OCRN3

OCRN3

Med/surg, Tele, educator, FNP

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  1. Is floor nursing making you fat?

    OCRN3 replied to OCRN3's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That's for sure... I tend to reward my self with a huge restaurant meals after work with girls once or twice a week. Slowly been gaining.... I really need to get on the ball. Sent from my iPhone using...

  2. What are tasks that nurses can do with or with out a doctors order

    OCRN3 replied to mcclot1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They just instituted protocols for our hospital where a RN can give a flu or pneumonia vax if the pt qualifies under certain criteria with out an actual order from a doctor, we used to need an order....

  3. Unit Secretaries

    OCRN3 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    We are computerized but the secretaries still enter orders and answer phone. They are still needed. Sent from my iPhone using

  4. Limitations on Nursing Student Experiences

    OCRN3 replied to nurseethel's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The students on our floor are not allowed to do accuchecks or get the patients up with out assistance of another employee of the hospital. They said it was because there was an issue with someone...

  5. Working per diem only?

    OCRN3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Who here works only per diem exclusively and always manages to make their full time hours? What do you do for insurance? And is it better? Just wondering about the pros and cons of bring just per...

  6. Was your education worth it?

    OCRN3 replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Nursing

    I think for me it has paid off. I have to work 1 Extra shift a month to pay my monthly student loan payments, But with what I make as a RN I can live comfortably, I drive a new car and pay a...

  7. Burned....

    OCRN3 replied to dizzyray822's topic in General Nursing

    I second that! Sent from my iPhone using

  8. 12 hour shifts and young kids

    OCRN3 replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of parent do night shift, or weekend only. It works well I think. Sent from my iPhone using

  9. Corporate "doesn't believe in" Nurses Week

    OCRN3 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen this personally, but can I can see how it can contribute to low morale, especially when other hospitals do recognize it. Maybe the nurses should get together and celebrate their own...

  10. Need help with job offers!

    OCRN3 replied to boushie87's topic in Nursing Career

    I would stay in the outpatient setting, it's like PACU and that experience is hard to get without ICU experience. Conscious sedation is a great looking on you resume, with that you can easily move...

  11. Anyone here attending cni college rn program?

    OCRN3 replied to lawrencencandy's topic in California Nursing

    Really? That's interesting, I never thought they looked at your degree. In fact no job I have ever been to has asked for a copy of my degree, just a copy of my RN license.... Sent from my iPhone using...

  12. New RN

    OCRN3 replied to newnurse1986's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like most places, as a new nurse you have to develop thick skin. Sorry to say but nurses do eat their young. Don't get intimidated and do the best you can. Keep asking questions until you feel...

  13. 4 Los Angeles hospitals closing.

    OCRN3 replied to OCRN3's topic in California Nursing

    Anyone seen any changes with these hospitals closing down,? As for me I haven't seen much changes...uet Sent from my iPhone using

  14. 4 Los Angeles hospitals closing.

    OCRN3 posted a topic in California Nursing

    So now I'm scared, there is already a shortage of nursing jobs in California, now even more influx of nurses will be looking for jobs. So maybe I need to hold on to my floor nurse position before I go...

  15. It's Finally Happened!

    OCRN3 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree, also someone may just be using a random picture that actually happened to be a nurse..? Sent from my iPhone using

  16. It's Finally Happened!

    OCRN3 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you should keep it in mind but don't let them know what you saw. I think it may look unprofessional a bit. Many people post out of anger and to vent. They obviously made a mistake by putting...

  17. Starting picc line business

    OCRN3 replied to Rennie248's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I think most people get thier pic lines in the hospital, but I think if you offer information to private practice doctors who can refer clients to you. Many private doctors won't give iv antibiotics...

  18. Lets talk about $$$

    OCRN3 replied to russki1313's topic in Home Health

    Southern California RN 100 for SOC, 60 for follow up LVN 30 for follow ups Sent from my iPhone using

  19. Nurses Week/Hospital Week

    OCRN3 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Our nurses/hospital week is mostly hospital week doing stupid contests. Nothing really nice for the nurses! Sent from my iPhone using

  20. What nurses don't hear often enough

    OCRN3 replied to Wheels28's topic in Nurses Rock

    Thank you so much! You sound like the perfect patient!! I wish everyone thought like you and more nurses would stay at bedside nursing. Thank you for being appreciative. It makes a difference when I...

  21. bedside nursing, is it really that bad?

    OCRN3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have been reading a lot about nurses hating bedside nursing lately. I know that at some point in my career as a bedside nurse I really wanted to throw in the towel. That is why I went and got my...

  22. bedside nursing, is it really that bad?

    OCRN3 replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    Username RN, you have great points, also same reason why I left the floor at some point when I thought it was not worth it. Same point happen to us, where I work the floor. Sometimes though, the good...

  23. Burned out and hate nursing

    OCRN3 replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think many ppl got into nursing for the wrong reasons. That's why we have a lot of un satisfied ppl. They make nursing out to be a field where nurses are super Heroes and that we make so much...

  24. Once a student, always a student? How do you keep up with the healthcare changes?

    OCRN3 replied to Kimberlyace's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing except listen to in services that our hospital does or complete CE credits, at least when I was a floor nurse. Sent from my iPhone using

  25. Afraid to quit job after 2.5 weeks

    OCRN3 replied to kjan's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds pretty typical for home health. I have previously worked at 2 differentHH agencies And they all seem to barely know what's going on. They used to send me to homes where no one was even there....