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  1. Lots of questions

    jhushon replied to rodggang's topic in Travel

    I've been a travelling nurse for a few years (8) and intended to do for 1. My advice for you would be to start looking into companies now. Not because you couldn't do it a month before you're ready...

  2. giving charcoal

    jhushon replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I' ve found that if it seems chunky in the tube, put in the microwave for like 30 secs. Not 2 mins. I did that once and melted the entire

  3. The travelling nurse

    jhushon replied to mickeydickeydog's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a traveling nurse for 8 years now. I started off to do just a year then go back home and finish my 9 credits for FNP. I was so broke trying to work and pay for grad school at the same...

  4. Need some advice

    jhushon replied to BeachBoy's topic in General Nursing

    Again, Welcome home and thank you for your service. As far as the PA vs RN, both are very rewarding careers. If you are truly interested in CRNA I would recommend going into a BSN program straight...

  5. Is working night shift expected of new grads?

    jhushon replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started,I worked 8 hour day and night shift rotation. We had 2 kids in the house at the time and I had no trouble with it. First I made sure I would only work clusters of each (2 wks...

  6. 8 hour or 12 hour shifts

    jhushon replied to nursemelani's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working 12's for so long I can't remember how the other half lives. I like working them because I only have to be there 3 out of 7. That means I'm off more days than I work. It also means...

  7. Use of Morphine for end of life comfort

    jhushon replied to Wicherubgirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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  8. What is the highest blood sugar you have seen in a walky talky patient?

    jhushon replied to austin heart's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a long time diabetic come in at over 1200. She mentioned she had very thirsty lately and had been drinking 2 liter bottles of

  9. Opinions on Crocs

    jhushon replied to BowlerRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my crocs and I found I was also tripping a lot more than normal. I found that if I wear shoe covers over them I glide like the wind. It also helps when you have that unfortunate accident with...

  10. Is it ok if I lurk and post occassionally

    jhushon replied to OB_or_NICU_hopeful's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm an ER nurse who has been traveling for quite some time. I personally don't have issues with vomiting but I worked with a nurse at one facility who could absolutely not deal with it. She was a...

  11. Nursing student needing advice on assessment for aphasic pt

    jhushon replied to navywifelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The important thing is you assess the patient as they are. If the pt is "awake and alert and able to follow commands" you document it as such. If s/he is unable to answer questions d/t aphasia,...

  12. The right to refuse.. on what basis??

    jhushon replied to goober's topic in General Nursing

    Very well

  13. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    jhushon replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire This is still making by blood pressure hit the roof. We had a patient the other night who started spiralling the drain, hard and fast. I went into another room to...

  14. Any tips for starting IVs?

    jhushon replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the option, schedule a day in outpatient surg. These patients are generally healthy with good veins. A few successful sticks and your cofidence level will increase. I always recommend...

  15. 90 questions..last one right...I am so worried.

    jhushon replied to skanded's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have to say I'm very glad we took a pen and paper test. I was in the class where they were sure they it would on computer by then. (it turned out that it was the next year) I went into it being told...

  16. I'm starting to hate ICU nurses

    jhushon replied to Mayflye's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm a traveling nurse for many years and while most of my assignments have been very positive, I did have one preceptor from hell. As a traveler, you generally are scheduled 3 days for orientation....

  17. Letting LPN's give report at end of shift instead of the RN "covering" ?

    jhushon replied to kdblueey's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry, but am I the only one who sees this as nothing more than a power trip? I have been an RN for 12 years and supervised many LPN's and the only time I would give their report would because...

  18. stupid question from a student

    jhushon replied to Still Riding's topic in Emergency

    :) All of the certifications you mentioned are a good idea (and some mandatory) to work in the ER. But don't worry about that stuff now. Just concentrate on what you're doing. ACLS is mandatory in...

  19. What about breaks?

    jhushon replied to avahsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what CNO is or what kind of unit you're talking about but, I have worked at many different hospitals as a traveling er nurse. I have found that assigned breaks are a good idea, in...