AJJKRN

AJJKRN

Medical-Surgical/Float Pool/Stepdown

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

    AJJKRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    With all the information given in your post...I truly want to know if you know the differences between RN, ADN, and

  2. I need help on a math problem!! Not making sense to me

    AJJKRN replied to Katieexi3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here...a quick internet search found this link and many others but I hope this helps...

  3. Any non bedside nurses have a career ladder?

    AJJKRN replied to SAEdwards's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a librarian? We have also in the past called other hospitals to see what they are doing that's working and not working when researching a

  4. Any non bedside nurses have a career ladder?

    AJJKRN replied to SAEdwards's topic in General Nursing

    I believe my entity started a ladder program for our case management and nurse educator department a few years ago. I work beside so I can only assume their ladders mirror

  5. Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    AJJKRN replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Now that's entertainment OldDude! For or whatever reason the quote function didn't work this

  6. Was I wrong?

    AJJKRN replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

    THIS!!!

  7. bedside CPR alerts

    AJJKRN replied to MMT5056's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    While I like the concept, since the meaning is not universal to all healthcare facilities, if the patient is transferred to another facility then this arm band could very well either cause unnecessary...

  8. Why is medsurg seen as a bad thing?

    AJJKRN replied to guest545900's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Med-Surg is definitely its own beast and it's own specialty but many see it as a stepping stone to other specialties. I work as a float nurse, a float charge nurse, and I am also cross trained for...

  9. CDC Releases App for Bioterrorism Response

    AJJKRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It sounds like a brush up on the last topic in my ADN's Community Health Nursing class, which I found extremely interesting. Too bad Sarin isn't listed since it seems to have been used more and more...

  10. AVNRT vs Junctional Tach??

    AJJKRN replied to KimberlyShane's topic in General Nursing

    What the hell does AVNRT mean? Is JT junctional tachycardia? This may help many posters start the ball rolling... (FWIW, we don't all use the same

  11. Conflict with friend/coworker

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

    I must say JBudd, I had to google flunky follower!

  12. MBA or no? Need Major Advice

    AJJKRN replied to raecudzy1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Worked full time plus overtime! I went through WGU's Leadership and Management program (WGU has a forum in the student section along with other schools). It is a respected nonprofit school that is...

  13. Millennials flock to nursing, staving off shortage

    AJJKRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    So someone finally admitted that there was no nursing shortage! (I mean no new nursing shortage

  14. MBA or no? Need Major Advice

    AJJKRN replied to raecudzy1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Even though I don't know much about Capella, I think they have similar qualities but WGU was how I did my BSN to MSN in 14 months and I may go back soon to do their

  15. MBA or no? Need Major Advice

    AJJKRN replied to raecudzy1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Have you checked out Western Governers University? You do not need to spend as much as you are nor take as long as two years to get your

  16. Lawn Socks, Boobies, and Mirages

    AJJKRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Are you sure you're not just exhibiting the male selective hearing gene Davey?

  17. Why are they called, "Chucks?"

    AJJKRN replied to NPbyDay's topic in General Nursing

    How about the umbrella word

  18. What are Your Goals for 2018??

    AJJKRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Spend more quality time with my family and ride both of my boys to get their schooling together! Focus on chipping away at debt and improving our credit score. Continue to work on weight loss and...

  19. Here's the New Thing Learned Today

    AJJKRN replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    Do you remember the relationship between sickle cell carriers and malaria. It's pretty cool too (unfortunate though when sickle cell develops). CDC - Malaria - About Malaria - Biology - Protective...

  20. Want to start exploring research//over bedside nursing

    AJJKRN replied to hma11's topic in General Nursing

    So why not get involved at the floor level by researching EBP and floor trends for providing better patient care in your area? Be the change you want to be and maybe you'll find yourself more invested...

  21. Moderate Sedation Tips

    AJJKRN replied to 5h3ryL's topic in Gastroenterology

    I find it very odd that you're not required to show a competency prior to performing moderate sedation along with reviewing every year. Of course know your drugs and a tip that I got was that if ever...

  22. Rationale for donning PPE in correct order?

    AJJKRN replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the CDC website for donning/doffing and you should get your questions answered... Guidance for Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) During Management of Patients with...

  23. Coffee blood

    AJJKRN replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Nursing Humor

    I like some coffee with my sugar and creamer. It's not bitter at all! Same way I like my chai tea

  24. why keppra is administered in 15 mins??

    AJJKRN replied to postin1217's topic in General Nursing

    Get familiar with pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and ye shall find your answer Basic concepts of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modelling. - PubMed -

  25. How My Orientation is Going

    AJJKRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I'm happy your getting a "calm" orientation but I wouldn't knock all med-surg areas. Are your acuity and patient ratios lower compared to other hospitals? I'm at a level I Trauma Center and our...