zoidberg BSN, RN

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    Current job refuses to give professional references

    zoidberg replied to P_B_Q's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    A job on a med surg (or other acute unit) would be great. You will develop so many professional relationships you will have your pick of people to ask after even just a
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    Current job refuses to give professional references

    zoidberg replied to P_B_Q's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ask your student mentor from WGU. When I finished there mine said to give her a call if I ever needed a reference or help when I went back for my
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    Wastefulness in healthcare

    zoidberg replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    New suction kit, every time! kit has gloves (the terrible kind) and a catheter. Use and dispose. Repeat. Most things are thrown out. BP cuffs, SCD sleeves, and some types of pulse ox probes are...
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    Behind Every Great Physician is Excellent Nursing Care

    zoidberg replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    I work at a magnet facility, a large teaching hospital. I feel I have good relationships with medical staff, and enjoy getting to know residents on their various paths through training. Many nurses...
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    Wrong heparin route???

    zoidberg replied to Helena Dior's topic in General Nursing

    ***it’s a serious error***...but not a crazy amount assuming they don’t have any underlying heme issues. i do not think you “killed your patient. also what do you mean you “think you gave it...
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    Giving up PA school acceptance to pursue ASN?

    zoidberg replied to ang314's topic in General Nursing

    Apply to PA schools and see what happens. That’s what I did. Nursing school was my backup. I am now a happily employed RN and and can support my family... BTW... didn’t even get an interview for...
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    Any facilities actually using an AccuVein? Any thoughts?

    zoidberg replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    that is nerve damage waiting to happen. lawsuit anyone? Even with ultrasound I have seen poorly executed ultrasound guided piv’s cause permanent nerve damage. i don’t care how good you are, it’s...
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    In and Out Privileges

    zoidberg replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I work in acute care. People who aren’t a fall risk and don’t have a known drug, tobacco, or alcohol issue will sometimes be allowed to go to the cafeteria or outside patio. That is a very small...
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    I don’t know what to say ???

    zoidberg replied to JenMH88RN's topic in General Nursing

    Providing great care in situations like this is nursing at its best. Round frequently, advocate if more/different analgesia is needed, explain things to the patient and family so they understand what...
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    I’m burnt out

    zoidberg replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    That sucks. I love float pool. All the units I go to are happy to see me for the shift-they aren’t short due to my being there. I agree, it’s not an easy place to start. I had my feet wet on a...
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    The Wage Gap Myth

    zoidberg replied to car48's topic in Men in Nursing

    As I guy, I get treated differently. By my fellow (female) nurses, by my manager (who gives me my raises yearly), by physicians, and so on. I avoid drama, get made charge nurse before equally/more...
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    CNS and experience

    zoidberg replied to LunaLovegood567's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I think CNS is a great way for a Vascular Access nurse to go. Good
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    What are the low stress nurse practitioner jobs

    zoidberg replied to Azureshunter's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It seems the derm/esthetics crowd has a sweet gig if you’re into that sort of
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    What's next? I hate my job

    zoidberg replied to Taylor1432's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If it helps you feel better, I think i'm a good nurse, and very often, I forget my patients names!! :roflmao:You will get the hang of
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    Peg Tube Feeding

    zoidberg replied to lavidaesbella's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Assess your patient as well. Any abdominal distention? Bowel sounds? Complaints of nausea or fullness (or restlessness if unable to speak)? Also, something to note: make sure you follow your facility...
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    Force to change unit in the middle of shift

    zoidberg replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    those words are what make a float nurse swoon If only more people had this attitude. I do try to have everything tied up with a bow and some ativan for the next shift, but crap
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    Return to Med-Surg, new way of charting slowing me WAY down

    zoidberg replied to Persephone Paige's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have heard Med-tech is terrible and slow, so its not
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    new grad high turnover

    zoidberg replied to thenurseguy88's topic in Nursing Career

    MMJ has a lot of experience to share, so do not be dismissive. I can feel the anxiety, stress, and new nurse angst in your tone (and the long-winded rant). We all have felt like this at one point or...
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    If a implanted port is in the left chest is it ok to start a peripheral IV in the Left for

    zoidberg replied to sjcades's topic in General Nursing

    If a working port is present, it is best practice to use it. PIV's cause a ton of BSI's. If you have a functioning port and insert OR use an existing PIV which leads to a complication (infiltration...
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    Non-Clinical RN to NP

    zoidberg replied to Foreveryoung17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It would be wise to return to the bedside in an RN role in a mental health environment at least part time prior to
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    Normal Saline as a flush for PEG

    zoidberg replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    I have used NS via PEG or J quite often. If we can maintain a normal sodium with NS via enteral flush, rather than through IV, they can leave the acute care environment (they can go to rehab...)...
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    Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    zoidberg replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I float so I go to the ED often to help out with people waiting for a bed and have witnessed the ED first hand. I don't care what shape they come to me(within reason), I know they are doing their...
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    Medication Error

    zoidberg replied to jeane1090's topic in General Nursing

    oh albumin. I have BATTLED with those bottles. My facility recently switched to bags!! Do a patient safety report and say bags would improve care
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    RN's are you happy with your career, why or why not?

    zoidberg replied to anjoku13's topic in General Nursing

    I work hard, but not that hard, for very lucrative compensation. My wife is staying home with our toddlers and we pay the mortgage and still go to disney world every year. Yeah, i work some overtime,...
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    Sick of managment but need 9 to 5

    zoidberg replied to Ashimaly's topic in General Nursing

    some of our OR jobs are 7-3 ish. pacu also does weird