bebbercorn

bebbercorn

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  1. When a contract hospital needs me to have more skills than I do....

    bebbercorn replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Travel

    OP, did you call your charge nurse for help, or was there a resource nurse? I would expect that someone would have to cover your other pts while you were with a sedation. I would be peeved if I...

  2. Job market for new grads in Oregon

    bebbercorn replied to lisamichelle13's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Maybe apply both places, see who bites? If you land something in Omaha, you get your year and then move, and if you get a bite in Portland, you move right

  3. whiff test

    bebbercorn replied to cayenne06's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am starting clinicals soon... thanks for sharing this and horrifying me... we all need reminders. I have heard horror stories like this and thankfully have never experienced anything like that. Poor...

  4. Moving to Portland--3 years ED...discouraged

    bebbercorn replied to melmacrn's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I just sent you a

  5. New NP Residency program!!!! Any one need a job??? *nationwide*

    bebbercorn replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wonder what the compensation will be... often the residency programs aren't paid enough to consider, unfortunately, although I'd love to do one when I finish next year. This one looks like one to...

  6. Home births gone wrong

    bebbercorn replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A well trained provider with a low risk mother can make for a safe environment for a home birth. That being said, as with anything in life, things can take a turn for the worst, that is why there are...

  7. Verbal Hand-off Reports - Are they no longer necessary?

    bebbercorn replied to yr.pedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is to send a written report and call in 15 minutes to tell them that they are coming. The responsibility lies on the floor nurse to call with questions. I usually try to call and catch the...

  8. Nurse Residency Programs

    bebbercorn replied to NursePJ2015's topic in Post Graduate Students

    When I first started, I got six months of training in a critical care fellowship. It was a strong program. One hospital I worked at had a year long program for ED and their graduates were very strong....

  9. Do you feel ill will from doctors?

    bebbercorn replied to Nurse Joey's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have seen some docs like the ones you mentioned, but we work with an NP who is very well respected in our ED. It really depends on the doc you ask and the NP's they have interacted with. Funnily...

  10. Would you choose nursing again or another health profession?

    bebbercorn replied to Abbr's topic in Nursing Career

    If I could start again, I'd be an MD... but stay in Emergency. I do love my job, but I agree with PP about a terminal MD where I'd be allowed to call myself by the title Dr. that I

  11. C/O feeling dizzy

    bebbercorn replied to ContraryMary's topic in School

    Yes, very true for this age group (and the melodramatic of all ages). Don't ask the pt each of these, ask them to describe it to you. "What do you mean by, 'feeling dizzy?'" That's how I get around...

  12. Anyone entered PICU nursing already a parent?

    bebbercorn replied to lgl525's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    As a mom who has done plenty of peds, I have collected the saddest of stories. I can tell you it will get to you sometimes. Then again, there are plenty of adults that have gotten me, too. I don't...

  13. NHSC loan repayment program with HPSA 12 at FQHC

    bebbercorn replied to phosphorus's topic in Advanced Practice

    I read they go from the highest tier down, selecting those with the highest debt/income ratio. I am in the same boat as PP, with a huge debt/income ratio. For that reason, I'm only looking at sites...

  14. To go or not to go?

    bebbercorn replied to troublesome's topic in Nurse Registration

    I worked abroad for several years, and didn't get apprehensive for the first time until I got on the plane! Cried like a baby... and quickly got over it as soon as I got there. Loved being abroad, but...

  15. Arterial sticks and analysis

    bebbercorn replied to heinz57's topic in Critical Care

    My new facility is the first one where we are allowed (as RNs) to do art sticks. I'm still getting the hang of it... (Hey, RT, while you're in there...) But I have always been expected to be able to...

  16. Private Grumbling but NO Open Discussion!

    bebbercorn replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how long this will last after charge and ANM see how often they will have to have meetings with "offenders." (rolls

  17. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    bebbercorn replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just because something isn't my cup of tea doesn't mean I look down on

  18. Court Appearance and Importance of Documentation

    bebbercorn replied to Quantum Doctor's topic in General Nursing

    I just need a second to pull my heart out of my boots... It must have been miserable for you, I hope you are doing

  19. Being Ignored

    bebbercorn replied to clarinets's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That is completely unacceptable. Can you talk to each of these nurses directly and see what they felt the situation to be? Because if they were busy with something else, that's all they had to say. If...

  20. Teacher in 911 call

    bebbercorn replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Yikes... what a touchy situation. FYI, I have seen even neurologists use cell phone lights to evaluate pupillary response. I'd use it in a pinch if I had to. There are apps for it,

  21. Legacy RN Residency Winter 206

    bebbercorn replied to evelynnd's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm not sure, my friend is looking in the area as a new grad next fall, but her gpa is 3.0. I don't know if she'll even qualify, so I figured I'd check in to see if they even considered a

  22. Can you recommend a medication?

    bebbercorn replied to russianbear's topic in Patient Medications

    Come work in ED. It's common practice. But like the wise Commuter states, there's a way to phrase it with certain docs... "I was thinking maybe Benadryl, or something similar..." for the ones with...

  23. Legacy RN Residency Winter 206

    bebbercorn replied to evelynnd's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Did anyone that got an interview travel from out of state? Also, did anyone get an interview with less than a 3.25 GPA? Thanks for

  24. ACLS should always be 2 days and in person!

    bebbercorn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I get what you're saying, but I've done a few rounds of ACLS training, with one on the computer. What I liked about the computer training was that I could review the code and everything I did was...

  25. FNP vs ACNP? Please help

    bebbercorn replied to Smccar's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In my FNP program, we aren't allowed to do inpatient clinicals. You can do up to 20% of your hours in an urgent care or ED, but that's