flyersfan88

flyersfan88 specializes in Trauma, Orthopedics.

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1. Help me understand....

   flyersfan88 replied to shanat123's topic in General Nursing

   There are shortages in places no one wants to live. There is a glut of new grad nurses because there are an absurd amount of nursing programs churning out anyone willing to pay tuition. Help your...

2. How do people feel about male nurses?

   flyersfan88 replied to Natgurad's topic in Men in Nursing

   This topic belongs in the same fiery pit of hell that the "ED vs. the world" topics

3. Pre-Employment Nicotine Test

   flyersfan88 replied to Mom2KandH's topic in General Nursing

   I don't see how the OP is trying to "beat the system". She stopped using nicotine, and figured out how long it takes to get out of the system. There have been many posts on this topic in the past....

4. What are the teaching needs for this patient?

   flyersfan88 replied to ital91's topic in General Students

   1. Just because you haven't learned it yet doesn't mean it isn't an option. You are going to learn something new every single day of your career. 2. What's your reasoning for encouraging fluid intake...

5. Using Both Ports Of Central Line

   flyersfan88 replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

   The only time I've seen a lumen used for one thing only is when a pt is receiving TON and they have a "TPN only" lumen. Red does not mean "blood draws

6. Please help with any tips for a new grad struggling

   flyersfan88 replied to sassynerd's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Gotcha. Stuff like this gets better with time. Cluster all care. Cluster all charting as much as possible. You'll get a routine. It just takes practice. As for the people who grill you about...

7. Please help with any tips for a new grad struggling

   flyersfan88 replied to sassynerd's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Q4 assessments on the floor? Really? Why? I'm a little confused as to why your patients are on the floor if the acuity requires that much assessment? Also....delegate. It does not take an RN to feed a...

8. Shift blaming

   flyersfan88 replied to EmergencyChocolate's topic in General Nursing

   It depends what is getting passed on. People forget that this is a 24 hour job and sometimes, not everything can get done. I for one hate the whining. Unless you're handing off to me 100 stat labs/a...

9. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

   flyersfan88 replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

   Easier to get orders. Easier to get them to assess a patient. Not having to hear "this can wait for dayshift" when it can't. I guess I'm referring to a different kind of burden that isn't just...

10. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    flyersfan88 replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    You're seriously splitting hairs

11. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    flyersfan88 replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    I mean, I rotate too. I guess I'm speaking for how it is where I am. Doctors and NPs and more CNA'S and tons of ancillary staff. Yeah, there are a ton more staff to help around during the day where I...

12. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    flyersfan88 replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    I think it's hysterical that you "admit" that you don't know what we do....but then go ahead and assume we don't do anything. Actually, we do everything without being spoon-fed from 800 staff members...

13. PTAs dealing with bodily fluids or not?

    flyersfan88 replied to Ryan Walker's topic in General Nursing

    Your obsession with body fluids is a bit much to be working with sick

14. What do you think of this monitor?

    flyersfan88 replied to LelahRN2be's topic in General Nursing

    We have the same monitors on my floor and not once have the respirations been accurate. Treat your

15. Career advice

    flyersfan88 replied to dienne's topic in General Nursing

    Go for the new opportunity. Night shift doesn't have to be forever. There are tons of threads on here about how to adjust and sleep well during the day. For me, blackout curtains, and a fan work...