AlwaysLearning247

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  1. Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest getting something with AWD or 4WD. I drive an hour away too and I have a 2015 Nissan Juke with AWD. I love

  2. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I have a patient that per the mother's request, the gtube only be flushed with sterile water. So for medications and flushes we can only use a "unopened and clean bottle" of sterile water. I think its...

  3. How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    I was a nursing assistant in the PACU, actually just passed nclex but didn't get hired as an RN because they don't take new grads. This guy sat straight up and gasped for air and ended up having an MI...

  4. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital requires us to do bedside report but sadly it's not being done the way it should be. I always just walk into my patient's room and start going over the tube feed, IVs, wounds, etc....

  5. Need reasons why becoming a nurse first, then becoming a doctor, is a bad idea

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to jeaux's topic in General Nursing

    You're not going to make it far if your heart isn't in it. You should save yourself the time and headache and go for what you want to do. It will take longer going through nursing school to become a...

  6. INR LABS

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to nikita12's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be nervous when calling, I used to be too! Always call and just say the basics after saying where you're calling from. You should always tell the doctor why the patient is on Coumadin, the last...

  7. Trach suctioning without gloves??

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Home Health

    I wear gloves with inline suction and when I need to set up and suction someone without inline it is policy of my hospital to use sterile technique, I was taught that in school too. I'm sure in an...

  8. Vibra Hospital

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to stepbystep12's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I work at a Vibra Hospital in MA and we get many people straight from ICU who can no longer stay at the hospital for insurance reasons but are way too sick to be sent to a SNF/LTC facility. It is...

  9. What are you allowed to do?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to smartassmommy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I was a CNA at a long term facility I was only able to assist with ADLs, no vitals or anything. When I worked as a nursing assistant in the PACU I was able to obtain a patient's blood glucose,...

  10. What thrills you/what terrifies you?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    What thrills me is having a good team to work with and not being short staffed. What makes my stomach drop is having a heavy patient load and needing to do a million things at once without any

  11. Pain medication advice PLEASE!!

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to PVL_RN86's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing. I do not medicate my patients unless they ask me for it, why give someone pain meds and risk addiction if they're not even in pain? I do however explain that when PT...

  12. Will this experience help me get into an ICU?

    AlwaysLearning247 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone! I currently work at a LTAC facility where many of the patients are vented, have trachs, PICC lines, IV's, gastric tubes, complex wounds, etc. Many of the patients are s/p MVA's, have...

  13. RANT: You're an RN, suction them yourself.

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Alex_RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    At my hospital we are in charge of suctioning the patients. Respiratory is responsible for all treatments and vent settings and they do suction but if my patient needs suctioning, I do it. I wouldn't...

  14. Jealous Friends...

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    I don't know why you would feel insulted because you motivated your friends to go back to school. I would personally feel happy that my friends went back to school because they saw me doing it....

  15. Is My Pay Really That Bad???

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Nurse_Lightning's topic in Travel

    It depends on where you live. I'm a new grad and base pay is $27, $2.25 night shift differential, and $4.00 differential on weekends. I should add I'm in MA and the cost of living is

  16. Help! STACH Med-Surg or LTACH

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to ZeeSue's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Hi! My goal is also the same as yours. I currently work at a LTAC hospital. Many of our patients are status post MVA, stroke, respiratory failure, etc. Many of them are on vents, have trachs, need...

  17. How long is your commute?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a new grad and had a job in a skilled nursing facility that was 15-20 minutes away. My commute is now an hour (longer on some days) but it's worth it for the experience I'm

  18. Opinions on Red Cross CNA Training

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to fcp4life's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I did not take a CNA course with American Red Cross but I have heard its a good program. I challenged the CNA exam after my first semester in the RN program. I think the Red Cross program would be...

  19. Getting over a med error, what now?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to CmacD's topic in General Students

    Mistakes happen, use this as a learning experience. Any nurse who says they don't make mistakes is lying. Good luck and don't lose your confidence over

  20. missing pinning ceremony for dying father's birthday

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to ichiro12's topic in General Students

    You can still receive your pin but I say go be with your father on his birthday, that is something you, and he, will cherish. Since you said he lives in another state I think it'd be important to be...

  21. Without meds

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to BrianPaul's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that you're feeling discouraged, however I wouldn't let the fear of making another med error keep you from ever passing medications out again. Many nurses make med errors, take it as a...

  22. Passed NCLEX second time with 75 questions after failing with 265 the first time

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Jsp1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations, you must be so relieved!! The NCLEX is brutal but kudos for you not giving

  23. Tips for a new grad on short term rehab unit

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to AlwaysLearning247's topic in Rehabilitation

    *** forgot to add: I get a lot of patients recovering from surgeries, S/P fall, requiring long term antibiotics, and then general patients who are confused. Most of them are stable for the most part...

  24. Tips for a new grad on short term rehab unit

    AlwaysLearning247 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi everyone! I passed my boards on June 1st and have my first RN job secured on a short term rehab unit, I start July 6th! I was wondering if anyone has tips for my first job as a nurse? Thank you

  25. Tips for a new grad on short term rehab unit

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to AlwaysLearning247's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi Erindel! It has been a great experience. I have been getting a lot of experience with gtubes, trachs, PICC lines, etc. Time management took a while to get down because I have 15-20 patients. I...