AnonRNC

AnonRNC

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  1. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    AnonRNC replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    See my User Name. I may or may not live in L.A. I do work in the NICU. I probably have as many years of experience as it says up there ^^. I don't talk about my patients in "real time." That is: if I...

  2. Attention All Nurses....

    AnonRNC replied to combsj25's topic in General Nursing

    I keep sick and/or premature babies alive - most of the time - and I teach their parents how to take care of them when they go home. When I cannot keep the baby alive, I care for it as it dies. I give...

  3. 8 months in ER; go back for BSN or MSN?

    AnonRNC replied to sandyfeet's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have no idea! I'm a NICU (Newborn ICU) nurse. Try the Emergency nurses area here; I'll bet they have lots of

  4. Should Respiratory Care get its own mid-level provider credential?

    AnonRNC replied to incrediblehulk2016's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN working in Neonatal ICU. Several RTs that I work with are brilliant, and I would love to see educational and occupational advancements open to them. I think it's slow-going though. They've...

  5. 8 months in ER; go back for BSN or MSN?

    AnonRNC replied to sandyfeet's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree that there should be a balance between the academic work (BSN) and continuing ed within one's field. In fact, I recommended continuing ed & certification BEFORE the BSN (which is also how...

  6. 8 months in ER; go back for BSN or MSN?

    AnonRNC replied to sandyfeet's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Does your manager REALLY expect you to follow through at the one-year mark? Or was that just an interview questions. At less than a year in practice, you would probably benefit more from Continuing Ed...

  7. Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

    AnonRNC replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

    OP, does your place of employment support texting, prohibit it, or not say anything about it? If texting is not prohibited, this is a SYSTEM problem, not a matter of what you personally did. It sounds...

  8. Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    AnonRNC replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

    What does your facility policy say? You say that next time you'll say something. Think about exactly WHICH words you'll say...practice saying them out loud. It's hard to confront

  9. For extroverts...please don't ask me

    AnonRNC replied to hazyblue's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I just saw this image this week, but it seemed like a great summation: A simple explanation of how to interact with introverts - 22

  10. selecting what to read

    AnonRNC replied to MetteUtheim's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This sounds like a great opportunity for you. Given the patients you said you'd be working with, my earlier recommendations remain the same. Best

  11. selecting what to read

    AnonRNC replied to MetteUtheim's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A terrific guide is S.T.A.B.L.E. - search for it with the periods between each letter. It's written in more simple English than the book you bought. Without knowing what kind of unit you'll be...

  12. Wanting to work at Children's Hospital

    AnonRNC replied to StarrnskyRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As soon as possible - especially since you are per

  13. Facility penalty or not?

    AnonRNC replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me? Your facility allows certain providers to just refuse? Do these providers bring in big-money cases or something? That's insane...and so sad that it all falls to the nurse to clean up the...

  14. Tax Help

    AnonRNC replied to tankity's topic in Private Duty

    The chain tax preparation companies aren't usually good for small businesses. GrnTea is right: ask around and find yourself a nice firm of accountants. You may not need to go as far as GrnTea did...

  15. Time management

    AnonRNC replied to dd225's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Use a good "brain sheet." Make a grid/table with each patient across the top and each hour of your shift down the side. If Mr. A. needs a med at 2100, write "med" in the box where Mr. A. and 9pm...

  16. JUST an LPN

    AnonRNC replied to new clinic nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Feeling shaken is completely normal. You are not unworthy. No expects you to respond like an experienced code-team member or a paramedic. You did what you could. Regarding the patient's passing: do...

  17. Feeling insulted after job interview

    AnonRNC replied to NellieRN10's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Secondary apnea,

  18. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    AnonRNC replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, but I want to extend my condolences to you. I was hoping they'd give you a

  19. Pre-req's and NS and NCLEX OH MY!!!

    AnonRNC replied to yooper13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I DID read the whole thing. You're not rambly; you just had a story to tell. Congratulations on obtaining your RN credential and a job offer! Yes, the first year is hard: keep up your exercise and...

  20. Comfort Needed: First Experience with out of hospital death

    AnonRNC replied to nikki_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is not about whatever anxiety issues you may have! Facing death is traumatic no matter who you are. It's okay to feel shook up. It will pass

  21. PICOT Question for Forensic Nursing

    AnonRNC replied to Savvvv's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So what have you thought of that might start to shape your PICOT

  22. I must make a confession

    AnonRNC replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Eating stuff from the nourishment room is also theft, technically. Do you take pens from "floor supply"? What about bandaids? Wound gel (i.e. vigilon) in case you get a nasty burn while baking? IV...

  23. I'm getting terminated from my first nursing job

    AnonRNC replied to Nurseadam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ^^Yeah, that.^^ I read through this whole thread because I wanted to tell you that.^^ I'm sorry so many other people are so judgmental - amazing isn't

  24. Ode to the New Nurse

    AnonRNC replied to guest358111's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Newbs, print this and keep it in your locker or your pocket. SarahLeeRN is SO right! Just hang in there and keep at

  25. I must make a confession

    AnonRNC replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta wonder what was so wrong with staffing that you couldn't get away. Yes what you did was dishonest, but is it justified because the facility overloaded your