regularRN

regularRN

Member

  • Content

    400

  • Visitors

    7,728

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    14

All Content by regularRN

  1. Would you marry a Doctor?

    regularRN replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can think of a zillion professions that involve long hours and time away from home, regardless... for both males and females. Let's turn this around, if the OP was a male, what would we have to say...

  2. You know you're Old School when...

    regularRN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I became an RN in the mid 1980s... I haven't had time to read all these posts, but many I remember - I just wanted to mention that the "banana bag" is called such because it contains thiamine, a B...

  3. My best orientation mistakes

    regularRN replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I would love to have access to a 60cc syringe - where did you find

  4. How do you keep awake on a slow night shift?

    regularRN replied to TylerDurdenRN's topic in General Nursing

    My advice, regardless of which shift you work - prepare yourself and get some sleep beforehand... even if you only have one pt., which is not uncommon in a MICU, they deserve your undivided

  5. Low Census- To Take Cancel or Not?

    regularRN replied to nurse678's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to suggest a "system" to your staffing office, such that they have a list of people who voluntarily want to be "called off" on that shift - first come first served; people on this list...

  6. Handling chauvinistic male charge nurse

    regularRN replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    And everyone knows, managers (regardless of male or female) are the first to be laid

  7. Do you take Ativan ?

    regularRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I have encountered anxiety as a huge problem with many nurses, including myself. Experience and maturity seems to alleviate some anxiety, but in the meantime the symptoms can be debilitating, to say...

  8. Jobless RN

    regularRN replied to Nuke'sGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking

  9. asking for meds?

    regularRN replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    PRN pain meds are usually "as required" (PRN). However, as previously mentioned, assessing pain is part of every visit made to a pt., hopefully at least once an hour - although in reality it is way...

  10. Residents of LTC who abuse the staff

    regularRN replied to BVUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't have access to a university's library, you could try searching online with "Google

  11. questions to ask potential employer during an interview?

    regularRN replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    Ask about career development... opportunities to join committees, etc. E.g., if you are interested in wound care - is there a wound care committee you can contribute to. Are there opportunities to...

  12. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

    regularRN replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

    Whilst a new grad. RN is "qualified" academically, most of us are aware that nursing is a highly practical vocation that requires a certain amount of hands on experience to be competent. If I were...

  13. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    regularRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I am from England, home of the English language and "orientate" is definitely the correct pronunciation and spelling. "Orient" refers to the Asian continent as in "oriental", someone or...

  14. I am just.........simply thrilled.

    regularRN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Day shift is awesome... it will take you to a whole new level.

  15. Opinion vs. legality -- a rant

    regularRN replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a student I passed instruments during surgery - in fact it was encouraged. How else can one learn? Of course, I was supervised and the surgeon was quick to comment if it was the wrong instrument,...

  16. Leaving Meds at the Bedside?

    regularRN replied to joanna73's topic in Patient Medications

    In the exception of liquid PO meds, even standing over a pt and "watching" them "swallow" their pills, doesn't necessarily mean they've actually swallowed them... unless you insist on looking in their...

  17. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    regularRN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    A patient once told me that in a previous life he was a

  18. Bipolar-Should I ask for ADA accomodations?

    regularRN replied to AZRN2112's topic in General Nursing

    An erratic schedule is difficult for anyone - where I work we have a set two week schedule that repeats over and over... so we know our shifts into the future ad infinitum. This seems like an...

  19. BCG vaccine and Mantoux test

    regularRN replied to Belle Epoque's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I always test positive on the PPD, as do all my friends and family who received the

  20. I've given this job 6 months and...I still hate it (vent)

    regularRN replied to juststartinout's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP - I think you should hang in there for a few more months, because most prospective employers prefer at least a year of experience as a post grad, so it is easier to find a job. Actually, it sounds...

  21. Experienced RN Job Market.

    regularRN replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I am shocked that someone with only three years experience as an RN is in a position to hire employees - RNs at that. What is Argo's

  22. New RN needs advice

    regularRN replied to car2614's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Working as an RN in a SNF is very rewarding! Who knows, with experience, this may be your chosen specialty. The fact that the SNF is affiliated with an acute hospital gives you an...

  23. What type of lifestyle can a nurse afford?

    regularRN replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    Where do you live? Where I live in California, RNs make good money, but... new grads are not being hired for a number of reasons. Also, nursing school is expensive, and you may wish to pay off...

  24. Personality Type and Nursing

    regularRN replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    INFP -

  25. What would nurses like from families on holidays?

    regularRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Wow Linearthinker - is that legal? Anyway, I love it when pt's mention me by name in thank you cards and customer satisfaction surveys. As of course, in person. I think we are all done with...