nurse4theplanet RN

Ugh! Feeling a little frustrated today with some other newbie nurses (I am one myself). As part of orientation, we have several tasks that we have to complete and classes to attend. I find them very beneficial. However, it seems there are one or ...

How do you currently perform shift report? What, if any, forms are you using? What have you found that works and staff remains compliant with vs. what were you doing that failed? New unit needs lots of insight to work out some change of shift issu...

Hey, I am looking into an RN-BSN program that is very close to my house and low tuition...mostly an online program with no clinical hours, but I don't have chemistry. I can apply at two other universities that do not require Chem I & II, but one ...

I live in the south where we have a large spanish speaking population. They offer spanish here in the highschools and at my college, but not necessarily 'spanish for medical professionals' . I really want to learn it in the context that I can use i...

i was on the dr.phil site (i am a chronic phil watcher) and I was reading the replies to the show about sex education in schools. I was SHOCKED to read how many people believe that sex education should not be taught in school at all, but instead lef...

Hello everybody! I had to fill out my NCLEX application online without having my DL with me...I filled out everything but my middle name because I was positive that it wasn't on my DL. Later, when I got home I realized I was wrong and now I am frea...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20212332/ Wondering if anyone else saw this and what your thoughts were? How would you react if the hospital you worked for enforced this policy? Where I work, we have a health and wellness incentive program where you c...

We are switching from scheduled visiting hours to open visitation. It has been quite chaotic so far. Visitors do not respect the nurses right to restrict visitation based on pt condition or the limit to the number of visitors that can come back at ...

ICU is the general term for any critical care unit, usually consisting of medical-surgical patients. CCU normally refers to the Coronary Care Unit which involves pts with severe cardiac problems and post-cardiac surgeries. However, smaller hospital...

I graduated in December. It took a month to get my ATT. Then I had 90 days to take the NCLEX. I took it in February. I also took a Hurst Review course. The test itself was difficult. I think it is impossible to study for it because there is so m...

1) Make sure your Piggyback is unclamped, otherwise you will return to find that it has not yet run in and you are behind on your other PB's that need to be hung next 2) Don't throw your report sheet in the shredder instead of the papers that really ...

I don't know what the statistics are for pediatric nurses nationwide. But I do know that our local children's hospital started new grads out at a lower rate than other adult hospitals. It was also harder to obtain a job at the Pediatric hospital be...

I completely agree! I commend those women who want to go through childbirth without pain medicine, induction, etc. for the benefit of the child. I'm not against all natural methods. However, there is no need to put your child's life or your own at...

Hello my allnurses buddies! It's been awhile since I've had time to cruise the forums, much less post anything...but here I am after one month of being on my own. Orientation lasted six months after graduation. My first preceptor put in her two week...

I know exactly what you mean about "unwritten" policies and things that others just expect you to know because, "everybody knows that." For example, our radiologists won't read XRs after hours unless its a dire emergency and they get a call from a p...

At my facility, RNs have to go through a special training program to be a preceptor and I believe its on a volunteer basis. But, I do see very new nurses getting assigned sometimes two students at a time and they have voiced their frustration to no ...

I can understand the rationale for first responders who may happen upon a patient who has been dead for several hours or longer for liability issues. But to do this for a pt who is currently under the supervision and care of the hospital staff seems...

what do you mean by slow code

poor written english skills give room to doubt competence. if you are ever asked to recount an incident in writing for review, you may feel differently.

Least Relevant...American History. While it is fantastic information to have as an American, and I would have taken it even if it was not required because I love learning, it is the least relevant course I took in relation to nursing. Next would be ...

Excellent posts. I agree the most important thing you can do as a student in the ICU is to get a good report and perform a really thorough assessment. The learning opportunity for you is substantial, so soak up everything. When I take/give report I ...

Nursing Fear Factor Stunts: See who can empty the most foley bags in 60 seconds. Hook themselves up to insulin drips and see who's blood sugar can get the lowest without passing out. See who can withstand the most joules from the defribrillator witho...

It's more than just an on call policy...it's for you! If you could obtain a system to alert you when your phone rings through a non-profit organization at no cost, perhaps you should consider doing so for your own benefit, in case of emergencies, et...

I think you have received several good suggestions about how to keep your job and accomodate your needs, most of which you can get assistance for through different non-profit organizations. Unless you just decide you don't want to take call, then I d...

Turn this experience into something positive. I understand how distressing it is that you have worked hard to accomplish a goal and have received little recognition in light of your brothers' problems. Instead of becoming angry with them, focus you...