LoveSbux

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1. Dealing with siblings

   LoveSbux replied to nocturncal's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Oh Ashley. I have no idea how you do the job you do. I cannot even imagine having the strength to go to work and deal with the situations you speak of. You're a special, special

2. Job NOT via new grad program?

   LoveSbux replied to Calinurse4's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Most of the new grad programs where I live (central NJ) have gone by the wayside. I was hired as a new grad by the hospital where I was already employed as a paramedic; my unit then hired another new...

3. Code Blue Announcement

   LoveSbux replied to airborneinf82's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Yup, this

4. A Day in the life of a Telemetry Nurse?

   LoveSbux replied to ivyleaf's topic in Cardiac

   I had five years as a paramedic (all patients on portable monitor and the majority getting prehospital 12-lead ECG as well), and I had ACLS as part of that job's

5. Can men works as a labor and delivery nurse?

   LoveSbux replied to docomo's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I know of at least one male L&D nurse at my

6. A Day in the life of a Telemetry Nurse?

   LoveSbux replied to ivyleaf's topic in Cardiac

   i'm a new grad on a tele floor (i've been working since february, on my own for 3 months now). since it's my first job i can't really compare to a regular med/surg floor but we do occasionally have a...

7. New Nurse, multiple offers -- help

   LoveSbux replied to nursegirl10486's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   You're lucky to be in this predicament in today's market! I'm from NJ and a new grad as well so I know firsthand how hard it is. I think I'd eliminate the NY job from my short list unless you think...

8. Blood pressure medication / checking blood pressure

   LoveSbux replied to abeautifulmind's topic in Medical-Surgical

   On my unit, morning vitals are done between 0700-0730; BP meds are usually scheduled for 0800 (coreg is usually given with food) or 1000. If the patient's BP or HR is close to the cutoff (there are...

9. Start RN-BSN right away?

   LoveSbux replied to CBsMommy's topic in First Year After Licensure

   This is a big decision for me too...I signed a contract at my current employer stating that I would have my BSN within five years. Sounds like a no-brainer, right? Except that I already have a...

10. ? if I want to become a CRNA where should I begin to work?

    LoveSbux replied to Dragonfly777's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Check the programs you're looking at applying to. The big ones around me require at least one year of "strong" ICU experience, and say that OR does not count. I'd say your best bet would be adult...

11. Please Help...Advice.

    LoveSbux replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new RN (still on orientation) working in acute care and while I had to take a course for IV certification nobody ever mentioned PICC certification to me. I do need to be checked off on PICC and...

12. One hour rounding

    LoveSbux replied to Texasnurse81's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Where I work there is hourly rounding but the techs do the even hours and nurses the odd hours. I find myself in every patient's room within half an hour either way of when I'm due and sign off on it...

13. Blood draws are driving me crazy...

    LoveSbux replied to Ado Annie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you using butterfly needles or straight needles? I prefer butterflies; it's similar to starting an IV in that you see that flash. I'm not very good at using a straight

14. Pain medication and confused patients.

    LoveSbux replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree, if the patient didn't seem to be in pain and said he didn't want anything, I wouldn't have given it

15. IV starts turn into hematomas

    LoveSbux replied to purple_nomad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a brand new nurse as well but come to nursing with five years of paramedic experience and therefore about a million IVs under my belt. Not as many on kids, but I can still give some suggestions!...