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  1. What certs required for Peds floor/ER?

    MissJoRN replied to luv2yoga's topic in Pediatric

    I strongly encourage nurses to take PALS asap (PALS is the "peds version" of ACLS) I think PALS has a strong emphasis and early recognition/ intervention/ prevention that is so important! Also in...

  2. Scared to be a CNA again

    MissJoRN replied to PeachPie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think most places are better. I know what you mean though and I worked there, too!! (off the top of my head example- My jaw was seriously injured by a punch from a pt on alzheimers/psych (we had...

  3. Do you know how to do CPR well?

    MissJoRN replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember the new ACLS guidelines are heavily stressing CPR esp chest compressions. They are finding that many people are getting sloppy with the basics and thinking that defibbing and meds are...

  4. Stupid little mistakes....

    MissJoRN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Aaak! The "always do it like this" people vs the "never do it like that" people! And my all time favourite- the "who told you to do it that way" people... OMG! Do you really want me to answer that?!...

  5. I want OR and the floor - how to do both?

    MissJoRN replied to GratefulHeart's topic in Operating Room

    I'm a specialty hopper- good a a lot of things, excellent at nothing- so this may be the first time I have any real expertise, LOL. I did floor nursing first, FT, for a few years (with just a few pvt...

  6. CRNAs and the AANA.. in trouble??

    MissJoRN replied to dfk's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is amazing how unprofessional SDN is! Both forums are easily accessible by the public- glad AllNurses is professional. No wonder nurses are always at the top of the "most trusted professions"...

  7. OR assignments

    MissJoRN replied to oldornurse99's topic in Operating Room

    You are my

  8. OR assignments

    MissJoRN replied to oldornurse99's topic in Operating Room

    ditto on everything Marie said... and those tooth and nail fighters are really good at trading away their call anyway! Help us all the day they can't,

  9. Anyone pregnant or have been preg in OR?

    MissJoRN replied to melnurse1's topic in Operating Room

    I was recently pregnant while working in the OR and it's certainly possible, however I wouldn't have done it in the first year or two (in my own experience) because it does limit the types of cases...

  10. Surgery Paper

    MissJoRN replied to CDKD4454's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was thinking maybe the questionwas- why is the surgical pt at increased risk for falling off a stretcher? ex- preop sedation/ post op still metabolizing out anesthetics, post op

  11. Dang shoes!!!

    MissJoRN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    I've never found anything for 12 hr days... in or out of the OR. I keep extras in my locker and switch from crocs (most comfy) to sneaks (OK comfy) for the last few hrs. I wnder if Z coils would...

  12. Reminiscing

    MissJoRN replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that, too and still always get it wrong... so I rip the tags

  13. Senior 2 Clinical Selection

    MissJoRN replied to Kabin's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with Ortess on the NCLEX issue! This is a great OR opportunity that will help you decide if OR is for you or not. It's such a "private" place that it's hard to be sure until you try it and...

  14. hanging IV bags w/ the pump

    MissJoRN replied to hittme123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Me, too! We used to have very sensitive pumps and if the piggy back was going into simply "primed" tubing above the pump we'd always get an alarm for air that we couldn't see. I think it was a...

  15. Surgeon's Sign

    MissJoRN replied to johnrulz20032003's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Our surgeons use them for scissors (a fore- and middle- finger snipping motion), forceps (a thumb and forefinger pinching motion) and suture (a fist twisted in front of them- hand formed like the ASL...

  16. Reminiscing

    MissJoRN replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    Hey don't lose some of these skills! New grads- learn them! Did gravity drips with antibiotics and fluids a lot last year after Katrina... just not enough pumps to go around! Of course we do them up...

  17. Terrorist Drill

    MissJoRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Good for your county! Our hospital occasionally runs disaster "drills" They call the code overhead and want to see that everybody calls in backup staff and presents the house super with a list of...

  18. Advice on Pediatric Nursing Please!!

    MissJoRN replied to nurseforever30's topic in Pediatric

    Oh you sound so much like me, LOL. I did a position like that right out of school and it really wasn't a smart move. No-one told me I would be the only RN on the floor until I noticed the staffing...

  19. Safety of Fluoride Questioned

    MissJoRN replied to indigo girl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Probably true but I'm more worried about the sodium laurel sulfate and propylene glycol! (is there a reason my teeth need anti-freeze?!?!) Your son is so much better off! Josie (who is also enough...

  20. Surgucal NPs

    MissJoRN replied to sosoraff's topic in Operating Room

    Hi Jimmy! I'm going to go right ahead and agree with elcue on a lot of points. Many ORs in this area do accept new grads, some have better internships than others. If you really know that you'll...

  21. Anyone start there nursing career in the OR

    MissJoRN replied to joey442000's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know I can't argue... there's a reason I can't stand working in the OR (circ/scrub) 5 days a week! There's a lot of nursing aspects out there I miss. I think I'm an asset in the OR because I do...

  22. How hard do you work to remove all vernix?

    MissJoRN replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks for leaving it... but don't let out that baby oil secret too loudly! I'll be upset if my baby's nurse hears it. The thought of trading something as natural and beneficial as vernix for...

  23. Pre-nursing student interested in pediatric nursing!! HELP

    MissJoRN replied to wackyj2000's topic in Pediatric

    I agree with the above poster... just wondering, though, where your plan is coming from. (and as a prenursing student you'll be amazed how many times you'll change your mind or the things you'll be...

  24. or observation

    MissJoRN replied to irmaRN's topic in Operating Room

    I'm sure you're asking if it's a good sign indicating that the nurse manager is interested in accepting you. I've never been, never will be a NM so your guess/ and feel of the situation is as good as...

  25. how much $ is too much

    MissJoRN replied to PTU2SLP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Actually, that TOF/pulm atresia could be one of my home care patients. Baby was given 2 days to live... 4 years, 2 open hearts (including one in ICU), and many other surgeries later whom does mom...