LandD_RN_chica

LandD_RN_chica

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  1. Mobile/Cell Phones at the bedside??

    LandD_RN_chica replied to nellymac's topic in Critical Care

    Id also like to add I had a patient specifically ask me to use my personal cell to take a picture of something she could not see. I did it for her and showed her that I deleted it right away. Manager...

  2. Mobile/Cell Phones at the bedside??

    LandD_RN_chica replied to nellymac's topic in Critical Care

    At my one job which is per diem now, we are allowed. Text surgeons. Text anesthesiologists. Text nurse manager. Text supervisor. Do whatever on it. Especially in long cases. You can do whatever as...

  3. Do not like L&D!!

    LandD_RN_chica replied to knufflebunny's topic in Ob/Gyn

    At the hospital I was at it was 1 hour. Sometimes i found it ridiculous because some of the women didn't even have their legs yet )epidural( and they were still sent down. If ur patient wasn't gone an...

  4. How many of you both circulate AND scrub?

    LandD_RN_chica replied to Nolander's topic in Operating Room

    I do agree with a pp that said you are at an advantage if you scrub and circulate. Because you know everything about the case much better. Some days id rather work with a RN as scrub and me as...

  5. How many of you both circulate AND scrub?

    LandD_RN_chica replied to Nolander's topic in Operating Room

    At my hospital RNs scrub and circulate. We do have techs but when 2 RNs are assigned to a room someone has to do it. I personally hate scrubbing (and I used to be a tech) and my manager knows I hate...

  6. OR nurses treating surgeons as gods

    LandD_RN_chica replied to jennyblue's topic in Operating Room

    Funny. I worked with a male Indian surgeon who was a male chauvinistic pig and treated all females as inferiors. He even had a female partner and everything that she said he would change. I don't know...

  7. How old were you when you started nursing school?

    LandD_RN_chica replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I was 26 when I started a single mom of an right year old. Halfway through I got pregnant again and became a single mom of two girls. Graduated at 30. It was hard but well worth it for me and my...

  8. LPN or RN program?

    LandD_RN_chica replied to Sandylim253's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go straight for the RN. Once you have some clinical under your belt you can be a CNA without doing school to be a CNA. Work as a CNA while in nursing school and hope they hire you as a RN when ur...

  9. LPN or RN program?

    LandD_RN_chica replied to Sandylim253's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go straight for the RN. Once you have clinics under your belt you can be a CNA while in school. Good

  10. Paralyzed with fear over needle stick

    LandD_RN_chica replied to Faith1970's topic in Health, Stress Management

    When I got stuck I was told not to have sex unprotected. Not to share toothbrushes. Not to do anything that could transfer a virus I may have. I would assume breast feeding could definitely pass these...

  11. Transferability of skills learned in dialysis

    LandD_RN_chica replied to studentmom77's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I never did med Surg. Totally not my cup of tea no matter how much people tried to shove it down my throat. I can only give you my experience but I've been an OR nurse for 2 years. Now per diem there....

  12. Offered Interview 5-8's. Currently Work 2-3 12's

    LandD_RN_chica replied to alaskaman's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I went from 8s in the OR to 12s in L&D and now 8s working with teen moms. I absolutely love my 8s and love my job. That makes a big difference no matter what hours you are working. I'm able to be...

  13. job market for new grads-Cleveland

    LandD_RN_chica replied to vitalsignz's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I second pp once you get a couple semesters of clinical under your belt definitely get a pool, prn, or per diem, or weekend position as an aid or a patient

  14. Question that I cannot figure out on homework!!

    LandD_RN_chica replied to CiaoBella_Xo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Be careful in peds too because there is a formula for safe dosage based on weight. And also be careful on med math questions because does he want what you would give in one dose or what you would give...

  15. Still unemployed in San Diego :(

    LandD_RN_chica replied to alley0323's topic in California Nursing

    Try home health. Look outside of the box. Nursing jobs that aren't actually in a hospital. Try to pick up flu shots at clinics. Search online. They always hire for flu season. Try the American Red...

  16. cna pay

    LandD_RN_chica replied to tiff.a's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    New Jersey starting for CNA with no experience was $15 an hour 3 years

  17. My scrub pants are killing me!

    LandD_RN_chica replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Students

    Try the leggings. Try deodorant on ur inner thighs where it's rubbing. Baby powder possibly. Something will

  18. When to start applying for jobs?

    LandD_RN_chica replied to Kerin91's topic in General Students

    Now. Get ur name out there. Put in apps. Call nurse recruiters. Show up well dressed with ur resume and cover letter and references. Get them to know

  19. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    LandD_RN_chica replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was hit by a tractor trailer on my way into work. Was actually stuck in my car. Thought i woule blow up. Firefighters had to get me out with the jaws of life. Employee of the year...found my phone...

  20. Waiting room

    LandD_RN_chica replied to Marci4's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now intentionally hurting you makes them plain wrong as well. You can help someone to see your point without hurting them in the process. Just hope that my words opened your eyes

  21. Waiting room

    LandD_RN_chica replied to Marci4's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm glad you understand. You never know what someone is dealing with in their life. Poverty. Disease. Death. I recently watched a video that I wish I could find to post on here. Everyone's journey is...

  22. Waiting room

    LandD_RN_chica replied to Marci4's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My father currently has a percutaneous gallbladder drain that he tucks in his pocket when we go out. He was in sepsis a few weeks ago and almost died while in the hospital. It makes me ****** to think...

  23. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    LandD_RN_chica replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm 32. I used to dread finding excuses. Until one day an older nurse said Don't tell them anything. They don't tell you when they take off why they are. You just say I'm not coming in and that's...

  24. Ugh so upset!!

    LandD_RN_chica replied to brycross33's topic in General Students

    I agree with PP as a "student" all of your meds should be checked by a real nurse with a license. It's crazy that you would even be able to pass a med without supervision. That has to be against the...

  25. Need help with an online test questions for an OR position

    LandD_RN_chica replied to giselle72's topic in Operating Room

    Wound classification is broken down into 4 categories. There are algorithms available online to decipher which case would be what. Try googling it. Good