johsonmichelle

I have question, since you were already in the US , under what category did you adjust status ? You can pm if you like.

I'm a senior nursing student who also works in a hospital and I'm looking for some advice. I will be graduating in the less than a year , I have started to look at options for future employment. I have been floating to different units and I have se...

I agree , I started on med -surg and still work on med -surg. I would advise that new grad should go for the specialities they want .

Yes maybe for you , but majority are doing it because they need the steady income.

And which part of the country do you live in ? Costs of living matter , $35/hr for a new grad , you probably don’t live in a low cost area.

I agree with you on the first part . Many people assume that nurse make big money . I guess everyone has their defintion of big money, but to me I think we are under paid .

Check your local job posting in your area to see their requirements. In my area , at least 2 years of experience is required for per diem positions. Also check the minimum required hours required by the facility to make sure that it does not clash...

Re read my post again, I said she was deemed prudent BY THE FACILITY. Every facility has different standards.

The nurse was considered to be prudent nurse by her facility since they made her a resource nurse and also a preceptor.I agree with you on the last part that we need to hear from the orientee because somethings does not seem right.

Yikes, that provides more insights in the situation. Apparently the primary nurse of the patient was also covering for somebody else which is why she sought out help from the resource nurse. So they probably have staffing issues if they have the re...

You did not answer my question, I'm not trying to deter from the original case, because the nurse in question is an ICU nurse. I'm not an ICU nurse, therefore I would not administer ICU medications under normal circumstances especially in this case....

I would highly advise you look for a cheaper route. Either cheaper BSN or ADN program. If you have trouble getting into those schools then you can look at the LPN route and start from there. Have you looked at the wages that new graduate nurses make...

I’m not sure you would be able to 2 full time jobs as a new nurse. As a new nurse you will require extensive orientation . Also hospitals offer new grad residency which may also require some time out of your normal work schedule. I would advise you...

I read the report and I still stand by my points. The nurse was negligenent , no doubt, but there is also systematic problems that worsened the situation. The nurse should definitely be disciplined by the board of nursing, but charging her with crim...

I look up medication before I administer them especially one thats I'm not so familiar with. Plus I would not work in any area that I do not recieve proper adequate training to work. From what I have witnessed, a float pool nurse is suppose to ha...

No do you have the link? Speaking of the physician, was the original order of versed , even appropriate for the patient and situation?

I understand that which is why I left the nurse out of the question. I understand that we are discussing about this nurse, but this incident has also highlighted a myriad of other issues.

Your sentiments are neither rash or dramatic. They are very valid points and situations like these, can sometimes cause one to second guess their career choice. Not only has her professional profile been tarnished , her personal life is also being ...

I have a question, at Vanderbilt, can a resource float/helping hands nurse from one specialty be floated to another speciality? If so, doesn't that jeopardize patient safety?

Of course not. I don't think you understand my point. Apparently this nurse was serving as a resource nurse. For example, if you are a medical surgical nurse, and you were pulled to the ICU as a resource nurse/helping hands and a physician ordered a...

No, I highly disagree, not in the situation I described. So a medical surgical nurse or psych nurse should be pulling ICU medications and giving it? Although all nurses are required basic nursing training, there also unit specific training that pr...

You made an excellent point, even if she was given the correct medication, what were the safety protocols were in place to properly monitor the patient?

Thank you very much, for pointing this out. A lot of times, we are out in situations In my area, med surgical nurses are can be floated to ICU to work as helping hands, part of the duties can include pulling medications from the ICU Pyxis, there a ...

Can you list those jobs please?