AnonRNC

AnonRNC

NICU

Member

  • Content

    297

  • Visitors

    8,666

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    3

All Content by AnonRNC

  1. Overwhelmed New RN

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

    I really believe that med-surg is one of the hardest nursing jobs out there. Patient ratios are high. Patient turnover is high (discharge, admit, repeat). Patients have a HUGE variety of diagnoses and...

  2. Which should I choose?

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

    I also think the first job sounds more appropriate. It's in-line with your goals and compatible with the further education you've planned. It also sounds like a more rewarding job. Despite the fancy...

  3. How young is too young...?

    AnonRNC replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    He's a "he" (boys mature later than girls) and there's only one of him. That's two strikes. On the other hand, just make sure he respects locked front/back doors. Give him enough junk food and TV that...

  4. inactive RN-continuing ed-loaded question

    AnonRNC replied to LillyFish's topic in General Nursing

    Some states have a continuing ed requirement. Some states have a practice hours requirement (i.e. you have to work/volunteer some). Check w/one's BON for one's state. If you're asking will one get...

  5. New Nurse can't eat lunch

    AnonRNC replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're both "wrong" and you're both "right." Workers - even nurses - are entitled to breaks, even if the work isn't all done. Certainly, if someone is coding, we need to postpone our own...

  6. How far ahead do you know your schedule?

    AnonRNC replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    At my last job, we had no fixed schedules. The 8-week schedule came out 2 weeks before it started. Schedule requestes were due 4 or 6 weeks before that.It sucked.Now I have a pattern. I can plan...

  7. Continuity of care/Routines

    AnonRNC replied to umcRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Do you have a Child Life Specialist? Social worker? Someone needs to establish a relationship with the family and let them know that it's okay to place limits on a sick child. Both the child and the...

  8. Sometimes it hits you...

    AnonRNC replied to umcRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I love that your facility values taking care of the parent. I recall a code - years ago - the mom went into the bathroom and could be heard vomitting while we coded the baby. I'll never forget

  9. Hospital approach to influenza

    AnonRNC replied to Altra's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the answer to most of your questions (I work NICU), except this one: if a patient is symptomatic, isolation continues regardless of test

  10. Bipolar Nurse Hoping to Open Awareness of Mental Illness

    AnonRNC replied to HannaRNBSN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you for sharing your story. I have low-grade depression & usually function well without medication. During some "seasons" of life, I have used the starting dose of an SSRI to manage better....

  11. Interviewing to be an aide in a peds hospital...

    AnonRNC replied to aaronscutay's topic in General Nursing

    Why did you apply for this job? Why do you want to work with

  12. Nurses calling out

    AnonRNC replied to WWTucker's topic in General Nursing

    When I used to work in an office and someone called out, their work sat there and waited for them until they felt better. Productivity numbers suffered a bit and callers might have had to wait a...

  13. Several issues with management, please help

    AnonRNC replied to herowneulogy's topic in General Nursing

    You NEED your union rep. If he/she doesn't return calls, go over his/her head. I do NOT think you should start your own petition, but as a union shop, there should be a process for your (valid)...

  14. Looking to hear your personal experience

    AnonRNC replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    With my first, I was at the end of nursing school and worked per diem as a CNA (not much). I was off for 9 weeks and returned as an RN. With my second, I was working 12-hr days as an RN. I kinda...

  15. Personal Statement round 2

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

    MUCH better than your last one. I now have a picture of who you are. I agree with the PP regarding being male in phleb. class. No other comments on 1st and 2nd paragraphs. 3rd and 4th paragraphs, I...

  16. Some questions about nursing.

    AnonRNC replied to Jolene2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nurses work in a large variety of locations: hospitals, residential care centers (nursing homes, assisted living), clinics, offices, schools, corporations. I don't have actual data, but I suspect that...

  17. How do you get everything done on time??

    AnonRNC replied to LaceyRN12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HouTx hit the nail on the head: PRIORITIZE. The most important tasks must be done. The rest can be passed on, which you may not like, but that's how it

  18. new nurse anxiety/mistakes

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

    I have two thoughts. First, apply some of the tools suggested by previous posters. The one that worked very well for me was to write down concerns when they came to me at home. Once I had done that, I...

  19. Personal Statement help:)

    AnonRNC replied to brascoliosis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How about something like this? "I work with a nurse, whom I admire. He had these great qualities...., which I think are important to nursing because... By becoming a nurse, I hope to further the...

  20. Newbie with mileage

    AnonRNC replied to ZenLover's topic in General Nursing

    Patient conditions in my specialty area can range from incredibly stable and boring to on-the-edge, minute-to-minute critical. I recently had a light assignment with very stable patients. I was happy...

  21. Was reprimanded and told to resign. Advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

    AnonRNC replied to nurse20011's topic in General Nursing

    Not legal advice but support: I had a similar event when I was in my first year of nursing. I was drowing in my assignment. I told the charge nurse I was drowning, and she did actually get me some...

  22. What are you good at?

    AnonRNC replied to proudnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very good at breaking information down into understandable chunks for families, nursing students, new hires, etc. I can spot the most subtle seizures. I can always get "blood out of a turnip" and...

  23. If you were a manager what things would you change?

    AnonRNC replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I would improve communication between management and

  24. Who actually likes nursing??

    AnonRNC replied to mmcnabb3's topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing and I love my job. Sure, there's some bureaucratic BS, but for the most part, I go to work, I take care of babies & their families, and I go home. I LOOOOOOVE it. As previous...

  25. When does it get better??

    AnonRNC replied to elliern88's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you're not a litte scared, I'm worried. Critical babies are just that: critical and the margin for error is narrow. You sound smart & concientious; you've been trained & you know help is...