mrsboots87

mrsboots87

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  1. Banner New Grad Experience

    mrsboots87 replied to bex3's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Whether you start on nights or days varies. A lot of units like new hires to do 2-3 weeks on day shift so they can get to k ow doctors and management. It's also a way to get a bit of a handle during...

  2. most non-caring branch of nursing

    mrsboots87 replied to nursingnurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    Haha. When you find that golden goose of a job, please share with the rest of us. My best guess would be maybe OR. Since your patient is

  3. RN Rotation team/New Grad Y/N?

    mrsboots87 replied to Ashlotta85's topic in General Nursing

    I very highly doubt there would ever be a position for new grads that is specifically a rapid response team. In most places the code/rapid team is ICU/ER swat nurses. Or a collection of other...

  4. Block 4 Resources

    mrsboots87 replied to rachaelofcourse's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The BON and Pearson vue state that there will be at least one date available within 45 days of getting your ATT. My original NCLEX date was at about 40 days out. It I checked the site every day and...

  5. Information and insight request =)

    mrsboots87 replied to nkesely's topic in General Nursing

    Gettin a job at all in California is a feat in and of itself. Of course apply to any new grad L&D and NICU positions because you could get lucky. But it will be hard for you to get any first RN...

  6. Inmate patients- keeping the guard happy too

    mrsboots87 replied to angiebelle440's topic in General Nursing

    We get prisoners a lot at one of my jobs. Facility policy was is an agreement between the prisons we contract with and the hospital. The prisoners get the standard tray and a standard afternoon and...

  7. Future relocation to AZ

    mrsboots87 replied to AshtheGSD's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You will be hard pressed to find a hospital if that size within the more metro areas of Phoenix. Maybe more rural, such as Yuma or further north. Maybe Prescott or pinetop. There are a few LTACHs with...

  8. Help me choose the days I work/schedule

    mrsboots87 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    What dread? It's like working any other two days in a row. You get your same patients back usually. You have a kind of routine since you just worked. 2nd and 3rd days are actually easier for me. Then...

  9. Dialysis question?

    mrsboots87 replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in General Nursing

    Also, propofol is routinely run by nurses in the ICU without an aneasthesiologist. Just something to keep in

  10. Fired from my first RN job after only 2 weeks.

    mrsboots87 replied to Mountainrnbsn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes. Because all new grads must have been adu aged exactly like you were and should all be ready to safely take full loads without questions by 2 weeks in. Get real. Most nursing programs don't...

  11. NOC Shift & Your Health

    mrsboots87 replied to Future-NurseRedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    A relatively recent study that was conducted over decades is actually showing that there is basically no health effect difference between day and night shift. What matters is your consistency with...

  12. How full do you fill your lab vials?

    mrsboots87 replied to Exhuasted's topic in General Nursing

    Also consider how sick your patient is. I personally like to connect a 10mL syringe to a butterfly. Then I can control the vacuum and control how much blood I draw. I never take more than needed for...

  13. Nursing Drug Test!

    mrsboots87 replied to Petrichor's topic in General Nursing

    Every drug test I've taken for employers, the tech has always asked me ahead of time if I have any prescriptions. That would be the time to bring it up. That way when your urine is positive, they know...

  14. How full do you fill your lab vials?

    mrsboots87 replied to Exhuasted's topic in General Nursing

    I base it on what's ordered. If it's just a specific lyte you only need like a mL or two. If that. Blue and purple tops, I always fill completely. And if there is more then just a lyte or a BMP being...

  15. Cut Right Thumb- Can I Still Be a Nurse?

    mrsboots87 replied to Thumberino's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work with a nurse that has only one hand. She had a hand amputation at the wrist many years ago. She is still able to put in fillets and IVs. Can draw her own meds up in syringes. Almost everything....

  16. Raising minimum wage ..RN Salaries increase?

    mrsboots87 replied to Dformola's topic in General Nursing

    Because the majority of hospital systems are all about the $$$$, even the "non-profit" ones, they would likely just hire less ancillary staff because of the higher wage requirement. Thisnin turn, adds...

  17. I want to be a nurse!

    mrsboots87 replied to jessie1414's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. You are only 24. Go to school if you want. You have a solid 40+ working years of your life

  18. Advanced directives

    mrsboots87 replied to LEM.LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Just think about it this way. DNR and comfort measures only does NOT mean do not treat a trauma. It nearly means not to extend life when actively dying. Now, if his living will states that under no...

  19. Paperless med-surg

    mrsboots87 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with whoever is trying to impliment an absolutely no paper system is not a clinician. This is incredibly dangerous. I'm sure there are nurses who can go a whole shift without writing anything...

  20. Paperless med-surg

    mrsboots87 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Simple solution is to print at home and bring your own if they are that anal about the

  21. private rehydration services

    mrsboots87 replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    These are mobile IV hydration companies usually. Really common in Vegas and part of California, but are starting to get more popular. There is generally a physician or NP that works for the company...

  22. How can I get an ICU job out of college?

    mrsboots87 replied to Jsmall56's topic in General Students

    Fairy dust and

  23. Quitting first LPN job in the first month?

    mrsboots87 replied to Vak8811's topic in General Nursing

    And, you don't lose your license for not getting your work done. Just your

  24. Quitting first LPN job in the first month?

    mrsboots87 replied to Vak8811's topic in General Nursing

    It's actually very easy to get meds ordered timely. Keep a pharmacy sheet on your med cart. as you are popping meds, pull the stickers of those that have a low supply. I worked at a SNF with 32...

  25. How do I find Per Diem work without part time employer finding out?

    mrsboots87 replied to RNDude16's topic in General Nursing

    All of your reasons for needing part time are irrelevant and most employers don't care anyway. It shouldn't matter to your current employer if you're seeking a PRN job on the side. I've yet to work...