AtlantaRN

AtlantaRN RN

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  1. Workload split between RNs/CNAs

    AtlantaRN replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    On a busy med/surg unit we had a few nurses come and go because they just couldn't be "bothered" by helping a patient to the commode, or put a bed pan under them. It's one thing if you have an...

  2. A Clueless New Guy

    AtlantaRN replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Men in Nursing

    my son's school was the same way, but with a 3.85 he still got in with no healthcare experience. if they absolutely want you to have something on your application, what about a local indigent...

  3. A Clueless New Guy

    AtlantaRN replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Men in Nursing

    they would perfer to have their nursing students get experience in the healthcare industry before and while in nursing school my son's school said the same thing, but he starts in 2 weeks and has...

  4. A Clueless New Guy

    AtlantaRN replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Men in Nursing

    they would perfer to have their nursing students get experience in the healthcare industry before and while in nursing school my son's school said the same thing, but he starts in 2 weeks and has...

  5. Ever had a family overdramatic with dying patient?

    AtlantaRN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I heard of a situation at my hospital where the patient was a full code, there were 20+ people in the room, and when the code team arrived, they had to drag people out of the room who had fallen down...

  6. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    AtlantaRN replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    I'm with FrumDoula, I don't like my personal liberties stepped on. Less legislation, more education

  7. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    AtlantaRN replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    had an ER patient, head to toe tommy hillfiger, doc wrote for darvocet (cause she had been in MVA), she asked if he could write it for "her baby" (9 months old), cause she had "medicaid" 1....

  8. What is your least favorite kind of med-surg patient?

    AtlantaRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm with dutchgirl, pancreatitis is the hardest, especially female, they will complain about abd pain, but if you don't watch them, they will eat and drink everything in sight! I too like post op...

  9. Ctr Nsg Advocacy: Nurses upset over Univ of Alberta medical students "Medshow"

    AtlantaRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know what the difference is between GOD and a DOCTOR? GOD doesn't think he's a DOCTOR! disrespectful to say the least...unfortunately that is how some physicians feel about nurses...I used to...

  10. Should I take a review class?

    AtlantaRN replied to PeanutVCCSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    allnet is what I took at Macon College in Georgia, it was a 2 day, 10 hour a day intensive review, and I did fine. It was less expensive than Kaplan and Kaplan was a 4 hour a day review for 8 days......

  11. Have you ever hit the bone?

    AtlantaRN replied to melissa_rn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    oh yes, just pull it out a little and give the injection...

  12. Does Physician Order Require Hospital Policy?

    AtlantaRN replied to mycotton's topic in General Nursing

    if there is no policy, yes call the md for clarification...at my facility, hob elevated 90 degrees when eating and drinking and staff at bedside to observe, or feed patient. also part of the nursing...

  13. what do you think ,is my agency taking advantage of me?

    AtlantaRN replied to inwyte's topic in Agency Nurses

    the agency nurses that come to my facility go through 4-6 h of training and their agency pays them for their time

  14. Online classes? Esp science

    AtlantaRN replied to cassbuth's topic in Georgia Nursing

    try http://www.clayton.edu, I know one RN doing her BSN online

  15. Share Your Saying

    AtlantaRN replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    "no worries"...keeps me from choking the folks that piss me off

  16. SEVERE hot flashes at 30 yrs old

    AtlantaRN replied to Princess74's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was thinking TSH/hypothyroidism until I read you already have had that checked estroven is one of the otc meds good luck to you! i've been having "power surges" but I know it's my tsh out of whack,...

  17. RN to BSN online

    AtlantaRN replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    http://www.clayton.edu offers online classes, the only thing is you have to go to the school to take your tests. Works for those local that want to get their BSN

  18. An ICU nurse manager told my wife that her Med/surg experience was hurting her!?

    AtlantaRN replied to Roland's topic in MICU, SICU

    Medical / Surgical experience used to be the stepping stone to ICU, MICU and other specialty units... I think the ICU manager has been stuck in an office too long. I can rememeber a time when you...

  19. Choosing a Specialty

    AtlantaRN replied to HRM672's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is why you get so many various clinical experiences during your nursing school experience. I KNEW I couldn't do L&D, because I nearly passed out...woman in unrelenting pain...I was pushing...

  20. Any advice for a new ortho nurse

    AtlantaRN replied to Nice Nurse's topic in Orthopedic

    My first position in the hospital setting was an ortho/neuro unit. I was precepted by an experienced ortho nurse, and learned, learned, learned! Ask ALOT of questions!! Find a mentor that can help...

  21. The Verdict Is In!!

    AtlantaRN replied to Jen2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  22. Frustrated after 5 weeks of nursing...

    AtlantaRN replied to SaderNurse05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm certain your manager will hear your concerns and what would be premium would be to have you precept with 1 nurse, that's what we do at my hospital...

  23. ampule breaker/snapper thread

    AtlantaRN replied to amy's topic in General Nursing

    cordarone supplied our hospital with ampule breaker thingie...I just use a 4X4, easier to locate...

  24. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    AtlantaRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Son was born prematurely in 1985, husband had fallen off of a house and had an external fixator to left lower extremity; took care of them both, found I had a knack for it...Husband left in 1992 after...

  25. IV Protonix

    AtlantaRN replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    we mostly have gone back to IV pepcid, we do give alot of po protonix...if we do give iv protonix, we mix it ourselves (we used to have the little filters also).