LynnLRN

LynnLRN

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  1. IV compatibility question?

    LynnLRN replied to OreoCookie3's topic in Patient Medications

    Our policy at our hospital now is to back prime the primary into the secondary then spike the new bag rather than get new tubing. I guess it is to prevent infection. I'm sure this policy is backed by...

  2. Visitor Etiquette

    LynnLRN replied to MegEDRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All you did was bring her a supply? I wouldn't worry about it. I doubt anyone else is thinking twice about

  3. ratio for intermediate care anyone?

    LynnLRN replied to martymoose's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    on days 1:4-5. Nights

  4. Nursing qualities

    LynnLRN replied to bennettsmith's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After reading posts on here lately I feel very fortunate to work where I work. I feel like my institution is very transparent with mistakes and instead of disciplining for mistakes they identify the...

  5. Simple and quick nursing interventions to show patients we care

    LynnLRN replied to november17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I usually start my shift off by asking my patients what one thing would they like to have happen today (take an actual shower, get their nails painted, get a vegan diet, it could be anything) then I...

  6. why and how can people abuse the ER?

    LynnLRN replied to esunada's topic in Emergency

    Until we are allowed to refuse to treat people who are OBVIOUSLY abusing the system and not have to worry about law suits, the abuse of the ER is not going to change. I'm sorry, if someone wants to...

  7. My take on how the nursing profession is going...

    LynnLRN replied to I Am ReadyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not feel that the money will ever start "flowing" in health care EVER again even if the economy improves. I do not feel like nurse techs/MA's will take over nursing. I think patients receive...

  8. I need guidance--can any of you wonderful nurses help me?

    LynnLRN replied to aboland1's topic in General Nursing

    Not that I'm trying to encourage debt. But your in your junior year at this point I think I would just continue on and take the debt. If you have to go through a different BSN program and you have to...

  9. Night nursing

    LynnLRN replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    When I worked night shift I would eat at 530pm on the drive into work (usually McDonalds). Then I would eat whatever fattening food the cafeteria offered at 1 a.m. Then on my way home from work at 730...

  10. Problems with the aging nurses

    LynnLRN replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    I keep seeing people mentioning the younger generation being on their phones or in the break room all the time etc. My question is, is this preventing them from getting their work done and making...

  11. Problems with the aging nurses

    LynnLRN replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like collectively the best nurses that I work with that I feel are knowledgeable and physically/emotionally able to do the job are in their 30's. Not 60-80. Some of the older nurses actually...

  12. Collective Unit Burnout! What To Do When Everyone's Feeling It?

    LynnLRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well seeing that your hospital takes traumas I assume you must be a fairly large hospital, which hopefully means more resources. I feel like your manager should be going to bat for you guys and going...

  13. Problems with the aging nurses

    LynnLRN replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    I am in my 20's and I am already trying to plan for my future, knowing that as I age physically I will not be able to handle acute care. Especially in this day and age, the nurse load is not going to...

  14. New Nurses!

    LynnLRN replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

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  15. New Nurses!

    LynnLRN replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have some sappy story about why I became a nurse. I did it because my grandmother always said you should be a nurse (but she told all females this). So I went to school and I became a nurse. I...

  16. Problem with another nurse

    LynnLRN replied to brokenroads27's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I ask a lot of questions when I get report. But its because I want to know whats going on with my patient. I feel like sometimes during report newer nurses only tell what they've done for the patient...

  17. So I guess it is true...

    LynnLRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Maybe she wanted to build your confidence and that is why she told you that you were doing a good job. People get better when they are confident. Your a student you do not have to be perfect

  18. Dumb things new nurses do....

    LynnLRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was discharging a patient and the only thing we were waiting on was his glucometer to arrive (new diabetic). Well when it arrived I went to teach him how to use it and not everything was in the kit....

  19. What is keeping New Grads/less experienced Nurses from being hired and solutions?

    LynnLRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    SOUNAPPRECIATED: I hope you are not going to school to become an Rn because it will be a HUGE wake up call to you because you have NO IDEA what the responsibilities of the nurse are. Plus, if you are...

  20. What is keeping New Grads/less experienced Nurses from being hired and solutions?

    LynnLRN replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have talked to multiple managers and they all the say the same thing. It's not that they do not want to hire new grads because they do. It's that the new grads they interview seem rude, entitled,...

  21. What do you wear to an interview?

    LynnLRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do you think it is possible to over dress? I remember when I interviewed for my current med-surg position right out of college I wore a black suit and didn't think twice about it. Now I am...

  22. Email & written thank yous - overkill?

    LynnLRN replied to canigraduate's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've never sent an e-mail or a written thank you card. So far it hasn't hurt me. I never even heard to do that until I started reading it on here. Maybe it is more popular in different

  23. New grad nurse can't find work....to take LTC position or not to take LTC position...

    LynnLRN replied to jammo444's topic in Nursing Career

    I feel like any experience will help you to get a hospital job. Its definitely better than no experience. I would take the job if it was offered. Plus, you never know you may find you really enjoy

  24. Help! Not-so-new-grad still looking for a job :(

    LynnLRN replied to jobhunting's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you able to post your resume on here? I would try calling the HR departments and talking to a nurse recruiter it might just get your name out there. I know the hospital I work for they get 1000's...

  25. How Magnet Hospitals are destroying Nursing

    LynnLRN replied to trinitymaster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work for a magnet hospital. I think its great. Magnet to me seems mostly focused on our patient outcomes and how good of a job we NURSES do. And of course I would like to work at a hospital where...