OCRN3

OCRN3

Med/surg, Tele, educator, FNP

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  1. Needing some advice concerning new job

    OCRN3 replied to amae90's topic in Nursing Career

    Where I work, in the last 6 months many nurses retired leaving us very short staffed, I think the baby boomers are starting to retire soon. Sent from my iPhone using

  2. Failed Nursing School....Changing Career Path?

    OCRN3 replied to ABigHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a lot of social service people in the hospital and actually one who quit nursing to become a social worker. She actually thinks it's was for the best. They do help a lot of people on the...

  3. full time vs. adjunct

    OCRN3 replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Private school or community college? I know it's harder to get in at the community colleges and it's cheaper to keep you adjunct. Sent from my iPhone using

  4. Being the mom and the nurse you want to be.....

    OCRN3 replied to leighgwin's topic in General Nursing

  5. To become a CNA II or a EMT-basic??

    OCRN3 replied to alx_jin's topic in Nursing Career

    I would do CNA, I am a nursing instructor and I have 2 EMTs in my class, they are my smartest students, but their mind set is as a first responder. They are more equipped for emergency situations. I...

  6. Passing things on

    OCRN3 replied to Nanz_B's topic in General Nursing

    When I work on the floor I remember to always be courteous, night shift leaves things for day shift and instead of them telling me " I can stay over and do it", I say "no it's ok I got it". Then guess...

  7. Where do you work and do you like it.

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

    First job was med/surg. Mostly surgical patients. I loved it, was there 15 years had to quit due to an emergency situation never went back to get a job there because my boss would not work with me ( I...

  8. Need survey participants for MSN: re: Veteran Centered Care

    OCRN3 replied to Sapphy's topic in General Nursing

    Survey complete Sent from my iPhone using

  9. Job dilemma-shaky business

    OCRN3 replied to newgraduategal's topic in Nursing Career

    I round take the stable job over losing money at the old job. Maybe you can stay PRN at the old job? Sent from my iPhone using

  10. Teaching while raising a family?

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

    I was just talking to my mom about this. Having a toddler at home and working 12 hour shifts seemed to be a good idea because I had 4 days off to be with my kid. When I worked overtime or something I...

  11. Just hired to hospital. Traffic violations in Nursing?

    OCRN3 replied to TheLiftedButterfly's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I had a 400 dollar picture ticket from running a red light. I paid the fine during the same time I was getting hired at a county hospital never mentioned to me once. Sent from my iPhone using...

  12. Office Nursing versus Hospital Nursing

    OCRN3 replied to sungrl01's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the above post, in the doctors office you are a slave to that particular doctor and the am way they do things while in a hospital you are more independant. Sent from my iPhone using...

  13. To The RN's Who Worked With LPN's In The Hospital..

    OCRN3 replied to pookyp's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I absolutely loved working with them. We traded work I hung there piggy backs and they did my accuchecks. We watched each other's back, even more so then with the RNs Sent from my iPhone using...

  14. I am afriad to go to nursing school...

    OCRN3 replied to changes13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing is not that easy to get into with all the politics going on such as RN vs LVN and ADN vs BSN. My suggestion is to really try to shadow a nurse or volunteer at a hospital for a month see what...

  15. Any Pearls

    OCRN3 replied to cjudesaenz's topic in General Nursing

    I was at 1 hospital about 10 years it was a private hospital. I switched over to a government hospital closer to home and all I did was make comparisons. I went from floor nurse to floor nurse job. I...

  16. concerned soon to be educator

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

    Lepew, I'm having such a hard time letting go of bedside. I have a love hate relationship with it. I really want to let it go but sometimes I can't bring myself to do it. When i think about giving up...

  17. concerned soon to be educator

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

    I also teach and work bedside periderm. I think you need the bedside to be an instructor. I would not dismiss your experience but you do need to be up to date. If you are doing clinicals try to help...

  18. PICC line blood draw

    OCRN3 replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    It is a very old fashioned policy, it doesn't help that the nurses and doctors that work there have been there 20 plus years either. :). I've been there 15 years and I'm considered newer :) LOL! Sent...

  19. PICC line blood draw

    OCRN3 replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility they rather not use the PICC line to draw blood..... Sent from my iPhone using

  20. PICC line blood draw

    OCRN3 replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    20 mls is a lot to waste I agree, but that's our policy. Also, we need an order to use the PICC line to draw blood, that is also in the policy. Sent from my iPhone using

  21. PICC line blood draw

    OCRN3 replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    1.flush w/ 10ml NS 2. Withdraw 20 ml and waste 3. The 3rd syringe should be used 4. Flush w/ 10 mls NS 5. Change the caps That's how I learned it... Sent from my iPhone using

  22. PRN or full time - help me decide?

    OCRN3 replied to AlphaPig's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are still in school and keep PRN. Sent from my iPhone using

  23. Which job should I choose? Home care vs Hospital

    OCRN3 replied to skyheaven477's topic in Nursing Career

    I would keep both until you decide which one you like better. If you don't need full time with benefits I would personally take the per diem. If you need the stability stay with the home care. Sent...

  24. Nursing makes me hate fat people

    OCRN3 replied to LifeCrisis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know taking care of heavy patients is hard, but guess what? You are a nurse, that's your job, that's what you do. Now if your back hurts, you are not using proper body mechanics or you are not...

  25. Evaluate this situation. What did I miss?

    OCRN3 replied to Billy_Ruben's topic in General Nursing

    Jadelpn, I agree with you, I know that for me, a 4 am call when the doctor would probably come in at 6-7am is not warranted of the patients fever came down. Especially if I have no labs or nothing...