RN-ing

RN-ing BSN, MSN, NP

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  1. Asking back for job...

    RN-ing replied to sfbayrnski's topic in General Nursing

    Most definitely try it! You gotta do what you gotta do to get that

  2. 2nd degree nurses

    RN-ing replied to grantchatt's topic in General Nursing

    My first degree was a BA in psychology. After graduation, I was shocked to learn that I would have to get my master's to do anything with that degree (duh!). But I still put out 20 apps./week after...

  3. IABP removal-manual balloon deflation

    RN-ing posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Has anyone been taught by a rep or faculty not to manually deflate an IAB before pulling the sheath? Meaning, to let intra-aortic pressure deflate the balloon rather than manual deflation with a 60...

  4. new grad conundrum

    RN-ing replied to hungryRN's topic in Emergency

    Take the RN position! "One year RN experience" sounds much better than "worked as unit secretary for 6 months". You need to know what it means to have lives in your hand, and still manage to eat...

  5. end of life, please??

    RN-ing posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    On our unit, we have had a few patients die on a ventilator because family members are willing to make them a no code, but not willing to make them end-of-life, despite weeks of physicians and nurses...

  6. end of life, please??

    RN-ing replied to RN-ing's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for all the comments --- good links, especially in the other thread posted by

  7. end of life, please??

    RN-ing replied to RN-ing's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    How does declaring medical futility differ from

  8. Precepting in the ICU

    RN-ing posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    On my unit, we usually do 6 weeks of orientation to the unit, regardless of experience. About four weeks on days, two weeks on nights. Orientees can have more time if needed. Recently, we have had a...

  9. Breaking through the cliques

    RN-ing replied to sushinerd's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm sorry you are having a hard time fitting in. I think its normal, though. Some people are more clique-y than others and nothing you do will change that. Its difficult to break-in with these...

  10. Precepting in the ICU

    RN-ing replied to RN-ing's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for all your responses! Some new grads need longer than the prescribed six weeks, and it seems those same orientees struggle when they finish orientation and start as regular staff. I'm...

  11. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    RN-ing replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh, we are picking apart every sentence, every verb, every noun...don't we all have support staff? RT, radiology, unit secretaries, phlebs,

  12. Medicaid reimbursement and patient satisfaction scores

    RN-ing posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work for a small non-profit hospital and starting in 2012 (I think??) a percentage of our Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement will be based on random patient satisfaction surveys after discharge....

  13. Hospital frequent flyers??? Whatever happened to it being an acute care facility!

    RN-ing replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    Oh the money we could save by not admitting these patients. I have had many DKAs like this come up from ER on an insulin gtt with a BG of 110...sounds like they're cured, send 'em home! Or maybe...

  14. Discussions always so hostile here?

    RN-ing replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes...when you are responsible for people's lives on a weekly basis, it can get a little

  15. I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

    RN-ing replied to themoreyouknow's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nothing is sexier than

  16. Is this really the norm?

    RN-ing replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some patients and/or families have no coping skills, so when they are faced with a stressful situation, they cuss and scream and spit. Its not because of a diagnose-able mental disorder (until...

  17. How much do you get paid for being on call?

    RN-ing replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your responses! Glad to see I'm not the only

  18. Medicaid reimbursement and patient satisfaction scores

    RN-ing replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I

  19. Medicaid reimbursement and patient satisfaction scores

    RN-ing replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! We got another email the following week saying the CEO will no longer be doing "weekly briefings". Ya know, we haven't recieved a cost of living raise in 3 years. Our insurance premiums...

  20. Do you have time to give baths?

    RN-ing replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    Just because ICU RNs say patient stability is more important than bathing doesn't mean we put it off all the time. I would rather have a patient stable and

  21. affect of shocked or paralyzed hemidiaphragm on Swan-Ganz readings

    RN-ing replied to deluded's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Are you able to check a CVP? If so, does it support your PAD

  22. Employer Respect

    RN-ing replied to MySunshineHasCome's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, working nights helps a lot! Also, a good husband and a warm house is nice

  23. enemas and nurses

    RN-ing replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    We don't even HAVE CNAs!! The nurse does it, or it doesn't get

  24. How do you keep awake on a slow night shift?

    RN-ing replied to TylerDurdenRN's topic in General Nursing

    We see who can get the highest personal glucose reading after consuming massive amounts of sugar. We play "who's tough enough to handle 40 mAs?" with the PNS (haha-jk! that hurts!). Seriously, we...

  25. CALL BELLS

    RN-ing replied to GRUNGE's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift and frequently wake up at noon in a half-asleep panic because I haven't assessed my patient