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

    qestout replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If we are assuming education is progessive, would a new ADN be more up-to-date than a BSN acquired 10 years

  19. Top 8 Captions - Select winning caption in our 12th Nursing Caption Contest

    qestout replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I don't see an arrow stuck

  20. BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

    qestout replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Let's bring this back a few steps. Local CC is NOT going to accept preceptors w/o BSN. Even if they've been an RN for 25 years. Who would you rather learn from? A new BSN, or someone who has...

  21. Win CASH! 12th Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    qestout replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    By the way, you're both working

  22. The Stress of LTC

    qestout posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is no preparation for stress in LTC---for the nurse! It can be crushing to us. So many ways this happens. How do you handle it? (me, I just cry for a few minutes and move on). We have the...

  23. Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

    qestout replied to readytoroll's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a couple of aides that start with "I hate to bother you cuz I know you're busy, but...." and I know it's not going to be good

  24. The Stress of LTC

    qestout replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC. I guess I posted in the wrong place. Sorry. Please delete it if you can. Thanks

  25. RN responsibilities in LTC

    qestout replied to saraltx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm at my second LTC facility. The RN has the same basic duties as the LPN: med pass, treatments, admits, etc. If you work PMs or NOCs, and you're the only RN on, your responsibility is for the...