SweetSouthernLove ASN, BSN

SweetSouthernLove has 3 years experience as a ASN, BSN and specializes in Operating Room.

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   Stressed New NICU Nurse

   SweetSouthernLove replied to AmandaPanda101's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hello AmandaPanda101, First and foremost, congrats on your new job! 🙂 I am unsure if you are a new graduate nurse or a nurse who has switched into the NICU specialty. After orienting many a...
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   Problems in the OR

   SweetSouthernLove replied to Norfin's topic in Operating Room

   Second this. In my teaching hospital I have suggested (and been ignored) that there should be a time out for induction and extubation of patients. Without it there is literally no surgical procedure...
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   OR to ER Trauma Level 1

   SweetSouthernLove posted a topic in Emergency

   Hello All, Currently I have been a non-clinical nurse for the last 6 years in Utilization Review and currently work remotely. I love my job, however, have an itch to go back to the clinical...
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   Facility and Insurance Company

   SweetSouthernLove posted a topic in Case Management

   Hello All, Does anyone work for your or CM for an insurance company and a facility? If so, was there any conflict of interest at either job? Was considering doing this as I currently work for an...
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   ICU to surgery center

   SweetSouthernLove replied to Nurseynurse1116's topic in Critical Care

   I come from an OR background, specifically cardiovascular/cardio-thoracic surgery. Outpatient vascular surgery with a salary sounds like a dream to me, but then again, I am a die-hard OR nurse....
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   What’s with “researching” patients before clocking in?! Is this a standard?

   SweetSouthernLove replied to NurseOrBust13's topic in General Nursing

   I would say this is appropriate to do as a new nurse until you grasp your own rhythm and time management. Then come in when it is time to clock in. Think of it as accelerated self-study. All nurses...
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   Why did you choose Nursing?

   SweetSouthernLove replied to Bones17's topic in General Specialties

   Because becoming a veterinarian is too long in school and too much debt. Little did I know I would be in grad school with 130k+ in student loans. Should have became the
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   OR to ICU? Can It Be Done Safely?

   SweetSouthernLove posted a topic in Critical Care

   Hi All, I graduated in December of 2015 from nursing school. Since then I have worked strictly as an operating room/scrub nurse for my entire nursing career. I do still love being an OR nurse but I am...
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   CVOR: How many nurses to an OR?

   SweetSouthernLove posted a topic in Operating Room

   I have always had two RNs in my CVORs, which I feel benefits both the surgical staff and patients. I was curious if this is a common occurrence all over especially due to nursing shortages. We staff...
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    How long was your hospital orientation for a prn ICU position?

    SweetSouthernLove replied to pearlbubbles's topic in Critical Care

    I would really scout and probe hiring recruiters, sometimes if you spend enough time talking with them they can adjust your orientation. I just was hired on as a PRN in the OR with the same problem as...
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    New RN starting ED Residency in one month. Tips/Advice?

    SweetSouthernLove replied to SR8811's topic in Emergency

    Pray!.. No I am kidding! But no seriously..Listen to these lovely nurses and have some fun saving those lives!
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    Malpractice insurance

    SweetSouthernLove replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Emergency

    As a regular staff nurse consistently caring for patients in a clinical setting I always carried personal nursing malpractice insurance. It ranges maybe $150-200/year and to me it is worth it. I was...
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    Thinking of quitting my new job.

    SweetSouthernLove replied to studiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    First off, bless your heart for even considering to stay. But no, you should not. The fact that your manager tells you that she no longer trusts you and that you probably won't change is a huge red...
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    Med/Surg to OR? Help!

    SweetSouthernLove replied to Victoria2314's topic in Operating Room

    Personally, I love 5 8's which is what we call it in the OR. The charting is straight forward, the EMAR/orders are straightforward and the best part about your shift is if you have questions your...
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    Failed Accelerated BSN program

    SweetSouthernLove replied to DreamGrl2020's topic in General Students

    Do it. You will be doing something in two years anyways. Focus on balance and time for yourself as well. Most of us have been right where you are as nursing students, nurses or in some other capacity...