AJJKRN

AJJKRN

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  1. My all-nursing unit is considering hiring PCTs, looking for advice.

    AJJKRN replied to sam95UAB's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Excuse me? You may want to read up on your misconceptions...check out your state's nurse practice act...we may not hire you but we do supervise you. (Speaking from six years of CNA

  2. What's going on with this job?

    AJJKRN replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Yep, my HR is just as slow as it was 10+ years ago and my employer has grown exponentially in that time. I'm convinced it's what adds to our staffing

  3. help! Is my job normal?

    AJJKRN replied to Jl2389's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds pretty close to the med-surg trauma floor I "grew" up on...just wait to see how much you will improve and grow within the next year! You will be amazed! Hang in there

  4. My all-nursing unit is considering hiring PCTs, looking for advice.

    AJJKRN replied to sam95UAB's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think it's all in how they will be expected to perform (I say this as I myself was a CNA for years going through nursing school). If the CNAs work together with the nurses AND with each other then...

  5. Heads Up! Small Changes to Site

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

    Since moving to mainly surfing AN on my iPhone, I just go to the "What's New" tab but sometimes I will surf specific tabs. I can say it is a PITA to post and reply on my phone but I don't know a way...

  6. A Nurses Duty to act

    AJJKRN replied to Mellissa81's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, that's what I thought too. Me thinks the OP wants validation to throw someone under the bus. Here's another thought, people from all walks of life may act and perform differently in an emergency...

  7. Do you want to become an NP?

    AJJKRN replied to Riburn3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For whatever reason, when I posted my response to djmatte very spot on response above, the quote did not insert...and I clearly was not paying enough

  8. Do you want to become an NP?

    AJJKRN replied to Riburn3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well said and Damn

  9. Did they ask for your GPA, yes or no?

    AJJKRN replied to Bunsbuns's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it's a trend just like the " BSN preferred". As a new grad, I think it is a real thing being either facility specific or manager specific (not so much specialty dependent). Even in the middle...

  10. PRN Question

    AJJKRN replied to Okieatheart's topic in General Nursing

    I would check your states labor laws. My work tried to stop paying us for the last four hours of shifts that we were put on standby for a few years ago. It only lasted maybe three months and I still...

  11. Flushing Accordion drain catheter

    AJJKRN replied to hannaboo's topic in General Nursing

    It is probably in your best interests to call the MD's office with your concerns and if they are closed for the weekend then instead call the hospital's patient advisory nurse. I don't think anyone...

  12. I think I might hate nursing

    AJJKRN replied to Lexi256's topic in General Nursing

    Use the search function to look up a member named

  13. Preceptee medication error

    AJJKRN replied to Emmers4's topic in General Nursing

    Our largest bags are 4.5g in 100cc ran over 30 minutes for adults. I've never seen an order for zosyn to be ran for any longer at my

  14. chest tube water seal vs gravity drainage

    AJJKRN replied to nalemurse36's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This thread from a little while back as some really good info in it, I also attached a link about chest tubes that I found to be pretty cool and informative...

  15. The pain scale has been harmful

    AJJKRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Well it looks like CMS is trying to cover their tracks in role that HCAHPS plays.......

  16. Dealing with Stress at Work

    AJJKRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I'm generally a good natured person so with added or even intense stress I tend to laugh and joke. If I get stressed enough to show anger and cry...it's truly all gone to hell and a handbasket then...

  17. Post Masters Certificate Program 3P's classes

    AJJKRN replied to jstrombsn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    But they were part of the MSN in Leadership at WGU. They weren't required, I believe, but I do think they were included to be "on the ball" by

  18. April Fools Jokes

    AJJKRN replied to cardiacfreak's topic in General Nursing

    Easy and simple but can be very entertaining... Just put some tape on the underside of computer mouses over their sensor lights ;-) On a side note, I made myself curious about whether or not the...

  19. Charge nurse after 1.5 years on unit

    AJJKRN replied to Nurse-please's topic in General Nursing

    I kinda figured. At my work we have standards one needs to meet before being considered for a charge nurse role...that is if turnover doesn't trump them first. But good news, often being a charge can...

  20. Charge nurse after 1.5 years on unit

    AJJKRN replied to Nurse-please's topic in General Nursing

    How's your

  21. What was the first thing you learned in Nursing School?

    AJJKRN replied to Murse336's topic in General Students

    That I could be failed at any time even with a perfect

  22. Chest tubes

    AJJKRN replied to sweetredRN's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I can tell, even dry systems use the water seal in their systems. I thought dry seal meant that if the drainage system was knocked over accidentally that the accumulated fluid could easily...

  23. Chest tubes

    AJJKRN replied to sweetredRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's some cool reading that also explains why not using the water seal feature is so dangerous...

  24. Hospitals offer big bonuses, free housing and tuition to recruit nurses

    AJJKRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Ok. Well good luck in your education and ego, passing the NCLEX, and actually working as a

  25. Hospitals offer big bonuses, free housing and tuition to recruit nurses

    AJJKRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    You may want to reread your posts and the link you provided. An unaccredited nursing education can be obtained at any educational level, not just LPN or ADN/ASN. There are BSN and MSN programs that...