elemenRN

elemenRN has 5 years experience.

Latest Activity

1. Proper Documentation

   elemenRN replied to Willowjude's topic in General Nursing

   For the love of Florence, please tell me you don't work in neuro. STAT head CT's for

2. New Grad Seeking Resume Advice

   elemenRN replied to Guest575949's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I think it's visually too busy. The borders/breaks in the page and coloring are distracting. Make it simple and concise! I don't think the skills section is necessary. You're interviewing for a...

3. My charge nurse goofed

   elemenRN replied to delphine22's topic in Gastroenterology

   I'm kind of confused. Is this the standard NGT or the keofeed tube? Either way, I only ever use the "gastric" lumen that you described. We usually even connect a stop-cock to that for easier access. I...

4. Waiting to Travel?

   elemenRN replied to NYCNurse2016's topic in Travel

   As a three year travel RN, I can say that each assignment is still daunting at the beginning and has plenty of I'm-out-of-my-element moments. At one point during nearly every assignment I have felt...

5. 1) ADN-BSN or 2) Work?

   elemenRN replied to moomoo134's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Absolutely take the job! Like others have said, completing an online RN to BSN program is VERY do-able while working full-time. That is the point of online school, it's flexible to fit your...

6. What reality show do you follow?

   elemenRN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   I lose years of my life to all of "The Real Housewives" shows. Guilty as charged. I also love crime shows like 48 Hours Murder Mystery and Dateline on

7. Do you like where you work?

   elemenRN replied to NurseJennifer3000's topic in Virginia Nursing

   I don't really think that there is any "perfect" unit. In my experience as a staff nurse for two years and a traveler for three years, every unit has pros and cons. Management really has a direct hand...

8. Can nursing school earn you a CNA?

   elemenRN replied to garnet235's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I'm not sure what state you're in, but in Maryland you can apply for your CNA license after you pass the first semester of fundamentals (RN program anyway). No exam required. That was at least the...

9. Nasty nurses

   elemenRN replied to Sabr's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I could not disagree with this mindset more. You can't respect someone you don't know? Do you apply that principle to your patients as well? You're saying that everyone has to work really hard to earn...

10. Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    elemenRN replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    What kind of staff meeting lasts from 8am until 9:45am?? There couldn't possibly be a worse time to schedule a meeting. At my hospital when you call any unit between the hours of 7am and 10am (or 7pm...

11. Nurses letting other nurses chart on their account

    elemenRN replied to DQstatus's topic in General Students

    For someone who isn't a nurse who's calling themselves a nurse to come to a forum to ask for advice from nurses, I think you should be less defensive. He/she drew a conclusion from what you stated. If...

12. Scrub the Hub

    elemenRN replied to ManNurseBear's topic in General Nursing

    How are there no sterile caps? That's crazy! Honestly, I have no idea what's better. You could use the cap of the sterile saline flush if you don't compromise its sterility? I do that sometimes... And...

13. Scrub the Hub

    elemenRN replied to ManNurseBear's topic in General Nursing

    I agree... it's engrained in my habits, too. I can't stand it when people connect the tubing back onto itself instead of using a sterile cap either. However, in an emergent situation like the poster...

14. The nurse call button - Yikes!

    elemenRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My patient who everyone knew was a repeat call light offender said this on blast at the nurses station in earshot of everyone: "Oh, hey. Can you just find Jane for me and see if she can bring me some...

15. Travel nurse abandonment question

    elemenRN replied to love4nursing18's topic in Travel

    I've been a traveler for three years and my best advice is to learn how to be both assertive and easy-going at the same time. You have to remember that you're supplementing a hospital because they...