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  1. Nursing student Shadowing RN (adjunct with learning)

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looking for ya'll nurses opinions regarding this. Im a nursing student (ASN). I graduate in May! I work per diem as a PCT, and have worked for 3 years as one in a local hospital. To keep this post...

  2. Night nurse sound asleep!

    blackvans1234 replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    You see men doing this type of thing all the time. (I'm a man) A friend of mine works for a cleaning company and he cleans a preschool 5 nights a week, for 4 hours / night. He finishes in 2.5 hours...

  3. Nursing student Shadowing RN (adjunct with learning)

    blackvans1234 replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not worried about being paid or not. I have not talked with any managers regarding this. I don't normally work on the unit I'd like to shadow a nurse on (PCU and possibly critical care), but I am...

  4. Generic name for vitals machine?

    blackvans1234 replied to WalterWho's topic in General Nursing

    I call mine PITA when it has to re-fill the bp cuff, over and over and over. Ironically it's only the patients who complain of ''how much this hurts'' that it happens to. Just like the patient eating...

  5. Need care plan help.

    blackvans1234 replied to CTrain's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I dont know if anyone harped this already but you should most likely be able to easily think of 5 interventions for this patient, regarding @ risk for falls. Call bell, Fall risk assmt, proper...

  6. Job Fair Hints

    blackvans1234 replied to dnsonthego's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This may be an absurd question but where can I find job fairs in my area? I have googled it, and only a few results have come up. I have a friend in a RN-> BSN Program and her instructor(s) have...

  7. New grad wants nursing job across country...will this help?

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey all, I'll be graduating in May 2014 with my ASN in my current state (we'll use NY for example). I really want to relocate / get a job in a far away state (we'll say Texas). I was considering...

  8. New grad wants nursing job across country...will this help?

    blackvans1234 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    BUMP!

  9. When assessment skills go wrong

    blackvans1234 replied to CheesePotato's topic in Nursing Humor

    Women are lucky, if you're born ugly you can use makeup, wear different hairstyles, giant sunglasses, plunging necklines to distract from your butt / face / funky collarbone issue, and more to...

  10. Deep dish or Thin crust?

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A patient made me laugh today I presented him with two options (he was having back spasms) for his bowel movement, I told him how the fracture pan can slide underneath easier and maybe prevent a...

  11. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    blackvans1234 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I'm ready for my 12 hour shift...After I get a

  12. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    blackvans1234 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I'm ready for night

  13. Food police?

    blackvans1234 replied to mschelee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I also had a young (28 Y.O.) patient, fresh out of the OR, up to the unit, and had her family bring mcdonalds. Considering about 1/3 of patients have N/V postop, I was not supportive of her decision....

  14. Lab coats

    blackvans1234 replied to rse3's topic in General Students

    Are you guys talking about lab coats, or nursing jackets? Lab coat: Nursing Jacket: It's all about the length At my school, you can get a nursing jacket (white) if you want, but it's not very lab coat...

  15. I get out on time...

    blackvans1234 replied to nursedanny614's topic in General Nursing

    The inpatient rehab nurses have to do daily FIMs on the patients (even though the first few and last few days are how the hospital is paid). At my wonderful hospital, there are times when the RN will...

  16. Reinforcing a Perception of Reality

    blackvans1234 replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    This reminds me of a situation I pondered once. If a very sick / hurt person says to you ''I don't want to die'' And you say ''im not going to let you die'' Is that wrong? If they don't die then you...

  17. Hey Murses.....Murse?

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    What do you guys think of the term MURSE? Personally I hate it. It sounds stupid, and is incredibly annoying. It designates some difference, obviously gender, but the name is immature and did I...

  18. There Are Places Where the Nursing Shortage Is Still Real... Let's List Some to Help!

    blackvans1234 replied to WideOpenHeart's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Let me tune up my banjo cuz i'll be moving to oaklahoma!

  19. Nurses, would you like a side of toast?

    blackvans1234 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Can I get a

  20. When do you become CPR certified?

    blackvans1234 replied to gentlerain's topic in General Nursing

    The day you do CPR on a real person is when you're ''bonafide

  21. Nurses 6:1 Patient Care Techs 25:1 in an Acute Care Setting. Is this fair??

    blackvans1234 replied to KatieCutieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had 10 pt's as a CNA tonight and could not focus on their respective ADL's. Looking back I don't even know where the time

  22. Reporting meds to the Police when a patient dies....HIPAA?

    blackvans1234 replied to tewdles's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Seems like the local LE is trying to target those that are have obtained legal opioids in an effort to reduce opioid crime in the area. Kind of like targeting lawful firearm owners and expecting the...

  23. Antagonizing patients--just a vent

    blackvans1234 replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

    Same reason parents yell at children for things they don't understand. Frustration boils over. Psych patients seem to listen more if you're aggressive and upfront VS the timid, overly polite nurse (So...

  24. The reverse end of "my preceptor hates me"

    blackvans1234 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What is a maintenance line? I assume NS at a KVO

  25. The reverse end of "my preceptor hates me"

    blackvans1234 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My instructors didn't even let us hang out at the nursing station. Le