DowntheRiver

DowntheRiver

Urgent Care, Oncology

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  1. S.M.A.R.T goals for preceptorship?

    DowntheRiver replied to ital91's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In my state you are not allowed to access ports as a student. I had to learn to do it on the

  2. Hiring an RN into private practice

    DowntheRiver replied to curiousMD's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, you'd probably have better luck finding several PRN/per diem nurses to do this. I wouldn't mind $20-$23/hour for a side gig with less stress but definitely not a full time position that pays...

  3. Nurses Week Giveaways - WIN Up To $4,000! Nurses Week 2018

    DowntheRiver replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    .... the patient's spouse (female) giving herself a bed bath at the bedside naked from the waist up, waiting for me to bring more wipes. True

  4. What do you do with your wedding ring?

    DowntheRiver replied to Nephron44's topic in General Nursing

    I bought an ENSO silicone ring and I like it. I know you said you tried another brand but maybe try to ENSO brand? I work in Blood Draw and start like 40 IVs a day so I'm constantly washing my hands...

  5. Medical Insurance

    DowntheRiver replied to ashley_bird's topic in General Students

    So, I was in your situation, except it was 2012 and Affordable Healthcare Act had not passed yet so the insurance companies all outright denied me for my pre-existing condition (Hodgkin's Lymphoma). I...

  6. How much PTO does everyone get?

    DowntheRiver replied to Camino77's topic in General Nursing

    8.17 hours per pay period which equals 26 days a year. I have worked here a year and PTO increases only come every 5 years and are maxed out at 20 years, I believe. I work in outpatient Oncology so we...

  7. Urgent care verses bedside nursing

    DowntheRiver replied to Rach88's topic in General Nursing

    Yes sir, the bus would usually show up at 10:30. Usually wheezers that had been wheezing all day and mom/dad couldn't get them to sleep so finally decided to do something about it. Or sore throat all...

  8. UTA Summer 2018 Capstoners?

    DowntheRiver replied to Heylove's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I wish I could tell you. I'm so lost and confused as well. I don't know what they want when they mean Nurse Admin, Nurse Practitioner, or Nurse

  9. 2017 CURRENT RN to BSN Online Students

    DowntheRiver replied to tay777's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I have no idea what they're talking about when they say Nursing Education, Nursing Administrator, or Nurse Practitioner for Module 1. Just want to get this stuff

  10. Urgent care verses bedside nursing

    DowntheRiver replied to Rach88's topic in General Nursing

    So I worked in both Pedi Urgent care (2 years) and regular Urgent Care (1 year, 8 months). Pedi Urgent Care was 1 RN or "Lead Tech", 2-3 MAs, 1 RT, 1 DR, and 1 ARNP. Regular Urgent Care was 1 RN, 2...

  11. Commute time to hospital job

    DowntheRiver replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    30-35 minutes to work when I leave between 6 am and 7 am. I never leave later than that because traffic gets too bad. 40-45 minutes to home when I leave between 3 pm and 3:30 pm. 60 minutes when I...

  12. Wisdom Teeth Removal

    DowntheRiver replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Man, please sign me up for couscous sedation. I'm keto and I would love to get into that. :) On a side note, I was born without wisdom teeth, so unfortunately I have no advice to give. My dentist told...

  13. Nurse Needs Job but Faints at Sight of Blood

    DowntheRiver replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Sorry I sound like such a Debbie Downer but I am just trying to be realistic. I am quite baffled how you got though nursing school, to be honest. I will say that everyone has their thing that they...

  14. Job Offers

    DowntheRiver replied to Caseyyy27's topic in Nursing Career

    The fastest job offer I've ever had was same day. I interviewed, and then heard back 3 hours later. For my first hospital job as a new grad, I interviewed and it went well then I followed up with an...

  15. Nurse Needs Job but Faints at Sight of Blood

    DowntheRiver replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Most places you need 2-3 years strong RN experience to do telephone triage, risk management, or records review. Lots of Psych facilities/hospitals still have their RNs draw blood, particularly for...

  16. A Checklist for Patient Safety - This Nurse Quit, Will YOU?

    DowntheRiver replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is why I got out of the Inpatient hospital setting after 6 months as a new grad. I stayed in nursing and still found employment as a nurse, just in a clinic setting. I now do Outpatient Oncology...

  17. What are some good Rn to Bsn program

    DowntheRiver replied to nurse_student27's topic in School, College Programs

    I have enjoyed the UTA (University of Texas at Arlington) program. In my last semester and it has been pretty

  18. UTA Summer 2018 Capstoners?

    DowntheRiver replied to Heylove's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I start Capstone on March 26th and I cannot wait to be done! Good

  19. Electives/Capstone for RN-BSN Accelerated Online

    DowntheRiver replied to suzieharris01's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    You can ONLY take one course with Capstone FYI. There's no way around it, even if you have a 4.0 GPA and speak to the Dean. I learned this lesson the hard way and will be graduating this semester and...

  20. No EHR access during clinicals

    DowntheRiver replied to DaliHerder's topic in General Students

    I don't think it is right, but I'm trying to think of solutions to get you through the semester. Can you use a brain sheet and be with your patient's nurse during report? Can you ask the patient's...

  21. Paying cash for lpn school?

    DowntheRiver replied to EMAJA2718's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in Tampa and work as a RN. Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions and I'd be more than welcome to

  22. Patient Ratio 1:8 and no tech!

    DowntheRiver replied to newgradamy's topic in Travel

    1:7-1:8 AND without a tech is completely normal for Florida, particularly while it is still snowbird season. I was consistently given 1:6-1:7 without a tech as a new grad. I live in Central Florida...

  23. dropping human anatomy with a W

    DowntheRiver replied to sunshineee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can you drop after seeing your grade? I'd wait and see how you did if

  24. Is switching from a Biology degree to BSN while in undergrad worth it?

    DowntheRiver replied to iopmoris's topic in Nursing Career

    You've received some great advice here but I'm commenting to reiterate - don't waste your time and money on a degree you will never use. Take this from someone in debt with that second degree. If you...

  25. Why Can't I Get a Job?

    DowntheRiver replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    The most widely used time frame of Millenial is born between 1983 and 1998. I have widely researched this topic because I'm a Millenial (born in mid-80's) and I don't feel like one! When I was growing...