AuntieRN

AuntieRN

Med/Surg

Member

  • Content

    678

  • Visitors

    8,594

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by AuntieRN

  1. 12 hour shifts

    AuntieRN replied to Caligirlrn2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We work 12's. I love it. I get all my hours in in 2 night..Fri and Sat. Works out wonderfully for school. I get the rest of the week to

  2. Quitting a nurse tech position...

    AuntieRN replied to RazorbackRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a tech at the hospital. So far the nurses have been wonderful once they found out I was in nursing school. They let me do all kinds of procedures. All you have to do is ask. I have learned that...

  3. Message from a CNA

    AuntieRN replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you are having a rough time. I am a tech at the hospital but I have also been a CNA in LTC. I find the nurses treat you differently working at the hospital. Don't get me wrong..there are...

  4. anyone know RN salaries in charlotte NC?

    AuntieRN replied to valerieRN1's topic in General Nursing

    valerie..I do not know how much the salary is but I can almost guarantee you that you will not be making nearly what you are making now up north. Here in the south the pay is not even comparable...

  5. how many of you get others to open "THE ENVELOPE"?

    AuntieRN replied to noele1213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I couldn't open mine up either. I knew I got in just did not know for when or for how long I would be on the list. I go to a CC where they take everyone as long as your prereq grades are where they...

  6. any EKG reading tips?

    AuntieRN replied to RNin2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite...you are so awsome. You always have the most helpful websites for us. Are you a nursing instructor? I was just wondering. But I wanted to say thanks...I have used many of the websites you...

  7. Nursing Magazines

    AuntieRN replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    meanbird...thanks for that info..I just subscribed to that magazine as well. I like free...LOL...especially being a

  8. Nursing Magazines

    AuntieRN replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    my two faves are Nursing2006 and Nursing made incredibly easy. I think that the Nursing2006 series has one for critical care as well. I know they have a serious of a few different magazines. I have...

  9. South Carolina hospitals

    AuntieRN replied to lena 2350's topic in General Nursing

    lena 2350...I live in Myrtle Beach. I love it here. I can not answer your question about the hospital in Sumter...but I would guess that you could call their HR department and ask them if they use...

  10. insulin med error

    AuntieRN replied to flyladynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am just a student, but, I thought insulin had to be checked by 2 licensed personel to avoid these kinds of errors. I do not mean to sound sarcastic I am just wondering for my own future

  11. Is OXYGENATION an INDEPENDENT Nursing function?

    AuntieRN replied to Dervid Jungco's topic in General Students

    I too was wondering this Dervid jungco...as we were taught in nsg 101 you needed an order for anything including O2...however...in my second semester we were told you did not need an order for...

  12. Whadja Get For Xmas From Hubbie?

    AuntieRN replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got the exact stethascope I had mentioned months ago. I also got some new nursing shoes so hopefully I will quit whining my legs hurt...I got some sweet pea from bath and body works, pens and...

  13. pearls of wisdom

    AuntieRN replied to YSADL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This one I got from my first semester nursing instructor: They may not always remember what you say...but they will always remember how you said it. She is a wonderful woman my

  14. Need Advice

    AuntieRN replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey Keshia...I haven't worked or lived in MA for about 5 years now..but I do know that when I was there...they were fading out hiring LPN's in the area that I lived in. They would pay the CNAs a bit...

  15. HIPPA violation?

    AuntieRN replied to Mythreeangels's topic in General Nursing

    I was a unit secretary for about 4 years. I worked on all the floors except psych and OB including the ER. We always sat in report. The nurses felt it helped them out. We then knew who needed what...

  16. Book suggestions to learn more in MedSurg

    AuntieRN replied to NYNewGrad's topic in Medical-Surgical

    How about Straight As in Med/surg? There are girls in my nursing class that swear by this series of books. We are using Brunner

  17. I Wannt NANDA diagnosis list plzz

    AuntieRN replied to Nursing Eyes's topic in General Students

    You can also do a web search for nursing diagnoses. There are lots of sights with NANDA approved nsg diagosis on them. I will try to find some for you. A friend sent me a bunch last

  18. I just got back from school orientation...

    AuntieRN replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck Jess and everyone else. Jess your program sounds like it runs like mine does. I have thoroughly enjoyed nursing school thus far. I am finished with my third semester this week. 2 more to...

  19. diabetes oral antigyperglycemic agents, please help

    AuntieRN replied to sweetieann's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    My understanding is NPO means NPO...nothing is given unless the order reads NPO except for meds. I am a student also sooo...not sure if I am telling you right or not..but thought I would throw it out...

  20. Consent forms?

    AuntieRN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    What we have learned in school (this question comes up every semester) is...it is the doctors responsibility to explain all procedures to the patient, but the nurse can actually have the patient sign...

  21. Feeling Overwhelmed!

    AuntieRN replied to Canadian_Girl's topic in General Students

    Come on guys...we can do it...we got this far...and I do not know about yall but the classes I had to take to get here seemed far worse then my nursing classes. I am finishing up my third semester of...

  22. homeless pt's?

    AuntieRN replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    I used to work and live in a small town in Western Mass. We had an elderly man who was homeless. He lived on the side of the highway under a cardboard box. Visitors to our town were forever dialing...

  23. I have a question for everyone

    AuntieRN replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    From what I remember from Nsg 101 and then this semester (3rd) is that you can mix insulin from clear to cloudy I believe it is...EXCEPT Lantus can NOT be mixed with anything else. You have to change...

  24. How many of you have taken phlebotomy??

    AuntieRN replied to emndarmic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  25. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    AuntieRN replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    ok....I have decided or I should say it has been decided for me that I have to come up with the times and technology. What is the best kind of PDA or what kind do yall reccomend for nursing school?...