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  1. Is ER Nursing for Me?

    sauconyrunner replied to westieluv's topic in Emergency

    You might want to ask to shadow someone on the shift you are looking at doing. Med Surg nurses usually do really well in the Emergency Setting if they want to because they have experience taking care...

  2. Is it better to ask in person or via email for letter of recommendation?

    sauconyrunner replied to nooneelse's topic in Nursing Career

    They are used to people needing Letters of Recommendation. You can call or email, or even drop by if you feel like seeing them again. Any of those ways are acceptable, and would not seem annoying....

  3. is nursing right for me...

    sauconyrunner replied to alexodeh's topic in Men in Nursing

    And nurse2033 is correct. I actually work in a totally new environment lately. So quiet I can literally hear pins dropping. But I felt all sorts of alarm bells go off...when you go into a job...

  4. What would you do???

    sauconyrunner replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    18 g needle would take care of that problem. Not so sure I;d want to be oriented by that

  5. is nursing right for me...

    sauconyrunner replied to alexodeh's topic in Men in Nursing

    You may have just described a nursing job. I mean...I used to work night shift in an Emergency Room. I've been choked, spit on, kicked, punched, and verbally yelled at. I don't imagine that all...

  6. Difficult Conversation re need for bathing

    sauconyrunner replied to zoey3270's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I want to know what worked as

  7. New grads who are being bullied by experienced nurses

    sauconyrunner replied to hella_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take Heart. It will get better. You will get faster, and the nurses will find something else to talk about. It is not just new grads either. I was new to a facility with my 9 years experience at...

  8. asking for letter of recommendation - but graduated for 1 year already..

    sauconyrunner replied to miniangel729's topic in General Nursing

    They probably will remember you. And with the way the job market has been, they will also understand. The only way a Letter of Recommendation can be seen as objective is if the instructor writes it...

  9. Do nurse managers work on Memorial Day?

    sauconyrunner replied to mell260's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a manager, but I am part of Admin. No, I will not be working on Memorial Day. I got an email telling me that I was expected to take the day off and that I had to use my PTO to do it. Love...

  10. Reasons NOT to give APAP for fever?

    sauconyrunner replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the day, I was always told to draw the BC and then give the tylenol. They said that the bacteria were more active and you had a better chance of "capturing" the organism. I'm not sure if...

  11. Anyone remember this??? (Looking for something!)

    sauconyrunner replied to sauconyrunner's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, but then he will write. "Find humor in things most people find disgusting! All while giving medications, and feeling lighthearted while you wash your

  12. Anyone remember this??? (Looking for something!)

    sauconyrunner posted a topic in General Nursing

    A few months ago, I came across a video, I think the link was posted on AN. It was a nurse talking and giving some advice to new nurses. It was funny and through it the nurse would say "Wash your...

  13. Should I wear support hose?

    sauconyrunner replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    THeir shorts are the best thing ever. If you live anywhere in Florida, I can recommend a Massage Therapist who will fix that piriformis forever. (I had a high hamstring issue after surgery.) I say...

  14. Nursing listed as 4th on a list of fun jobs.

    sauconyrunner replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I got a lot of entertainment reading this thread.

  15. Should I wear support hose?

    sauconyrunner replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    rubato, I used to wear the bright blue ones I have under white scrub pants, no one ever noticed. they are much better than anything.... Have you tried their high compression shorts? Saved my butt...

  16. Port-a-cath question

    sauconyrunner replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Jumping in here just to encourage you to actually find the policy for your company, rather than simply relying on all the very good advice you got here. The reason I encourage you to do this is...

  17. Attention PRN nurses

    sauconyrunner replied to Vtachy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked PRN for 2 years, 36 hrs a week. I never experienced what you are describing. but really...if people are not nice, just move on. I am not really sure why you would expect any nurse to be...

  18. Nursing listed as 4th on a list of fun jobs.

    sauconyrunner replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    And WTH is a "Passion catalyst" THat sounds really kind of

  19. Nursing listed as 4th on a list of fun jobs.

    sauconyrunner replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    O.M.G. Work is called WORK for a reason. And not only that but on many occasions the people you are "sitting around and socializing with" (as if!) are not people you want to be doing that...

  20. Should I wear support hose?

    sauconyrunner replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I can recommend some calf sleeves or socks from Zensah. They are made for runners, and I do use mine for running, but I also sometimes wear them at work. Zensah Compression Apparel - Not all...

  21. Sedation vacation for pt on paralytics

    sauconyrunner replied to Karolyte's topic in Patient Medications

    The sedation Vacation is to assess readiness for extubation (and neuro status in general). Taking down the sedation on a patient in itself will not prevent VAP. DUring a Sedation vacation, some other...

  22. Just another new nurse needing some advice :(

    sauconyrunner replied to xxlilkacixx's topic in Medical-Surgical

    2 points to help you here. There are many ways to handle this differently. Taking the phone call yourself, you have identified. Second thing is to actually find the Nurse who talked to the MD and...

  23. Anyone remember this??? (Looking for something!)

    sauconyrunner replied to sauconyrunner's topic in General Nursing

    I HOPE it will "get" all the new graduates as much as it got

  24. Do you have family members who are nurses?

    sauconyrunner replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My Grandmother was a Nurse. My Great Grandmother was a Nurse. My Mother...so not a nurse. My Aunt is a Nurse. One of my cousins is trying to be a Nurse. It did not really influence my decision, as...

  25. Do new graduates really get a job that easily in nursing?

    sauconyrunner replied to Bchung5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is not a magic bullet, but I recommend get certified as a CNA, and trying to get a job in a hospital. You will not get "RN experience" but you will get experience. I would always prefer to...