Seaofclouds BSN, RN

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    Transferring to ICU

    Seaofclouds replied to RN0233's topic in General Nursing

    It can't hurt to ask. We are technically contracted for rotating shifts. We have several that want straight nights, so they get to stay on straight nights and the rest of us (that would prefer...
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    Pay Differential

    Seaofclouds replied to gravy94's topic in General Nursing

    You should ask again for the information. It varies from place to place. I've worked some places that shift differential is for 7p-7a and others that have a 3-11p differential and then a different...
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    help me prioritize please

    Seaofclouds replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    What are the responsibilities of the PCAs on that floor? Do they obtain the BS's before meals? Sounds like some of the tasks could have been delegated to your PCA and that may be something you need to...
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    Nurses Call the Governor of Tennessee

    Seaofclouds replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    If you are referring to Case #14C-4972 (4.5 million), it wasn't Vande. Here's the settlement information from that case:
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    Is Accepting A Counter-Offer Really the Career 'Kiss of Death'?

    Seaofclouds replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I took a counter offer once. I wasn't really looking for change, just decided to put my resume out to a few places to see what came up. I got offered a job with a raise and when I discussed it with my...
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    Frustrated and Ready to Call it

    Seaofclouds replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    @Idiosyncratic Have you tried room darkening curtains, eye masks, white noise, etc to help you sleep during the day during your stretch of nights? Have you tried talking to the director to see if day...
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    Advice would be appreciated :)

    Seaofclouds replied to AL3Xxs's topic in General Students

    Working with healthy children is very different from working with sick children and their worried parents. I'm not saying you can't do it, but if you lost your motivation for nursing before and are...
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    Something new...

    Seaofclouds replied to Joe V's topic in Nurse Diary's Entries

    @kbrn2002 That sounds like an amazing experience. I had the opportunity to speak with someone a while ago that use to write questions for the NCLEX and the little bit she was able to share about the...
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    Something new...

    Seaofclouds replied to Joe V's topic in Nurse Diary's Entries

    Not much to share for me either. I use to have big ideas of where I would go with my nursing career, but after trying some of those things, I quickly learned those aren't the areas for me. I will most...
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    Frustrated and Ready to Call it

    Seaofclouds replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What did your doctor say/recommend? What is your current schedule? Are your nights clumped together or spread apart? Have you tried switching things up with your schedule a bit to see if anything...
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    New grad at 44. I'm overwhelmed and ready to quit.

    Seaofclouds replied to MOmama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The one year in med-surg is a great way to develop and master your nursing skills. Does everyone do their one year before doing something else? No, they don't. Some get other positions right away. The...
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    Which position would you choose: RN supervisor or utilization management?

    Seaofclouds replied to designer-mommy's topic in General Nursing

    You sound must more enthusiastic about the UM position. I personally have never done that, so I can't really say much there. I have been a Nurse Manager before and it was not for me. I was on call...
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    Nursing School Forces Retake of Passed Courses

    Seaofclouds replied to malenurseNTX2019's topic in General Students

    Have you reached out to anyone at your state BON to discuss this situation with them? I have heard of similar happening to others and some have had positive outcomes by getting the BON
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    Decisions, decisions

    Seaofclouds replied to ngiam12's topic in General Nursing

    You are the only one that can really decide which one is going to be best for your situation. I would look at pay, benefits, staffing ratios, scheduling, weather issues (such as having to drive that...
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    The End of An Era

    Seaofclouds replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm kind of jealous too. I still have a long ways to go, but my husband is already retired (military), so we talk a lot about my retirement already. I can understand the bittersweet side of things. I...
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    BRightest

    Seaofclouds replied to 1nurse4job's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What can we do to help you with that? Are you currently a nurse in Texas or another state? Have you reached out to the Texas BON to see what you can do to get back to nursing in
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    Learning to suture

    Seaofclouds replied to Cmsmith7's topic in General Nursing

    This is something that varies from state to state, so you would need to check with your BON and the Scope of Practice for your state to be sure if this is something you can do. Some states allow...
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    Tips for AACN CCRN review ?

    Seaofclouds replied to JLB1215's topic in Critical Care

    You are so close! When I was preparing for the exam, I took a review course with Cammy Fancher. Her review was great and the practice questions she has put together were very helpful. You can purchase...
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    I'm a CNA, will I lose my license?

    Seaofclouds replied to Websterwiki's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It really depends on what your manager does with it. If they report you to the state for abandonment (since you initially walked out without telling anyone), you could lose your license/certification....
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    Nursing Admission Dilemma

    Seaofclouds replied to Romh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When is the program suppose to start? How many classes do you need to have completed before that time? Is there anyway you can complete the class before the program starts? I would highly recommend...
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    Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    Seaofclouds replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    What does the house supervisor have to do with this? I haven't seen anything that says how new of a nurse this was yet, have
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    Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    Seaofclouds replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    There was an order for the Versed. It was verified by the pharmacy 10 minutes before she used the override ability and pulled out the Vec instead. This was not meant to be a conscious sendation, just...
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    PTO

    Seaofclouds replied to SidyJean's topic in General Nursing

    Staffing is not your problem. If you have been understaffed for 3 years, they clearly believe it is ok. Request to use your PTO and let them worry about how they will cover the shifts. Maybe that will...
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    PTO

    Seaofclouds replied to SidyJean's topic in General Nursing

    When you are requesting days off, are you specifically requesting to take the day on PTO or just have the day off? If you are only requesting to have the day off, that's why they are still scheduling...
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    Bare bones staffing

    Seaofclouds replied to smf0903's topic in Critical Care

    We are required to have 2 nurses in our ICU at all times as well, even if there is only 1