mrsboots87

mrsboots87

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  1. What's Your Longest Lasting PIV?

    mrsboots87 replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    One hospital I work at adopted the site change when clinically indicated and my other job still wants them changed q3days. I agree with leaving them until clotted or early signs if infection....

  2. Does AZ always pay lower than states with unions?

    mrsboots87 replied to Irene joy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I agree with pay scale in comparison to cost of living being good here. You might make more money where you are now, but how much more will your bills cost? I come from Cali originally. And what I...

  3. Should I take this job?

    mrsboots87 replied to Bunsbuns's topic in General Nursing

    You can reach out to her about your interest in IMC, but be greatful for what you got. Unless you are in an area in great need of nurses, then you can afford to be too picky about your position. But...

  4. how to get entry level health care jobs

    mrsboots87 replied to aabdelhadi's topic in Arizona Nursing

    It will be pretty difficult to get any job this close to graduation. It would take about a months to get through the interview process, background check and drug screen, and get a start date. Then...

  5. Nurse transition

    mrsboots87 replied to opi555's topic in General Nursing

    My first job was a LTC/SNF. I started at a hospital 7 mo the later. I had only been actively job hospital job hunting for about a month when offered. So no, not hard for

  6. Waking your patient when coming on shift?

    mrsboots87 replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

    I work a Neuro/PCU floor. Outside of my CVA patients needing their complete Neuro checks, I do not wake my patients if they look otherwise I'm. I get a LOC from the chart and when they wake, if they...

  7. Accepting a position as an RN after being the CNA

    mrsboots87 replied to DogMom1990's topic in General Nursing

    A nursing student/CNA on our unit just graduated and is waiting to take NCLEX. She plans to work for our floor. We are all very excited for her and can't wait for her to be part of the RN team. The...

  8. Horrible first job - need advice

    mrsboots87 replied to PAnurse94's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Also go to an urgent care or ER ASAP to get your true injuries documented and then contact that lawyer you'll be threatening them

  9. Horrible first job - need advice

    mrsboots87 replied to PAnurse94's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm not a sue happy person, but sue them. They just screwed you out of paid time on work related disability. You can also sue the doctor for improper assessment, treatment, and documentation. You...

  10. Giving last name in report

    mrsboots87 replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    Also, we use Vocera at my hospital. We all know each other's last names anyway because it's how we call each other. every report I get, I'm asked for my last name and spelling, and I do the same if I...

  11. Giving last name in report

    mrsboots87 replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, charting handoff is part of our monthly chart audit and we get dinged for not doing it. At the end of the year, chart audits are used as part of a merit increase review process. My...

  12. Giving last name in report

    mrsboots87 replied to DaveICURN's topic in General Nursing

    In our electronic charting we have to know first and last name for handoff charting. However, all I have to do is check the last assessment or output or whatever charted by the last nurse, and their...

  13. Universal Deathcare.

    mrsboots87 replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    The parents appealed this decision for almost a year before it reached the highest courts. They were given much longer then they would have been given in the US. The courts and government didn't...

  14. Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    mrsboots87 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Papermate now makes a 4 color inkjoy pen. AMAZING!! They write so nice! And I use the dolors differently. I take report in any various color I see fit for the day (I have a regular 4 color pen and a...

  15. Non sterile suctioning and infection?

    mrsboots87 replied to daniela095's topic in General Nursing

    The air, drool, germs from the trach shield, secretions that have been touching both the inner cannula and pt skin are all at the opening. Just having a trach leaves the pt at high risk of infections....

  16. Preceptee medication error

    mrsboots87 replied to Emmers4's topic in General Nursing

    4.5g zosyn is a loading dose to run over 30 minutes. 3.75g zosyn is the regular order for 4 hour run times. It's meant to be infused that in part because it helps prevent c.diff as well as keeps the...

  17. Gave Blood transfusion too fast maybe?

    mrsboots87 replied to Maria1308's topic in General Nursing

    Every hospital is a bit different. We go off of the first 15minutes AND the first 50mL being the high risk time. So we run blood at 200mL/hr for the first 15 minutes. Then the time frame to infuse is...

  18. Unfair Fundamentals Clinical Testing?

    mrsboots87 replied to jbernardo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would have failed you for just about everything you did here. Every nurse knows you need a MAR with orders to administer a med. part of your exam was to administer. That right there tells you you...

  19. Conflicting Dosage Calculation Information

    mrsboots87 replied to zynnnie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And some of this will depend on the med. you can't draw up 3.3 units of insulin but you can draw up 3.3 mL of whatever med. However for school, you literally do the math how the instructor tells you...

  20. Water seal only chest tube?

    mrsboots87 replied to cmschloss97's topic in General Nursing

    Water seal is roughly -12 "suction" by use of gravity. Physicians usually order this when the effusion or pneumo is likely gone and they are going to pull the tube in a day or two. It's a way to...

  21. 2018 Arizona New Grad Salaries

    mrsboots87 replied to Starreacher26's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I believe Mayo actually starts at $29 and maybe some change. $31and change is with 1 year

  22. Dignity Health System

    mrsboots87 replied to delician's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Actually, Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert both hire new grads as well. Both within a residency program and without their residency program. They offer the residency program applications 2-3 times...

  23. Ok to apply to multiple jobs in one hospital system?

    mrsboots87 replied to atm327's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is unit specific. Those responsible for hiring new grads in over supplied areas, mostly know that new grads will be applying to everything in attempt to get that first job. The ones who...

  24. The ridiculousness of LTC/SNF

    mrsboots87 replied to YUKONrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Basically, an LTACH might be a great choice for you since you have acute experience and are stuck with too acute patients for SNF but in some areas insurance doesn't recognize LTACH as a difference...

  25. The ridiculousness of LTC/SNF

    mrsboots87 replied to YUKONrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My first acute job was in an LTACH. I loved it and still pick up there PRN. We get stable vents, various drips, wound nurses take care of the vacs and difficult dressing changes, RT manages the vents...