RN-ing

RN-ing BSN, MSN, NP

Adult Critical Care, Cardiothoracic Surgery

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  1. Frequently called off d/t low census/COVID - Help me self-advocate

    RN-ing replied to Port88's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I bet you could get more contract work than you think right now, even with minimal experience. My hospital has been using a lot of "cohort nurses" to supplement increased ICU nurse-patient ratios. I...

  2. New nurse needs help finding a new non-bedside job?

    RN-ing replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, hugs to you. Being a new grad nurse is hard, especially in intensive care. I don't know how you NICU nurses do it! Everyone on this site has gone through it and we are here for you....

  3. Best Medical App?

    RN-ing posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hello all! Happy Tuesday ? I am an ACNP student and I was wondering if any NPs could give me recommendations on which medical app to use to aid in patient diagnosis/management? Currently, I am...

  4. Job Opportunity or Relationship

    RN-ing replied to ctruon1's topic in General Nursing

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  5. Best Medical App?

    RN-ing replied to RN-ing's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks @djmatte. I will check it

  6. CCRN exam and Laura Gasparis lecture

    RN-ing replied to angmags's topic in Critical Care

    I am attending one of Laura's lectures next month in Ohio. I watched one of her videos about five years ago when I initially became interested in the certification (five years later, I'm finally doing...

  7. School Shootings

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

    How adults interact with guns has an enormous influence on how young people interact with guns. Children pick up on EVERYTHING and inuendo about guns is no exception. I have heard countless times...

  8. School Shootings

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

    Here is a point of view I had not considered until reading this article in the New York Times: Opinion | The Boys Are Not All Right - The New York Times This by no means provides a solution that...

  9. Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

    RN-ing replied to Samx3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are not stupid or an idiot, and its okay to feel embarrassed sometimes. I have been a nurse for ten years, away from the bedside for four years, and just recently started back on a busy...

  10. Want a puppy, but live alone/working days

    RN-ing replied to aubsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please do not get a dog. I am a dog - lover and have made this mistake myself. All dogs need attention, activity, and love every day or they can become anxious and destructive. Then, people end up...

  11. Vacation time discussion when applying for a new job

    RN-ing posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hello everyone! I am an adult critical care RN of 10 years and have worked at the same hospital for the entirety of my nursing career. Currently, I am not working and pursuing my AG-ACNP full - time...

  12. Vacation time discussion when applying for a new job

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

    Update on my extremely boring question - in my interview, the manager asked me if I had any scheduled vacation in the near future and said my request was totally fine. I accepted the offer today and...

  13. Vacation time discussion when applying for a new job

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

    Thank you for your time,

  14. Flu Shot = Sick

    RN-ing replied to Taina33's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ethical and religious exemptions to the vaccine exist, but usually you must submit it way in advance of the vaccination deadline and you have to have a legitimate reason to be exempt. Experiencing...

  15. omg I forgot to give report!

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

    I forgot to give report to dayshift on my first rapid response in the ICU, which we got right before shift change...the charge nurse had to stay over and give it for me! I didn't even realize it. I...

  16. What Job Did You Work While Getting Through Nursing School?

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

    I worked as a student nurse's aide at the local hospital one day per week and bartender on the

  17. ACNPs - what's your background?

    RN-ing replied to RN-ing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I worked 3 of my 5 years specializing cardiac/thoracic surgery recovery on my unit. That is what I miss the most. I'm hoping to focus on that as an ACNP

  18. ACNPs - what's your background?

    RN-ing posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi all, long-time lurker, first-time-in-a-long-time poster here. I'm considering applying to an AGACNP program for Fall 2017. I have five years of adult ICU experience, but I have been in...

  19. ACNPs - what's your background?

    RN-ing replied to RN-ing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for all your encouragement guys! I'm excited to apply...here's hoping I get

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

    RN-ing posted a topic in General Nursing

    On my unit, we are required to be on call two 12-hr shifts per month. The pay is about $2 per hour for us to be available for 12 hours. Tonight, we can get 6 patients before I would be called in,...

  21. How do you make new hires feel welcome on your unit?

    RN-ing posted a topic in General Nursing

    We are re-vamping our preceptor/orientation program and I want to focus on making newly hired nurses feel welcome on our unit. So... Do you do anything special to make your new hires feel welcome?...

  22. How do you make new hires feel welcome on your unit?

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

    This is a great idea because it seems like my co-workers are complaining about new hires within the first week of working on the floor with preceptors. It creates a negative environment and its...

  23. How do you make new hires feel welcome on your unit?

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

    Yes! This is one of my most effective ways of bonding with new people! Because I have tons of

  24. How do you make new hires feel welcome on your unit?

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

    Yeah, you guys are totally right! The most important thing is feeling accepted and supported. We are definitely working on that too. I work in a large ICU, so its even more difficult for new...

  25. Does this nurse totally not like me??

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

    Don't worry about it, some people get into there own little worlds when working. That being said... Not returning a polite "hello" is one of my pet peeves. No matter how busy or tough my day is, I...