gigglestarsRN

Hi all, I am new to this thread and read the most recent 10 pages to get a feel for things. I'm guessing clc's are group projects? I'm starting the program in September and trying to get a feel on feedback if what to expect and so far it's been very ...

We take these patients frequently on my floor and are a cardio thoracic step down unit. We keep them on bed rest post hemostasis for 4-6 hrs depending on drs orders then begun to come off bed rest and ambulated. If no bleeding or hematoma, they go ho...

Great idea!!!

HeartRN13, now that you mention it, I've had that happen too and the pt had had a massive stroke. I forgot about it because by the time it was discovered, another nurse had the pt so I found out about it some time after...

This is intriguing- please keep us posted! Sorry I don't have many ideas, especially since the CT was negative for stroke. Sounds like a herniating brainstem due to increased icp or something...?

First of all, congrats on two great offers! My initial reaction is that the ED will give you a broad range of experiences. Unless you want to specialize in cardiac, I think that's a better place to start and acquire many skills. Good luck with whatev...

I have learned the wonders of peppermint oil. We can call our pharmacy and they will tube it up. I pour small amounts into medicine cups and place in room, outside door, in hallway- as out of sight as possible. It smells fresh and works especially we...

Totally hilarious!

Again, ^^^this!!

This is so helpful- once again, thank you GrnTea!

On my unit we all do our own admissions, the only exception might be if we are genuinely too busy, then charge will take report, get them tucked in and pct get vitals and in monitor. Our unit all works to help one another as much as possible, but the...

Hi- I'm from VA but got my ADN in AZ where I live now and am going to do an RN to BSN. I have had 2 hospital jobs since graduating. I have a dear friend in VA who got her ADN and will do a bridge, and she is working in a hospital. Not sure if this he...

Wonderful post! I, too, share your sentiments!!

I have noticed the same thing in my floor. This time last year we were fully packed and extra shifts could be picked up with ease. None we have half our unit regularly closed and have staff floated to other units daily. None of us can figure it out. ...

Yes, it's possible- I'm about to finish my first year on a cardiac progressive care unit. I love it and had a great new grad orientation, even though I had 6 months in an ER which was my first job out of nursing school, since I was only 6 months expe...

I came to nursing as a second career at age 40. I wouldn't change a thing and as another posted, wish I had started sooner! I love what I do and hear from my patients regularly how much they appreciate me and just knowing I've done my job well, made ...

I live in Tucson, had a previous bachelors degree and decided to go to nursing school. I got my associates from Pima Community College in May of 2012. I was hired in June in the ER if a local hospital and have since moved to another local hospital. ...

TrixieRN1, I could have written your post 6 months ago. I was a new grad in an ER That sounds hauntingly familiar to your description. I felt unfairly singled out and had many strange run ins with the management. I started to doubt my memory, my comp...

I just finished my first year and the things that help me most is after loading my pockets with alcohol swabs, flushes, pill splitter and white board marker and getting report is to review the charts, make a brain sheet of meds by time and check boxe...

Hi, where I went to school we had a tote bag the first 2 semesters, that we used for skills lab. We had to but it each semester from the bookstore. It had most everything you describe but it was marketed and packaged for learning only. Perhaps you ca...

I couldn't agree more with this advice! I've been doing this since I started a year ago and it's a real great start to a shift. Anytime I skip parts or cut corners, which sometimes inevitably happens due to issues arising w pts right at shift change,...

Why did you turn a job offer down? I'm confused- if you are looking for ways to keep your license active, it's by taking a job, unless you didn't really want L & D? New grad jobs are few and hard to come by!