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  1. Too many new grads??

    brithoover posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi everyone! I'm an RN with about 2.5 years experience. I just got hired on at a very respectful hospital on the peds heme/onc unit. I have been applying for 2 years so I'm very excited! I was nervous...

  2. The Right to Die with Dignity- MD assisted suicide

    brithoover replied to SL2014's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  3. IV just stops

    brithoover replied to amateurnurse's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    PICC

  4. Math Problem - Nursing Student

    brithoover replied to Mayberry_02's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why did you 300-270 for

  5. Bitter Cold

    brithoover replied to HikingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Canada and park outside. Supposed to get -50ish celcius. I have a newer car and don't run out to start it all the time. Every 4 hours is not

  6. Getting a meal break

    brithoover replied to kms6417's topic in General Nursing

    We sometimes will have a break nurse to come in and cover breaks which works really well. At other times we cover each other or the CSN will cover

  7. What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    brithoover replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Peds onc is

  8. Another heparin protocol...

    brithoover replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't you have a smart pump where you can actually program in

  9. open visitation?

    brithoover replied to tigerRN2013's topic in Critical Care

    We have open visitation, especially with palliative. It actually doesn't bother me in the least. If they are too loud or interfere with care they are asked to step out or leave if it is really...

  10. Hospital Units with Longest patient stays

    brithoover replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in General Nursing

    Pediatric oncology. Some kids are there 6+

  11. Asked to give advice to new nursing students

    brithoover replied to PapaBearRN's topic in General Students

    Taking non school time to

  12. How detrimental do you think this is?

    brithoover replied to TerpGal02's topic in Nursing Career

    I went through 4 jobs in my first 2 years. I now found a place where I love and the "job hopping" never came up at any interviews. I don't look at it as job hopping. You need to find something you...

  13. Counting ALL home meds on admission

    brithoover replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    This may be meant as a tool to be sure there continue taking all their home meds while in hospital. We do this only the patient doesn't bring in the bottles. Just the name and

  14. My dream job called six weeks into the job I accepted

    brithoover replied to angrykitten's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Phone interviews are cake. They can't see you sweat

  15. New and 'fun' things

    brithoover replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    My male friend age 27 and brother in law age 24 both had tension pneumos and ended up with chest tubes. They were told tall skinny males are at

  16. Would you accept this call out excuse?

    brithoover replied to motherof3sons's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is

  17. Question about PICC draws

    brithoover replied to qbanmom's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Why don't you use a vacutainer to transfer blood to the tube? This is the easiest way I know

  18. PICC line blood draw

    brithoover replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    Can someone explain the reasoning of flushing with 10cc before your

  19. How do I leave a job after working one day of orientation?

    brithoover replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Leave now so they aren't wasting money/resources on someone that isn't staying. And don't feel bad for leaving. You need to do what's best for

  20. PICC line blood draw

    brithoover replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    We waste 3 ml, draw needed amount of sample then flush until blood is gone from the

  21. Note from a new nurse to all the preceptors out there

    brithoover replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  22. Patients mom wants me to get in bed with her

    brithoover replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    That to me is the parents

  23. Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

    brithoover replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Try another unit! I went through 5 jobs before I found what I like

  24. ATI EXIT EXAM

    brithoover replied to Danny, Are_In's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it at FGCU in 2010. Study for it just as you would

  25. How often do you check on your patients?

    brithoover replied to kjkkm's topic in Florida Nursing

    Every hour no