Epic_RN

Epic_RN

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  1. I Quit My Job

    Epic_RN replied to eatmysoxRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is one thread that make me grateful to live in CA with mandated ratios. Only advice I can give (new grad myself) is to not make life changing decisions when you are this upset. Leave this job,...

  2. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    Epic_RN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who was a fresh surgery. The night shift nurse and my preceptor both treated her like a whiner, as she continued to complain of severe pain despite the several pain medications that...

  3. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    Epic_RN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking it's not the action (or task) that is the issue, it's the reaction from the nurse to the patient that is being debated. Just

  4. The Mockery of Nursing

    Epic_RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh man, why didn't I think of that??? Then I wouldn't be getting ready to pay back all $20K of my loans! Sheesh! Just think, my 3 kids and I could have avoided food stamps and cash aid and my mom...

  5. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    Epic_RN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Had something similar happen with my son. His fever was at 102.9, gave Motrin, and a half hour later it was still climbing. Got in the car when it was 104.1, then it was 105.2 in the ED and he was...

  6. What NOT to say during an interview

    Epic_RN replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have to say that this really gave me a good laugh! I cannot imagine saying anything like this to prospective boss. I will admit that when I wasn't hired straight into ICU I was disappointed and not...

  7. The Mockery of Nursing

    Epic_RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Flying Scot, yeah of course you can fly -- and I just KNOW that you'll be FANTASTIC at it!!!!!! I believe in you and your DREEEAAAAAM!!! PS are you an organ

  8. How much orientation time for a new grad?

    Epic_RN replied to photocodo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad also, in a Versant RN Residency program. It consists of 2 12 hour shifts on the floor and two 8 hour classroom days per week and lasts 18-22 weeks, depending on specialty. We have 3...

  9. The Mockery of Nursing

    Epic_RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can deal with poop, but how about some trach

  10. The Mockery of Nursing

    Epic_RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Perfect for all of those meth lab builders! (I live in the meth capital of the West

  11. The Mockery of Nursing

    Epic_RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It says these classes are all online... how can you take micro without doing cultures? This confuses

  12. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    Epic_RN replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    This topic really hits home for me. My family has a history of severe, disabling, clinical depression. All of the females on my mom's side have had it and have had to be hospitalized at some point for...

  13. 30 bucks an hour starting salary???

    Epic_RN replied to pat8585's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My facility in CA starts new grads at a little over $29/hour with a 10% shift differential for night and weekends. The other hospitals in my area pay about the same for new

  14. Waking up the crabby butts

    Epic_RN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility we have hourly rounding between 0700 and 2200, it's q 2 hr from 2300 to 0700. This is supposed to afford a little more time in between waking the patient up. Does it really work? I have...

  15. Nursing and smoking....can it hinder your career?

    Epic_RN replied to Juryizout's topic in General Nursing

    If my hospital stopped hiring smokers, they would be understaffed. On any given day, you will see surgeons, RT, nursing staff, dietary, admin, maintenance employees on the sidewalk smoking (our...

  16. The Mockery of Nursing

    Epic_RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wooh, I didn't know that... I'm really glad you mentioned this! I can see your point but I hadn't thought of it that way before. Learn something new everyday, eh? (At least you do if you're not...

  17. Is 'scope of practice' not taught in school?

    Epic_RN replied to kids's topic in General Nursing

    On Allnurses.com, of course! We were given printed copies of our NPA in our last semester and tested on

  18. Healthcare professionals using insulting language

    Epic_RN replied to cayenne06's topic in General Nursing

    I've always told my children that using words like these in a way to hurt others, as well as curse words, is simply a sign of a poor vocabulary and limited intelligence. Of course, my oldest can now...

  19. what items could you not go a nursing shift without?

    Epic_RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    COFFEE!!!!! Also, but not nearly as important, LOL: Steth, scissors, pen, and febreeze (travel size) ETA: Gum or mints, too -- hate coffee

  20. The Mockery of Nursing

    Epic_RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmm but wouldn't play into the whole "Hellllooooooo Nurse!" stereotype? My guess would be HBO would have to pick it up -- other channels might find it to risque

  21. The Mockery of Nursing

    Epic_RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My guess would be..... All of the

  22. The Mockery of Nursing

    Epic_RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess my fellow new grads and I truly are blessed then! Over 80% of my graduating class had job offers before graduation. I didn't realize how tough it was out there.... Thanks for correcting me on...

  23. The Mockery of Nursing

    Epic_RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're welcome. What I find interesting is that this poster stated in a different thread that they graduated in 2009 from a 4 year program but is now stating (as of 2/17/12) that they are a new grad...

  24. The Mockery of Nursing

    Epic_RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    https://allnurses.com/nursing-first-job/did-i-get-675616-page2.html#post6165072

  25. The Mockery of Nursing

    Epic_RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Okay, DD came up with a name: The Donors.... *cue creepy