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  1. Do you have to be a Nurse before a NP?

    susanmary replied to Soon2BNP's topic in General Nursing

    You will gain valuable experience, assessment skills, critical-thinking skills, etc. working in acute care. I would definitely go this route as your ultimate goal is to be an adult nurse...

  2. Do you have to be "super smart" to be a nurse?

    susanmary replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Nursing

    Intelligence, common sense, dedication, flexibility, ability to prioritize/reprioritize, compassion, sense of humor, team player, patient advocate, organization & the ability to apply your...

  3. Manual vs. automatic blood pressure cuffs

    susanmary posted a topic in General Nursing

    On your med-surg floor, who routinely takes vital signs -- you or your nurse's aide? Do you rely on an automatic bp cuff or do you take the bp manually? What about when a patient comes back post-op...

  4. Preadmission Testing RN's

    susanmary replied to funnynurse's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    This is my dream job ... it is sooo hard to get into as all the "old timers" with the most experience get the positions. Clearly, not a stress free position -- but I would give an arm & a leg for...

  5. RN floating as a CNA

    susanmary replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    One of the greatest things about this bulletin board is that there is so much common sense out there among nurses & we truly help each other gain perspective. Thanks to all of you who truly are...

  6. Blood administration

    susanmary replied to 2rntish's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I change the tubing with each unit. To me, if the blood needs to be administered within four hours max -- then I don't want whatever is lingering in the tubing to contaminate the next unit of

  7. Do you like Agency/ staffing Nursing and would you switch back to being on staff

    susanmary replied to jamistlc's topic in Agency Nurses

    Have my interview with an agency tomorrow. What should I expect? I'm thinking of trying it per diem -- any advice? What should I expect as a salary range for an experienced RN on the East Coast?...

  8. What Do You Want To Hear When Receiving Report?

    susanmary replied to rebelwaclause's topic in General Nursing

    Looking for QUALITY vs. quantity when receiving report. Plan of care is #1. Also, very important to note type/rate of IV fluids -- as well as approximate # of cc's left in bag -- better yet -- when...

  9. Per diem questions

    susanmary posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those of you who have changed your status from either full-time/part-time to per diem at your facility, has your base salary changed? Do you get call in? Shift differentials? First to float to...

  10. How do you stay cheerful and bubbly during work?

    susanmary replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about being cheerful/bubbly. Listen to your patient, keep a positive attitude, be supportive -- and be your patient's advocate. A great sense of humor will also help. If I didn't...

  11. Complication with gall bladder surgery...or just slow healing????

    susanmary replied to FrankieJane's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Not a very supportive work environment you worked in. You had surgery and needed some extra time off. It happens. New nurse or not -- you were NOT supported by management or human resources. I...

  12. Complication with gall bladder surgery...or just slow healing????

    susanmary replied to FrankieJane's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Three weeks after a lap choly is a long time to be getting stabbing pains -- 7-8 out of 10 on a pain scale. In my opinion, it is not normal, and you need to follow through on

  13. Sick call policy

    susanmary replied to goldgram's topic in Nurse Management

    Mandating staff to make up sick time they've taken -- weekend or not -- is EXTREMELY PUNITIVE. In fact, nursing is extremely punitive in far too many ways. We are professionals who should be treated...

  14. Medication Aides

    susanmary replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    Flo, it is ILLEGAL for a CNA to tell patients he/she is a nurse just as it is illegal for a nurse to tell patients he/she is a doctor. This is quite serious & should be addressed. There is a...

  15. How many of you married doctors?

    susanmary replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You've struck a nerve deep inside most nurses. We have worked very hard to be recognized as professionals. We do NOT want to be portrayed as gold-digging bimbos who are into nursing to snatch a rich...

  16. Sick at work, AND disappointed!

    susanmary replied to hapeewendy's topic in General Nursing

    Wendy -- you were ALLOWED to go home? Couldn't you just have put a bucket around your neck to throw up in for the rest of the shift? Honestly, what some staff won't do to go home. Seriously, again,...

  17. Ativan, insulin, alcohol drips on floors?

    susanmary posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those of you who work in med-surg, do you do ativan, insulin, or alcohol continuous infusions on your floor? If so, how do you handle the frequency of the vitals you need to do, as well as...

  18. Call-Back pay

    susanmary replied to ga.bones's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, call-in pay is a 25% differential. Overtime is anything over 40 hours. I would have received the call in pay for the Sunday, and overtime for anything over the 40 hours. We have the...

  19. SQ injections in emaciated pts

    susanmary replied to starr234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Give me strength -- WHY would a physician order daily Lovenox injections on a 103-year old

  20. Pity Floating CNA's :-(

    susanmary replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    Mario -- you make some valid points about common courtesy. I can't imagine NOT introducing myself when I enter a room. Every member of the health care TEAM (and I emphasize the word TEAM) is...

  21. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    susanmary replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    It's disheartening to hear yet, another story, of nurses "eating their own." Stick to your principles and hold your head up -- you know you are doing your best. Clearly, it's frustrating that you...

  22. Let's hear it for second shift?

    susanmary replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    I find day shift much busier on my unit. However, the post-ops begin arriving around 3 p.m. -- so have the frequent vitals & close monitoring/teaching on second shift. Personally, I prefer day...

  23. Benefits vs no benefits. I have a ? for ya.

    susanmary replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

    I do not subscribe to any of my hospital's insurance plans -- do NOT get any reimbursements/kickbacks for this. No perks for taking no

  24. Ativan, insulin, alcohol drips on floors?

    susanmary replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    NurseLKY -- how many patients do you have on each shift? What is the frequency of vitals on the drips you

  25. Admissions at shift change

    susanmary replied to kahann's topic in General Nursing

    We do not hold admissions during change of shift. The admission will be preassigned to an RN for the next shift. When post-ops/admissions come near the end of shift, the current shift RN will settle...