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  1. Your RN Hospital Orientation

    mitral posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm wondering; what was your orientation like? I know for mine we did a full 40 hour week and had to go through multiple tests, including diagnosing symptoms, pharm with math questions, mock CPR and...

  2. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    mitral replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It is so hard because you have to know and do everything! From NG tubes to Copd to insulin/heparin drips to strokes to etoh withdraw to central line care to heart cath, just SO much to know. And you...

  3. Starting IVs

    mitral replied to Scarlettz's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If you have trouble relaxing, it will b harder. Set yourself up for success. Announce to the secretary, charge, or another nurse you're going to attempt an iv, and will be tied up for a little while....

  4. Wound care tips/tricks/tools, please share!

    mitral replied to baygrl11's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Great thread!! Let's keep the tips coming! I know I've found that the skin prep I use for colostomies also works very well under tagaderm for people who have sensitivities. Once I had a pt who didn't...

  5. My one big issue

    mitral replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Is it truly a legal issue? We're permitted a 30 minute lunch and 2 15 minute breaks. However, I have never taken a break, and often (3 out of 4) my lunches are only 15 minutes. When they are the full...

  6. Hanging vs Pushing IV Meds- Which do you do?

    mitral posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hello, we were having a bit of a debate with the nurses this week and I wanted to see some other opinions. For a patient with a central line, one of the ports was p-locked. The patient was to get IV...

  7. Hanging vs Pushing IV Meds- Which do you do?

    mitral replied to mitral's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you, your answers are very helpful! I too felt it was excessive filter use and could not find any policy specifically stating that it was necessary. Probably as one poster suggested, she just...

  8. please critique resume, any tips

    mitral replied to millmick30's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I always like to look at samples and beef mine up from bits and pieces that I can apply. Here are some good examples: Registered Nurse Resume Example Registered nurse resume - Templates - Office.com...

  9. Do you have a clever way to do IS teaching?

    mitral replied to EGVnurse's topic in Patient Education

    I tell my patients to pretend theyre drinking a thick milkshake; most of them are NPO at this point because theyre post-op and they love this lol. And it is amazing how just cheering people on can get...

  10. Help!!!Too slow with med pass

    mitral replied to rkc003's topic in Patient Medications

    It really does get easier & faster with practice. A lot of the same meds you will be giving over and over and so you will actually begin to memorize the packaging, thus making it easier to pick...

  11. How rude are your physicians???

    mitral posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am finally starting to get my bearings a bit as a med surg nurse. I'm fresh out of school and had no idea what to expect, so I am really shocked over how the doctors speak to nurses! The first few...

  12. Last semester but.. I Hate Nursing!

    mitral posted a topic in General Students

    I really didnt know what I was getting into with nursing. But now that i've had more experience with clinicals, i'm thinking this is not the job for me! I can't stand the idea that if I forget one...

  13. What do you wish you could/would have done while still orienting?

    mitral posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am getting frighteningly close to being done with orientation and set loose on my own! I want to cram in as much training as possible, as i'm VERY inexperienced medically. Is there anything you wish...

  14. Dealing with crappy tech/assistant performance

    mitral posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm a new grad and still a little shaky on my feet. I've only been set loose from orientation for a few weeks. I have a tech/nurse assistant/pca that is making my job sooo much harder. When she does...

  15. How to get faster at med pass

    mitral replied to noyesno's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I love the info on this thread!! Some of these time management tips are very practical and exactly what I've been looking for. Ty all for

  16. Tips and Tricks for an efficient shift

    mitral replied to MicMcRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Beautiful advice, thank

  17. Tips and Tricks for an efficient shift

    mitral replied to MicMcRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i love this question and the answers so far! I do as others have said for the mornings, makes the rest of the day a lot easier. Now I just need to figure out how to speed up my admissions, they take...

  18. How do you judge glucose monitoring?

    mitral posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello,I was wondering how you all determine who gets their blood sugar checked and how often. I would think all DM patients, and those on steroids. What about NPO DM, and so on? Every 4, AC/HS? How do...

  19. I am struggling with patient families lately.

    mitral replied to jennilynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It depends entirely on the family. Often the family is difficult and critical. However, many times the family are actually very helpful to me, and especially to my PCA's- they do a lot of the little...

  20. How do you typically check medicines?

    mitral posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    New nurses often don't know many of the drugs, so I'm wondering how do you usually check medicines: uses, interactions, side effects, allergy cross overs, all of that? Especially since we're supposed...

  21. How do you typically check medicines?

    mitral replied to mitral's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the great responses! I'm downloading micromedex and medscape now, I'm really hoping that they will work erm, at work. :) (by not having Internet I just mean easily accessible. The computers...

  22. Your Starting Salary?

    mitral replied to x_factor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So far in Ohio for an RN, ASN this is what ive seen- $21-23/hr at a nice hospital w/benefits in smaller areas or Nursing home. $23-25 in larger cities. $27-30/hr at a correctional institution, no...

  23. Peer Interview

    mitral replied to rn2bhopefully's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you for sharing! I would love to see any other peer interview questions. I've got one coming up as well, and i've never even heard of it

  24. Is it bad to apply online?

    mitral replied to MimiLPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just call ahead first. Most of the places i've called said they prefer online applications, and a hand full even said they won't accept an in- person

  25. The nurses every co-worker hates

    mitral replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you were a man this would be totally normal behavior. It's annoying how women have to be bubbly and chatty or else they're considered rude. I knew a lady like this who absolutely terrified me! But...