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  1. Sub-Acute Skilled Nursing Facility

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks pooh1258... Its exactly that last part of your post (experience) that's been on my

  2. Sub-Acute Skilled Nursing Facility

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks CapeCodMermaid... I guess any experience is good experience & I don't have a lot of options (I need to be employed) but I'm nervous about how this might look on my resume if I want to work...

  3. VTBI - pump question

    Benj2610 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    If you have a 250 mL. bag & you set the VTBI less than that amount (say 200), does the pump stop administering the medication at 200? or is it just the alarm that is going off at 200? Thanks in...

  4. Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    Benj2610 replied to DonovanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I couldn't agree with you more

  5. Priming and spiking?

    Benj2610 replied to RNashley86's topic in General Students

    This is the problem with education & teaching in all arenas (not just nursing & not just in school). Its the problem when you are new at any job even after your formal education. Teaching is...

  6. Question: Drawing Blood from Portacath

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thank you

  7. Question: Drawing Blood from Portacath

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    "Yes, blood can be drawn from a portacath, but some studies such as coags, medication peaks and troughs, and chem studies" The only thing that is ever discussed is Creatinine, E-, & hydration....

  8. Question: Drawing Blood from Portacath

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks for your reply... This is not a hospital setting. Patient has the port for TPN... (Crohns/short bowel). Does TPN at home every night. Had a PICC for a while w/no trouble (no infections) but...

  9. Question from New Grad RN regarding ICU/first job

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in MICU, SICU

    FYI... It was for a PACU position FYI... It was over before it started ** I get the sense that they only saw me because my connection probably asked they interview me. As a former sales person, I...

  10. Question from New Grad RN regarding ICU/first job

    Benj2610 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    For someone looking for their first job as an RN that wants to work in an ICU (aware that there is not much hand holding in an ICU & jobs for new grads are not abundant in ICU, SICU, CICU, etc.)....

  11. Question from New Grad RN regarding ICU/first job

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in MICU, SICU

    LOL... I'll let you know but after reading the comments (especially yours godfatherRN), I'm guessing that the specific opportunity I have is not for an actual PACU nurse. I'll soon find out. Thank...

  12. Question from New Grad RN regarding ICU/first job

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in MICU, SICU

    That is exactly what I am looking for... a good place to prepare me for the ICU. But judging by the responses, it sounds like a PACU offering a new grad a job is even more rare than an ICU job for a...

  13. Question from New Grad RN regarding ICU/first job

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you for the replies. Interesting comment ktliz because I was wondering if the PACU might be a place to get experience before moving into the ICU. I know what I've seen thus far & it seems...

  14. 4th time is a charm

    Benj2610 replied to roxy0128's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! You are amazing to have the tenacity to stick with it. Its so easy to question yourself & lose confidence. And to not let the frustration (concerning the random, vague,...

  15. why do good students get beaten down in nursing school

    Benj2610 replied to kvyates's topic in General Students

    "fearing that my good grades are a curse " My friend... good grades are never a curse! I've asked people "how did you do on that exam... were you happy with your grade... etc. (not wanting to put...

  16. Decision Makers (r/t hiring)

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks Inori... that's what I was getting at (although I can see upon second glance why my orignal post gave a different impression). I figured if you are in uniform at clinical (people know you're...

  17. Decision Makers (r/t hiring)

    Benj2610 replied to Benj2610's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks for the replies... not thinking about going above a recruiter or side stepping HR/hiring process. Just trying to identify important