MissM.RN

MissM.RN BSN, RN

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  1. Need advice...retaliation?

    MissM.RN replied to ruralnurse84's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ruralnurse84, this nurse in question needs to be reported to the board of nursing. sleeping on the job or be falling asleep while preparing medications?? you were right to call for your support...

  2. I HATE bedside nursing

    MissM.RN replied to Sabr's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sabr - at the risk of getting tons of "flame emoticons" from AN....if you don't like bedside care then why even go into nursing? i suppose one can also work for insurance companies or something, but...

  3. Giving meds early/late

    MissM.RN replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Interesting question! Where I work, we technically have 1 hour and 59 minutes to give a scheduled med (ie, 0800 med can be given starting at 0701 up to 0859). I imagine this policy was drafted due to...

  4. New grad in ICU...question about sedation and vents

    MissM.RN replied to bella14k's topic in Critical Care

    I second VANurse2010 and will not answer the relatively simple questions of a rude new

  5. Trach dislodged

    MissM.RN replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Agree that the spare bedside trache should be the same size as the pt is currently using. the MD is probably upset that the emergency equipment and process wasn't followed. every trache pt should have...

  6. Fletcher Allen's New Grad Nurse Program

    MissM.RN replied to cat1235's topic in General Nursing

    fahc usually has a "staff nurse I" or "new graduate" posting on their HR website when they're hiring new grads. just about at every semester's graduation, there are new nurses everywhere 5 days later....

  7. Do you chart lies?

    MissM.RN replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    In a way, I chart lies because of omissions. I don't have enough time to chart what I have done. I can get in the vitals, I/O on time. but I can't stay late to chart all the baths/mouth...

  8. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    MissM.RN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been a nurse for two years, and I still feel like I have no experience and learn new things every day. Not one day goes by where I don't make a small error (not medications) or forget to do...

  9. New to Neuro ICU and need advice

    MissM.RN replied to GGBRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    GGBRN, know that you are not alone. You and I work with the same population. at my hospital you would think that neuro critical and neuro-surg had no idea each other existed. my strategy is to take...

  10. protocol for post CABG patients

    MissM.RN replied to LASD95's topic in Cardiac

    I hope I don't sound silly, but what is included for sternal precautions? thank

  11. Slamming in IVP meds and Running Incompatible Meds Together: Is it as bad as they say

    MissM.RN replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient Medications

    To answer the OP's title question: YES! Anyway... ...agree with many previous posters. check compatibilities, call your pharmacist, read the recommended push times. I agree w/TPN and lipids being...

  12. Help! ADN or BSN?

    MissM.RN replied to nate341's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi Nate, I would agree with ladyfree. You will want to get a BSN, sadly enough. I know it's more expensive, but in the long run BSN new grads tend to have an easier time finding that coveted first...

  13. clinical experience question

    MissM.RN replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unless you have clinical experience in some other way (CNA, tele tech, phlebotomist, etc....) do not include school rotations. it's not paid employment experience. it's not real life nursing...

  14. What qualifies as skills under 'skills highlights' on a resume as a new graD?

    MissM.RN replied to bella14k's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I never had a "skill highlight" section as a new grad, or an experienced nurse. For reference, I had a job lined up for icu step-down a month before I even graduated. I don't think a "skill" section...

  15. Fed up with this RN

    MissM.RN replied to Nursingdreamsx0's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Haha, this person sounds quite foolish to be saying these things. It is the RN's responsibility to see that all care is done - not just "RN level tasks". You bet your A** that I still do my own...

  16. Overwhelmed, questioning nursing, PLEASE HELP

    MissM.RN replied to sunny1230's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sunny, I'm so sorry you're feeling alone in what sounds like a NOT nurse friendly environment. Please try not to worry about charting. I'm sorry, but there are simply too many expectations. for me,...

  17. Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    MissM.RN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    dudette10, i swear we are the same person :) i'm sorry to hear that my exact experiences are shared by you, and likely many others. i once heard that there is something called an "all nurse" model in...

  18. PICC line or Port a Cath & Running Blood

    MissM.RN replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Good questions OP. we always need to be thinking about overload and incompatible meds, but in this case i'm guessing the patient needs volume repletion asap. do the math, find out how much total...

  19. Surrendering RN Scope!

    MissM.RN replied to jegalink's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    For a long time, I have thought a lot about all of these issues that you all have mentioned. We seem to keep "nickle and diming" everything to be a point of reimbursement, right down to the one ensure...

  20. New grad relocating (with family) for first job

    MissM.RN replied to happystarfishes's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi starfishes, I can only speak from the experience of a married couple, and my husband had to leave his job in order to come with me. Not going to lie - it was (and is) extremely difficult, but I...

  21. am i reasonably resigning?

    MissM.RN replied to wakeuptothesun86's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you DragonPurr for your thoughtful and RIGHT ON post. To all of you who are saying, "I did 15:1 high acuity patient ratios" good for you. but i would bet that the average admission was a few...

  22. How to deal with angry doctors

    MissM.RN replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP, so sorry you went through that. Assertive skills are difficult to grow and own. We know that the MD is overworked and trying to get whatever sleep possible at night, in order to function the next...

  23. The Face of a Medical Error...

    MissM.RN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    music in my heart, first off I am so sorry. i applaud you for recognizing your role in the error and showing integrity. any nurse who says "i'm perfect" or "i've never made an error" is either lying...

  24. help on making an RN Resume

    MissM.RN replied to haveFAITHuGOTthis's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    hi havefaith, i might wait to get your license number from the state. once you get it, have sections for education, licenses/certifications, and clinical experience. great that you are a tech/CNA!...

  25. Too much fluff in new grad resume? LMK!

    MissM.RN replied to bella14k's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would take out everything in the "professional profile" and do not list student clinicals as clinical experience. it really isn't. have a section for licenses/certifications where you put your...