JustJen

An alternate site? Maybe rather than a traditional hospital, a hospice or maybe a dialysis center?

Seems insane to give a full head to toe during report....what you might do is make yourself a form that lists head to toe info and make one for each patient. Your could give one per patient to the oncoming nurse. You could still give report but your sheet would have anything that you may not have said. Just a thought....

Maybe you have never been charge AND had a group of patients. I have, and let me tell you....IT ISNT EASY! I cant imagine a group that big PLUS admissions.....Yikes for you and Double Yikes for the Charge Nurse!

I would not feel comfortable leaving Morphine in a bag to infuse....whats the the difference between that and leaving a syringe of morphine sitting around. The medication is out under your name, you better make sure it goes into the right body. Just my opinion!

In my opinion....go thee to the ICU. They usually have the best programs for new grads and you will have fewer, sicker patients. Depending on your preceptor, that will set you up to see in real life, all the patho-phys you have been studying. On regular floors, you usually end up with too many patients to really focus on any one of them for any length of time.

Thanks for all the suggestions....keep them coming!

Hi Everyone- I am planning on going on a Medical mission trip to the Caribbean and wondered....for those of you who have done mission trips, what are the most important things to pack? The obvious is bug spray and hand sanitizer, but what else do you consider "essential"? The organization I am traveleing with will be responsible for medical supplies, I am thinking of strictly personal items. Thanks

The 2 managers that I have the most respect for have one thing in common....they are not afraid to do the job they "manage". One I could call at 2 am to say they were holding patients in the ED and she would put scrubs on and come in to work as staff til more nurses could come in. Not being above working is a huge part of effective management, just my opinion...

I have called the local P.D. ....they have a "Hanibel Lecter" type mask that keeps the spit away from everyone except the spitter.... it has been effective. I WISH I could have a stun-gun. It would be very useful! Good luck!

As a right handed person, I find that if there are no contraindications, standing on the patients right side while inserting into the left nare is my most sucessful "side". I can use the right nare, but for whatever reason, the left is always an easier insertion for me (and my patient)

I would love to hear from anyone with experiences with this program (good or bad) as I am considering applying to their RN-BSN program. Anyone?

All I can tell you is that it takes a couple of months to fully get used to nights. Try to rest when you can, it will get better! Melatonin is great to help you sleep well....good luck!

This is a good one! 1) Incontinant people would have a "self cleaning" button. 2) Family members would have a mute button. 3) People wouldn't be so eager for have something wrong with them. It makes me crazy how many people are disappointed that we didnt diagnose them with something terrible.

CAll HR!!! Iwas once not called back after a drug test....wanna know why? My signature on my application (really neatly written) didn;'t match my signature at the drug testing lab (tired, long day of interview). If I hadn't called, talked to HR , and agreed to do ANYTHING including retest , I doubt I would have landed the job. They have so many applicants, why call the "problem:" applicants. Call. Jen

My only advice, Try everyone at least once....you will get better the more sticks you attempt. Be brave, go in with 1 needle, say "I AM going to draw some blood, and DO IT!!! Hang in there!