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dah doh BSN, RN

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  1. Do employers look at what Nursing Program you went to?

    dah doh replied to HappyBee's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    $100,000 is a lot of money to spend on a nursing degree! If its mostly loans, I'd watch out for your loan terms because nurses don't usually make all that much as a new grad; that is if you can find a...

  2. leaving first nursing job before 1 year mark?

    dah doh replied to NurseJessie2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you talked to the L&D manager yet? Will she have any openings soon? Will she count your ER experience in lieu of med-surg? The reason I ask is you won't know until you ask. FYI: When I showed...

  3. Interview question

    dah doh replied to RJay25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Weekends and holidays are usually mandatory in a hospital setting. Interviewers cannot ask about your spouse or significant other or children or religion or ethnicity. However, they can make comments...

  4. Which position would you choose?

    dah doh replied to serenitylove14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    #1-no job guarantee at the end of 12 weeks? Not a good choice...what if you don't get picked? Then you have to look for another job! #2-probably the most reasonably hospital job. Alternating weekends...

  5. CPR question

    dah doh replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Probably just adrenaline. One of our doctors does CPR so hard that the patient flies off the bed with each

  6. Should nurses perform outside scope of practice during emergency situations?

    dah doh replied to chels0641's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the hospital setting, there should be protocols to cover certain things a nurse can do without a doctor's order that would normally outside your scope of practice. Can I intubate or place a central...

  7. I cracked under pressure.

    dah doh replied to 9#n's topic in General Students

    Yes, a patient's well being is the nurse's responsibility as well the responsibilty of the entire medical team. On my first clinical day in nursing school, my clinical instructor called a code blue on...

  8. leaving first nursing job before 1 year mark?

    dah doh replied to NurseJessie2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately as "low man on the totem pole", you would end up with the shift no one wants, but at least "your foot's in the door". Sometimes you need to "suck it up" and do that shift or job until...

  9. Interview attire

    dah doh replied to dspacc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Dress according to your region. In our area, I've seen suits, dresses, pantsuits, and slacks with a nice blouse. I've also seen velour track suit and scrubs. The track suit person had a lot of...

  10. Is bringing dougnuts for my clinical unit o.k.?

    dah doh replied to ammonthenephite's topic in General Nursing

    Food & snacks are always appreciated by everyone on the unit! Usually nursing students will bring donuts, cookies, or other homemade snacks on their last day of clinicals on our unit along with a...

  11. how do you celebrate birthdays on your unit?

    dah doh replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My old manager used to bring appetizers and a cake and announce birthdays for the month during the staff meeting. I used to think its dumb. But I sorta miss that little extra touch that she did for...

  12. ccu to Pacu big mistake

    dah doh replied to Andrea2107's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    To Andrea2107: sounds like ICU is your niche! Sometimes changing units you find the grass isn't always greener. Welcome back to the

  13. Kind of a rant, sorry!

    dah doh replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To OP: You were being proactive for the patient! A bp that high can cause big problems for the patient. If the surgeon or procedure doctor doesn't want to manage it, document that. Ask which doctor...

  14. Why do some people choose to help others in need?

    dah doh replied to RainyDayParade22's topic in General Nursing

    I was tired of "desk jobs" Monday - Friday 9 - 5. It was time for a career change! My sister reminded me that I'd wanted to be a nurse all childhood until our father convinced me in high school to try...

  15. my first NG tube insertion

    dah doh replied to etymed's topic in General Nursing

    It is easier if the patient is cooperative and can swallow. Usually one nare is easier than the other so try both. Sometimes both are blocked so you go oral instead for a quick lavage or if intubated....

  16. How to deal with nurses who respond they are busy when you delegate

    dah doh replied to biju27's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree with GrnTea. You need nurses who will do the work as described in their job description. The dead weight has to go! There will always be nurses to take their place that actually does the job...

  17. Clinical experience on resume?

    dah doh replied to clf314's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you have RN experience, I don't want to see school stuff on your résumé unless its something that makes you standout as a superior

  18. leaving first nursing job before 1 year mark?

    dah doh replied to NurseJessie2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, short term jobs don't look good. However, your reason for leaving is easily explained...looking for a permanent status position and guaranteed hours! Why don't you look for an L&D or post...

  19. Question about 8hr shifts and ability to travel - advice please!!

    dah doh replied to lullaby's topic in General Nursing

    This is something you will need to ask your new job because different facilities have different policies. My friend works 8 hr shifts and she has a set schedule so she can figure out her schedule a...

  20. Post Op AFib

    dah doh replied to JLAJHART's topic in Cardiac

    Our ct surgeons prefer Amiodarone initially, beta block post op day 1 or 2. Occasionally overdrive pacing or atrial pacing and shocking on the rare occasion. Anticoagulants for valves. It depends on...

  21. IV fluids help

    dah doh replied to UncreativeUsername's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Drinking a liter of water won't kill you thank God, but I believe I said drinking "too much" water can...as it did to that young woman a few years back who drank too much water trying to win the Wii...

  22. IV fluids help

    dah doh replied to UncreativeUsername's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Drinking too much water or distilled water causes water intoxication and hyponatremia. The cells swell causing drowsiness, irritability, even cerebral edema and can lead to death. Treatment can...

  23. What do you think?

    dah doh replied to musicnursing's topic in Patient Medications

    1) Why are 2 different dosages stored together? That is a mistake waiting to happen! Back to your case though, did you go back and count the narcs? If your orientee grabbed the wrong dose, the count...

  24. How much info do you give to patient's family members?

    dah doh replied to nurs1ng's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can the patient give consent for you to talk give information to them? If yes, then some information can be shared with them. If the patient is unable to give consent, only the legal decision maker...

  25. First Code Blue

    dah doh replied to liveyourlife747's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you did well for your first code blue. Codes can be controlled or chaos. Your adrenaline and stress level usually go way up. To be effective during the code, try to do something...