Nurse ABC

Nurse ABC

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  1. Crazy new school nurse sub situation

    Nurse ABC replied to photomom's topic in School

    What a mess! I think you're doing the best you can and you are taking the right steps by trying to find histories and info. Try to remember you're in a school system and not a hospital so for the most...

  2. Just got the call...

    Nurse ABC replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    Great ideas above. Must know: Kids will try and fake anything to get out of class/school so learn how to assess well. The more they argue how sick they are the less they usually are! Learn all you...

  3. What supplies will I need?

    Nurse ABC replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    I would call the school nurse supervisor or even the principal to see what's available and if you could go in and see the office/supplies beforehand. In our district we have special dr orders of...

  4. Diabetic student - What would you do??

    Nurse ABC replied to photomom's topic in School

    I would've done with Flare said. I always check diabetic supplies/orders immediately upon arrival at the beginning of the year to make sure we have what we need. I would've started working on the...

  5. I HATE my job! HELP!

    Nurse ABC replied to mamabb's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started as an RN many years ago I absolutely hated the floor I was on too! To this day, it still remains the worst floor I've ever worked on, for me anyway. We also had a six month policy...

  6. Calling the Nurse Manager...what are your opinions?

    Nurse ABC replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similar situation one time and I did call and just said I was following up to make sure she received my application. She said she did but hadn't scheduled interviews yet but she'd call me...

  7. How do ya'll wear your hair? can you have bangs?

    Nurse ABC replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    You could always work in surgery-you don't have to worry about your hair if you cover it up! Or just wear a surgical cap on the floor and tell everyone you were

  8. Help! Confused about DNR status!

    Nurse ABC posted a topic in General Nursing

    In the state I used to work in we had full code or DNR which was simple. Now I'm working in a state where we have Full code, DNR CC (comfort care), and DNR CCA (comfort care arrest). I'm in...

  9. Help! Confused about DNR status!

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I looked that up and it helped as well. We actually had a patient with a dr's order that said he was a DNRCCA with chest compressions. That really confused me! So unless it states...

  10. Help! Confused about DNR status!

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    Ok-that helps. Now it's starting to make sense. Thank

  11. Do all nurses want to work in a hospital?

    Nurse ABC replied to luvmykids0810's topic in General Nursing

    It would not be a waste if you could find a job outside the hospital. A lot of jobs want you to have some hospital experience though. The RN job in the hospital would be different than what you're...

  12. How do ya'll wear your hair? can you have bangs?

    Nurse ABC replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered about my hair too when returning to the hospital after 20yrs. They were very strict about it being off your collar a long time ago. Now I see nurses where their hair long, short, up, down,...

  13. Need Help/Advice ASAP - New RN 1st week no support

    Nurse ABC replied to traumajunkie2's topic in General Nursing

    Wow-I was going through the exact same thing! I went to my manager and asked for another preceptor which made all the difference! Also, ask to just shadow a nurse all day and watch how they do...

  14. What is your nurse-patient ratio?

    Nurse ABC replied to Starfish, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We have 8 -10 patients and are supposed to work as a team with 1 RN, 1 LPN, and 1 PCT but most of the time we are missing either a LPN or PCT so it's usually two of us trying to manage our own job and...

  15. Will i be able to get back into it?

    Nurse ABC replied to thumperxx's topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing it now. I've been out of the hospital for almost 20 yrs and have just started on a med-surg floor a month ago. It's doable and this time around I'm not quite as stressed. A lot has changed...

  16. Any former SAHM's returning to nursing after several years?

    Nurse ABC posted a topic in General Nursing

    I took a hiatus away from nursing to raise my kids for 10 yrs and now after dabbling in prn sub school nursing I've gotten a permanent job in a hospital after being away from the bedside for 20 yrs. I...

  17. Any former SAHM's returning to nursing after several years?

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    Wow-you've been through a lot! So sorry to hear that. I've been at it a month now and so far it's going well. There are stressful days but nothing I can't handle. I think you will be just fine. Best...

  18. Can't get back into nursing....

    Nurse ABC replied to Kimmy RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Did you ever find anything? Do you know someone who is currently working that could put in a good word for you? Do you have any old managers that would remember you? Do your personal doctors know you...

  19. Need help with labs!

    Nurse ABC posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been out of the hospital for 20 yrs and I don't even remember having a class about labs. I'm in orientation and was told I need to check patient lab values everyday. Well there are tons of...

  20. Need help with labs!

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    Ok thank you for all your responses. That helps a lot and makes me feel better!

  21. Leave nursing job to be stay-at-home mom?

    Nurse ABC replied to mol42's topic in Nursing Career

    I was a SAHM for 10 yrs and the biggest regret I have is leaving nursing all together. I wish I would've stayed per diem somewhere because now that I'm returning I feel like a new grad all over again...

  22. Nurse Educator vs. Labor and Delivery Nurse

    Nurse ABC replied to YFCjustice's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This would be a tough decision for me too since I would be interested in both of them. What type of area would you most be interested in teaching? If it's anything with mother-baby go for the L &...

  23. What would you do?

    Nurse ABC replied to LGJMan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank them for the opportunity and tell them you've accepted another position in an area that interests you more or where you did your preceptorship and you're sorry for any inconvience you've caused...

  24. OR to "regular" floor, is it possible?

    Nurse ABC replied to Caitlin4390's topic in Operating Room

    Once hired by the hospital, you will most likely never have trouble going to the floor even after being in the OR. They hire new grads to the floor all the time so they would hire a nurse from the OR...

  25. Any former SAHM's returning to nursing after several years?

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for responding. It's good to know the transition went smoothly. Did anyone else go back working more hours? Just wondering if anyone had any trouble adjusting to not being home so much....