AJJKRN

AJJKRN

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  1. How to deal with rude coworkers

    AJJKRN replied to nicenurse819's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have found that often nipping back when someone nips at you helps to stop the behavior and let's them know that you will not tolerate the disrespect. When I nip back, it's specific to the incident...

  2. Floor to ED transition

    AJJKRN replied to guest901464's topic in Emergency

    I don't think you meant to be dismissive or rude in anyway but really?!? I'm guessing those nurses who used to work the floor didn't work in high acuity settings. I think my day (or night shift) would...

  3. Esme welcome back!!!!

    AJJKRN replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome back...welcome back......wel-come baaack! You were VERY

  4. Failure In Need

    AJJKRN replied to Bamana425's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Having to start paying back student loans can become a valid motivator...got any of

  5. Lost my IV skills

    AJJKRN replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, just get back in the saddle again. I notice that when I get "stuck" on certain floors (I'm a floater) that my IV skills, mainly because of either lack of attempts or easier sticks,...

  6. Frustrated Please Help!!!

    AJJKRN replied to MrsHDTorrez2012's topic in General Students

    I think you'll find that your answers will come down to personal preference. I preferred Kaplan myself. Good

  7. Staffing issues in emergent situations

    AJJKRN replied to Steph1776's topic in General Nursing

    Does your facility not have a house

  8. Staffing issues in emergent situations

    AJJKRN replied to Steph1776's topic in General Nursing

    My facility sends out a mass text and offers an extra pay practice (like an extra $15 an hour). This used to work quite nicely but census has been busting for the past few years and we can't keep...

  9. Need to work something out in my head

    AJJKRN replied to InvisibleDove's topic in General Nursing

    What was his blood sugar just out of curiosity? Really don't see S&S of severe hypoglycemia (causing seizure activity) just resolve themselves without intervention but I wouldn't completely rule...

  10. Floating Policy

    AJJKRN replied to NGYSUN's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm no, not really. If a nurse wants to get paid like they are in the float pool then they should be expected to work like they're in the float pool, hence work in the float pool. I get paid more to...

  11. What would you suggest to your preceptor if..

    AJJKRN replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    PS: for what it's worth, you always seem very fair and level-headed even on the most "fired up" topics here on AN, so I suspect that you're a pretty darn good preceptor in real life

  12. What would you suggest to your preceptor if..

    AJJKRN replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem with constructive criticism when I'm given examples on how to fix whatever it is I'm lacking in. I can remember getting a whole lot of "constructive criticism" as a new nurse and...

  13. Patient Education - is it a legal requirement?

    AJJKRN replied to GLAllen's topic in General Nursing

    Here's an example that I can think of. It is my understanding that my state mandates the nurse to give any Pt a vaccine information handout (VIH) sheet prior to giving them any vaccinations. So in...

  14. ADN vs BSN Battle

    AJJKRN replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I haven't just started to notice, it's been rolling in for a decade now but many seem to just be focused on this "BSN" push from the hospital systems seeking Magnet or for other reasons. It seems as...

  15. ADN vs BSN Battle

    AJJKRN replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Had to break up the previous thread because I still have no idea how to do paragraphs when on my phone. I did want to add though that I'm sure most of us have noticed the degree inflation moving to...

  16. ADN vs BSN Battle

    AJJKRN replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So what about the twist to the above statements that change when taking into account that a lot more new grad BSN's don't want to work in hospitals anymore as bedside nurses? The biggest issue my...

  17. What do you wish you had known?

    AJJKRN replied to MallysMama's topic in General Nursing

    Their school's accreditation and how this effects ones nursing career!!! I had no idea about this and just got lucky my school was nationally accreditated and boy I would have really of screwed the...

  18. Floating Policy

    AJJKRN replied to NGYSUN's topic in General Nursing

    From a personal view of a float nurse, employees work for the entity not just the individual floor. I do understand your frustration but some (or more than some) of our nurses have been known to...

  19. Help with EBP project

    AJJKRN replied to RNDreamer21's topic in General Nursing

    How about nursing

  20. Close call

    AJJKRN replied to Asystole721's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with MunoRN, we use the initial weight for titrating all of our gtts on the floor and in the ICU's. The person that charted the inconsistent weight though should have done every thing within...

  21. I passed the RN-MNN exam today!

    AJJKRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!

  22. Does this make sense and I should I take this route to become an RN

    AJJKRN replied to sonjafaf's topic in General Students

    Can you not "declare" your path as nursing to get your FASFA and chip away at your prereq's til getting into the nursing program. At my school the students had to pay something like 20$ (Each time) to...

  23. staffing

    AJJKRN replied to lardking's topic in General Nursing

    How many beds are on your unit and what is your matrix...what's the nurse/Pt ratio suppose to be? A staffing matrix can be a beautiful thing when followed! PS: my hospital has a staffing ratio of 1:5,...

  24. Very frustrated, need advice please!

    AJJKRN replied to hollywood7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What general area are you in? North, South, Central? There are jobs...it all depends on where you are

  25. Becoming a more appealing MedSurg RN

    AJJKRN replied to khalafl's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Can you