bugya90

bugya90 ASN, BSN, LVN, RN

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  1. Online DME Pharmacy for TED hose?

    bugya90 replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

    They're really not that expensive. You can get them on Amazon for fairly cheap. Our local Medical Supply store will process the prescriptions but for a lot of patients their copay is almost the same...

  2. PVCs vs ST Segment Depression on EKG

    bugya90 replied to edeefbaby's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Go to YouTube and look up EKG interpretations. There are several videos explaining how to interpret them and what each part means. Some go more in depth than others. I could never understand EKGs by...

  3. Ethical decision or Patient's right?

    bugya90 replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing

    Some ALF and Nursing Homes have all residents sign paperwork stating that their designated point of contact will be notified in the event that they are sent to the hospital. (I'm not sure from your...

  4. Phlebotomy question

    bugya90 replied to rahmab's topic in General Nursing

    Different manufactures use different tubes so they will be different colors. You have to ask the lab that the testing will be done through. I've worked for two different local hospitals and their tube...

  5. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    bugya90 replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    Document document document. Point blank tell him that his language/behavior is not appropriate and you will not tolerate it and that you will return when he has a more appropriate attitude and then...

  6. Another Nurse on Nurse hostility story

    bugya90 replied to clandestine2's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in a clinic as a LVN I would call the ER triage nurse anytime we had to send a patient to the ER. A lot of patients did not want to have an ambulance drive them to the ER due to cost so...

  7. Mission Trips

    bugya90 replied to conway13's topic in General Nursing

    Idk how long of a trip you are wanting to do. Mercy Ships are always looking for medical and nursing volunteers but I believe their trips are 3 months long due to logistics (the ships only come to...

  8. Staff Retention Policies

    bugya90 replied to Positive_Outlook's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is ervyone floats on rotation. Everyone's name goes on a list in the break room and floating goes down the list. The list is nice because you can see exactly how many people are ahead of...

  9. RRT one hour into shift

    bugya90 replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in my hospital position for just a few weeks and we have called a RRT during report. Patient was fine at the 1800 round but we went in to do bedside report at 1845 and they had gone...

  10. Transferring Patients

    bugya90 replied to ILoveHorses's topic in General Nursing

    We wouldn't transfer them to the ER. They would have to have critical care staffing for this patient so the 1:2 for ICU or 1:3 for ER. If we couldn't send them to ICU then a float nurse would be...

  11. Picture of wound?

    bugya90 replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    If it was taken on a personal non-secure device then yes. I've actaully seen a Physican Assistant fired for this exact thing (taking pics of wounds and/or rashes on their smart phone). If it is going...

  12. Thinking about getting a gun for safety

    bugya90 replied to MotoRN34's topic in Home Health

    I have a concealed carry permit. If you do decide to get a gun please go through the proper training and get the permit for your state (each state has different requirements so you'll need to research...

  13. Epic Charting System

    bugya90 replied to 5678kma's topic in General Nursing

    Epic varies between hospitals depending on which parts your hospital purchases. Yes it is very user friendly. Most of the nurse said at my hospital use the same brainsheet that the hospital developed....

  14. Can't find a job! No job opportunities!

    bugya90 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously?! Speaking as a former LVN, you need to do whatever it takes to get some experience. I worked in a nursing home for 6 months and then landed a job in a family med clinic where I stayed for 6...

  15. Nursing school so depressed!

    bugya90 replied to Emilylovesthegym's topic in General Students

    You need to accept that nursing school is way different than any other class or pre-req you have taken thus far. You're not studying just to memorize random facts or numbers. You are studying to fully...

  16. Typical Day/Duties in a Doctor's Office

    bugya90 replied to Birdie3's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was a LVN in family medicine for 6 years before I finished my RN. My job duties included medication admin (injections, IV, PO), supervising medical assistants, rooming patients for appointments,...

  17. Confused new Immigrant RN

    bugya90 replied to jdknight's topic in Nurse Registration

    You need to look on your states board of nursing website. It will say what you need to do to get licensed in that state and the steps you need to

  18. 7 days later and my NCLEX exams are still on hol

    bugya90 replied to Kvohn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Every state randomaly audits the tests and hand grades them. You may have just been the lucky number they decided to audit. In the fine print it says official results can take X amount of business...

  19. How do new grad Nurses that don't have BSN manage to survive this job market ?

    bugya90 replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad ADN. I was a LVN for 6 years prior to finishing my ADN. I have a job in a new grad residency program on a med-surg unit. My residency has about 20 people and over half have their ADN....

  20. LPN - can they be a dialysis nurse??

    bugya90 replied to Tanya167's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Depends on your state and facility policy. Where I live LVNs are use as Dialysis Techs, not nurses. The nurse has to be a

  21. OR nurses: wearing scrub machine scrubs home?

    bugya90 replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Nursing

    Let me preface this by saying I'm not a OR nurse and I have to buy my own scrubs. Why would you want to put on dirty scrubs in the morning? I know some of the gross things that my scrubs get exposed...

  22. Family members that work together

    bugya90 replied to aikz's topic in General Nursing

    My sister and I work in the same hospitals but in different departments (both RNs). Never had an issue and none of my coworkers seem bothered by it (most don't even know we are

  23. New Grad- when to apply for a job?

    bugya90 replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    No later than end of March. Put your anticipated graduation date on your resume and application so the hospital knows you are applying for the new grad programs. Most new grad residencies make offers...

  24. As a nurse or a student have you ever had a pt tell you that you won't be a good nurse?

    bugya90 replied to RNintraining622's topic in General Students

    It happens. Especially to those who work with populations who are not in their right mind (dementia, psych, etc). I was called all kinds of fun things when I worked in a nursing home. I worked a lot...

  25. Two sample NCLEX questions

    bugya90 replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it assumes a doctors order because it said "prepare for". This could include making sure the contents are in the chart, getting the IV in, getting the IV pump, BP cuff and thermometer,...