Swellz

oncology, MS/tele/stepdown

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    Accelerated BSN Funding

    Swellz replied to LookOutForMiracles's topic in General Nursing

    I understand choosing the aBSN program, because I did it myself. I do tell everyone to go the CC route because there's very little funding for second degree bachelor's programs, but you've already...
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    Thoughts?

    Swellz replied to NRNPH's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you that they are on call and are expected to respond and be professional. I appreciate that you were trying to resolve something for a patient. My thoughts are that this is something that...
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    Switching specialties?

    Swellz replied to fit__nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Heme/onc is a great experience, and I think Wuzzie describes it well. I did want to add that I worked with a few nurses who left adult for pediatric heme/onc and LOVE it, if you end up getting into...
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    Thoughts?

    Swellz replied to NRNPH's topic in General Nursing

    You're definitely doing the right thing by writing the provider up for their behavior. Your charge nurse should do it as well. I have worked with a lot of clinicians who are just rude to everyone if...
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    Trump's 'religious conscience'

    Swellz replied to PediatricMA's topic in General Nursing

    Is your religion against insulin drips? If so, let me know when your services are 'cause I'm
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    Feeling like a new grad all over again. Stick it out?

    Swellz replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's perfectly normal to feel like a newbie, because you are a newbie in this particular environment. Definitely ask for resources for meds you don't know, but also write them down and review...
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    Narc Mistake.. Freaking out

    Swellz replied to newpedsrn's topic in General Nursing

    The only way to resolve your panic is to call and deal with it asap. It's not the worst of sins since it was in a locked box, but you took responsibility for this med when you pulled it; this will...
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    Does your employer charge you for PTO?

    Swellz replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    No direct deposit? Are they aware it is
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    Traveling with a dog

    Swellz replied to WeimaranerluvinRN's topic in Travel

    I've known many travelers with pets, but every one had to pay a significant pet deposit, as ItalianRN stated. Certain landlords will accept certain animals, regardless of size, for the right price,...
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    RN Careers away from bedside

    Swellz replied to KYRNCA's topic in General Specialties

    chart abstraction, although I don't know that you need a BSN to do
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    Virtual/Hallway patient

    Swellz replied to Ra3liana's topic in General Nursing

    I traveled at a hospital that kept a corner of hallway where they would put a patient if necessary. It's pretty jacked up to put someone somewhere with no way to go to the bathroom if they can't walk...
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    Wow

    Swellz replied to registerednutrn's topic in General Nursing

    Good for
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    Joint Commission Citing & Employee Files

    Swellz replied to brockclan3's topic in General Nursing

    I was trained this way as well, but I have run in to a lot of people who were never taught that
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    Public Service Announcement

    Swellz replied to Swellz's topic in Travel

    Love
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    Public Service Announcement

    Swellz posted a topic in Travel

    So I'm back at my house getting ready to start a local contract. I am cooking in my own kitchen for the first time in months, and let me tell you, it is blissful. My least favorite thing about...
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    And The Reason Nurses Don't Get Fired

    Swellz replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not saying I wouldn't also feel like walking off in that situation, but I've never, ever, let the impulse get the best of me
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    And The Reason Nurses Don't Get Fired

    Swellz replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse not fired for telling the cardiothoracic surgeon who wanted her to emergently prep a patient for OR that, "I can't deal with this right now" and walking off the floor. Other staff prepped the...
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    In a perfect world, how would YOU like to see nursing education improved?

    Swellz replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too would like clinicals to actually mimic real world nursing. I had max two patients in clinical on med-surg/tele floors, and was expected to carry at least four when I graduated. I just wasn't...
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    Reasons nurses get fired

    Swellz replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a traveler who got fired for not updating her whiteboards. It's different for travel nurses than staff nurses obviously, but it was still a stupid reason to get rid of a good nurse; there were...
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    Should I divorce my husband

    Swellz replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I got socks. Want to trade? The hospital gifts, not husbands. Actually, what's your husband look
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    Nursing Assistants

    Swellz replied to Bri1231's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in a few different hospitals in the US. It varies by hospital, floor, and whether the ancillary staff is a CNA (certified nurse assistant) vs a PCT (patient care technician). Where I...
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    Remote RN Jobs

    Swellz replied to YChatz's topic in Nursing Career

    I just got a part-time remote job doing chart abstraction, but even that requires me to be in the US or US territories. Maybe not every position does
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    Burnt out nurse manager

    Swellz replied to Nursehhn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would quit and report them to whoever they need to be reported to. They aren't interested in fixing the
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    Frustrated with working with incompetent nurses

    Swellz replied to KN1977's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My husband says the same. But where I starting my career, I was taught to care, and that every patient on the floor was "ours", if not specifically in my assignment. So yeah, it's hard when you work...
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    Is it necessary to call report before transferring care of a patient?

    Swellz replied to C.diff Aint Sexy's topic in General Nursing

    It should be every time it can be. The nurse should have tried to get someone else, like the charge, to take report. I wish the ED gave report to the floor, but it's not policy at the hospitals I work...