MedSurgeMess

MedSurgeMess

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  1. Struggeling New Grad working in the med surg floor.

    MedSurgeMess replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think that in your 1st year or 2, you will have this, then things will calm down, and you will find your comfort zone. It's okay, we've all been there. I only received 3 days of orientation, then...

  2. Dimensional Analysis Books or Worksheets

    MedSurgeMess posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am a fairly new clinical instructor (adjunct faculty), and was told I need to get a hold of some "med math" problems to have my students work on in post conference....I went to amazon.com, but by...

  3. Critical care right out of school? Please advise...

    MedSurgeMess replied to mslagowski's topic in General Nursing

    If the offer is there and you like the work, go for

  4. Verbal Abuse and Nursing

    MedSurgeMess replied to JackTorsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in med-surg and aside from the occasional alzheimers/dementia patient, I have had a few episodes from visitors that turned my blood

  5. just sick to my stomach with nerves

    MedSurgeMess replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! Let us know how it goes!!! I'll cross my fingers for you in the

  6. Should i major in nursing?? Help plz!!

    MedSurgeMess replied to bubbliibby's topic in General Nursing

    why not take a placement survey at the local college, or perhaps your high school offers one, that helps direct you to the type of career that would be suited to your likes and talents. Also, take...

  7. Bedside Reporting

    MedSurgeMess replied to nightshiftnut's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital has the bedside report and we like it well. All private rooms, and as far as "judgement" criteria about the patient, we have printed report sheets that we can note that on, as well as...

  8. Occurrence In Idaho

    MedSurgeMess replied to kubivern's topic in General Nursing

    May you find the peace, love and support from your friends, family and community. I'm sending some positive vibes your way. This just goes to show that anyone will sue for any reason. It's soooo...

  9. canadian nurses and rights

    MedSurgeMess replied to Beebop25's topic in International Nursing

    hey, play nice! i see so many spelling errors out there, that any more i ignore them. just embrace the fact that we have another canadian nurse on board who is willing to question and/or share their...

  10. HELP!!! Need advice to critical think at work!!

    MedSurgeMess replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    take a step back and look at the big picture--yours--you're new to the area as a nurse, so slow down. At 3 months you should be getting it somewhat, but they shouldn't expect you to act like a veteran...

  11. Does your facility put your credentials after your name on your badge?

    MedSurgeMess replied to JStyles1's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 certs, and I'm a BSN and I'm too lazy to have them put on my badge. My facility allows for it, but not a deal breaker for me either. They know I'm a RN, that's all most of them care

  12. Red/Green Color Deficient Nurses

    MedSurgeMess replied to m2736185's topic in General Nursing

    never heard of it being an issue

  13. Do you wear your nursing pin at work

    MedSurgeMess replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my ADN and BSN pins, never lost/damaged either. I just check my badge at the beginning and end of the

  14. I'm so sick of the state of California....

    MedSurgeMess replied to Steffers's topic in General Nursing

    Some states don't allow that. In Indiana, you can't practice until you have your license in hand and a copy to your employer. All states vary in their rules and regs, so some of you may need to...

  15. In ADN school and thinking about joining the reserves after graduating

    MedSurgeMess replied to Shamin2006's topic in Government, Military

    Any branch is respectable, but I think being Navy would be cool. After talking to recruiters in my area, to go nursing in any branch, you must have a BSN. Just thought I'd

  16. Anyone have a nursing supervisor require you to work while sick?

    MedSurgeMess replied to NurseJennDenn's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital where I work, I hardly ever call in, so I'm not given any grief when I do come up sick. But there are some that call in any time that they're scheduled. Management has gotten to the...

  17. is this a form of medicaid abuse?

    MedSurgeMess replied to sasha2lady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A girl at work would give her daughter half the dollar value, and she had the pin number to the card....that's how they got away with it using EBT system. Makes me mad, because her daughter drives a...

  18. Dimensional Analysis Books or Worksheets

    MedSurgeMess replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for those, I can use them. I'm just going to have to buckle down and make my own I guess, as I can't seem to find many resources out there. I have an old DA book that maybe I can just copy...

  19. Working while in Nursing school?!

    MedSurgeMess replied to Mt8386's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA full time (3 12s). was a little tired most of the time, but it is doable if you need to work for family obligations. I was an all A student, exept 1

  20. NCLEX-RN

    MedSurgeMess replied to Manavdeep's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeahthat:

  21. Masters degree- can it be in anything? Already an RN.

    MedSurgeMess replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    to teach in a nursing program or area, you must have your MSN.....any other degree is not an option. You could get an MBA to help you with your current situation

  22. what nursing school do/did you attend?

    MedSurgeMess replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana at Sellersburg IN, then for BSN, Indiana University Southeast at New Albany, IN, for MSN University of Southern Indiana at Evansville, IN......all very good...

  23. if you plan on going for your masters, what do you want to specialize in?

    MedSurgeMess replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    currently working on education, when I'm done I'm already thinking about the

  24. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    MedSurgeMess replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    OB or L&D, just leave me to my med-surg and I'll be just

  25. New grad wanting to switch shifts

    MedSurgeMess replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    are there any available shifts on days?....are you a night person?.....these are questions to consider as well. I think that you could do as well on days as nights as long as it's something that you...