BonnieSc

BonnieSc

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  1. Handbook of Nursing Diagnoses

    BonnieSc replied to MonaIwa's topic in General Nursing

    We haven't used this at all in the hospitals where I've worked. I saw some paper-pushing related to nursing diagnoses at one of the hospitals where I did clinicals, but it was the kind of thing nurses...

  2. How Can You Be A Nurse With No Clinical Background?

    BonnieSc replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't get why it's a problem that this guy "won't even try". As you know and stated, being a "nurse" can mean so many different things--some people go into nursing because they want to do those...

  3. When patients discharge... transportation

    BonnieSc posted a topic in General Nursing

    When patients are discharged from inpatient hospital care where you work, what happens when they leave the floor? Do they go down to the pickup area with a nurse/staff member/volunteer who waits until...

  4. Nurses: Hospital Red Flags

    BonnieSc replied to Soliloquy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    People mentioning that they never take lunch very casually, or that everyone stays late but doesn't fill out overtime slips, or clocks out and keeps working. No laughter (or at least pleasantness) in...

  5. Nursing Communities

    BonnieSc replied to RN19's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago I got my first job from a lead a stranger gave me on allnurses, after a long period of unemployment. I never would have heard about the job otherwise. Major benefit! It seemed like I...

  6. BSN as entry into practice; why we decided against it.

    BonnieSc replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I've had exactly the same experience. No one wants to hear that in many places, BSN students have the same number or more clinical hours. Not that I think it makes that much difference anyway, a...

  7. Is my husband being unreasonable?

    BonnieSc replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    My mom worked in the schools, so she came home every afternoon at the same time we did, in high school. I noticed that most of my friends/acquaintances who didn't have a parent at home in the...

  8. Pre-eclampsia & Eclampsia Detection & Treatment 1950's

    BonnieSc replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This isn't related to the eclampsia question, but I thought the nurse-midwife responded appropriately to the patient. The patient was trying to bypass the official channels, acting like she was better...

  9. Inexperienced RN, Now Preceptor?

    BonnieSc replied to Sweetie_Pooh's topic in General Nursing

    If you're doing all right at you're job, you'll probably be a fine preceptor. (Some people aren't cut it for it no matter how long they've been nursing.) Teach the student what you know and be honest...

  10. Seattle New Grad jobs easy to find--true?

    BonnieSc posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    My sister was talking to an ICU nurse at Swedish who said that new grad jobs are very easy to find there--the hospitals have to hire new grads because they can't find enough experienced RNs. Is that...

  11. Incentives to function as a preceptor/mentor

    BonnieSc replied to jms3125's topic in General Nursing

    We get paid more per hour. I can't remember how much--maybe $1 or $2? Enough that you really do notice it. My last job there wasn't extra pay, but as above we could use it toward a clinical ladder...

  12. Burned out and undecided

    BonnieSc replied to FeistyPiscesRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I have found worlds of difference between hospitals and even between units. Unless you have a passion for hospice--if you do, it isn't coming across here--I would give the local hospital a try. You...

  13. "You look tired"

    BonnieSc replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I always feel guilty when I hear this, like the patients shouldn't be able to tell that I'm tired. Sometimes I feel like they're being suspicious, wondering if I'm really awake enough to take care of...

  14. Soon to be new grad wanting to work @ Harborview.

    BonnieSc replied to pullingallnighter's topic in Washington Nursing

    I agree that it's still hard even for local new grads to find jobs--though not as hard as it was a couple of years ago--but it has nothing to do with having gone to school "outside" UW. Harborview...

  15. Nursing and sexual abuse history

    BonnieSc replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Your instructor is exaggerating or reads into situations things that are not there. If you are okay with the Alzheimer's and neuro patients being sexual occasionally because they can't really...

  16. Job hunting in Seattle

    BonnieSc replied to British Bulldog's topic in Washington Nursing

    Are you an RN? Experienced? They have been hiring some hourly staff, at least, at

  17. Nobody told me that after graduation...

    BonnieSc replied to smclean27's topic in General Nursing

    There aren't "always" nursing home jobs. Those are quite competitive in some of these areas. I feel for you, OP, because I was in a somewhat similar situation, except there's no way I could have...

  18. Nursing and sexual abuse history

    BonnieSc replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you. My history isn't nearly so tough, but I had some of the same concerns. I don't think I've ever been groped, but I have been flirted with a lot, occasionally in ways that made me...

  19. New Grad, pretty sure Med/Surg not for me

    BonnieSc replied to chrissylee33's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have sympathy, I much prefer surgical work to medical work myself. But five months isn't very long, especially for a new grad, as you acknowledge. I think five months was about where I started to...

  20. If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

    BonnieSc replied to wooh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    are you serious? s/he said there's no problem with emergent calls. this np is absolutely right that s/he shouldn't be getting middle-of-the-night calls about inconsequential things. right. emergent....

  21. First aid kits

    BonnieSc replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Camp

    We keep wet wipes, rather than alcohol, for cleaning minor wounds. I simplified the first aid kits a lot, because there was minimal stuff that was appropriate for the counselors to do--mostly...

  22. RN tried to talk me out of Nursing school...

    BonnieSc replied to NYCHikerRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't want to be one of those discouraging about nursing, but again, I don't think you understand the whole picture. There are many new grads in your city who would be thrilled to find jobs in...

  23. If you think you need to call the MD, CALL THE MD!!!!

    BonnieSc replied to wooh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, conversely, I had a new float pool nurse ask me if I thought she should call the doctor in the middle of the night to get an order for compression boots. A few experiences like that will sour a...

  24. New to Seattle Area - Have question

    BonnieSc replied to RNEdmonds's topic in Washington Nursing

    Have you been looking at Harborview? They seem to be one of the few hiring right now. Have you checked out the long-term acute care places? Also, I know this seems basic, but I made this stupid...

  25. want to be in MSF. What should I do?

    BonnieSc replied to hanasea's topic in General Nursing

    As I've posted elsewhere--I thought I was a good candidate for MSF based on their requirements, and did not even get an interview. I think it IS quite competitive, and I've heard this from others,...