RNikkiF

RNikkiF

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  1. Need advice from hiring nurse managers please!

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

    I have a LinkedIn from years ago. Time to update now. Thank you SO much for the tips! I really appreciate it! Another question though... As far as talking to people etc, that isn't really something...

  2. Need advice from hiring nurse managers please!

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

    Thank you for your feedback. You basically confirmed what I was already thinking. Honestly, I DO feel as though I could be putting my license at risk but because of my short tenures, I feel that I...

  3. FSCJ Summer 2013 Nursing Students

    RNikkiF replied to cherry_blossom's topic in Florida Nursing

    So neat to see these postings. I graduated from FSCJ in 2010. It is a TOUGH program. At orientation they told us not to work if you don't have to (although if you have no other healthcare experience I...

  4. HELP! I can't understand this easy math problem!

    RNikkiF replied to RescueNinja2013's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That would be 2. 500 mg. x 2 = 1000 mg = 1 g. I tried to respond a minute ago but it didn't look like it sent. Sorry if it is a

  5. HELP! I can't understand this easy math problem!

    RNikkiF replied to RescueNinja2013's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That would be 2 caps. 1g = 1000mg so 1000 mg = 2 500 mg

  6. When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    RNikkiF replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    I had a doc who did this ALL the time! I started handing him alcohol wipes with my stethoscope! LOL He eventually got the clue. Once, he thought he was being funny and tied my Littmann Cardiology...

  7. Should I quit nursing?

    RNikkiF replied to Anna-s's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you're very welcome. No one figures it out right away. I still struggle sometimes myself. So often other nurses are "eating" us young ones. We need to learn from them what not to do. On the other hand...

  8. Should I quit nursing?

    RNikkiF replied to Anna-s's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What you are feeling is completely normal! Adjusting to being on your own is a difficult transition. 4 weeks of orientation is FAR too short! You mention there are some nurses you feel comfortable...

  9. People calling out for the holidays

    RNikkiF replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I understand that people get sick, but where I work, if it is a holiday or inclement weather, you can bet you're going to be MAJORLY (dangerously) understaffed. Last Christmas, a friend of mine...

  10. I think I made a mistake

    RNikkiF posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need some feedback here. It was the first time I have ever cared for this patient. He had a GSW that lead to a brain injury. HR was in the high 120s to high 130s consistently. Called the MD...

  11. LifeCare Hospitals of Wisconsin

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I did not know that. I hadn't even heard of them until this week. Good to know.

  12. Vital Information about BSN and MSN online Programs

    RNikkiF replied to jacksonmark's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good to know. I will check it out. I'm assuming you're military?? My dh and I were both Navy. I was @ Pearl Harbor, he was @ Kaneohe and Barber's Point (right before they closed). Are you working @...

  13. Vital Information about BSN and MSN online Programs

    RNikkiF replied to jacksonmark's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I literally JUST left the Chamberlain website. They ARE CCNE accredited, however, the cost of the RN to BSN to MSN is $55,000!!! YIKES!! I saw one post on here that someone said $22,000 was the cost...

  14. High turnover in LTAC's?

    RNikkiF replied to nursingilove's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    We have a new CNO every year or so. And we don't have a huc at all. Makes things hard. We do have a lot of nurses who've been there 5+ yrs. some others have been there 15+ but most have been there two...

  15. What would you do? New nurse New baby Lots of anxiety

    RNikkiF replied to tugirl12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't be so hard on yourself. I've been a nurse for three years and there are still MANY situations that I feel the same way you do. Talk to your manager about a tele class and study hard. I still...

  16. High turnover in LTAC's?

    RNikkiF replied to nursingilove's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Sounds like you work in Long Term Care (read: Nursing Home). Long Term Acute Care (LTAC)is very very different from that. LTACs handle the same diagnoses as "standard" acute care hospitals, but for...

  17. I think I made a mistake

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

    BTW... before anyone says bp was d/t getting up to chair, which I'm sure didn't help, it was low before (had a talk with cnas about checking bps prior to getting up to chair if AM bp already low, and...

  18. I think I made a mistake

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

    Update. Was assigned to this same patient again this weekend. He neurostormed all day Saturday and despite administering Tylenol and Oxycodone per orders throughout the day, he did it all day (he...

  19. I think I made a mistake

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

    No. I don't think AD is likely. GSW was to the face (!) and no spinal cord injury present. HR and BP are always outside of normal parameters (high). Md wrote new order to keep BP above 120/80. I...

  20. I think I made a mistake

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

    You assume quite a bit. I didn't include every minute detail of the situation simply because there's a limited amount of space here. I don't think you read my post as thoroughly as you seem to think....

  21. I think I made a mistake

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your opinion! I asked for ivfs early on but b/c pt most likely has pneumonia, the md didn't want to overload him. Other than changing when I administered the meds I don't think I could...

  22. I think I made a mistake

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate the feedback. I barely slept last night thinking about this pt. One thing is for sure. This was definitely a learning experience and I will think long and hard about giving a prn BP med...

  23. I think I made a mistake

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

    His VS are so far out of parameters d/t traumatic brain injury. I work in an LTAC hospital. I guess I'm just trying to figure out if giving the hydralazine was a mistake. In hindsight it is but it...

  24. I think I made a mistake

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

    No hx of cardiac issues but hx positive for CVA during surgery. No renal

  25. I think I made a mistake

    RNikkiF replied to RNikkiF's topic in General Nursing

    Baseline BP 160s or 170s over 90s. Baseline HR one-teens but varies up to high130s but comes back down. Today HR was steady