My orientation date isn't until June 15-16, but I live in Birmingham and wanted to let you know to park in lot 5A. It's at the corner or University and 16th St., just a couple blocks down from the school of nursing building
I've been unemployed for 16 months, due to having a baby and then a move across the country, among several other reasons. I'm finally able to get a job again, but it's looking like my only option right now is going to be PRN work. My clinical backgro...
I work on a tele floor, but lately I have been getting patients whose medical diagnosis is "Alzheimer's, waiting for placement." I'm a new nurse, so I'm not sure how common this is, but what has been happening is that a family suddenly decides that t...
I currently work for a director with a business background. He is very hands off when it comes to the nurses. I think in the year I've worked for him, I've gotten a total of two emails from him.
The more people I see truly suffer, the less empathy I have for those who are just uncomfortable. Also, it's really hard to care about how someone feels if they're getting on your nerves.
Twist the tube between your fingers a little bit the whole way down, not just when you're trying to get over the hump. It'll help the tube glide down past the tongue instead of getting caught in the mouth.
If you ask yourself all of Lev's questions, you should be able to figure out what the rhythm is. Unfortunately there aren't very make tips or quick fixes, it's the kind of thing that just takes practice. If there are specific rhythms you're having tr...
SubSippi replied to pingpong101's topic in Job Hunt
I would still go to the interview...it would be good practice and get you used to the kinds of questions that you'll be asked. I'm saying this because I acted like a total weirdo in the first interview, and I was really glad it wasn't for a job I wa...
In my unit we all fight over nights. It's much calmer most of the time...not to mention without night differential, we pretty much get paid a teacher's salary. And we don't get holidays and the whole summer off.
On behalf of all people who get pimples on their head, face, and everywhere else, I apologize that sometimes you have to look at us. I can't imagine the pain you must feel every time you work with this nurse. And now maybe a representative from the ...
SubSippi replied to NYtrauma's topic in Post Graduate
For the record, I have an all black Littmann cardiology III and nobody has stolen it in the three years I've been a nurse. But no, nobody will care about the color of your stethoscope. When I see a nurse with a brightly colored one, I assumed it's t...
It sounds to me like your patient was finally able to get some good sleep. Her heart rate probably didn't drop like that the previous nights because she was tossing and turning. I would expect a drop in heart rate like that on a sleeping patient who ...