Swellz

oncology, MS/tele/stepdown

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    Health and Fitness meets Nursing

    Swellz replied to Adriana Mari's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There's a gym near where I used to live that employed a nurse to do assessments and wellness
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    How to deal with this?

    Swellz replied to colorsofthewind's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. You can't make up a reason, you can only document what you
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    Job fair?

    Swellz replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

    I went to two job fairs, although the first one was more of a trial for me for the next one. I didn't get any offers, but I had a lot working against me; I was a new grad, I didn't really know how to...
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    Staffing issues in emergent situations

    Swellz replied to Steph1776's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have anything like that. We can call our supervisor, but chances are rare that they'll have someone to send us, especially if it is based on acuity and not nurse-patient
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    No more fingersticks in ICU?

    Swellz replied to ccer99's topic in Critical Care

    We have the same policy on my floor. I just SMILE and say, "It's that time again!" when they're q1
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    so, what happens next?

    Swellz replied to wheretolook's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I look at the primary team's note. Sometimes the plan depends on what several other teams (infectious disease, surgery, med onc) say, or test results, family meeting, etc. You can always ask the team....
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    New Grad - Just got a job at Starbucks. Help.

    Swellz replied to NightWatch's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked two part-time jobs when I was applying for nursing positions. You have to do what you have to do. Sounds like this will be a good introduction to better time management, which is definitely a...
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    Things you'll never forget from your nursing instructors?

    Swellz replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    My very first (and favorite) instructor taught me to always check my oxygen and suction in the room to make sure they work. Sure enough, we have a shortage of flowmeters/wall adapters on my floor, and...
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    I don't know why I'm even surprised by this...

    Swellz replied to thesegotoeleven's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't sound safe for you or patients. Maybe an OSHA issue, although if it was declared safe air to breathe, maybe not? I'd have gone to health services right after to document my fume-related...
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    Getting Married after Graduation?

    Swellz replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    Here's what you do. You tell them you're getting married and you will need off days x through y. If HR says some nonsense about not taking off during orientation, remember HR has nothing to do with...
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    Changing/Eliminating 1:1's?

    Swellz posted a topic in General Nursing

    My hospital thinks we have too many 1:1's, and will be instituting a policy change. The only guaranteed 1:1 will be for someone on suicide precautions. For other patients (think behavioral, which are...
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    Changing/Eliminating 1:1's?

    Swellz replied to Swellz's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have 1:1s often because we do every alternative first. We certainly don't do them because a family member says so. I just don't like the idea of this because I feel my manager or the nursing...
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    Help with titration

    Swellz replied to Butterfly922's topic in General Nursing

    I had a nightmare shift once where I had a lot going on and a patient on a drip I'd never managed before. I won't get in to details, but bottom line is I kept getting contradictory information and no...
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    Tell interviewers about other job accepted but not started yet?

    Swellz replied to GabesMommy2014's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You left your previous job, you are applying for this one. Doesn't that cover it? They know you need a job otherwise you wouldn't be there. There are plenty of reasons to leave a job when you don't...
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    hiding piercing holes?

    Swellz replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    My nose has super healing powers lol. I repierced it a couple times before giving
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    hiding piercing holes?

    Swellz replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I'd known about all these options before I had taken out my nose ring. I'm still bitter about that 2 years later! But my hospital had a clearly written policy, so it was what it was. You might...
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    8 hr Night Shifts

    Swellz replied to NICUnurse21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The best thing I can say is that an 8 hour night shift goes very quickly. No one likes to be woken up at midnight for an assessment, so usually I'll tell my tech I'll grab the VS just so we only wake...
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    Engagement Ring help!

    Swellz replied to a_nurses_bf's topic in General Nursing

    What about getting her a chain to go along with it. A very short necklace shouldn't interfere with anything... provided she doesn't get doused in
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    LVN w/ 8.5yrs...dying for RN school

    Swellz replied to Junebug903's topic in General Students

    I graduated from college $64,000 in debt. My favorite pastime is wondering what I would have done with all the money I now give my loan companies if I had not made such poor and shortsighted financial...
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    Zombie Apocalypse: WWND?

    Swellz replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be eating someone's brains. I don't run very
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    When to apply for first job

    Swellz replied to nursinglove15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There was one nurse residency program in my area that had a couple month application period, so you applied even before graduation; I don't know if you have any like that in Texas, but they would make...
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    Do you titrate drips?

    Swellz replied to LittleRedOwl's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a tele/oncology floor, and we do diltiazem and amiodarone drips. They aren't that common for us though. Our ratios vary, but in general 3-4 days and 4-5
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    That nagging feeling...

    Swellz replied to dudette10's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My coworker's story, but it was a sad situation and we all helped out. Patient had a history of a stroke, and my coworker thinks something's just not right with him. Calls the team, but there was...
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    Schools push APRN immediately-$$

    Swellz replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated, I would say at least 75% of the class was planning on becoming NPs. This summer is my second nurseaversary, and while only a few went straight through and are finished, most are in...
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    How important is it to get clinical experience in the beginning?

    Swellz replied to nobodywarnedme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Isn't that all you need to say? It seems like you're passionate about this other opportunity. I hope you'll choose what's right for you. Getting back into acute care will likely be a challenge if you...