michlynn

michlynn BSN, RN

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  1. Hematoma after heart cath

    michlynn replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Cardiac

    Typically if we have a hematoma you can feel it and we hold pressure to the site until it starts to soften or we'll stick a fem stop or a clamp on there depending on what the doc wants. I've...

  2. do you have a previous degree?

    michlynn replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I was originally an Athletic Training major, which I highly regret switching from, and then earned a BA in Dance because I "wanted to be in shape and have fun in college-hahaha). Let me tell you, I've...

  3. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    michlynn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    ALL of our cardiologists pronounce it like lady parts and it drives me crazy. I think either way is acceptable, I just personally think of lady parts every single time and I can't take them...

  4. is it fair to negotiate after contract has been presented?

    michlynn posted a topic in Travel

    I received my contract today and I was wondering if I am allowed to negotiate after seeing all of the numbers in front of me. I'm not taking the housing stipend ($2,000) because the area is all...

  5. is it fair to negotiate after contract has been presented?

    michlynn replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    Thanks for the additional responses, I feel a little better now. Hopefully for future assignments I'll become better at

  6. Chances of getting hired... will ACLS help?

    michlynn replied to futuresctRN's topic in Cardiac

    Highly doubtful and I know you said you're willing to pay the money but don't even bother. Once you're hired your facility will pay for it and most places don't require ACLS immediately after hire,...

  7. Cardiovascular certification

    michlynn replied to michlynn's topic in Cardiac

    bump!

  8. If you can't pass the NCLEX after three attempts....LVN license only!

    michlynn replied to neonurse97's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been a fan of a test, written or computerized, determine how intelligent one is and unfortunately it's been this way forever. Taking standardized tests have always given me anxiety, tested...

  9. What would you have done?

    michlynn replied to chicago_RN's topic in Home Health

    Called for an ambulance without a doubt! If that had happened at the hospital that would have been a RRT for sure, pt is completely unstable at that

  10. is it fair to negotiate after contract has been presented?

    michlynn replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    Well thanks for all of the advice, everyone! I think I'm just as confused as ever lol! I've got some people saying suck it up and some saying request more. So I guess I need to think about it over the...

  11. is it fair to negotiate after contract has been presented?

    michlynn replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    Also, she gave me a quote for OT pay which the hospital agreed to, $100 for every ten hours past the contracted 36 hours/week and then time and a half past 40 but its not in the contract and she told...

  12. is it fair to negotiate after contract has been presented?

    michlynn replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    I mean honestly I have no clue if this is a bad offer, I don't know if this is considered low for a traveler or not. It's only slightly more than what I make at my current job. I haven't looked around...

  13. Meal stipend?

    michlynn replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    Thanks for your help, Ned! All of these numbers are giving me a

  14. Meal stipend?

    michlynn posted a topic in Travel

    Sorry for all of the recent questions, everyone, but I'm trying to get this all straight before I officially accept my first assignment. Should I be requesting a daily meal allowance? I've read mixed...

  15. Which nursing specialty has the most autonomy/independence? Apart from nursing practioner

    michlynn replied to Zyrv's topic in Nurses Rock

    We have a really good rapport with most of our cardiologists and have standing chest pain orders for all of our patients so we usually don't have to call them for anything unless it's

  16. Help? I regret this career choice?

    michlynn replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

    The great thing about nursing is it is extremely versatile and you have more options than any other career really. You don't have to get a job in a hospital, although that is the easiest as a grad...

  17. Relationships with floor nurses?

    michlynn replied to theantichick's topic in Emergency

    I'm a floor nurse and it was never required for the ED nurses to call report to us unless the patient was a trauma alert and cleared by trauma to come to the floor. Now, because we've had some...

  18. What's your dress code at work?

    michlynn replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Color coded. Nurses wear white tops with either white bottoms or "wine" colored bottoms. CNA's wear all wine colored, respiratory therapists wear navy, dietary wear some bright green color with black...

  19. Lewes, DE Beebe

    michlynn replied to dharp's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious as

  20. Do You Ever Ignore Your Employer's VM When They Try to Call You In?

    michlynn replied to westieluv's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My facility texts us now (extremely professional, right?!) I know it's faster to send out a group text but now I feel obligated to respond so I usually just text back "no thanks." They don't need to...

  21. How does cardiac tele compare with med-surg?

    michlynn replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Cardiac

    I work in cardiac/tele and have also floated to the other med/surg floors in our hospital as it is a requirement when other floors are short staffed and I prefer my floor over the general med/surg...

  22. Floating for 1st assignment?

    michlynn replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    I did end up turning them down, I can only imagine how crazy it gets at a hospital of that size. I'm really at a loss as to where I want to go for my first assignment. I know I just need to pick and...

  23. Floating for 1st assignment?

    michlynn posted a topic in Travel

    I was approved for my 1st assignment (finally!) in NC but they told me I was going to be floating on all of the med/surg tele units and this hospital is HUGE and now I feel very overwhelmed. Has...

  24. Looking to move somewhere family friendly...where RNs are paid well...

    michlynn replied to CCRNforlife's topic in General Nursing

    Don't come to PA, extremely low pay and ridiculous nurse to patient ratios! I hear Ohio pays well, many good hospitals to work in as

  25. Floating for 1st assignment?

    michlynn replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

    I'm not really a fan of charting on 15 different patients throughout the day. It doesn't give you any time to fully take care of anyone or get to know