BonnieSc

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  1. Flushing with Sterile Water

    BonnieSc replied to BonnieSc's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks for the comment. I think I'm going to give this a test run with a couple of good nurses and see whether they find it workable (the nurse manager is concerned about the logistics of it). By the...

  2. Clinical Skills to Review

    BonnieSc replied to frank27's topic in Camp

    Your experience will have given you critical thinking skills, and that's what's most important. I haven't worked at a special needs camp, but nothing major is likely to happen at the regular camp....

  3. med management

    BonnieSc replied to tethys7's topic in Camp

    Sorry, I don't understand all of your question. Yes, a camp would typically still have medication administration protocols even if they're not ACA accredited--I assume it depends on the state, but...

  4. Flushing with Sterile Water

    BonnieSc replied to BonnieSc's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    (Let me add: they aren't even flushing after a BLOOD TRANSFUSION. We are in dire straits

  5. Flushing with Sterile Water

    BonnieSc replied to BonnieSc's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Bringing up my old topic again. So far I haven't been able to get a workable small bottle of NS for flush. I reread what some of you have said about using a large bottle and drawing up the flush...

  6. sterile sheets after THR?

    BonnieSc replied to BonnieSc's topic in Orthopedic

    You don't use dressings at

  7. sterile sheets after THR?

    BonnieSc replied to BonnieSc's topic in Orthopedic

    Yes, there is a dry sterile dressing over the

  8. sterile sheets after THR?

    BonnieSc replied to BonnieSc's topic in Orthopedic

    You can't, of course--as soon as it hits the bed and the patient, it isn't sterile. Supposedly it minimizes the bacteria exposure to the incision. The bedsheets are changed daily in any

  9. Not having a car during nursing school.

    BonnieSc replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    I did nursing school without a car in California (Sacramento). I really tried not to accept rides from other students unless we were all going from one place to the same second place, because I didn't...

  10. Flushing with Sterile Water

    BonnieSc replied to BonnieSc's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I know the sterile water is not acceptable--but the question is, since that's all I have at present, which is worse: not flushing at all (current practice most of the time) or flushing with sterile...

  11. Wound Cleaning Techniques

    BonnieSc replied to BonnieSc's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm not in the US, I'm sure you'll be relieved to hear! I'm in the developing world. Any help you can provide would be greatly

  12. Help! Need tips to speed up with wound care

    BonnieSc replied to pn5437's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I was going to say the same thing... I can put myself in their shoes and feel relieved that finally there is someone who knows what she's doing. The aides may be burnt out from getting ignored by the...

  13. Wound Cleaning Techniques

    BonnieSc replied to BonnieSc's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Well, to be honest, we're also doing sharp debridement.This is a culture war that I'm not sure I'm going to win, but since my job is teaching nursing students as well as nurses, I'm trying to start...

  14. International Medical Relief career advice

    BonnieSc replied to jrw002's topic in General Nursing

    Do you folks speak French? That's the number one suggestion I have... French speakers are needed more than any other

  15. TX RN positive Ebola

    BonnieSc replied to FLAlleycat's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm very curious about this "breach in protocol". Some articles/quotes make it sound like they know what it was, and others make it sound like they're just presuming that's what it was. This is what...

  16. SO much anxiety I don't want to go back

    BonnieSc replied to Mary C's topic in Travel

    Good luck, Mary. I'm glad you found a new surge of energy. I am sure that a few good souls are going to emerge from this mess that you can count on. Also, look beyond the RN staff... if you don't know...

  17. Traveler orientation

    BonnieSc replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    Yeah, the hospitals I've been permanent staff at have had travelers at all the mission/values stuff, plus computers; my first assignment I started out on the floor without orientation. I had to sign...

  18. SO much anxiety I don't want to go back

    BonnieSc replied to Mary C's topic in Travel

    You will be OK! It was hard for me to let go of what apparently is a little streak of perfectionism (my co-workers at my last permanent job are shaking with laughter right now). I hate making mistakes...

  19. Getting pulled...

    BonnieSc replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    I was hired on at this placement for PCU and I've been on PCU about 1/3 of the time... the rest has been various med-surg units. I'm not sure why they even hired someone for PCU. But since, as I...

  20. Getting pulled...

    BonnieSc replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Very true, and the acuity even in the ICU may be too low to be interesting. All of the acuities at my current placement seem to be stepped down from what I'm used to--to the point that the med-surg...

  21. Getting pulled...

    BonnieSc replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Well, I can't fault you for finding one branch of nursing boring--I find some branches boring, too--but it does strike me that it doesn't sound like you have a good understanding of the patients and...

  22. Returning to Perm In a Different Specialty After Travel

    BonnieSc replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    You won't get a job, then. I concur with everything Ned says. I doubt it would be a problem to get another permanent M/S/Tele job just because of travel, but transferring to a (significantly) new...

  23. Health Insurance while in a contract

    BonnieSc replied to laudamia's topic in Travel

    What does your travel company offer? How much does COBRA cost? Have you looked at your state's Obamacare

  24. Bay Area, CA

    BonnieSc replied to SFANURSE2011's topic in Travel

    Right, but when you're a traveler the hospital doesn't "hire" you at all. Travelers don't count toward the BSN numbers for magnet status, so it's not such a big deal--always worth trying. I don't feel...

  25. Which position is better for a new RN?

    BonnieSc replied to cadymariexoxo's topic in Nursing Career

    Med/surg/ortho, but actually I would go more by your gut feelings during interview and when you tour the unit. Check out whether things seem calm and organized, whether the nurses are smiling/laughing...