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  1. Nursing shortage???

    dazzle256 replied to jbrum's topic in General Nursing

    I work acute care at a very busy ten bed ICU in a medium size town probably 100,000 population. When I say working short I mean we used to have 5 nurses for 10 patients and now only 3 are

  2. When should you start looking into a job as a new grad?

    dazzle256 replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    Can you possibly work as a tech or a CNA part time while in school? Then your foot is already in the door and to be honest you'll learn a lot. I know so many nurses myself included that am so happy...

  3. Open heart ICU

    dazzle256 replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I disagree with your teacher. My favorite nurses to mentor are new grads. I find them very fresh and willing to learn........and they listen to me LOL. I mentored a nurse that was a surgical nurse...

  4. reason why becoming a nurse

    dazzle256 replied to foo3296's topic in General Nursing

    I think those are two good reasons actually. I don't think they want to hear "Because I want to make a lot of

  5. Right to work states

    dazzle256 replied to louloubell1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm hearing more and more about poor labor practices in Texas......which is really disapointing me because I love Texas and have been seriously considered moving

  6. Nursing shortage???

    dazzle256 replied to jbrum's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe its just me, but 3 years ago I don't think the hospitals would have dared working us as short as they are now. Seems like they imported a lot of nurses and pushed a lot of nurses through the...

  7. what's your "soft spot" patient?

    dazzle256 replied to shay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Me too. I love the elderly but really hate the way they are warehoused in LTC

  8. I lack charting skills

    dazzle256 replied to Todd SPN's topic in General Nursing

    Did your DON say exactly what was missing? Nightngale was right charting correctly can and will save your skin. Some of the books mentioned would probably be a good start another thing you may...

  9. Relocation & Sign-On Bonuses: Anyone Have to Give it BACK?

    dazzle256 replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Very good point cheerfuldoer "Never buy into anything that will cause an employer to own more of you than you wish to give". I'm not a very big fan of sign on bonuses. It can cause a lot of...

  10. Are second semester RN students allowed to take lpn boards?

    dazzle256 replied to sandie523's topic in General Nursing

    At the nursing school I attended the nursing students were allowed to take LPN boards after the first year. However by the time I came along the program was changed and we were no longer allowed. So...

  11. Are second semester RN students allowed to take lpn boards?

    dazzle256 replied to sandie523's topic in General Nursing

    At the nursing school I attended the nursing students were allowed to take LPN boards after the first year. However by the time I came along the program was changed and we were no longer allowed. So...

  12. Charting Bloopers

    dazzle256 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I worked nights last night (normally a day shift person)......luckily I read over my charting because my patient had serious drainage :) ... hmmmm I'm thinking it should have been

  13. Do all of your vented pt's get restrained?

    dazzle256 replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sitting on a patient is a form of restraint

  14. I never want overtime period

    dazzle256 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Some really good adivse was given. I especially like the cell phone idea. You might also want to start calling the day and evening shift people at ohhhh about 1:30 am

  15. A & O while intubated

    dazzle256 replied to CRNAsoon's topic in General Nursing

    You were correct in your assessment and charting. You don't have to be verbal to be able to

  16. why can't I get a travel nurse position as a LPN?

    dazzle256 replied to Docker's topic in General Nursing

    That has been going around for years. No doubt "the powers that be" want it done and I'm sure one day they will have their wish. Problem is every 10 years or so the nursing shortage stops...

  17. RNs in South Texas??

    dazzle256 replied to leslieanne's topic in General Nursing

    I just got back from San Antonio. What a beautiful city you

  18. sign on bonuses...is it just me?

    dazzle256 posted a topic in General Nursing

    just want to know if anyone else feels this way. Its really bothering me that new nurses are being recruited for big sign on bonuses and making more hourly then I am. To keep from using agency nurses...

  19. Anyone here work night shift-past or present? Need advice pls.

    dazzle256 replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    I've read all the replies and s ome pretty good advise was given. My 2 cents....really pay attention to the no junk food.... not to scare you but I worked night shift for 3 years and at the end of...

  20. sign on bonuses...is it just me?

    dazzle256 replied to dazzle256's topic in General Nursing

    Thats exactly how I'm feeling. When are they going to learn that retaining the nurses will save a lot of money.....after all thats the bottom line I guess. Its not even so much the money for...

  21. sign on bonuses...is it just me?

    dazzle256 replied to dazzle256's topic in General Nursing

    No. I found out about this on accident. I'm sure the nurse that was hired was told to keep it hush hush. I don't think I should have to ask....its the principle of the thing that is bothering me...

  22. Heparin drip infusing in same port with other compatible drugs ok?

    dazzle256 replied to nursenatalie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If they are compatible its ok to run together. I like to run them seperate if possible only because its good to keep the maintenance IV running alone in case of having to give emergency

  23. Ever been told to "fake" CPR on a patient???

    dazzle256 replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I did homecare for a gentleman on a vent with Lou Garrecks (spelling) disease. Anyway one of the night nurses called 911 because she couldn't get his sats up and the daughter of the patient who was a...

  24. Texas Nurse abandonment laws

    dazzle256 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was told that also (and I'm not from Texas)......once you show up for work to assume duties your responsible and if you leave its abandonment. Doesn't sound right and I wish I could remember where...

  25. That Johnson & Johnson commercial!!!!!!!!!!!

    dazzle256 replied to jad2's topic in General Nursing

    It's true that you can't have a bad day in the sense that you have to successfully wear "many hats" without tipping over. I've been nursing for several years and.......Yes you can have bad days and...