AJJKRN

AJJKRN

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  1. Got my ADN & still jobless

    AJJKRN replied to phannyRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Just on a side note, before you commit to an RN to BSN school check out Western Governers program. I got an awesome foundation in my ASN program and immediately enrolled into a 22 month program...

  2. Allowed to start cardizem drip?

    AJJKRN replied to Al3ksERN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if that would be facility dependent on a house policy/protocol or not but we can have cardizem on all of our Med-Surg floors (as well as amiodarone) and no where in the protocols says a...

  3. Not paying license renewal fees on time (random thoughts)

    AJJKRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Either way whether it's intentional or unintentional, it's self destruction. I've said it before, my husband knows how to keep my license current even if I'm in a freakin

  4. What's my title???

    AJJKRN replied to allthatshines's topic in General Nursing

    My advice would be to call the FASFA peeps every time you fill out your financial aid just to be for

  5. New NP, embarrassing salary offer!

    AJJKRN replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How about continuing education and other costs? Paying less for healthcare is a nice bonus. I wish I could be more helpful but the low pay for NPs in my area has kept me from seriously considering NP...

  6. What Job Did You Work While Getting Through Nursing School?

    AJJKRN replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Worked as a float CNA and cross-trained for unit secretary & cardiac monitor technician. Got my foot in the door and was familiar with all the floors and respective

  7. Master's degree if you don't want to leave bedside nursing

    AJJKRN replied to tsm007's topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing mine at WGU for leadership. I would like to check out staff development one day and just want the degree as a back up in case I suddenly get injured or a really neat opportunity becomes...

  8. Communication from ER to Floor RNs

    AJJKRN replied to kjhinckley's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have electronic charting that both sides can

  9. HALF use of needle cover

    AJJKRN replied to pyroknight's topic in General Nursing

    Put the cap back on the clean needle and don't EVER recap a used/dirty needle. I would also not slide the safety into place with your fingers but use an inanimate object like the bed, etc to reduce...

  10. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    AJJKRN replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is probably a sign of a lack of retention, NOT a nursing

  11. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    AJJKRN replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You've really never told someone to "suck it up buttercup" in all of your 40+ years? That's what people with perseverance do anyways. I'm not sure if this is just another post where a person went all...

  12. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    AJJKRN replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh lord How do you expect to be able to handle any type of nursing? Libby1987 made a salient point. Please don't react like a "special snowflake" and not take any self responsibility for your own...

  13. RN badge

    AJJKRN replied to BlancaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we also have a plastic "badge" that goes behind our employee badge that states either RN/RT/MD/HCT etc in a bright color. I would just try to research badge materials and costs maybe to...

  14. ABG Interpretation...Not The Norm

    AJJKRN replied to CodeBrownQueen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pts in our ICUs usually have arterial lines in place to draw off

  15. Undecided

    AJJKRN replied to CiCi_Hicks's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just wanted to say that I missed

  16. Undecided

    AJJKRN replied to CiCi_Hicks's topic in Post Graduate Students

    WGU has my vote as I am 2 1/2 months in and am on my fourth class and about to start my fifth. I work full time night shift, have a family, and fit in overtime/work projects. I LOVE WGU!!! If only I...

  17. Patient huddles: how to improve compliance?

    AJJKRN replied to PCMH2016's topic in General Nursing

    Our safety huddles only last a few minutes at a time and are scheduled at different times on different floors. Most of the newer floors do it right before shift change/report. And others floors do it...

  18. Anomaly, Il

    AJJKRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Feelin you on the Chicago comment, my family that lives downwind (any and all humor currently at an impasse) will eventually leave Illinois because of it! Our next state move will be thoroughly...

  19. Dressing post Central line removal

    AJJKRN replied to nu16843's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital just changed the protocol to place petroleum gauze over the insertion site, regular gauze, then cover with tape occlusively. I haven't read exact EBP yet on the change but we utilize...

  20. Giving report to the next RN?

    AJJKRN replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Pick a report sheet aka "brain" and stick with it, read it off the same way every time giving report to become more consistent. The content that you give is specific to your facility's expectations I...

  21. ADN in 2016 completely useless?

    AJJKRN replied to Mr.Care's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Around about where is you Klone, Illinois is wearing on me!!! Seriously, in a few years me and my family are outta here! I wish I could pick up my current employer and take it with me

  22. October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    AJJKRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Holy crap...why couldn't I have woken up to the Village People

  23. cathflo error

    AJJKRN replied to heyimnewhere's topic in General Nursing

    Is cathflo not activase as in TPA that they give patients continuously through a sheath to break up a clot...? If it is, look at the halflife, there's a reason it's only good for so long in a lumen...

  24. where to get continuing education requirements done?

    AJJKRN replied to Christfinn's topic in General Nursing

    Join a nursing organization of your specialty like AMSN for Med-Surg nurses. You pay to join but they offer a ton of CE's throughout the year and if you test to get certified in your specialty your...

  25. A first grader just brought the following for lunch

    AJJKRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm not saying not to trust the kid but...what if they did pack their own lunch? Every Single Time my 13 yr goes for a physical for like the past three yrs he tells the doc that he can't sleep at...