AnonRNC

AnonRNC

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  1. Nursing Student Considering NICU

    AnonRNC replied to Squarestate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't think it will pigeon-hole you. You are still learning about time-management, interdisciplinary communication, documentation, and so

  2. When calling in are you asked "what's wrong with you"

    AnonRNC replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I call in, I am asked a series of SCRIPTED questions designed to identify communicable diseases about which the hospital may want to know (cough, fever, GI, etc.). If they don't apply, I just say...

  3. Making sense of metabolic alkalosis...

    AnonRNC replied to MPKH's topic in General Nursing

    Another possibility: contaminate in the

  4. 100k salary?

    AnonRNC replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    $100K is tough without overtime. I've been a nurse for 13 years, my base wage is $37/hr + $1 for BSN + $1 for Specialty Certification + $3 for charge + $4 for nocs. If I worked 2 weekend shifs + $4...

  5. A nurse's intuition

    AnonRNC replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I've thought long and hard about Benner's novice-to-expert model. She describes the expert nurse (which I don't think most are after one year of practice) as functioning intuitively - which you...

  6. Should I?

    AnonRNC replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    If it's for a staff RN job, I doubt they would, particularly since it's "doable" to drive there and back in day. If you're interviewing for management, you have a little more leeway. Good

  7. How many Hours per Week do you work

    AnonRNC replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    28-30

  8. Cold feet?

    AnonRNC replied to seaglassgreen's topic in General Nursing

    I have a co-worker who became a nurse because she "saw all the RNs making way more money than the aides like me." She has a strong work-ethic and is among the most skilled nurses I know. And it's not...

  9. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    AnonRNC replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    You know you're a nurse when your teenage children understand terms like code, brady (cardia), vent(ilator), and demise AND they know which terms necessitate a glass of wine for

  10. Making sense of metabolic alkalosis...

    AnonRNC replied to MPKH's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wait...you said that he was over-sedated and unconscious and still had that high RR? Hmmm. I'm wondering about significant infection/tissue death (maybe a necrotic infection in that hip) -...

  11. Making sense of metabolic alkalosis...

    AnonRNC replied to MPKH's topic in General Nursing

    That's strange. I would ask the MD/NP. Definately a metabolic alkalosis - and probably some other stuff too. Typically, you would see HYPOventilation to drive the CO2 (acid) up to correct the pH....

  12. My TCU CPR policy

    AnonRNC replied to unsaint77's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "Obviously dead" needs to be defined? How can you tell the difference between 3 minutes and 30 minutes

  13. Family Involvement

    AnonRNC replied to Djadia's topic in General Nursing

    I do think you were wrong. The camera is there for a specific purpose and you violated that purpose. Think about our use of electronic health information and how our purpose for accessing a patient...

  14. Lawyer considering nursing

    AnonRNC replied to legaleagle30's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well I came on here to say something, but you just said it: "...then possibly 2+ more years till I could work "part time", it just doesn't sound as appealing, not to mention my kids will be all grown...

  15. Bedside charting?! Is this the new norm? VENT!

    AnonRNC replied to RockinChick66's topic in General Nursing

    We've been computer charting for a few years now. We have wall-mounted beside computers AND hallway work-stations. I like it. I think and focus better in the patient's room, which results in more...

  16. IVs on baby-Am I too sensitive?

    AnonRNC replied to RN4kidz11's topic in Pediatric

    1. The baby NEEDED an IV. 2. The tourniquet is needed. 3. The dozing off wasn't exhaustion, but shutting down to escape the noxious stim. 4. Restraints? Seriously? I worked at a Regional Pediatric...

  17. Advice from commuters on how to survive 12-hr shifts??

    AnonRNC replied to makunc's topic in General Nursing

    In line with cereal...I once got through a rough long-distance (10-hour) drive with sunflower seeds in the shell. I had two cup holders with paper cups, one for sunflower seeds, one for shells...

  18. No more on-call pay

    AnonRNC replied to orvillsash's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Where I used to work, we were cancelled for four hours at a time - and we worked 12-hour shifts. You assumed that you should come in for the next 4-hr portion of the shift UNLESS you were called...

  19. New Here - Think I'm finally ready to pursue my dream!

    AnonRNC replied to nursedesire82's topic in General Nursing

    PCT is Patient Care Technician - may or may not be a CNA, usually does CNA type work. My suggestion is to keep your daycare center job, contact a nursing school advisor to find out what prerequisites...

  20. Favourite Doctor Moments

    AnonRNC replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had a baby dying and the neonatologists asked that baby's nurse, the respiratory therapist and two other nurses in the vicinity if they agreed with the plan to let the parents hold the baby even...

  21. Help: a home care patient....

    AnonRNC replied to micstn's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean by "way to go"? Is that directed at

  22. Reporting medical errors to patient.

    AnonRNC replied to amandalm711's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Esme, I followed your first link and that is funniest thing I have EVER seen (or at least this

  23. Prioritizing nursing diagnoses

    AnonRNC replied to amandamahoney123's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a post-partum mother? I ask because you have "pre-epidural" on your pain diagnosis. Also lacerations don't occur so much during "labor" as during delivery. A 2nd degree lac isn't too bad and...

  24. Overheard at the nurse's station

    AnonRNC replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    It depends: How many days until you stop being

  25. Overheard at the nurse's station

    AnonRNC replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Same nurse? That's bold. I think you're right to write her up because this seems to be a well ingrained pattern of behavior. Had I been admonished the first time (well, I would be mortified,...