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 person.
LoveSbux replied to Calinurse4's topic in New Nurse
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 grad who had been a tech there....most of the new...
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 requirements.
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 fair number of med/surg (non-tele) patients. in ...
LoveSbux replied to nursegirl10486's topic in Job Hunt
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 you could work that one and the Morristown gig at t...
LoveSbux replied to abeautifulmind's topic in Med-Surg
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 parameters entered by the doc usually) then I will ...
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 non-nursing Bachelors and plan on getting a master's deg...
LoveSbux replied to Dragonfly777's topic in New Nurse
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 ICU (med, surg, trauma, neuro, whatever) then PICU. ...
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 central line skills (blood draws, dressing change...
LoveSbux replied to Texasnurse81's topic in Med-Surg
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 then. Our director does round at least once a da...
LoveSbux replied to Ado Annie's topic in New Nurse
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 needle.
LoveSbux replied to purple_nomad's topic in New Nurse
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! I would guess that the hematomas without flashback...
Well this is a bit of a jump on your part, don't you think? You said it yourself, "I was afraid they were going to fire me" and rather than take whatever remediation/improvement plan/discipline they would have likely offered you jumped ship. You al...
LoveSbux replied to newgradchad's topic in New Nurse
All I can say as someone with less experience than you, is that you did make it through two weeks and I bet you will never make those mistakes again. It sounds like while you needed a rapid response for the med error, the patient is OKAY and that is...
bwahaha hi t-lo, it is your friend Alison... Just had to see what this "magic pencil" thing was about and I am cracking up. I sure hope it's being exaggerated in its magical powers.... And as a bit of encouragement to students studying now, the 4 ot...
fsh, sounds like we're in the same boat! I'm a new grad starting on nights on a cardiac/tele floor, after two weeks of classroom orientation and at least 6 weeks of floor orientation. I am very comfortable with the cardiac side of things (spent my ...