AJJKRN

AJJKRN

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  1. Why aren't CNAs/PCTs qualified for Unit Clerk/Medical office jobs?

    AJJKRN replied to jss1985's topic in General Students

    Two reasons... Absolutely who you know... Degree inflation... Better off getting a job as a CNA and then trying to transfer to a UA job as an internal

  2. Recently fired during orientation...help

    AJJKRN replied to Nursemag's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wish I was a test the waters kinda gal but I hold my work ethic in high regard so I would never have been comfortable leaving work early at a newer job...it would have actually caused me pretty bad...

  3. Anyone drop their BSN program for an ADN program?

    AJJKRN replied to Username invalid's topic in General Students

    As someone who went through an awesome but soul crushing ASN program, (and then did an RN to BSN and now a BSN to MSN) you may not find it any easier and will have to spend more time getting your BSN...

  4. Recently fired during orientation...help

    AJJKRN replied to Nursemag's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only thing that flags for me is that you needed a longer orientation but clocked out early. Even if it was normal practice for everyone else to leave early maybe staying to review charts could...

  5. New Grad rejected from First Hospital

    AJJKRN replied to LindseyLou14's topic in General Nursing

    If the application was online, I bet no human eyes have even looked at it but that key answer got the app thrown out. Probably as simple as

  6. Nursing Student From Hell

    AJJKRN replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    Very Yoda-eske Miss

  7. Does it matter where you get your associates?

    AJJKRN replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would just like to add - don't forget to look for schools with a high NCLEX pass rate as well! Got's to be the total

  8. Nursing Drama

    AJJKRN replied to FloatRN16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm lucky that as a float I have amazing management...but the attributes of the floor managers really do vary. Thankfully I mostly only answer to my management staff and tend to stay out of each...

  9. Mom, FT Night Shift With Nursing School?

    AJJKRN replied to Soon2b1Nurse's topic in General Students

    Didn't limit it persay, just slept when I could, did homework/studying instead if needed, and worked instead if I needed. Not saying it was healthy but my body became acclimated to the overdrive and...

  10. Timing of PRN pain meds to scheduled meds

    AJJKRN replied to tsm007's topic in Patient Medications

    I think the issue here is not really knowing how the different meds work and therefore being anxious to appropriately medicate for pain control. If the oxy is extended release (because not all oxy...

  11. Mom, FT Night Shift With Nursing School?

    AJJKRN replied to Soon2b1Nurse's topic in General Students

    As long as you have support watching the little one then it can be done. I worked full time often with overtime and went to school full time and graduated with a 3.8/4.0. It can be done. I worked...

  12. Double Checking subQ Insulin Requirement

    AJJKRN replied to KTakami25's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Illinois. Level I Trauma, teaching hospital, Magnet certified...etc

  13. Does "BSN preferred" mean "ADNs need not apply"?

    AJJKRN replied to nursewall-e's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Our ICUs stopped hiring BSNs for a long time because their turnover rate from nurses leaving after the first two years to CRNA school was crazy. It's still pretty rough for new nurses jumping on the...

  14. I am missing something obvious?

    AJJKRN replied to missmollie's topic in Patient Medications

    If the med was phenergan, we're under a national shortage of IV. So says my

  15. Not just seen on TV!

    AJJKRN replied to datalore's topic in Nursing Humor

    ​honestly I'd have to say the drama. Worse that any sitcom I've ever seen and was worse that high

  16. haldol & parkinsons

    AJJKRN replied to guest114's topic in Patient Medications

    Join Medscape for free. They have a nursing area and send you stuff via email specific to nurses. Just read an article on Parkinson's and haldol and other meds the other day that explained the...

  17. Timing of PRN pain meds to scheduled meds

    AJJKRN replied to tsm007's topic in Patient Medications

    Do you mean the oxycodone was extended release or that all oxycodone is extended

  18. Timing of PRN pain meds to scheduled meds

    AJJKRN replied to tsm007's topic in Patient Medications

    It would help to know whether or not the oxycodone BID is extended release or not. Really the pharmacokinetics of the meds should be weighed along with the patient's exposure and tolerance to the pain...

  19. IV Phenergan Infiltration

    AJJKRN replied to Pamber's topic in Patient Medications

    If you didn't follow protocol then this is your biggest hurdle. I remember the days when we could dilute phenergan IVP over 5 min but it was acceptable then. I know it sucks but always follow your...

  20. My hair is dyed.. Job interview

    AJJKRN replied to mallerina87's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you dress in a professional way and present yourself as such then why hide your personality? While my work does have guidelines that are stricter than they probably should be for dress...

  21. JP or Hemovac(CSF mixed drain)

    AJJKRN replied to lslsstartlsls's topic in General Nursing

    Do you want to rule out a CSF leak into the JP's drainage? The two tricks I know are put some droplets of fluid (or however much gets the job done) onto an absorbent surface (like a pillow case or...

  22. CVU- is this considered critical care?

    AJJKRN replied to tlscot09's topic in General Nursing

    We have an area called CDU or clinical decision unit, farthest you can get from a critical care unit as these are suppose to be pts that just need no more than 24 hours of observation but don't meet...

  23. Help! Torn between 2 jobs

    AJJKRN replied to soon2beNP's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember the grass is not always greener. I don't know if I would leave a less stressful job for a more stressful job. You may very well go from higher autonomy to really low autonomy and be...

  24. Young Patient/ Went downhill Fast!

    AJJKRN replied to cdibley's topic in General Nursing

    I think younger pts just have more reserve...until they

  25. Epidural Analgesia RN Role

    AJJKRN replied to smkbow's topic in Critical Care

    This may be more facility specific. I can't bolus that I'm aware of but I can increase or decrease rates per MD orders/on call Anesthesia MD. Pretty sure the Anesthesiologist takes out the epidural....