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  1. Universal Health Services

    oceanblue52 replied to renge1's topic in Psychiatric

    Know several friends that work at UHS, but in the Northeast, not the south so cannot comment on these particular locations. Generally the wages are pretty good, but floors are often chronically short...

  2. Work load concern for clinical manager

    oceanblue52 replied to MissRigg's topic in Home Health

    I'm pretty new to home health and nursing so I don't have any administrative advice to offer, except to say that is sounds unmanageable :-( One thing I am learning though from my training and from...

  3. What Do You Love About Nursing?

    oceanblue52 replied to Allison007's topic in General Nursing

    So many valuable comments on this thread. Here is my two cents: Nursing school is challenging. Study skills are important, you need to be able to synthesize a large amount of information, connect...

  4. Rent or Buy?👎�

    oceanblue52 replied to Moenine9's topic in General Students

    Some assessment books, like the Med-Surgery Lewis books you mention, have a smaller cheaper more condensed companion version you can keep and carry around as a

  5. Is Community Health a good fit for new grads?

    oceanblue52 replied to PhillyRNtoBe's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Public health departments hire new grads out in Colorado, can't speak to the orientation process but they must see success or they wouldn't keep doing it. Did you take a Community Health class in...

  6. Forcing patients to attend groups?

    oceanblue52 replied to femaleRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked in one place that started locking all the doors all day to force people to attend groups and citing it as a "safety issue." I don't think it really helped, it just made people angry and more...

  7. Urgent - I just want to be a NURSE

    oceanblue52 replied to mfash's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How expensive is your tuition and how many classes do you need? You could look into taking pre-reqs at a community college if your school is very expensive, and then transfer...It is a long process to...

  8. Rough Day, Need Help, encouragemnt

    oceanblue52 replied to Testing12345's topic in General Nursing

    This whole post is such a cluster, and is a big reason I stayed far away from hospitals after I graduated. Delegation is a great skill to work on, but doesn't do you much good if you don't have the...

  9. Wound assessment when the bandage change is not due

    oceanblue52 replied to EarthwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding of wound care is the dressings are only changed 3x a week because removing the dressing causes the temperature to cool down, which delays the healing process. I would just evaluate...

  10. Quitting job, attempted to call to meet face to face, sent email. Is this acceptable?

    oceanblue52 replied to bear94's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Lots of good advice here, the only thing I would add to is the phrasing of your email should you encounter a similar situation. If you are unsure if they will let you go PRN, just say something like...

  11. Did you put a "skills" section on your new grad resume?

    oceanblue52 replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would not waste the space on your resume writing down skills like phlebotomy, charting, etc., because like you suggested, it is an expectation that you either know this or can quickly learn. I do...

  12. Am being asked to chart an order I didn't receive

    oceanblue52 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if this is the best forum, but here goes. I'm currently working in home health and helping out a nurse with wound care visits (I am not the case manager). The Patient's wound care order has...

  13. Am being asked to chart an order I didn't receive

    oceanblue52 replied to oceanblue52's topic in General Nursing

    Appreciate the feedback! I think it was the way it was requested that rubbed me the wrong way, because they just asked me to write it. I certainly have enough common sense to not do that, but will go...

  14. Denver Jobs For New Grad?

    oceanblue52 replied to nursek28's topic in Colorado Nursing

    My go to is Indeed, although I worked one place that mentioned that they only listed positions on Craigslist. Consider too working backwards searchwise and finding organizations, then look at their...

  15. Denver Jobs For New Grad?

    oceanblue52 replied to nursek28's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Home health and assisted living will hire new grads, you need to scour the job boards to find the positions, but they are out there! Make sure you get a good idea of training program at the place you...

  16. Psych NP or Family NP

    oceanblue52 replied to wayemika's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's impossible to say whether one will be better than another, I had heard the opposite in that FNPs are in greater supply than demand so this probably depends on where you live. Look up job postings...

  17. OR Locker Rooms

    oceanblue52 replied to runningbarefoot's topic in Operating Room

    Should be a bathroom stall to change in, and I think it is very reasonable for you to seek some privacy to change. Come in early on your first shift so you can scout the situation out and not feel...

  18. Is flipping a coin a "fair" way to decide who stays when there is a call-in?

    oceanblue52 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Mandatory overtime policies are one of the worst things about working in healthcare. Tossing a coin is totally ridiculous. Not that this is your responsibility, but whoever does staffing should, at...

  19. Did I say too much? Hipaa Violation?

    oceanblue52 replied to guest998179's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As far as I can tell from your retrlling, you did not give away any personal identification or health history of the patient, which means you did not violate

  20. What's in your nursing portfolio

    oceanblue52 replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    Personally speaking, I've found nursing portfolios to be quite useful in nailing a job interview, at least as a new grad. I have had 2 interviews in my nursing career and have gotten offers from both,...

  21. Passed my vital signs skill no problem... but now I can't take a BP in clinicals

    oceanblue52 replied to dumb_'s topic in General Students

    It helps to place the stethoscope just slightly more closer to the inner arm on the elbow when you are doing an arm reading (more medial than lateral). Are you nervous? Or maybe it would help to get a...

  22. Less support from friends

    oceanblue52 replied to Nkhalili's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is very challenging. You need to focus on being successful and feeling good about what you do, and not focus on a bunch of fickle people. You are at an age where you are especially...

  23. The inevitable: Blood draws

    oceanblue52 replied to SapphireKitten's topic in General Nursing

    I love this thread and your enthusiasm! It is silly but sometimes being competent at little skills like these really makes the job easier and more enjoyable. I spent a whole day in a blood draw lab...

  24. Risk for sepsis

    oceanblue52 replied to gbrito.nj's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are the vital signs/labs telling you? Is she at risk for septic shock? How is her breathing? What do you look for in septic shock, and what do you need to treat? You cannot use medical diagnoses...

  25. Cleveland Clinic - New Graduate Nurse Advice

    oceanblue52 replied to JD1190's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Well, I can't comment much as I have never worked there, but I had a family member hospitalized there and was VERY impressed with the nursing care. I'm sure it has its problems, but had several...